Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
Plans For Operation OF Com
modify Marketing Associi-
alton Discussed AS Result
OF Address Given By S. G.
Rubinow; Howard States
Plan Has Been Successful
In Other States.

Fargo. n. D., Dec. 31.-Resolutions
favoring wheat acreage reduction in
1922 Of from 10 to Is per cent; tho
employment Of a traffic expert as soon
as possible; the continuance of the
better sires campaign. and the eSt4b-
lishment in each state Of federal re-
serve banks, where they will be In
closer touch with farming were among
those adopted by the North Dakota
Farm Bureau at the closing session
Of its second annual convention last
night. =, Il
The federation further favored the
organization of more live stock ship
ping associations. but does not favor
the orga niZation of creameries, cheese
factories or similar associations where
there are not sufficient cows to sup
port such organizations, pointing out
that promoters are too often taking
advantage of the present popularity
of increased dairying in North Dakota.
The work OF the so-calied agricul-
| tural "bloc" was endorsed and the
continuance of its efforts urged.
(By Staff Corrcspondent.)
Fargo, n. D.. Dec. ;1.-That the
North Dakota Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton should make provision for as
sirnilating the various commodity sales
organizations OF the state operating
them as service departments or COM
modify marketing associations Of the
Farm Bureau was the essence Of a
resolution referred to the executive
committee of the North Dakota Farm
Bureau Federation Friday night for
its consideration and action today.
The resolutions were presented as
a result CT an address on commodity
| marketing Friday afternoon by s. G..
Rubinow OF Grand Forks, in which
similar action taken in other states
was cited. -.
That the plan has proved prac-
tica Bile elsewhere, especially in Texas,
/! was the intimation given by j. r..
Howard, president of the national
! federation. in an interview with The
Herald correspondent. sS
The plan provides that farm BIZ
(! reau members shall enjoy the benefits
of the marketing organizations IS. with i
! out the FaSmen+-7nf- a diticnal dues
land that the service departments or
the bureau shall. in turn, attend to
the collection Of farm bureau dues.
deducting them from the proceeds OF
the sales of commodities.
+. Text OF Resolutions.
The text of the resolutions adopted
on recommendation OF the grain
committee was as follows:
Be it resolved: That under exist
ing conditions we feel free to recon-
mend that on the average North Da-
kota farm the acreage conmo only de-
voted to be wheat be reduced from
ten to fifteen per cent. This reduc-
ton in acreage is not intended to cur
tail buShel production of wheat but
to increase the efficiency of produc-
tior b., withholding land ill-suited
for such crop and allowing its uss
for other crops. that will eventually
restore ouch land to maximum wheat
production again. nroviding it is ad-
visable. We also recommend slight
increase in our oat acreage to better
meet the demand Of our growing live
stock industry. g;@
We further recommend amin
crease in the acreage of cultivated,
leguminous and grass crops. The in-
crease of cultivated cro-- such as
corn, potatoes and sunfowers should
be made gradually until fifteen per
cent Of the tillable land is devoted
to these crops. In many instances
land now devoted to summer fauow
should be cropped - these different
cultivated crops. Legumes and grass;
crops should be increased 50 that 20
per cent OF the tillable land in thr
average farm not including perma
nent pastures will be devoted to these
crops. - q
Be it further resolved: That in or
der to maintain purity and quality of
our grain o"d to establish a reputa-
ton for our products outside of til !:
state, that we urge the STANDARDIZED
: ton of varieties grown to as large en-
extent as possible. We believe that
:, such standa rdization and the result
ant recognition of quality and purity
of product will enable us to sell our
a II % o..
simplify the problem Of community
marketing.
7 Endorse Grain Growers.
Be it further resolved: That we
Heartily endorse the United States
Grain Growers as an srga MIA ton
and also their plan for the marketing
of grain.
J Be it further resolved: That we
endorse work tending to show the
cost OF production of different farm
product; and that we recommend
have supported this work. and that
we further urge that they continue
: this assistance.
Be it further resolved: That we
voice our appreciation the sue
/ cessful efforts made by the American
Farm Bureau Federation that has re-
suited in lower freight rates and that
they be urged to cont 'nue their cf-
forts until freight rates are Son a sat
, isfacto~-. basis. n Z, s5sss5 III
Be it further resolved: That we
4 favor the enactment OF tariff tha!
will tend to give us fair prof,
above the cost Of efficient produc-
ton. on the different farm products.
.sBloc'' Commended
Be it further resolved: That We
commend the work of the so-cAllea
agricultural bloc in the United
states senate, end further that wt
urge the continuance cf their EFFORT.
/, in providing and guarding rights fha'