Evening star., 1934-08-12
WALLACE DEFENDS
FARM AID POLICY
Says G. o. p. Would Have
to Follow Same Line or
Revive Crisis.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N. j..
August 1l.--Henry A. Wallace, secre-
tary Of Agriculture, told 1000 New
Jersey farmers here today that II the
Republicans regain control of the Ma
tional Government they'll have to use
the same methods as the Democrats
to bring back farm prosperity.
Unless the Republicans worked
with the farmers in keeping down
would have to build up for another
explosion by resuming heavy loans to
Europe, or they would have 10 lower
tariffs much more rapidly than We
are doing-both Of which would be
damaging In the long run"
He reiterated denials that the CROP
reduction programs this year had
been destructive to the Nations we'll
being In view Of the Western droughts,
pointing out the corn-hog program
had made available 100 .000. 900 bush
els OF corn which otherwise would not
have existed. Twelve million acres Of
land were withdrawn from corn pro-
duction, he said. but that was more
than offset by the killing of hogs
which would have consumed 300, ,00o,-
600 bushels.
Loan Procedure Scored.
Wallace observed the United States
lent Europe an average of $500. .000,-
900 a year from 1870 TO 1929, and
added those countries used most OF 1t
to buy American farm and factory
products. He said 'the inevitable ex-
plosion came" when the loans ceased,
and that the process would have to be
repeated unless crops we're arbitrarily
reduced or protective tariff walls
broken down.
Answering again the charges that
Southern and Western farmers we're
receiving a disproportionate share Of
Federal aid. Wallace said, than In any
attempt to rehabilitate the Eastern
farmers the first signs of recovery
would have to come from the interior.
When the Western farmer is pros
porous he buys machinery and manu-
factured goods from the East With
the factory pay rolls thus raised, the
industrial employees then purchase the
milk. eggs and vegetables of nearby
farms"
Wallace said farmers should not
expect quick results from President
Roosevelts new powers to enter into
reciprocal trade agreements with for
eign nations whereby the latter would
receive tariff concessions In return for
agreements TO purchase American
goods. He said $4,000, 900 acres of
land had been rendered idle for lack
Of exports, and expressed doubt such
heavy losses would be recovered within
the next four years.
Warns Against Planting.
He warned farmers not to plant
recklessly next year because of this
years droughts, and asserted less
vigilance by the A. A. A., coupled with
normal weather, would prove "catas-
trophic." Should farmers increase
their corn paintings by 20,000,000
acres, he said, "and that could well
happen" the price Of corn would again
tumble to 10 or is CENTS bushel."
New Jersey farmers were urged by
Wallace 10 study the possibility OF
forming groups 10 agree on reductions
In specialized" crops. as has been done
In California. He observed. however.
1t would be more dificuit In New Jersey
because Of motor transportation, which
is not easily inspected, and which
brings produce into the state from
so many directions.
Wallace said he had received reports
New Jersey farmers were receiving for
this years products only about three
fourths as much as for those Of last
year. He blamed the decline on un-
usual weather. which brought Eastern
crops into competition with Southern
produce, and SPECTATORS who, afraid
OF imitation, invested their money IN
commodities, thereby raising last years
prices above their natural level.
William B. Duryee, State secretary
Of agriculture and head Of the Milk
Control Board. also spoke ut the meet
ing. He also expressed objection to
price-fxing except as an emergency
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