South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-18
Much of Farm Depression Is
Attributed to Ignorance
of Foreign Needs.

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Uutil
more extensive research work IS
undertaken and the American farm
er is given the benefit OF frst-ha
and Immediate information of the
rapidly changing European market
conditions, agricultural ills In the
United States cannot hope 10 be en-
tirely cured
Delegates from all over the coun-
try, who attended the conference on
farm and allied industries. called at
the suggestion OF President Harding.
were practically In unanimous
agreement on this phase OF the many
varied discussions Of the needs OF the
farmer.
Research work along all agricUl-
tural lines is a prime necessity of the
farming industry" declared Repre-
sentative Sidney Anderson OF Min
nesota, chairman Of the Congress
sional Committee on Agricultural
Inquiry, who presided as permanent
chairman at the farm conference.
ITO get the best results believe
it will be necessary 10 centralize all
research work, and I don't know Of
any better agency than the National
Agricultural Department At the
Capitol there are some who say this
Capitalization is impracticable OF
course there must be experiment
stations for research work in various
parts Of the country, but L think they
should be under control Of the Agri-
cultural Department.
The results of research work do
not appear. in many instances. for
several years and even longer before
they can be commercially applied.
But eventually some good is derived
by the farmer through research eff
forts"
Much Of the depression now ex-
perienced in the farming industry is
attributable to lack of comprehen-
sive knowledge Of the needs OF for
eign markets. farmers agree. over
production and no market to handle
excess crops are held TO be charge
able 20 this failure of gaug, Euro
pean food needs.
Give US the market in this coun-
try, and we will be far on the way
to solving our own troubles" is the
gist of the plants of many OF the
dirt" farmers Of the country.
J. NJ. Anderson, Of St. Paul, Mimi,
president of the Equity Cooperative
Exchange is responsible for the as
sertion that the main solution Of the
farmers perplexities lies in proper
financing OF foreign countries, so
that they may buy American farm
products and thereby open up a
market to relieve overproduction.
Urges Export Credit Plan.
q believe" he said, that we
should extend such credit TO foreign
countries as will enable them to take
the surplus staple products off our
hands at living prices to our pro
ducers and distribute them TO the
countries of Europe which are starry
ing for want Of them.
II believe that the United States
should extend sufficient credits to
foreign countries say 81, 900, 600. 600.
taking as security municipal, govern
ment and approved Industrial securi-
ties OF those countries and giving
them ten or fifteen years IN which
to repay. The credit so established
should be used in the purchase Of
our agricultural products and used
in such a way that the advantages
to be derived from producing IL
would directly reach our producers
not be consumed in intermediate
agencies.
I'VE spent $50, 600. OOO. GOO TO help
save demOcracy-le US now spend
one or two billions to help save agri-
culture and perhaps civilization it
self"
The result Of this suggestion may