The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-07-14
NOTES OF THE
FARM BUREAU
Congress Appoints Committee to In
vestigate Agricultural Condi-
tions in United States


tions in United States
GRAIN GROWERS ORGANIZING
Boys' Stock Judging Team Leaves
this Week for Fargo Contest
The Farm Bureau legislative COM
mittee in Washington is accomplish
ing things these days. One thing
that has come about due to the ef-
forts Of it's members is the appoint
ment Of a committee to investigate
agricultural conditions throughout the
entire United States and to make q
report to congress Of the things that
are keeping the farmer down in his
efforts to make good living and lay
up a little money. This committee
will also make recommendations to
this body Of remedies that they think
will be effective in obtaining fair
deal for the farmer.
It is a significant fact that this
committee should come to the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau federation for their
evidence. The farmers Of the United
States can be thankful that they have
such an organization in the legislative
field. The tendency Of the present
Legislative session is to give the farm
ers anything that they ask that is
within reason, and it is fortunate that
we have some organization which
through referendums and the holding
Of authentic hearings can present our
side Of the question to them straight
from the farmer, and ask for the
things that we need to give as IN
equal show with other industries to
realize fair profit on our products.
In order to present the evidence
that it should, the American Farm
Bureau will conduct hearings from
farmers an over the country in the
next few weeks, the proceedings Of
which will be turned over to the COM
naittee in q complete stenographic re-
port. Due to the short time that 10
available these hearings will not be
held in this county but they will b.
held in many other counties in tho
state where similar conditions prevail
and We viii receive the benefits d
them just the same. ~
We think that the American Farm
Bureau is to Be congratulated on the
work accomplished, and feel that the
farmers money is well spent in sup
porting the work.
The organizers for the U. s. Grdin
Growers are working in the county
at the present time. One Of their rep
resentatives meets the stockholders Of
the Silverleaf and the Monango farm
ers' elevators on Monday, and will
meet those Of the other elevators in
the county as time permits. At this
early date there is no report out as
to the success they are meeting in
their work, for at the time Of this
writing the reports have not yet
reached this Office.
Although the Farm Bureau is sup
porting this organization, it is we'll
to keep in mind that it is a separate
organization from the Farm Bureau,
with an entirely different set Of di-
rectors and--oficers. However, it is
an organization that was fathered by
the Farm Bureau and one toward
which the Farm Bureau looks for the
solving Of the big grain marketing
problem that confronts practically ev-
cry farmer in the United States. It
is meeting with much opposition from
the grain gamblers and good bit Of
literature is being distributed from
these quarters to discourage farmers
from supporting it, but in spite Of this
there is tremendous amount Of SEN
timent in favor Of this plan Of mar
keting.
The Dickey County Farm Bureau
asks that each farmer and elevator in
the county make a special effort to
get large attendance at their meet
ings, and that after careful consid-
Grafton Of the plan, that he support
it if he can see where it will benefit
him in the future. We feel that al
though the organization may not be
able to set the price Of grain at any
certain figure, it will be a big factor
in helping to boost the price, and
that after a period Of years it will
be the best channel through which to
market grain.
Lac OASAVy NVOuNy UVyS 6LVCA
judging team will leave this week for
Fargo to take part in the state stock
judging contest. Robert Whelan and
Glenn Moore of Forbes and Floyd
Doggett Of Ludden will be the mem
bers Of the team. The boys will be
accompanied by the county club leader
and some additional training in judg-
ing will be given on the way. They
are anticipating a very good time
and hope to carry of honors at the
contest.
Mrs. George Hammerud and sons
Of Litchville, who have been visiting
at the home of the formers sister,
Mrs. Richard Harris, returned to their
home Wednesday.