The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-08-14

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The Farm Situation.
Reviewing the situnfion of the farm
or. tl,e President said that one of the
first thoughts in 1921 was for the re
lief and revival of agriculture as a
fundamental Industry, and touched
upon the credits of between three and
four hundred million dollars extended
through the War Finance corporation,
an additional S50.000000 provided for
the relief of the cattle industry, and
the formation of St00G0.000 corpora
ton in the spring which 1t was esti-
mated, can furnish $lO0OoO,0C0 for di
yersification and relief in the North
west He told of the activities Of the
Intermediate credit banks directly and
indirectly assisting 100000 farmers.
Inc President commented on the
present upturn OF prices Tor aericut-
tural products.
Ihe government rendered great
deal OF assistance lie snid, and
private enterprise eo-operated. but the
fundamental remedy was provided, as
II always must be provided. not SO
much through the enactment of legls-
our Oh economic Jaws. Because the
farmers nave thoroughly realized this,
theH nave on the whole opposed price
fXing by legislation. Whlie MAINTAIN
ing mat SOUND posifion' hey nave
seen partial rellei come IN natural
way, as II was bound TO come.
we now need III agriculture more
organization cooperation, and di-
Yerslilcatlon. The farmer should nave
the beneht OF Legislation providing for
Hood control and development of In
land waterways, better navigation east
ana south IRON the Great Lakes,
reclamation, and especially relief for
those who cannot meet their pay
ments on Irrigation projects. But the
main problem Is marketing. Co-opera-
freight-rate structure, good business,
and good wages in manufacturing, and
the settlement of European affairs will
all help TO provide better market con-
ditions.
"The Republican platform recognizes
iiiat dSlltuithit nbputl bt oH Il DfSiS
of economic equality with other indus
tries. This Is easy to say, but the
farmers themselves and their advisers
have never been able to agree on a
plan to provide It by law. Now that
nature and economic law have given
some temporary relief, | propose.
therefore, to appoint a committee to
investigate and report measures to
the congress in December that may
help secure this result which we all
desire. | wnnt profitable agriculture
established permanently. | want to
see the dollar of the farmer always
purchase as much as any other dollar
"Under the policy of protection and
restrictive immigration" he asserted
mo deflation of wages has occurred
While the cost of living has gone
down, wages have advanced. The -
hour day and the seven-day week
have practically been abolished The