Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-01-18
MARKETING IS KEYNOTE
OF BUREAUS PROGRAM
Federation Demands More
of Consumers Dollar Backs
Credit Plan

."'The foremost problem affecting
agriculture today is marketing and
distribution of farm products says
the 1922 Horticultural program adopted
by the third annual convention of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau federation in
st. Paul. Il a
The program, which lays out lines
of activity to be followed this year
by the federation, is series of state
ments which definitely pledge the or
ganization to support these principles
and projects: T. -
An adjustment of farm business to
market demands, with reduction Of
the spread between farm prices and
prices paid by consumers. 49,.
Rigid retrenchment by farmers in
purchases Of machinery, building ma
terial, and so forth, until reasonable
price readjustment is established.
A statewide campaign for passage
of the Christianson rural, credits
amendment to the state constitution in
the next general election, backed by
the full strength Of the farm bureau
Control of the federal reserve sysz
TEN by representatives of basic pro-
ductive industries, including agricul-
ture.
Revision of credit laws to give far
mers II, "a and 90 months credit.
Continuation of the agricultural
loan agency Of the War Finance COR
poration until permanent agency is
established to take it's place
Full support for the U. S. Grain
Growers, Inc, the National Livestock
Producers association, the Minnesota
Cooperative Creameries association,
Inc, and the Central Cooperative
Commission association, and similar
organizations.
Extension of cost of production in
vestigations.
Consideration of collective buying
program for 1923, when cooperative
marketing agencies have been fully
established.
Legislation that will permit crea
ton of state farmers finance cor
poration.
Grain grades that will reflect a
price based on true milling value, not
technicalities. 49,. !
Repeal of that phase of the Esch-
Cummins act which guarantees a re-
turn on the railroads valuation.
Railroad labor and railroad corpor-
ations should both share in price re-
auctions as means to restore reason
able freight rates, the program says,
calling on congress, all railroad COM
missions and the railway labor board
for prompt relief.
The platform also calls for: -
Early and favorable action on the
st. Lawrence waterway project.
An adequate mileage Of serviceable
roads, rather than construction Of a
few perfect miles, and tonnage limita-
tion
Changes in educational policy to
give the greatest possible aid to rural
schools.
An Increase in Inheritance taxes, OPP
position to repeal Of the excess profits
tax and opposition to any :, general
sales tax. -.
Tariff protection for all or for one,
with agriculture on basis Of equali-
ty with other industries.
Recognition of county farm bureaus
and township units as potent factors
| in furthering farm prosperity.
Legislation requiring county com
missioners to make appropriations fol
county agent work in every county
where the farm bureau has 200 OF
more members. -.
Passage of a truth in fabric law.
Lower freight rates in coarse pro
duets to help northern Minnesota far
mers.
Fuller use of the provisions Of thu
Bessette act ~
The Minnesota Farm Bureau dele
gates, as elected representatives Of z
county farm bureaus, expressed EN-
phatic approval of the agricultural
bloc in congress. -.
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