The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-19

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were imported approximately 100000
600 pounds Of oil seeds which would
produce at least zoe, O00, 900 pounds OF
additional oil. These seeds were
valued at something more than $685.
5000.
THUS we imported something more
than $50, 600 900, or roughly at the rate
Of pounds of oil per capita at cost
OF so cents per capita. In the mean
time we are forced to export approx
mately TOO 1000, 900 pounds Of lard each
year. In other words, we are at the
present time importing vegetable oils
and oil seeds in approximately the
same amount as we are exporting
lard to other countries. Since the
foreign invoice values Of these oils
and oil seeds are not for from $7O,OOO,-
600, 1t must be clear that if substitute
oil-bearing. seeds were produced in
this country it would require from
100000 to 100000 acres to produce
these seeds.
mot so many years ago starch, both
for table and laundry use, as we'll as
in paper. cloth, mucilage, glue and
the industries, came from American
grown corn and potatoes. At the
present time arrowroot, cassava, sage
and tapioca. all on the free list. enter
this country to the extent of 10000
600 pounds per year with q value Of
s. ,370,0 900. representing the product
Of 100000 acres.
During the calendar year 1927
about 245 900 900 gallons of molasses
were imported. valued at more than
100000. Some Of this was used
for livestock feed. On the other hand
1t displaced about 10000, 600 bushels
Of corn, or the product of 1000 900
acres, in the making Of industrial al
cohol and other by-products. A proper
adjustment Of the tariff in this as in
many other cases cited would open
= market for millions of bushels of
our home farm-grown products.
Potatoes Need Protection
Because Of the very high freight
rates from the four states represented
by the Northwest Agricultural Foun-
dation to the southern states along
the Gulf Of Mexico. millions Of BUSH
els Of seed potatoes are carried by
tramp steamers with low freight rates
from the eastern Canadian provinces
to the southern states. It would seem
as though this market might be pro-
tected, for our American growers. In
contrast other millions Of bushels Of
early potatoes for the February,
March, and April markets are shipped
into the United States from the West
Indies and Central America. It would
likewise seem Is II this market might
be revised for our southern farmers.
These together with protection to the
potato starch market would greatly
improve the potato situation.
During those good. old days when
our mothers, wives and daughters
made pies and puddings in the home
fresh eggs from nearby farms found
q ready market. It Is now estimated
that from 50 per cent to 66 2/3 per
cent Of the pastries and bread made
In the United States Is made In fac
tories. These factories In turn prefer
to buy frozen eggs, dried eggs, etc.
The peasant farmers Of China and
other lands are now engaged In the
drying Of eggs and millions Of dol
lars worth Of eggs are imported into
this country for use in our coast
cities in the factory ana soft drink
trades.
Poultry Hard Hit By Imports
I'm other words, the freight from
this part Of the country makes II I'm
possible 70 place the products Of our
farms in the coast cities while the
equivalent Of 30.O00OoO eggs Is uu-
loaded On our shores. Il our markets
were protected 90 tint egg freezing
and drying plants could be established
IN tho central states, including our
own state. W would find q market
Tor the products Of millions Of add
tional fowls .
/ TN turn these fowls would consume
millions Of bushels Of grain. which Il,
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