The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-03
The Farm and the Farmer
BY William r. Sanborn

A group of farm federationists and
number of representatives of the
American Bankers association met in
Chicago recently, to consider the fed
eral land bank and the possibility Of
extending the scope of its functioning.
The idea discussed was the enlarging
of the operations of the land bank, so
that it may occupy the place in the
agricultural field now occupied by the
| federal reserve system in industry
and commerce.
1t was agreed that there should be
some working connection between the
farmers best friend, his local bank,
and the federal land bank. 1t was not
thought best to replace or to interfere
with the local farm loan association,
but rather to add to the present law
a provision granting the local bank
I'the privilege of taking the farmers
application and handling it just as
does the local farm loan association.
! The American farm bureau was sep
resented at the meeting, and a num-
Der of we'll known agriculturists, also
I numerous professors from the state
colleges, were present. The work of
the conference may be reflected in
congress, later on, that being the pur-
! pose of the gathering.
A Radical Suggestion
A gentleman from North Dakota
| makes the radical suggestion that con-
| gress empower the department of
| agriculture to control acreage by
! denial to planters of the minimum
! price" This presupposeS that con-
| gress will stabilize prices at sat
| isfactory level" for the benefit of the
| farmer. In its comment upon these
| twin ideas the Chicago Tribune says:
ut is to be hoped the improvement
of the farmers condition, which
| though slow as yet is plainly under
way, will clear the air of many i'll ad-
/ vised projects, such as government
control OF prices and acreage. If the
American farmer is ready to barter
his economic liberty for such a mess
of pottage, he has lost his wits. But
we do not fear that"
Corn Eaters of America.
At recent meeting of the Lincoln
Crib" any number of corn preparations
were served. This was at Lincoln.
Neb,, the crib" being an organization
! to increase the consumption of corn,
in all its forms. They even smoked
corncob pipes at the dinner. Nebraska
| is overlooking to the edges with corn.
a large percent being "old corn" at
that. The menu consisted of corn au
gratin, corn cake, corn-fed Nebraska
pork lOins, hominy with green peppers,
canned corn on cob, corn bread corn
salad with pimentos, cor tstarch pud-
ding, corn cookies and corn candy.
mir hn
Eaters of America" a lodge which any
may join. The Lincoln Crib has prov.
en- TO be the forerunner of other such
cribs in Nebraska. 1t is expected the
idea will spread widely.
When Sowing Spring Wheat.
An authority on spring wheat says
that one of the most important facts
to remember is that the earlier it is
seeded the larger will be the crop pei
acre. This earliest" depends. OF
course, on the latitude in which grown
For northern Illinois, for example, as
soon after March Is as farmers car
get into the field is a good time tC
SOW spring wheat, as msny farmers
have proven. Frank Mann, of Illinois
tells Prairie Farmer that his expert
, ences of February seeding assures him
that better crops of spring wheat car
be grown from winter seeding thar
from spring planting. The theory is
that spring wheat, like winter wheat
likes a brief rest in the soil before il
commences active growth.
, Fertilizer and Freight Rates.
, The price of fertilizers. generally
is lower than in 1916. says the traffic
committee of the National Fertilizer
G association, and it naturally demand:
: lower freight rate so that the farm
f ers can buy at pre-war levels.
One way for the consumer to reduce
freight rates is TO buy fertilizer o
=, high analysis. 1t costs more per ton
but you get more for your money, anC
r the freight rate per unit of plant fOoC
l is CORRESPONDENCE lower.
Meantime, it is UP to the farmer tt
, do everything he can for lower freigh
= | rates, on fertilizer as well as on othe
II products shipped to or from the farm
Spotted Poland Association.
Reports from the National Spotte,
" Poland Record association at Indian
apolis are to the effect that the as
ISOLATION is in a healthy and CROWNS
condition. The receipts for the pas
La year We're s42,S2S96, a gain of NOR
than S11 900 compared with 1920. TIL
association has appropriated $1,000
for awards at state fairs next fall
= which means that the various fai
boards Will contribute an equal amour