The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-07-27
BIG CROWD HEARS -
5i5' o,NEAL SPEAK ON
q. FARM LEGISLATION

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are doing but do nothingtconstructive
to help any of them. Inviting them
into the farm bureau organization,
he stated, there are three major farm
organizations in American, The Farm
Bureau, Farmers Union and Grange.
"If Won are serious in wanting to help
the cause for agriculture get into one
of them" f.1i@s
Mr.. ONeal explained numerous
farm conferences, farm bureau offl-
Gals and other farm. leaders had with
the administration. The drive " the
uresent American Farm Bureau made
starting three years ago for an "Hon-
est Dollar" has become reality soon
er than anyone would have dared to
think year ago. In the present
agricultural administration agricul-
ture in a way has something better
than equalization fought for SO Wig
orously several years agolin the form
of the McNary -Haugen billr In plac-
ing the processing tax sope products
everybody pays to- the benefit Of the
cooperating farmer. In the equlllza-
ton fee plan, only thesfarmer contrl-
buted.
Another thing, he continued, form
erly in any cooperative venture the
man on the outside received benefit
without any risk whatever, as much
as the farmer in the cooperative. In
the processing tax plan only the CO.
operating farmer stands to gain the
guarantee by the government.
The national farm president proud
ly stated that in. two weeks 100000
cotton farmers signed the govern
mental cotton allotment agreement
thereby taking about 100000 acres
out of production and the co-operat-
ing farmers benefting by the IA
cent per pound processing tax by so
doing. The wheat farmer soon will
have the same opportunity. He also
commented on plans that may be
worked out for the corn, hogs and
dairy farmers. ,...s
Mr.. O'Neal spoke proudly of the
powers given to the secretary of agrl-
culture in remarking he has full con-
troll from "licensing dealers to telling
you what the price of biscuits on your
breakfast table is to be. The thing
that has happened with the markets
management in price pegging TO stem
off slumping of prices in the last
couple of days exemplifies the pow
ers of the secretary sof agriculture
when he sees fit to use them. 81 am
proud to state the American Farm
Bureau Federation bitterly fought
that congress give the secretary Of
agriculture all the powers he has been
given" he stated. Opposition wanted
to defeat the act to give the cabinet
chief such far reaching powers.
Mr.. O'Neal praised President Roose-
welt for the cooperation given farm
leaders, and in consulting for their
recommendations and using them. He
also reminded that one of the most
powerful weapons Of the farm bureau
is to fight battles with ballots.
The Fredericksen family orchestra
gave short concert while the people
were gathering in the bowl for the
meeting. The johnson family, trio,
instrumental and voice, Renville, was
pleasing. At the beginning of the
program the Belgrade All band of
Nicollet county gave fine concert
under the direction of "Cash" Sandon,
Mankato. Redwood county contribut-
ed the American Farm Spirit song.
Nicollet county won the All kitten
ball tournament and Brown was Sec
ond.
An impressive farm bureau flag
dedication exercise was held as the
contribution of Brown county. The
Sleepy Eye Drum Corps and four
members of the women's drill team
assisted as color bearers. After the
platform program the Sleepy Eye
Drum Corps gave an exhibition on
the parade grounds.