New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

nors' conference, MT. Hoover said organization of relief agencies first must be undertaken by the states, and then the counties, with which federal farm agencies can cooperate.
 Aid -'eeded By Million More. than 100000 farm families, possessing 2,25O,0OO horses and mules, 6,0O0,O00 cattle and 12,000,- 900 hogs and sheep live in the "acutely affected area.' the presi- dent said.
 This is about 12 per cent Of the nations farm animals. Owing to sharp curtailment of feed crops, new supplies must be provided to carr this stock through the winter.
 Talk of famine is unwarranted, the president said in making public a preliminary survey. This showed the drought has mainly affected animal feed, while the bulk of the human food supply is 'abundantly in hand.'
 Nevertheless, there will be q great deal of privation among fan- lilies in the drought area due to the loss of income and the financial diff faculties imposed upon them to car ry their animals over the winter," the president added.
 Security Needed
 While Mir. Hoover's statement in- 6Ic3rl1 0 ,- -1, provide sustenance for impoverish- ed farm families and feed for their livestock, 1t was believed unlikely any federal funds would be ad- yanced for such purposes excepting through the regular agencies and only uon some form of security.
 A plan announced by the farm board proposes to extend credits Q farmers for buying of feedstuf1s. but requires that the farmers notes be guaranteed by associations Of local business men or farm groups. Two years would be allowed farm CTS to repay the loans.
 Preliminary reports On the ef- feet Of the drought which were made public by the president indi- cated ID per cent deterioration in the spring wheat crop,
 The winter wheat crop already harvested was said 10 be ample.
 Potatoes have been affected in the Ohio valley, but the late crop in New England and other northern areas gives promise of d fair yield, the reports stated.
 Rice Not Harmed
 Rice was said not to have been seriously affected, while most Of the edible bean crop is grown outsid2 of the drought area. The winter supply of fresh vegetables from southern sources has not yet been planted,
 Fruit crops. while curtailed, are not short enough to be serious. the survey added In the drought arol, however, the failure Of farm gar dens and other crops for home sup ply may cause hardships for many farm families.
 The sections in which the feed shortage Is most acute, the preal- dents statement said, are south- eastern Missouri northern Arhan- sas, southern Illinois, southern h. diana, southern Ohio, Kentucky, northern West Virginia, and north ern Virginia, with spots Of less di- mensions in Montana, Kansas. Iowa, and Nebraska. The governors of these states will attend the confer anCe. Executives Of some others also may be present.
 The only regions which have es- Caped effects Of the drought, the presidents survey showed, are New Zealand, q small segment Of the south Atlantic coast. parts of South Dakota. Nebraska and Iowa, anl Arizona.
 Two sections will have feed pro- duction only 60 per cent of normal unless rain comes soon. These are part of Montana and 3o0- mile belt along the Ohio river 10 the M:ssss- Ippi and thence 10 the Gulf. Ad- joining this, q wider belt will have 60 per cent production.