Smyrna times., 1922-01-25
EIIl[ FARMERS growing
PI'IIIN|yI|C AS TO FUTURE

,OoU COMING OUT OF AG-
'l'crfTrRAL TIT CONFERENCE
Harding and Secretary Wal
r,3,,yOr to Find Wa Out of
DiRicuIty-Urged TO Orga
,,,,,rs farmers as well as all
%,r,ers throughout the nation
s.'ripg more optimistic over the
I roTing out of the National
...,,p Of Agriculture being held
'''I,' u at Washington. Attended
.''''mrirlately ~ 300 delegates, rep
4, agriculture in all its phases
n, i industries related to farming,
y,so1sl Agricultural Conference
4 srrened by Secretary Wallace
irrsdiately heard from Presi-
E,riipg declaration Of inter-
|, i sympathy by the adninistra-
tbo present plight of the ma
|, smers, together with a series
| -,,p,tions for remedying existing
o,s The President,in an adj
nurhing upon the agricultural
tm in detail, but without at
frg to dictate the course Of the
I.i.,,s,e discussions, outlined a half
e broad questions, to the consid-
H. Of which the conference might
gre its attention. These briefly
hd;
..l.,nsr, Of a thorough code Of law and
| Z. mcclure, with the proper machinery
| s,,g through some agency, to insure
| -rmsr capital shall be as generously
n The farmer and on as reasonable
u 1 TO other industries.
| Fs-,5on Of cooperative loaning, buying
! xlrg associations.
- Of instrumentalities for collection
sr.5uton Of useful and true informa-
4 Shr as to prevent violent fluctuations of
b.
|'-sial deyelopment of the water resources
J nun,ry both for transportation and
b irtladng plans for electrification of
| wirEs railroads.
|kss for bringing about further reclaim
Z nAsbilitation and extension of the ag-
|etrL area.
sustol Of a new conception of the farm
saz in the national, social and economic
lie President, who walked the four
|k from the White House to the
+ Willard Hotel where the confer
I vas held, received an ovation
b be appeared in the conference
The delegates and others in at
nce including a number of Sen
|En and House members, listened at
aE and frequently applauded
Sauhve's statements. Especially
Fg applause greeted his declara-
iof more adequate credit facili-
no applause also broke forth
F the President made a slight di-
|szn to assert that present condi-
F IN the agricultural industry sis
q national interest and not en-
|A0 be regarded as primarily the
pen Of either q class or a section,
lEOCk.
'lis Makes Suggestions For Farm
H President was followed by Sec
r Wallace, who said the confer
/ iad been called to consider the
Ei agricultural depression and
sle: for it and also the laying
4. y a Permanent policy for the
song \ Of a sustaining agriculture.
A close Of his address he an
|sl that Representative Ander-
Minnesota, chairman of the
O'agIesslOnal Inquiry Commits
''ald act as permanent chair
. The conference and DR.. H. C.
y @ef Of the Bureau of Mar |
~ crop estimates as executive
[F' Secretary Wallace told the
4. e mat constructive efforts |
properly be made in three
'alen he outlined as follows:
.. sction. '''e properly through !
|rse,. nnsi wa may be lone through ad- |
~ bv ~ ~ educational effort. national |
i n, ~ !. .Ie various agencies CHARGED |
|,sS W W u fostering agriculture.
hr.,,' 'aa. 4. may and should be done bv
- -, Themselves individnsl, an tIne,,y ~
s''9Fe s,,.5 ~ Of the nation" Mr.. Wal |
At,s,, ..5 IN a bad state and our en-
s,snsD,s4 4-T II. industrial life is SUFFERING |
nar01,i. Ilgn Production costs follow.
l. f,.,.y. f,y low prices have Greatly ro
h po~.. p-'1sr net income. and b;s 49,.
: fgroDo--,a;ss.Oeen -as Oeen still further reduced |
: rssj, sjS,',,,i'Gnately y Gtely high cost of everv- |
- for Local Organizations
|s,Ssa'ative |. sas1' Anderson, in accent.
! II SDs4llmanship al of the confer
[Sn, u ue ), restoration of normal
sp,jiinl.t n the farming industry ;tIr,l
|,1tra'a .asnt upon the completion Of
/ a ,a,s A,s.' Of commodity prices. Of
|s5,ti,p piofts Of manufacture and ID
E@ 'n /. an and upon the e,tablisb-
|OsI means of stabilizing agri-
Pal ,oSsil.p ss upon profitable level.
kdssse' sse'lsIGer ,sna.,.he the :, desperate char
(asn s,id isdi'oaIlOn," at Representative
b. 's,o, son.. 4 could wish that hat
D j condition s% sisa y governmental 7l1nslaG