The New York herald., 1922-01-27
Every Phase Of Rural Life
Touched On in Their
Demands. ~
ACREAGE LIMIT SOUGHT
Delegates Ask Agriculture Be
Put on Par With Other
Industries.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-ln open dis
regard for the wishes OF the President
and Administration leaders the agri-
cultural conference went ON record to-
day in hearty approval Of the activi-
ties OF the agricultural bloc in Con-
gress. The Endorsement came in q
resolution which in the same breath
commended Mr.. Harding for calling
the conference. The resolution read:
Resolved, That this conference
eongratulates the President of the
United States for having the cour-
age and the foresight to CALL for
the first time in American history,
conference representing every
! phase OF American agriculture. We
commend not only this action of our
President, but most heartily ap-
prove his clear cut and constructive
address to the conference. We COM
mend the Secretary of Agriculture
for making the conference possible
and the joint commission Of agri-
cultural inquiry for its valuable
published report. and we commend
and approve tho action of those
members Of the House and Senate
comprising the agricultural bloc
who, regardless Of party, so early
saw the emergency and have so
consistently supported construc-
tive program for the Improvement
Of agriculture and the lettering Of
rural life."
Want Action at Once.
Immediate steps to reestablish the
value of farm products on a parity
with those OF other commodities was
asked Of Congress and President Mar
ding at the night session. The resolu-
tion was contained in a report from
the marketing committee and members
said its adoption meant that Something
must be done b. the President and
Congress immediately" TIE resolution
follows: III
1T Is the sense OF this committee tina;
the Congress and the President Of the
United States should take such steps
as will immediately reestablish a fair
exchange value for all farm products
with that of all other commodities"
The conference at the same time re-
iected q resolution OF the National
Farmers Union, offered by j. s. Wan
namakcr of South Carolina, which would
have called for Government minimum
.,i.o e-,so 90, v,tzr IN IA m, sarol,.~$o
Some measure OF stabilization OF prices
was advocated by J.. NJ. Anderson OF ST
Paul. MIMI, who sale some such ster
should be taken until Europe is restored
economically. He favored participation
Of the United States in European read
justments.
It was r. day Of adopting resolutions.
the perfection OF q program which will
keep the agricultural bloc busy for a
considerable time to come. The resolu-
tIons touched on everything from, the
provision Of system of circulating
libraries for the rural population to the
cate domestic and International prob
lens.
Program ~ Outlined.
Recommendations adopted included:
That the Government extend aid to
Europe for economic rehabilitation.
Limitation OF the acreage OF GER
tain crops to balance production and
restore the farmers dollar to a nor
NAL purchasing power.
Approval OF the program OF the
American delegation to the arrna-
ment conference.
Commendation of the investiga-
tions OF retail prices by the Depart
mcnt5 OF Justice and Commerce.
Investigation by Congress of plans
to stabilize tho dollar.
Equalization of tariff protection.
The gathering and distribution OF
foreign market and production re-
ports by the Department of Agricul-
ture.
In adopting the report OF its commit
tee on foreign competition and demand.
tho conference went on record as favor
ing:
Financing OF exports through
credits authorized by Congress.
Investigation by tho Interstate
Commerce Commission to determine
the advisability Of extending prefer
cntial export freight rates to agri-
cultural commodities not now af-
fccted.
Extension OF the provision OF the
for combination of concerns for cx-
port trade.
Tariff protection for agriculture
equal to that afforded other indus
tries.
Establishment of a tariff board 20
administer permanent flexible
tariff, law with an anti-dumping
provision.
Opposition to a tariff on potash.
Increased support OF the 1ntcrna-
tional Agricultural institute at
Rome.
Assignment OF agricultural at
taches to- American embassies in
foreign countries.
Limit On Production.
With respect to production Limitation
the committee recommendation reads:
Tho manufacturer has in the past
quickly adjusted his production 20 price
recessions, while the farmer has not.
When farm production rs SO large the
DBcduct cannot be sold for prices that
will maintain reasonable standard Of
living on the FARMS the supply is too
large. We recommend that the farmers
and the farm organizations consider tho
problem of world supply and demand
and make comprehensive plans for pro-
duction programs so they may be able
to advise their members as to the prob
ablo demand for staples and TO propose
measures for proper Limitation Of acre
age in particular crops az pointed out