Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07


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MILFORD, FRIDAY, JAN. Z, 1927
\ THE International Baby Chick AS
sociation, meeting in Portland Ore
gon, demands higher tariff on eggs,
to protect the American grower from
Oriental competition. From eggs TO
butter and sugar, the tariff protects
the farmer.
The worst disaster that could come
to the Acerican farmer today would
be a breakup of our tariff laws.
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IN AN ADDRESS to the farmers
of the west President Coolidge in
speaking of the nation as a whole,
said: What this country requires is
not so much new policies as steady
continuation of those which are al
ready being crowned with abundant
success" Here is in few words
the whole story for farmers to study
for themselves. Think, learn how
to get the same results as those who
do make success and there will be
prosperity for all.
HISTORY TEACHES US that in
dustries have clustered around pow
er and that wherever power goes, in
dustries follow. So, then we may
conclude that there will be small in
dustries along our rural electric
lines. These industries will provide
a home market for farm products,
and freight charges will be saved.
There will be less waste, and en-
ployment will be available for all
idle labor. There will be more tax
paying property, and the movement
of money in the community will be
steady throughout the year. This is
what rural electric service means,
and the chief advantage of this de-
velopment will be that of a proper
balance between agriculture and in
dustry, which is just as necessary
as diversifcation in farming.
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THESE ARE DAYS to step briskly
with a swinging stride, to raise the
chest, hold back the head and
breathe deeply. These are the days
when the cold, crushing winds blow
from the north as though to test the
manhood that is so powerful under
a warm sun. These are days, in
deed, to stir to its utmost; days of
activity.
A brief interruption of cold wea-
ther and heavy rain spoiled snow
slides, and skating.
Few sports are more delightful for
spectators than skating, and none
apparently is enjoyed more by par
ticipants. Glowing cheeks and
bright eyes, gracefully moving fig
ures pass in review-charmed and
charming even as were the Morse
men on their runners hundreds OF
years ago.
Truly these are vigorous days
more delightful for those who love
them because they are so rare. For
the same season they should not be
displeasing to those who dread
them.
THE STATE of New York lost in
the United States Supreme Court
three suits to compel New York City
gas companies to provide gas at 81
per 1000 cubic feet. The dollar rate
was prescribed in a 1925 state law.
States may rightfully establish
certain regulatory measures; but
some restrictions go beyond the in
tent of the law and tend to confis-
cate or destroy. The intent in this
case, was the establishment Of fair
rates for the user and fair returns
for the producer. The court held
that the law in question was de-
structive; and that the state had no
more right to take the gas company's
property than it had to take mans
bank, or farm, or home, or horse, or
purse. The law was held invalid
only because it was confscatory.
The big fact back Of the decision
is that even the state is obligated to
do business according to the laws of
business; the elements of labor, raw
materials, service, capital charge,
are inseparable from ownership, and
al such expenses must be paid for if
the people expect the service.
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THE VOICE OF A FARMER in the
west has the right ring of under
standing of very real situation
touching farming; especially under
standing of the financial results,
which is after all the only real in
terest that farmers have in the prob
lem Of transportation. In Montana
Thomas D. Campbell, who this year