Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-24

for use of those in the drouth Sec
tions and that when everything was
nicely under way Small" Julius and
Stafford King g Republicans y were
notified of situation out at Monte
video where they went one night and
held a meeting. The result of their
activity is the existing red tape, much
of which could have been eliminated.
The procedure, said the speaker, is
not the fault of the Holiday nor the
Farmer-Labor party.
Mr.. Peterson pleaded with the
young people to take an interest in
government and paid tribute to the
older ones for their efforts in making
for better conditions for future gen.
erations. 1--WE can weed out the poll
ticians and run the government as
God intended it to be run for the
common good if we will all pull to-
gether."
State Vice President Talks.
Mr.. Percy next introduced Hen
ming Nelson, state vice president Of
the Holiday Association, who stated
that the "cost of production" idea
had started in Kandiyohi county. He
told of taking part in a conference
with President Roosevelt at which
time the president was told how to
save the country from a revolution.
Mr.. Roosevelt agreed upon the plan,
which included the initiation scheme.
Mr.. Nelson condemned Secretary Of
Agriculture Henry A. Wallace on his
attitude toward the farm situation.
Mr.. Nelson expressed faith in the
president but said that in some man
ner Wallace happened to get a place
in the administration and was bent
to wreck it.
In regards to the cotton plan which
calls for every third row to be plowed
up, Mr.. Nelson stated that the men
sent there to pillow were half clothed,
thus intimating the folly of blowing
down cotton when there is not enough
clothing.
If we had enough money in circula-
ton, said the speaker, such as the
Frazier Bill calls for-$75 per capita
we wouldn't need to destroy crops.
Mr.. Nelson told about gamblers sell
ling in one day the amount of wheat
raised in a whole year and that the
crop is sold about forty times during
the course of the year reaping about
500 million dollars in profit.
Mr.. Nelson called attention to the
nd hot oh NH hi al nc
in interest are paid annually in the
United States and that the entire farm
income for the country is only four
and one-half billions. Thus it is
seen that it takes two years of farm
ing to pay one years interest.
The speakers and about 25 others
from away were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Nede-
gard for Sunday dinner preceding
the picnic.
Shows Appreciation.
The following words written in
rhyme by Mrs. N. P. Nedegaard ex-
presses appreciation for the success
of the event:
National Farmers Holiday here do say:
Thanks for the park they had Sunday;
Thanks to band boys, they played o. X.
We enjoyed it so-ice cream was their
only pay.
Thanks to male chorus-they sang just
fine;
Come to our next picnic. you might get
Thanks to the three merchants for
donation of coffee fine;
Thanks to the butcher for his bologna
Thanks to the Variety Store-ice cream
we got for a song.
Thanks to the baker for his bread-he
brought it right along.
Thanks to the blacksmith. Hansens
Cafe too.
Thanks for the cigars. they sold like
Thanks to Askov American for donating
Holiday space;
For advertising lectures. picnics-which
all take place.
Thanks to SpeakerS-PeterSOn Doran
Nelson. Dunbar. all in a line.
Thanks for the speeches-we felt like
nine times nine.
Thanks to Percy. Sandell and working
men of Pine.
Thanks to the communicative turned
Thanks for the cream and eggs that
farmers gave;
Thanks for their help-and donation
they paid.
Thanks to our minister who always
with us stand.
Join the Farmer Holiday and help us
save our land.
Picnic at Pine Lake.
The county organization of the Ma
tional Farmers Holiday Association
will sponsor picnic at Pine lake
Sunday, August q, at which time
every one is invited to hear John
Bosch, state president of the assOcia-
ton.
Bear Greek School House.
Sunday, Aug. 27-Sunday school at
p. m~; preaching service at p. M:
Believing God" Evening service at