The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-02-08
New Ruling on Govt.
Corn-Hog Program
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also are exempted from paying
the processing tax on hogs
which they slaughter for home
use.
The Federal Government
would be defeating it's own
plans if the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration supplied easy
credit to all farmers who ap-
piled, for the result of such ac-
ton would be an increase in
the already burdensome sur
pluses. On the other hand, it
would work a genuine hard
ship on farmers if the Federal
Government would refuse to
supply any credit to farmers
at this time when there are so
few agencies in the field that
are able and willing to finance
production operations adequate
ly. I'll
In order to coordinate the eff
forts of these two agencies, it
is directed that each county
having one or more production
control associations proceed at
once to organize a county coun-
Gil. This council will elect one
of its members to advise with
the agencies of the Farm Credit
Administration on barnyard
and production loans.
Persons who are seeking infor-
nation about the corn-hog reduc-
ton plan can get quicker service
by directing their inquiries to the
county agricultural agent rath ,r
than to the state or national head
quarters of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration, according
to word received this week from
Washington by the county agent
If the questions are of such a ma
ture that the county committee or
county agent is unable to answer
them, they should be referred to
Andrew Boss at University Farm,
st. Paul, who is in charge of the
production control campaign in
Minnesota. If necessary, he will
refer questions to Washington for
specific rulings.
The county agent announces that
an educational moving picture film
entitled, What is the Matter with
Corn and Hogs" is available for
the use of community clubs which
make reservations for it through
the Extension Service at University
Farm, st. Paul.
The following list of questions
and answers is published in re-
Spouse to many inquiries about the
corn-hog reduction and corn loan
plans which have been received by
Ed Lenzmeier, the county agricul-
tural agent. a.~
Q. I have a piece of land that
has been in corn only once in the
past five years. If I should sign a
corn-hog reduction contract cover
ing this field, how could the aver
age five-year corn yield be determ-
ined?
A. The productive power of the
land is determined by estimating
the average yield of all crops, no
matter what kind, raised on the
contracted acreage during the past
five years. These yields, coverted
into the average potential corn
yield, would be the basis on which
your rental would be paid.
Q. My hogs are mortgaged and
the mortgage holder, has been re-
ceiving one-third Of all my hog re-
ceipts. Would he be entitled to re-
ceive one7third, of. the benefit pay
ment which I would receive from
the government If I signed this con-
tract
"A. The cash benefits would be
paid only to the man who produced
the hogs. If the mortgage gets
any portion of these payments, it
will be only by mutual agreement
with the producer. '~'-
Q. I buy all my feeder pigs rath-
er than raise them. Under the
present corn-hog control plan, 1
can not qualify for the benefits
paid to the hog grower, even
though the plan taxes me on my
finished hogs and possibly also on
my cattle and sheep. Is it the pur-
pose of the Administration to put
the farmer feeder out of business,
or is there a way provided to give
him a fair break.
A. Since you have not been far
rowing pigs during the past two
years, there is no basis provided
for a reduction contract in your
case. You even may have to pay
more for your feeder pigs in the
future than you have paid in the
past, since farmers will be en-
under this plan to reduce
their borrowings. However, If you
stay in the business. you should
gain from the expected advance in
the price of the finished hogs. This
program was set UP to benefit the
rank and file of farmers and ex-
captions can not be made for those
who have developed highly special
lied systems of farming or feeding
such as yours is.
@. When one signs a corn-hog
contract, is he obliged in
any way after January 1, 1885?
"A. The Corn-hog plan is for one
year only. The final count of hogs
is made on or about January 1,
1895, to make sure that the farmer