The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-11-28
FARM LEADERS ASK
COUNCIL OF IT, S.
Agricultural Leaders Desire
Closer Relation with the
Federal Government
LOW INTEREST ASKED
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde
Promises to Give Every
Cooperation

Washington, Nov. -Organiza-
ton of federal farm council, rep
resenting the national farm organ
izations, may be one of the out
standing benefits resulting from
the conference late yesterday at
the White House between Presi-
dnt Herbert Hoover and the repre-
sentatives of agriculture.
The heads of the national farm
organizations, which conferred with
the President and Arthur NJ. Hyde,
secretary of agriculture were to
conduct preliminary discussions to-
day with the federal farm board on
plans to obtain a medium through
which the representatives of agri-
culture may gain closer co-opera-
ton. Whether a program will be
agreed on at this time il doubtful,
because of the divergent interests
of the farm organizations, but it is
hoped that a plan eventually may
be worked out. Zls
In the attempts of the farm
board to get under way the Hoo ,.r
farm relief program, one of the
most discouraging handicaps has
been the difficulty to obtain united
action from the farm organizations
and their leaders. 1t is believed
that a national medium thro Ugh
which the farmers representatives
might obtain an ). interchange IF
ideas, would prove not only bene-
fit to agriculture, but long step
toward enlisting the farmer in the
Presidents plan to bring abort
economic stability in the na'icns
business and industry.
One state, Kansas, now has
state agricultural council, COM
posed of representatives of the diff.
ferent farm organizations, which
meets once year for a general
discussion of agricultural prob
lens. The proposed federal coun-
Gil, which undoubtedly will take
considerable time to work out
would be along the lines of the
Kansas federation. The proposed
advisory group would not supplant
or perform the present functions OF
the different national organizations.
Representatives of the national
farm organizations and Alexander
Lsgge, chairman of the farm board,
after a preliminary meeting at the
office of the secretary of agri-
culture, adjourned later to the
White House.
Many ideas were advanced con-
corning what agriculture might do
to aid in the sterilization of bust
ness and for the continuation Of
prosperity. While it generally was
agreed that agriculture could con-
tribute little directly as an in
dustry and as an employer of labor,
many suggestions were discussed
whereby the farmer might lend a
helpful hand in period of eco
homie stress.
At the conclusion of the White
House conference, the President as
in previous group gatherings last
week, had no statement, leaving to
Secretary Hyde to act as spokes-
man for the administration.
Lower interest rates for the far
mer and IAN immediate extension
Of the road program with special
emphasis to farm-to-market roads.
were the two concrete suggestions"
Secretary Hyde. in his formal
statement, asserted the representa-
lives of agriculture were Gin hearty
accord with the Presidents pro-
gram for stabilizing the general in
1ustrial situation and securing the
continuance of prosperity"
THE representatives of. agricul-
ure present" the secretary's state
nent concluded, "also pledged sup
bort to cooperate in every possi-
Die way in support of the Presi-
Tents program for stabilizating
he industrial situation and mobiliz-
ng the economic power of agricul-
ure."
The question of loans from the
arm board to encourage the build
ng of storage space for grain,
which has been sorely needed in
he wheat areas the present crop
ear, was not taken up at the con-
erence. This was because the farm
oard is not yet prepared to enter
n its program for financing grain
levators and more storage space
t concentration points in the pro-
ucing areas. That is expected to
ONE later.
The statement issued by Secre-
ary Hyde, and agreed upon at the
difference, follows:
"The representatives of the four
ational agricultural organizations
the situation with the
resident. AS representing such
examinations they expressed them
elves in hearty accord with the
residents program for stabilizing
ne general industrial situation and
securing the continuance of pros
Gritty.
The general opinion expressed
'as that confidence has been gain
lg in agriculture and that the
lorale of agriculture is now better
IAN it has been for years past. Elk
ept in short crop areas there has,
cen genuine Improvement in agri-
llture and an increased income
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