The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-15
A Farmers View

st. Paul the other night, G. B. Gran
dali, head of that organization. de-
livered himself Of some remarks
about what he thinks ought to be
done for the farmer.
His views are notable for two
things, One Is that he represents
the viewpoint Of an intelligent farm
er, actively engaged in the business
Of trying to make farming pay. He
views the situation without regard to
politics and Is not candidate for
any office. Hence he has no restric
tionS or inhibitions which come from
the fear of losing votes. Neither does
he face the necessity Of over-statlng
his position 50 that all farmers will
consider him their friend
The second Is that he Is the head
Of the largest cooperative Of its kind
In the world. It did most of the
business on the South st. Paul mar.
ket last year and paid Sl56O57.sl In
dividends to its patrons. Because OF
his utilization with the cooperative
movement he has helped to improve
conditions at South st. Paul and has
had opportunity to look into the en-.
tire marketing situation as 1t affects
the farmers interests.
Here are his proposals:
II. Relief measures should have
come from an embargo placed
upon every important agricul-
tural product imported into this
country which completes with
American agriculture.
q. There should be q free and
unhampered flow OF agricultural
products to public markets at the
lowest possible rates OF trans
portation.
=. The unfair practices Of
trade In determining price and
net income to agriculture should
be removed.
=. The live hog should be
standardized, when sold for the
account of the producer. by gov
ernmental supervision in weigh
Ing, grading, docking and fill, so
that country buying points will
be on basis Of equality with
public markets.
5. The government should
exercise every effort In reestah-
fishing commercial trade with the
European countries.
e. The federal program should
take out Of production marginal
and sub-marginal lands
u. The farm credit admins
tration should be placed upon q
more liberal plan In loaning
money on farms, with q reduce
ton In It's present interest rate.
g. Production should be re-
duced to equal demand through
control established at the market.
which would regulate the flow Of
products In an orderly manner
and remove the constant glut and
famine that brings about a radi-
cal fuctuation in daily price lev
els. This would take away much
OF the present advantage to the
packer and Spectator and would
bring about decided reduction
In marketing expense.
%. Our monetary system should
include q basic money managed
and controlled by government
that prices may remain stable.
10. All public stockyards are
established and maintained for a
suitable and convenient place for
the sale OF livestock. It's upkeep
and expense Of operation are
borne completely by the livestock
producer who patronizes the mar
ket. Therefore. the packer in
terest should be excluded from
any executive authority In d.
recting the affairs Of said stock
yards.
III. It Is . well-known fact
that the packers at the present
time are the largest feeders Of
cattle and lambs in the United
States. This gives the industry
m unfair control Of price Of live
stock and meat products. There
fore. In fairness to the public and
the livestock industry, they should
be denied the right to participate
IA any livestock feeding opera
ton"
Most Of the suggestions see,
soupd. though many Of them woll
require . great deal Of working on
and some Of them might prove to b
visionary. But as We view the worl
q economic thought today they a
not essentially radical Or wild-eyed.
The political friends Of the farm
sr' might take . cue from this ma
and also direct their appeals more
the reason of tho farmer than to hi
prejudices, = has too often been til
Dose n thu past.