Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

Federal, StdtC o44N
* have joined with farmers 10
Il .,,s And planning committees.
Nm credit is due those respon-
a. for organization in that they
" ssssn their efforts on a local"
IN Instead Of taking wide
' ' and attempting TO draw
,.Dersl conclusions. committees
m been based on a county plan:
- =. committee attacks its local
--.blen In their own small areas
s,rnittee members can easily
.har TO do intensive work. Be
,.pf HE area Of their study is
IN one county, it is easy to
.sTre information and convenient
n check for accuracy
Tte communities within the I'M
,sjjate area hold their meetings
"A report to the county commit
" who. in turn, coordinate the
ntrmation. BY beginning with
II heal community, and working
= through the county and state
The national picture Of agricul-
ar, L Is possible to prevent vague
gleralizations which are 50 often
rsde by so-called farm leaders
st which have no practical value
pEsrd solving farm problems.
Like every other effort. the sue
rs Of the Land Use Planning
Programs" will depend entirely
non how many practical farmers
nd business men in rural COM
nniiies take an active part. The
weakness Of movements of this
sTt is that they sometimes never
gi beyond theoretical limits. So
! zled experts" sometimes get an
dsa, then proceed to publish PAM
pnleis about it, and Immediately
GnSder the endeavor a success
l lone. Let US sincerely hope that
ah will not be true OF the pres
at plan, that worthwhile results
VII stem from the program. They
an II all Of US do something con-
Euchye and actual.
The Land Use Planning Pro-
Jam has every indication of be-
g a practical one that has
nIged from a theoretical idea
na a workable plan. Active COM
lileeS having record of accom-
Anment. are to be found i'm
ary-eight states. Typical topics
analysis include soils. crop pro-
aEhon, ownership and tenancy.
zIanon, water utilization. etc.
mere IS a very interesting side
-al 70 this entire movement
'Mch gives it untold value TO
.4si america. That is the fact
u NE conflicting responsibilities
~ applications of effort in Fed
~ ahd state departments OF ag-
.hulluFe are being brought forci-
Y . me attention of every per-
n dcllve in this work. And,
800 ne result Of this move
-. oe nothing more than the
,-sahlzalion Of certain public
sacles dealing with agriculture,
I aal each can serve a limited
Il, ,-s,loh and do it well, the effort
= nave been well spent.
me need Of reorganization ex-
n because legislative action
", asn created the many overlap
~ operations. was poorly CO.
~. ilaled and without real con.
,,. .on q the needs Of American
S1 Therefore, if people
$3.50. ~ communities become in
- o n the Land Use Planning
NY SAN and through it become
I'M, idnliiar with agriculture
I Nh action will result. Local
3v-o,.a 81 as national pressure will
trnr.a' {. be put on Congress
II M rs constituents, to review
~ r'.le problem Of farm legis-
N y !, aId thereby produce a Sc
sI0rt.o-neW laws eliminating the
Awnings of old laws indis.
A 10y passed over the years
rro rsSohd possible result Of thi.
a,isn ,'a !, work will be the expo.
ansri.O,i me pressure groups O
ii j y, farming. Agriculture i,
by o, n iuil Of pressure groups a.
fhs-a branch Of economic life
ssrisnss !. ! only one way to insur,
bat i governmental policies ano
ssacT n,o through the very demo.
esbbp,.V seSS Of joining with YOU
annon n s a common effort for I
aspDiu,. benefit. The Land Us.
DE q Program makes this DOS
eigbbo,,n Inc effort you and YOU,
H.. put behind IL will 5a,or
e results it can accomnl;eb