Evening star., 1922-01-26


Ball. director Of scientific work Of
the Department of Agriculture. He
declared there was no overproduc-
tion now, but that there was under
consumption.
The United States Is approaching
condition of adverse food balance
and must decide whether to retain a
proper ration between agriculture and
Industry or permit the latter to take a
dominant lead at the expense of the
former. DR.. Ball declared. The nations
balance between the two fields of
endeavor will be lost, he warned, un-
less the tendency toward industrial
dominance "is made one of the major
problems for national consideration"
termination must be made Is close at
hand" he declared, adding that the sit
uation requires a complete reorganiza-
tion of the national life, since the prob
lem of increasing the food supply for
an increasing population must concern
every industry.
Responsibility on Farmers.
America. DR.. Ball asserted. can re-
tain its commanding position in world
affairs only 'ff she continued to grow
and develop" and "it is for this nation
as a whole to decide" whether this
shall be done. 1t is tremendously i'm
portant to the world" he added. that
the nation holding such a position, be
a democracy. The decision, he said,
depends largely on agriculture, "be-
cause national progress in the future
must rest even more squarely back on
the food-producing power than it has
in the past"
While the conference was in ses-
sion. delegates continued to discuss
before the conference a resolution
indorsing the Agricultural bloc" in
Congress. Dozens Of other resolu-
tions were in process Of formulation.
If American agriculture is to sue
ceed in competition with the skill,
Of other countries I'VE must depend
upon our superior knowledge" Ray
mond A. Pearson, president of Iowa
State College Of Agriculture and Me-
chanical Arts. told the conference.
Ways to Reduce Living Costs.
New methods for reducing cost of
production, the better distribution of
farm products, and. better methods
of marketing are sorely needed at
this time" he said. adding that such
methods will help to redace the cost
OF living
A national policy for agricultural
research, Mr.. Pearson declared,
should provide for liberal federal and
state financial support. Higher sal
aries, he said, were needed to attract
able men to the research work. since
the scientific ranks were being de-
pleted rapidly by industrial concerns
also advocated special scholarship
and fellowships to provide competent
men for the work.
Resolutions recommending the sta.
bilixation OF agricultural products by
the government have been drawn UT
for presentation to the conferences. II
was announced today by the National
would take the form. Of minimum
guarantee. by the government on sta
pie agricultural crops.
The resolutions also call on the
President and Congress to take I'M
mediate steps to carry out the plan.
Professor Pleads for Europe.
Another plea that the United States
made to the conference by Richard T
Ely, professor Of economics Of the
University Of Wisconsin.
"At tho present moment nothing is
of more vital importance for the
American farmer than revival OF
hope and courage upon the part OF
other nations of the world and par.
ticularly those Of Europe" Prof. Ely
| said. 'They have tremendous pro.
ductive powers and corresponding
potential purchasing power. Let us
lend them q helping hand; let them
feel that we are friendly toward all
Austria and Germany as we'll as
France. We shall see then a revival
Of demand for the product of our
American farms"