Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
The Farmer

The Farmer ---..
The condition OF the farming in
dustTy throughout the country is dc
plorable indeed. Il seems that II
kind of crop can be produced whic
will give the farmers profit and i
consequence the farmers backs at
up.against the wall.
The corn, wheat, tomato and so
bean crops which formerly shOwe
n fair margin of profit are today s.
low in price that they can ONLY b
produced at loss.
Now 1t is true that the farmers O
Delaware can raise sufficient crop
which will produce a living for MI
family and feed his stock, but ther'
should be a profit. whereby he cOult
lay aside a few dollars to enabl,
him, when aged, to have suHicien
to enjoy life as he goes down thC
decline of the hill
Some are advocating that the far
mer should raise less-this may be
good advice, and if all farmers
would agree to do this and then
keep their agreements. it would nc
doubt help some; but if we judge
the future by the past we will find
some farmers who will not keep
their agreements when made.
The tomato crop used to be pay
ing one-it not only paid the farm
er but paid the Gamer and he em-
ploying a great deal Of labor made
il a paying investment all around;
but now with the markets full to
overfiOwing with foreign goods, put
up by cheap labor, until all con-
cerned in raising tomatoes in this
country are down and Out-this
should not be. They should be pro-
tected.
The farmer is looking with long
ing eyes towards Washington, ex-
pecting that Congress in some way
will devise a plan which will help
them. Congress doesn't seem to
know what to do. and the poor far
mers while debts are accumulating.
are expected to pay their mortgages,
taxes and other obligations with
nothing to pay them with. The con-
sequence is their property is being
sold for these debts. leaving his
family and himself in a deplOrable
condition.
The farmers of Delaware are ex-
pecting the Legislature now in ses-
sion to do something to lower their !
taxes. II would be a great help if all |
the roads in the three counties were |
turned over to the State Highway |
which the Governor
says would reduce the tax on real
estate at least One-third.
Japan and China
II seems a pity that the govern !
nents of the world cannot stop the |
conflict now going on between Ja-
ian and China. --~4~ -.-'---.,
The League. of Nations seems to
le powerless to stop the murderOus
,nslaught of the japanese soldiers
N the unprepared Chinese forces
md in consequence many thousand
chinese, men, women and children,
ire being murdered.
The Japanese wants the world to
lelieye that they are a civilized ma
ion. II is only for outside appear
snee, but their brutal. murderous
latiire is clearly shown in the con-
lict now going on in Manchurla
ftere the Japanese bombing planes
re daily killing thousands of inno-
ent women and children.
The war lords Of Japan have the
pper hand, the actions of the Jap
nese army in Chinese territory |
Gem to say to the world stop us if
ou can. which is simply a defiance
] the world at large.
How long can those nations which
lain TO be civilized allow this to
0 on, killing and manning inno-
emit Chinese men, women and chill
rem without cause? We say how
ing?
Has the government of the United
tates to be the first to say to these
IurdeTOus hordes to stop, and go
ack to your own country and leave
he Chinese people alone? No doubt
will create war between Japan
nd the United States, but sooner
r later il will come.
II will be the business of the
TIiited States, backed by other ma
ions to mete out to Japan what was
leted out to Germany In the World
Var, disastrous defeat.
Germany today is labOring under
Internal dissensiOns, and so viii ii
Q with Japan when driven from
hinese soil; her troubles will then
egin. ......-... .......
We are expecting to see a con-
let of arms between Soviet Russia
nd Japan daily. We hope that they
ill be strong enough to thwaTt the
inns of Japan in seizins Chinese
,rritory and drive them pell-mell
ick to the country from which they
anne.
If war comes between the United
tates and Japan will this country
eed the support of Soviet Russia
his is worth thinking about.
Senator Borah and Hon. Alfred u,
NTH seem to think so.
legislature
The members of the Legislature
ave been ON their sightseeing trip.
hey witnessed the inauguration of
resident Roosevelt and had a good
me in general. Well. we will for
We them, if they will settle down
work, eschew petty politics and
vo such legislation which will
owe of lasting benefit to the peo-
e of Delaware.
The people expect something bet
r than such laws which would
gslize the betting on horse races.
secration of the Sabbath Day, by
lowing the opening OF moving
eturc shows. base ball and other
orts of like nature. Such bills
niild be elkilled as fast as they ana