The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-09-23

from inquiries received, that the
farmers of that state are anxious to
join the new marketing organization.
1t was stated by B. F. Critchfield,
chief organizer, yesterday that 1t is
expected that SO organizers will soon
be at work in the Red River Valley
in Minnesota. Mass meetings will be
held, as soon as arrangements can
be completed, at Crookston, Fergus
Falls. Ada, Twin Valley and Warren,
in Minnesota.
5000 Contracts in State
In North Dakota nearly 5000 con-
tracts have already been signed, and
all members will Immediately be mo-
titled of the securing of the govern
ment funds to finance the holding of
wheat for better price. Specific in
struction will be sent to each men,
ber as to how he can take advantage
of the new plan. Under it the Grain
Growers will be able to advance Is
percent Of the market value of the
wheat, so that the farmer can meet
his pressing obligations, and at the
same time take advantage of better
prices, II wheat advances in price.
''ln territory not yet organized by
the U. s. Grain Growers" it was said
at headquarters yesterday, "farmers
who have it in storage, should get in
touch with officials OF the U. S. Grain
Growers, either at Fargo, Minnea-
polls of st. Paul ofices, for details
at to how they can take advantage
of the new PLAN
B. F. Critchfleiu will go to St. Paul
tonight, where he expects to meet
Usher L. Burdick and other officials
of the U. S. Grain Growers tomor-
row, and make final arrangements
for organization work.
Can Secure, Better Price
Officials at Grain Growers head
quarters are averse themselves TO
making any promises, but they point
TO Secretary Hoover's statement that
40 percent of the crop has already
passed from the hand of the farmers,
and that wheat has been over-market-
ed, bearing down prices below what
the need of the world justifies. Since
20 0R hi vnn ri IN q ly
marketing of the crop wheat prices
have advanced 80 cents it is argued
that there is good reason for believ-
ing that if considerable amount OF
wheat can now be stored, and market
ed as it is needed, a better price will
be received than at present. The War
Finance corporation funds are to be
used for this orderly marketing of
the crop.
"If the farmers of the northwest
are enabled by means of this gov
ernment advance Immediately to
stop the heavy flow Of wheat into
the market said Mr. Critchfield yes
terday. "as long as the needs of the
market have been practically filled
at present, it will be possible later
on to feed the wheat to the market
as it is needle. an dthere is every
reason to believe that as a result
more equitable valuation will be
put on the farmers grain. With the
federal reserve bank and. the War
Finance corporation making credi
available for holding grain off this
market until it is called for, it will bs
the fault of the farmers themselves
if they fail to take advantage of this
method for improving the market
> ing situation
1t will be possible for the farmers
to market their wheat thru existing
> elevators, even though they have n,
, contract with the Grain Growers
. and send their storage tickets to tn,
U. s. Grain Growers, 1t was stated