New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
Farm Bureau Head Alarmed
By SAM H THOMPSON President, American Farm Bureau
 Federation
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United Press)
 Chicago. Aug. 20 CuPD-Informa- ton coming 10 national headquarters of the American Farm Bureau led era1on, which reaches into some 4. states. indicates that the picture Of distress and suffering due 10 the drought in agricultural America ls not oyardrawn. f anything, some instances show that the true sltua- ton IS worse than is generally known.
 The effect oc the through. also will become more manifest in the near future in areas not now affected by the dry spell. The talk now is largely of damage to the corn crop. Later this condition will be reflected m areas where corn ls needed for tartening cattle but where it cannot he obtained because Of the snort corn crop.
 While farmers are not exactly faced with disaster, vel the sirla- ton is admittedly serious Damage -o the corn crop WlH result ln a production less rhan that of any year since 1901. Pastures are burned dry and live stock IS suffering from Iacb of feed and water Truck crops are perishing and fruit IS wthering on rhe trees.
 Human Suffering Already
 In some sections human suffering has already begun. with relief agencies standing by 70 extend what ever aid is needed
 Following conferences with Presj- dent Hoover. the A0lorl.an Farm Bureau federation has been mobiliz- ing i-z forces 10 assist tho federal authorities in putting into aHe~+ tho program of drnlcn' relief hIch was acrred on gt 'lo Washington meet inEs.
 Several Of or,r s,sta ual,s asa also initiating Indep pendent relief pro- grams among thelr own members Ina Indiana Farm Bureau federa- ton. as an instance, IS looking ahead to the time when farmers in the drought stricken areas m the south ern part of that state will be n need Of seed corn.
 This IS the time 10 employ the most rigid economy Of resources and every bit Of oat straw should he nale5 or otherwise preserved and more than the usual acreage Of corn should ba cut for feed
 appeal For seed
 President R. W. Brown Of the Mis- souri Farm Bureau federation IS talk ing thought TO the need for seed. Tn an appeal to the membership in that state, he suggests that the supply Of ry~ seed should oe checked up no" SO that when inquiries begin 10 come in for rye for fall seeding, Inforua ton will he promptly forthcoming.
 He is also gathering information on credit condltions among drought sufferers among his membership And he is organizing 3. clearing house for general information 10 be passed from county to county
 Meanwhile al National Farm Bureau headquarters our farm-f o. market road department is rapidly getting in touch with the roac committees in each of the almost 2,0o0 counties where the farm bureau is active. These local com- mittees we are uring to do all tr their power to speed up road con- struction in their territories, In line with the recommendations of Presl- dent Hoover's drought committee.
 Washington. Aug. 20 UP)-De, yelonments in the drought situation today pointed to eventual congre5' sionaI appropriations to relieve dis trees next winter
 President Hoover, Chairman JohF Barton Payne of the Red Cross, Sec retary of Agriculture Hyde are n tne opinion the most acute phaSs of dist -ess will become harlleS during the cold months.
 Tn appointing national orough