The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-01-20
BIG CONFERENCE
FOR PRODUCERS
Producers of the State to
Meet at Madison on
February /.
kENOSHANS TO ATTEND

| pertant and far reaching agricultural
event yet scheduled by Wisconsin pro-
ducers will be the big Get Together
Market Conference in Madison, Febru-
airy lilo. Many Kenosha county peo-
pie are planning to attend.
Not only will this series Of conven-
lions give opportunity for taking stock
Of Wisconsin's agricultural resources
and possibilities, but it will also be
made the occasion for working out q
statewide farming program which will
have far-reaching effect.
The projects to come before this con-
ference are of such Importance that
they affect every interest and group
in the state. Every session will be
devoted to some phase Of the produe-
ton, storage, distribution and sale of
the products of Wisconsin. For weeks
many of the agricultural leaders Of
the state have been at work outlining
broad state agricultural policy to
meet and cope with pressing problems.
The final formulation of this program
will be completed by committees of
the conference.
Some of the most important sub
jects to be considered during the con-
ference are:
Better Transportation-Th major
portion of two days will be given over
to the consideration of the larger
phases of this question which vitality
affects the Wisconsin farmer. Rail.
water, and highway transportation will
each be handled at separate sessions.
1t is expected that A. R. Hirst, state
highway engineer, will announce the
plan to be followed the coming year
in respect to road building and wall
be on hand to meet committees to
discuss and consider with them mat
ters of more local interest. He will
outline the road work-dirt, gravel
and concrete-which will be done in
Wisconsin in 1921.
Elliott Nash, one Of Wisconsin's
most successful railroad men, will dis
cuss railroad transportation as it af-
fects the prosperity of the state. Mr..
Nash will outline plans of cooperation
which should result in better service
to the shippers and the public.
Charles P. Craig, executive director
of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Wat
erway, will show how Wisconsin may
act to secure some of the advantages
to be derived from the development
of deep waterway from the Great
Lakes to the sea.
Easier Credit A. L. Lever, best
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Lever Agricultural Extension bill, and
now chairman of the Federal Farm
Loan Board will indicate how the
credit system Of the nation can be
made of greater service to the farmer.
Cooperative Marketing. r. How
ard, president of the American Farm
Bureau Federation, will contribute a
well matured plan of interstate and
national cooperation for solving some
of oar marketing problems. He has
been following very closely the nation
wide movements toward cooperative
marketing and his recommendations
will be worthy of the closest attention.
More Storage Facilities = Edward
Nordman, director of the Division of
Markets, and his associates will be
ready to make recommendations which
they believe will aid materially in pre-
venting market Cutting and in max
ing more operative the law of supply
and demand.
The Worlds Food Supply-Dr. Alon-
20 Taylor, special envoy to Europe for
the American Relief Commission, will
be prepared to discuss some of the
worldwide phases of the food problem.
During his association with Mr. Hoover
he has been giving this subject I'M
usually close study. This will be DR..
Taylor's last address before leaving
America for Europe to administer re-
lief to the starving population of that
continent.
The Consumers Demand-Governo
John J. Blaine has agreed to attend the
conference and outline the market
needs Of the consumer in relation to
farm prices. E. c.. Pommereaing, of
the American Society of Equity,
George Hull of the Wisconsin Farm
Bureau of Federation, and Herman
1dhe of the Wisconsin State Grange,
will express the futures Of their re-
spective organizations.
special program has been arrang-
ed for the women who accompany their
husbands to the conference Important
phases Of women's work are to be pre-
sented by recognized authorities. Miss
Abby L. Marlatt, Miss Amy L. Daniels
of Iowa State University Miss Eliza
beth Kelley of the Near East Relief,
and Mrs. Nellie Kedzie Jones, are
among the principal speakers.
Following is detailed program of
the conferences:
FARMERS ORGANIZATION DAY.
equity, Farm Bureau, Grange)
Tuesday, February l.
10000 a. m.-Undeveloped Possibilities
of Our Domestic Markets, H. L, Rus
sell, dean College of Agriculture.
1900 a. m.-The Worlds Food Supply,
Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, of the Hoover
Relief Committee.
1880 p. m.-Pea Canning Conference:
Recent Results from the Use of In
oculation, E, B. Fred, College Of
Agriculture; Future Plans for the
Marketing of Wisconsin Peas, Mou-
ton B. Grow, chairman, Committee
Growers and Packers.
500 p. m-The Worlds Buying Power,
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