The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-24

The Citizens Conservation Corps
has turned its tools to drouth work In
a program for which 1t already has
received $20,0O0,oO0.
The Commodity Credit Corpora
ton is advancing 100000 of RFC
money to finance purchase and or
derby holding and marketing glut,
ayerting a subsequent certain short
age. and turning some over to FSRC
for processing into relief shoes.
But to get more detailed picture
Of the activities directed from WASH
ington, come down to the big build
i1gs housing the Department Of Agri-
culture and the AAA, where the exc
cutiye staff and st least dozen bur-
eaus and committees are working
hard on the drouth.
Seed Bought in Huge Lots
The AAA Commodity Purchase
Section directs the cattle buying-at
a rate Of 10000 day for Federal Sur
plus Relief Corporation canning and
shipment to pasture-and has pur-
chased 100000 bushels Of wheat,
durum, oats, and barley for seed, with
more to come, including some from
Canada.
The departments extension ser
vice, with its county agents every
where and alliances with agricultural
colleges. plays a general role in oil
operations, aiding livestock purchases,
exchanging information between
Washington and farmers. and report
ing OH need and availability Of pas
ture in dozens Of states.
The Bureau OF Animal Industry's
agents decide which animals are fit
to ship, Gull herds and save bulls
which will preserve the best strains.
They have visited more than 1000
farms. checked more than 10000. 900
head of cattle, and okayed more than
100000 for purchase, certified $4,000
carloads-about two-thirds Of the pur-
chased animals-for shipping and
condemned or move the rest. The
bureau also inspects the F5RC's can
ned meat.
Make Feed Survey
The National Livestock Feed Com
mittee appointed by Wallace is max
ing national survey of the location
Of available feed and forage supplies,
including corn stalks and wheat straw.
Hay and other feed will be bought,
some to be given to FERA for penni-
less farmers and some to be held for
sale, while commercial agencies are
encouraged to conserve supplies for
later emergency.
The Bureau Of Plant Industry iso-
lates grain seed In areas where 1t
might otherwise all be sold on the
market and holds 1t for next year, to
see that seed best adapted for given
areas will then be available for those
areas. It has SIS, 900 900 for that.
The Forest Service Is planning its
great $l00.00o,0o shelter belt Of trees,
to run 1000 miles tn, ough the plains
states for future protection. A field
office has been opened In Lincoln,
Neb., and work will begin as soon as
organization Is complete, to afford
further emergency relief through en-
Payment.
Soil Conditions Checked
The Bureau Of Chemistry and Soils
Is helping the Forest Service, as well
as checking soil condition through the
drouth area.
The Weather Bureau. still another
Department Of Agriculture agency
prepares special daily reports for Wal
lace on rainfall and temperature over
the country.
The Bureau OF Agricultural Econo-
mics provides vitality important In
formation on the status Of all crops
drouth conditions, farm prices. food
and feed supplies, the foreign droutt
situation. and SO on. Daily informa.
ton pours in by telephone and tele-
graph.
The Bureau Of Agricultural Engin-
eering tackles the serious drouth con.
ditions in irrigated areas.
| The Bureau of Home Ecnnomic,