Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21
FACESAVTVG NOT SOIL SAVING
OBJECTIVE OF ADMINISTRATION
RegimentatiOn Of Farmers Still Aim Of New Deal
According To Analysis Of Wallace Substitute For
AAA: Quack Farm Relief Remedies Scored.

mulate the new bill. Easement, he
said, had for IS years successfully
operated a 3,500-acre Kansas cattle
, and hog ranch and had averaged q
profit, even during the depression
and drought years.
Mr.. Morse asserted that 60 per
cent OF our farmers have not par
ticipated in the AAA programs. He
also refuted the charge that the
government had given aid to indus
try and labor while negleeting agri-
culture, reciting the many legisla-
tiyei Of the past that had
been helpful to farmers, including
the federal land banks act. During
the postwar land boom the loan
value of land was boosted so high by
land bank appraisers" he said "that
thousands of farmers are still suf-
fering from mortgage Indebtedness
incurred at that time. And this Is
one Of the reasons for farm relief
agitation today"
Returning to the new farm pro-
gram, now before Congress, Mr..
Morse said:
Surely the hastily cooked up
scheme is Just another one Of those
things. It Is ridiculous even to think
Of such a grOun pretending It can
produce a farm program in two
days. OF course. its real purpose is
to continue paying farmers for their
support. We are told It is based on
soil saving, but / suspect its main
purpose Is face saving Any such
scheme cannot be carried out with
ont government control. And close
scrutiny OF this new plan will doubt
less reveal that II would lead again
to the continuance Of government
control and remimentation Of US
farmers.
Il suppose you are wondering
what we have to offer for a farm
program. Well, we don't know Of
any panaceas that will work or any
short cuts that will save our farm |
ers from having to continue hard
work. self-denial and thrift.
IF you farmers really want an
sound, constructive
farm policy, Just make up your
minds that It must be based mainly
on your own efforts and manage
ment-on your own self-help, You
viii have to gradually develop a I
series OF coordinating and coordi-
mated educational. production and
organizations with com
county, state, regional and
national units. These will have to
be organized and managed along
strict business lines by competent
and technicians employ
ed by yourselves with the govern
nent theorists in the background
not in control
'You will have to reduce produc-
ion costs, improve market quality,
develop better and cheaper distri-
lutiOn, find new industrial uses for
arm products, promote the raising
# new farm products, teach many
armers to become self-sustaining
md, through your organizations,
york out land adjustment problems
N a practical basis.
"You must insist that the govern
nent quit financing additional farm
that it stop all farm bu-
rackets, that it stop spen-
ing and reduce taxes, that 1t cease
Industrial development by
equation and that it abandon poll
les which encourage foreign farm
reduction in competition with your
wn.
"A sound farm program can be
mapped out, but It will not be
hort cut to avoid hard work and
he usual hazards Of farming. nor
an It include government handouts ,
r priee-fixing. II you prefer the
uick and easy path to farm pros-
Gritty. suggest your taking up
omestead In Utopia, where you and ;
le Townsendites may dwell in de- i
lsion forever.
Farmers, IL you wish to continue
} live in a free America, to enjoy
le fruits Of your labors instead Of
orking to support thousands Of
parasites, to ade- J
lately provide for your families,
lu should join with us to battle !
ilitantly to defend your rights. We !
sed he-men and spirited women.
e are fighting for principles-not
r pap"