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THE HEPPNER HERALD, HEPPNER, OREGON
Tuesday, June 29, ig2p
SOME FACTS AIJOCT
THK FARM IH"RE.U"
R. P. CRAWFORD
Review of Reviews.
Four hundred farriers, meeting in
the city of Chicago in March, took
what is generally regarded as one of
the most decisive steps in the hintory
of American Agriculture. At that
time came into being the American
Farm Bureau Federation, whichhas
already more than half a million
members and this year will have
funds amounting to about $200,000.
There have been faro organiza
tions in the past but none of them so
well grounded and with such strong
foundations. Many organizations
have claimed to represent the farmer,
hut many of them did not. Thisas
sociation goes back to the "county
agent" plan, which was introduced
into the agricultural system of this
country a few years ago, and which,
sponsored by the United States De
partment of Agriculture, resulted in
the establishment of an agricultural
advisor in a large number of the
counties of the country. Each of
these agents is backed by what is
known as a farm bureau, consisting
of the farmers themselves. Now, in
the course of only a little over a year,
these farmers have banded together
into State organizations and these
Slate federations have gone together
into a big national organization. So '
it can be said that the American
Farm Bureau Federation, is a repre
sentative farmers' body.
One can glimpse what the move-1
merit really means by the fact that
Iowa has over 100,000 farmers in
this organization, and Illinois and
New York have over 50,000 each. 28
States sending representatives to this
Chicago meeting in March rati (led a
constitution which had been outlin
ed a few months before when a
temporory organization was formed,
and brought the big society into be
ing. It is freely predicted that by
the end of the year there will be a
million members of this federation In
America and the available funds for
use in national work, leaving out the
projects of the State federations, will
be around half a million dollars per
year. It Is probably true that this
is the most forceful farmers' organi
zation in America to-dny.
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What tie Farm Itureau Federation
Sets Out to !)).
Here we find the definite program
of work outlined for the coming
year:
The creation of a bureau of trans
portation .which, besides securing
proper rail rates, will "give to the
farmer of the United States ocean
rates which will enable him to corn
pete on a fair basis with the farmers
of other nations of the, world."
A bureau of trade relations to in
vestigate dealings with foreign coun
tries. A bureau of distribution to study
the distribution of farm products.
A bureau of statistics to study
world conditions which influence the
supply and demand as we'l as prices.
A legislative' bureau "which shall
have to do wit:', matters of national
legislation whvh affect farming and
farmers."
It is not to be thought that the
federation means that the Govern
liein shall establish these bureaus
and divisions which have just been
enumerated. The federation will es
tablish them iuerl'. Perhaps it is im
portant to iioie that tlis body of
farmers is beginning work with a
broader scope than has any similar
body in the past. It will not confine
itself to just the minor things of the
moment, but will endeavor to be big
enough to investigate the underlying
factors in, world agriculture.
This federation means that the!
farmers of America have established
one of the biggest business organi
zations in the world. To a large de
gree it represents the united senti
ment of the farmers of the country.
For instance, at any time when the
officers of the federation desire to
know what the farmers think of a
certain measure it will only be a few
days-' work to get a questionaire into
the han.l'i of every member.
From all nides comes the query:
"Will the farm bureau ignore poli
tics?" Not exactly. To ignore poli
tics, and by lh.".t act refuse to accept
a share of r esponsibility, would be
distinctly un-American. For politics
is a part of the machinery of Ameri
can government.
The federation will concern itself
with men and measures rather than
with parties. It will have absolutely
nothing to do with the political stew
from a partisan standpoint. ' But
call to your attention that
GENUINE
parts is large and complete. Many parts now
on hand that the FORD factory cannot now
furnish.
After several months delay we now have a
supply of
Hassler Shock Absorbers
and extra Springs.
UNITED STATES and GOODYEAR
Tires always on hand.
HEPPNER GARAGE
"We Strive To Please
when questions develop that have a
bearing upon the agricultural inter
ests of the country, or questions that
deal with the life and stability of
American institutions, depend on it
the Farm Bureau ederation will be
found very much in evidence.
Farmers will still be Republicans
and Democrats, but probably from
now on they will not be averse to
letting their Republican and Demo
cratic friends in Congress know just
what they want. It is quite certain
that if someone down in Washington
with a petition representing the wish
es of a million voters, he is going to
have some attention.
His First Pay in 15 Years.
A 'man who spoke with a pro
nounced Swedish accent appeared at
thi Income tax oilice at St. Louis and
exhibited two new leather cases which
contained $0,000 in travelers' checks.
He said that he had just had his
only pay day in fifteen years and had
heard that an income tax was due. It
appears that during the fifteen years
he was employed on a ranch In Wash
Ington under an agreement with his
employer for wages, plus board and
clothes. During the fifteen years he
"went to town" only twice a year and
drew no money, he said, because his
employer had bought everything for
him;
When last month he decided to eo
to South America to become a rancher '
In his own name, his employer accom- !
panted him to town and bought the I
checks for him, He was told that n
tax was due from him. j
China Looks to France. i
France ns a field of study of a groat
people in a period of reconstruction
and restoration Is being commended
to the progressive students of China
by such nn authority as Wang Tslng
wel, founder of the Soelete Franco
Chinoise. He advises his fellOw coun
trymen that the present Is opportune
for study hy Chinese in France to
learn front personal observation how
strenuous mensures are In the chang
ing of national conditions. China, he
says, with its vast population and
aren must, to bring about anything
worthy of the name of reconstruction,
rely upon the efforts of mnny Chinese
to introduce the new civilization and
to bring Chirm up to date. He myn
If China can send abroad 100.000 stu
dents, then Its motto should be "Let
us have more."
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you are given proper protection.
Yours for protection,
All Morrow
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