Morris tribune., 1922-12-29

becoming intimately acquainted with
the demands which 1t would be nec-
essary to meet in order that relief
thru this department might be inn
mediately available to the farmers of
Minnesota, upon the passage of the
proposed Land Bank extension bill. 4
AFTER becoming thoroughly famil-
lar with the Land Bank Boards
proposed plan, the Senator believes
available to Minnesota farmers in
the near future, both thru local
banks and cooperative credit associa-
tions to be organized.
Thru cooperative selling agencies
or local cooperative credit associa-
tion Mr.. Cliff hopes to see a plan,
worked out so that the farmer who
is in need of immediate cash may be
loaned certain percentage of the
market value OF his product without
it being necessary for him to put 1t
on to the market as fast as it is
threshed. Thus a large part Of the
grain would be held in rural COM
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terminals in such enormous quanti-.
ties as to bring about a rapid fall in
price.
Should it be possible to work a
system along the line suggested
whereby necessary financial aid could
be extended to the farmer, he would
thus be. permitted to market his grain
in more orderly manner throughout
the year. a natural stabilization of
prices would be brought about, and
the producer would receive more
nearly the value of his product.
Senator Cliff is now at work on
measures designed to provide the nee
essary changes in Minnesota market
ing and cooperative laws, making 1t
possible to complete the necessary
Organization to take up this work.
These measures will be introduced
at the legislative session which opens
the first week in January. '~'~, {
Cooperating with Mr.. Cliff in his
efforts to make relief under this plan
Immediately available to Minnesota
farmers, are J. F. Reed, Thos Cash
man and T. N. Hagen, leaders in the
organized marketing movement.
These gentlemen are now engaged in
drafting plans for the organization
of necessary cooperative associations
to assure the success Of the plan.
'It is very likely that a goodly
portion Of the next crop will be mar
keted thru these associations.
Senator Cliff accompanied by Con-
gresham Steenerson of Minnesota,
also spent an entire day with the
I Federal Department of Agriculture,
where the matter of grain grading
was taken up. Since his election to
the state senate. four years ago, Mr..
Cliff has made an exhaustive study
of this important matter. His efforts
along this line resulted in the estab-
lishment of the Minnesota test mill,
thru which necessary information has
been secured that should make it
possible to bring about an equitable
system Of grain grading based on
actual milling value. After going
over the matter thoroughly with the
uOPoA LAA4CAL ShACA AOO1Oldut III CudIS6
of grain grading, we believe the de-
partment has more thorough know
ledge of grain grading methods en-
ployed in the northwest-their cause
and effect-than at any time In the
past. We believe this because we
feel that few if any men in the
Northwest are better informed upon
this matter than is Mr.. Cliff as re-
suit of his practical first hand know
ledge together with years Of special
study.
GAS result of this conference with
the Department of Agriculture, the
department has agreed to arrange for
hearing and final decision in the
matter to be held in st. Paul during
the month of January, at which time
it is hoped that an equitable system
of Government grading will be
worked out based upon the actual
milling value of grain. The Senator
also asked the Congressional commit
tee now investigating agricultural
conditions to send a special commits
sion from the House and Senate to
attend this hearing and assist in
working out the plan to be adopted.
Further in order that he might be
even more definitely assured of Ma
tional cooperation in these matters
Senator Cliff, accompanied by Con-
gressman Steenerson. called on Presi-
dent Harding, and after short re-
: sumo of the proposed plan they were
assured by the President Of his
hearty cooperation in any construc-
tive measures which would tend to
bring the much needed relief to farm
ers Of the grain growing states