Phillips County herald., 1923-03-15
A NEW ERA OF PROS. -
\. PERITY is NOW ASSURED

With the passing Of the Farm Cred-
its Bill by Congress, in combining the
Lenroot-Anderson and the Capper
Bills, our National Government has
put at its banks sufficient funds with
which to meet the financial needs Of
the farmer, that through the help Of
Farm Association work will make It
possible to put farming on profitable
basis once more.
By adopting the Farm Credits Bill,
the government has given its endorse
ment to the nationwide movement OF
cooperative marketing of farm prod-
ucts, thru Associations. These bills
were sponsored by the American
Wheat Growers Association and
other farm organizations. Mr.. Jew
EFT, of the National Wheat Growers
Association. has been in Washington
for the past three weeks laboring un-
ceaselessly in behalf Of the Farm
Credits Bill, and has had the united
effort Of the ten states organized in
the American Wheat Growers Asso-
ciated in securing the passage of this
measure.
The volume Of good that this legis-
lature act will do for the farmers can
not at this time be estimated. for
its passage not only gives the govern
ment endorsement to cooperative
marketing, but also gives the move
ment substantial financial basis.
backed by the government that guam
antees its safety and success.
The rapidity with which co.opera-
tive marketing is moving throughout
all the states is beyond conception, for
today practically every agricultural
state in the union is contemplating or
has already passed legislation endors-
ing and assisting cooperative market
ing under the worldwide Sapiro plan,
that has proven universally success
full
Missouri. last week fell in line with
other states. and is passing a meas
ure outlined by Aaron Sapiro, con-
forming with all his other Associa-
tions. This measure provides for CO.
operative and orderly marketing OF
all grains. vegetables. fruits, cotton.
wool and livestock.
Michigan has recently expanded her
numerous marketing associations, mar.
ticalarly the Grape Association.
which controlled over 1856 of the crop
last year and secured for its members
for the 1922 crop over $1,000, 900.
which 1t marketed to the largest con-
troll markets of "a states.
Minnesota Is one of the leading
states in cooperative marketing, sell.
Ing all Of her major farm products
through cooperative associations In
teresting figures are given. proving
the success achieved In Minnesota.
showing that before the advent OF
association work there few years
ago. they received approximately So
100000 for their dairy products. Last
year with virtually every creamery
on cooperative basis. the amount re-
ceived totalled $l5s.0OO.O0 Mime.
sotas State administration Is assist
Ing In every way possible by legisla.
tive and moral support.
Governor Preus. OF Minnesota. de-
livered an address on cooperative
marketing before the Iowa general
assembly last week at DesMoines In
whish he stated that the price prob
lem had been solved In his state By
the cooperative marketing associa-
tions.
New Jersey entered the fold OF CO.
operative marketing In 1921. with the
Poultry Producers Association, that
has proven 1906 satisfactory. and Is
growing with tremendous rapidly.
The Association this year is planning
to handle tho production OF eggs from
ten million hens.
Colorado is entering the field OF CO.
operative marketing with real en-
thusIasm and zeal. Field men work
Ing with the Colorado Wheat Growers'
Association report large gains In
membership oach day throughout the
entire wheat growing center OF the
state.
With the passing OF the Farm
Credits Bill. new enthusiasm will en-.
ter into the work that win bring prac-
tica'iy iooT sign-np MS the work
progresses Farmers who have been
watching the government action ON
this measure with deep interest and
with It's endorsement. as well a. the
endorsement OF the State administra-
tlon. can welcome the Wheat Growers
Association work with the nasilrnnca