The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-21
NEED Of RESEARCH
WORK IS URGED BY
FARM FEDERATION
Resolutions Provide For Con-
tinuance Of Cooperative
Marketing Program
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
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MONTGOMERY. Ala. NAV 20


Montgomery. Ala. May 20
Resolutions adopted at the annual
convention of the Alabama state farm
bureau, just concluded here, provide
for the continuance of the co-opera-
tive marketing program, establish
ment of branch experiment stations
for the study of Alabama soils and
the pursuance of a comprehensive
study at Auburn of production costs
and methods in co-operation.
In the resolutions need of research
work Is urgently set forth. Favor
able mention is made of the recently
created recess committee on agricul-
ture, headed by Commissioner of Ag-
riculture }. M. Moore and comprised
of members OF the state legislature,
and Governor Brandon is thanked for
his message to the convention in
which he Endorsed the purport of the
farm bureau. Acceptance of Ford's
Muscle Shoals offer Is urged.
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Text of Resolutions.
The resolutions are carried here In
full:
Whereas, the Alabama Farm Blu
reau Federation Is now in annual con-
Vention in Montg and.
Whereas. we should take action as
unit on several matters of impor-
lance to the farmers of Alabama. be
it resolved:
Il. That we continue our program
of cooperative marketing with which
we have made such splendid progress.
~. That we make careful and
thorough study of local or domestic
needs and take action to supply
them.
''3. That In view of success in CO.
operative marketing we begin imme-
dlately comprehensive study of
production costs and methods in CO.
operation with the Alabama Poly
technic institute. Auburn, looking to
some economic production of all farm
products.
"A. That we strongly favor the best
possible system for agricultural ed
ucation.
rs. That we as farmers call special
attention to the great need of more
agricultural research and shat We
earnestly urge the establishment of
branch experiment stations on the
principal soil types of Alabama to be
operated under and as part Of the
experiment atation at Auburn.
| Governor Is Thnnked
II. That we express our hearty ap-
prevail of Gov. w. w. Brandon's mes
sage to the legislature on agriculture
and extend to him our thanks for the
same.
~. That the legislature be thanked
for creating it's joint recess commit
tee on agriculture, to which we pledge
our most active cooperation, and in
the membership of which we have
complete confidence.
IS. That we congratulate Hon. J. E.
Moore, commissioner of agriculture,
on the splendid work he is doing.
20. That the bankers of Alabama
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ative marketing work of the farm
bureau and that we express to the
Alabama Bankers association or
special appreciation of their cooper
alton in sending the Joint agricultural
legislature committee on trip of in
vestigation in search of agricultural
information in other states.
10. That we congratulate the Ala
bama Farm Cotton association and
the the Alabama Farm Bureau Hay
association on the splendid work they
are doing, resulting in turning hun
drede of thousands of dollars of adj
ditional money to the members of
! these associations each year.
Stand For Fair Taxes.
III. That We stand for and will
! work for a fair and equitable system
of taxation, including proper sever
| ance tax on natural resources taken
from thes oils and waters of Alabama,
| adequate to carry on the work of the
state.
az. That permanent arrangement
| be made for the cooperative pur-
chase of fertilizer and other products
| entering directly into the production
OF crops and live stock.
'13. That we strongly favor an
adequate and working plan for land
| settlement and farm ownership in
view of the millions of acres of un.
utilized land and the marked increase
| in farm tenantcy in Alabama.
IA. That we stand for and will
work for 1ntrastate transportation
| adjustments, and that we cooperate
with the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton in the adjustment of inter-
state transportation in Alabama.
Is. That because our consumption
| of forestry products in Alabama Is
many times the rate of production we
legislature and others to the serious
| ness of the situation, looking to the
correction of the same.
"16. That we strongly approve the
development of the port of Mobile,
and favor the extension of waterway
and water power developments In Ala
! bama when done for the interest of
all the people of thes tate.
III. That We emphasize the i'm
portance Of community farm bureau
programs of work. including soil
| building, live stock improvement,
marketing. better schools. better
roads, better homes. more home i'm
provements or conveniences, and hap
pier school conditions.
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Policies Endorsed.
1S. What we express our deep ap-
probation of the effective and con-
structive work of the American Farm
Bureau Federation and heartily in
dorse it's actions and policies with
reference to the vedevolpment and
utilization of Muscle Shoals by the
acceptance of the Ford offer, the
opening up and development Of for
eign maorkets, cooperative market
ing. elimination Of the Pittsburg plus
method OF fixing prices of steel and
iron, national financial and agricul
tural legislation, crop insurance laws,
immigration. transportation adjust
ments and the development of natural
resources.
10. That copies of these resolu-
tons be given to the press and those
mentioned Or rafarraI