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THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1934 FARM CO-OPERATIVE DIVISION J WHEAT LEAGUE FIGHTS TAX ON GRAIN BAGS. MESSAGE TO EVERY MEMBER. posed program for dairy cows and beef cattle. Wheat Leaguers raise this question: "Why should our far mers pay out $277,000.00 annually for the privilege of sacking their oats and barley when they have no connection whatever with any of this program except to be damaged by it?” Umatilla county members of the Eastern Oregon Wheat League have oined with members of the league from other Oregon wheat producing ounties in an attempt to do away ith the tax on grain bags. Last Relation of Wheat Export nday, at a meeting of the Execu- e Committee of the Eastern Ore- Cooperation. on Wheat League at Arlington, The suggestion has come to offi matilla county was represented by cials of the Wheat League from ames Hill, President of the Pendle- Congressional correspondence that n rain Growers, B. W. Gilliland, AAA officials believe the burlap tax man of the agricultural com- justified as it applies to the Pacific - of White Eagle Grange, and Northwest because this section is Ler A. Holt, County Agent, in favored by the diversion of two paring statements to be placed cents of the thirty-cent flour tax in lore the Agricultural Adjustment to an export fund used principally ministration in connection with here in the Northwest. To quote e Jute tax. from the brief of the Wheat League W heat farmers of Eastern Oregon "We do not believe those things are taking the lead in this fight for have any logical connection at all. an elimination of the tax, which If the emergency export of wheat is ill have a definite effect upon the right and Just, why impose a tax on reduction costs of not only wheat burlap? Why not one on candy, . oers, but of those growing po- shoes, or some other unrelated item? oes, oats, barley, and other com- The Pacific Northwest surplus is on dities using burlap bags. Wool ly part of the wheat surplus and if ags have been declared exempt not exported, it would go to the At 1. m the tax. lantic coast, southern states, and Some of the arguments submitted the middle west, as it has in the by the Eastern Oregon Wheat past, and set to depress the price of Lea ue in asking for elimination of all wheat in the United States." the tax are to the effect that it is The Wheat Leaguers conclude as impossible to substitute cotton their statement with a request that tor grain bags as for wool bags, the the tax should be rebated to the ori argument of the Administration be- ginal purchaser upon sufficient ng that the Jute tax is a compen- proof that the bags are to be used iating tax for the one on cotton, the for grain, and offer the suggestion purpose being to prevent the utili that Wheat Reduction Control As zation of Jute in place of cotton in sociations could easily provide ma view of the fact that there has been chinery for such rebates with very a processing tax placed upon cotton little expense. goods. The wheat growers’ argument BANK FOR COOPERATIVES points out that this tax imposes an REDUCE INTEREST RATE. additional burden upon Pacific Northwest wheat growers because in Spokane Bank for Cooperatives this territory over 60 per cent of reduced its interest rate on March the wheat moves to tidewater points 16 from 4 to 31 per cent on effec in burlap bags. This is contrary to tive merchandising loans. the custom in other wheat growing The effective merchandising loan areas of the United States, and is is a short-term loan made to coop brought about because of the lack erative associations for current op of farm storage, the nearly 100 per erations which is to be repaid from cent use of combines, and the neces current returns. sity for moving all of the wheat in The other type of loan made by one direction—to the Pacific coast. The wheat growers further point this bank is the facility loan which out that the Pacific Northwest peo is made to cover not over 60 per ple are already paying the tax on cent of the cost, of construction of cotton, the proceeds of which are necessary buildings, plants and used for financing the cotton reduc- farm machinery. These are made tion program. Wheat farmers are to cooperative associations to be re glad to pay that tax, they tell us, paid over a term of years. The in as they realize that people in the terest rate remains unchanged on rotton-producing states are paying the facility loan at 41 per cent. Since February 8, when the Bank a tax on flour, this latter tax being used to finance wheat reduction, for Cooperatives made its first loan, which is expected to benefit wheat 37 formal applications have been re growers. This is a fifty-fifty coop ceived at the bank, 17 from Wash eration on the part of both sections, ington, seven from Montana, seven and is evidently fair according to from Oregon and six from Idaho. the statement of leaders in the These applications cover wide diver sity of farm commodities produced Wheat League. League members believe, however, in the northwest states. They are that the tax on grain bags is unfair filed by associations operating because it throws a larger burden creameries, cheese factories, grain upon northwestern wheat growers elevators, various types of warehou- than is borne by wheat growers else ses, fruit and nut drying plants, where. The processing tax is thir fruit and vegetable canning plants, mills, farmers' markets, and ty cents per bushel upon wheat. feed Northwestern farmers are paid for cold storage plants. Every day re- fifty-four per cent of their average quests are received for application annual production. From a thirty forms. cent tax, two cents are deducted Preliminary application blanks of to finance wheat exporting; an av erage of one cent or less is deducted the emergency crop loan section of for expense of the local Wheat Pro the Farm Credit Administration are duction Control Associations, and at hand in the offices of all county the burlap tax amounts to approx agents. These must be < carefully imately one and one-half cents. filled in by each applicant t so that Wheat, farmers feel then that out the work of handling the applica- of the thirty-cent processing tax tions will be expedited. The important change in the seed they will actually get twenty-five and one-half cents. In other words. loan regulations as compared with approximately fifteen per cent of the former years is that now the the processing tax goes for other maximum amount of loan is $250, things so far as the wheat grower is as against $300 in 1933, and 8400 concerned, of which over one-third in 1932. The applicant must obtain a statement from the county pro is for a fund for cotton growers. A further argument is to the ef duction council that he does not in fect that the tax falls unequally tend to increase his acreage in vio upon different wheat growers. The lation of the Agricultural Adjust man so situated that he can bulk ment Administration program. his grain escapes it altogether. The Information Requested. farmer who cannot afford bulk equipment, or the man so far from Certificates of equity issued in market, or on such rough land that 1925 numbered from 1 to 83, in- bulking is impossible, must put his elusive, have been called for grain in sacks. These people are demptlon. Many of the holders of therefore forced to support the cot these certificates have moved away, ton program to a greater extent and the management would appre than are their more fortunate com- ciate any assistance any of the read petitors. Wheat growers feel there ers of the Herald can give toward is no justice in this situation. locating the parties listed below: Then there is the case of those Cert. Name Last known address farmers who grow oat* and barley. 5 W T. Wright .... Irrigon These two groups alone require over 38 W A. Knauff . Boardman ten million bags yearly and are not 55 H. C. Gay ____ Hermiston benefited at all by the AAA pro- 71 W H. Copeland . Stanfield gram, according to the brief pre- 72 D. C. Beckman Holdman pared by the Wheat League offi- 83 E. C. Lyle____ Hermiston eia Is. In fact, the growers of these If the certificate* endorsed crops will be very severely handi and sent In to the office, checks in capped by the reduction program of payment thereof will be mailed out hogs now under way, PAGI mn THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON. OREGON and a pro- promptly. FORD V-8 The Car Without a Price Class APRIL 3RD FINAL DATE FOR CORN-HOG SIGN-UP. The final closing date for sub mitting corn-hog contracts in Ore gon has been set by the Corn-Hog Committee for April 3, throughau- thorization granted by the Corn- Hog Section, according to word Just received by the Umatilla County Agent’s office, which has been asked to notify farmers to this effect and be guided accordingly. A meeting has been scheduled for Friday, March 23rd, at Hermiston in the office of Garnet D. Best, as sistant county agent. This means that those farmers who are expecting to participate in the benefit payments through corn hog reduction contracts must have their applications and contracts in to the hands of their local commit tees not later than April 3. The committees have been handling a great many requests in this connec tion, and in view of the fairly large sign-up and the additional ' work which must be done after the sign- up has been completed, it is neces sary that a closing date be estab lished in order that payments may be made to cooperating farmers at the earliest possible date. WANT ADS STRAYED LAST WEEK — NINE calves, coming yearlings, four hei fers and five steers; some Jerseys, some Durham. Will pay for Infor- | mation. J. H. DeMoss, Hermiston. | 28-3tp Last Night s Dinner Was It Good? Was It “Flat”? Was It the Same Old Thing? AND LISTEN— "VIGORBILT" BABY CHIX, LEG- Don't let them kid you about horns, Reds, Rocks, R.I. Whites. "knees” and other complicated gad Bloodtested stock—whole blood an gets that can only result in trouble tegin test. Buy your chicks from a and expense. Examine a car with | local institution. Custom hatching, this type front end and Imagine the Starter chicks. "Vigorbllt Hatch cost of repairing . even a small wreck _ . | ery, Hermiston, Oregon. 28-4tp —count the extra parts—ask the____________________ salesman how long he will guaran-J FOR SALE — MODEL T FORD IN tee the front tires to last and then | good condition, Mrs. H. J. Bel- —you’ll know that Ford has accom- I scamper. Hermiston. 30-ltc plished all knees can do and with the added safety of a front axle for WANTED—2000 EGGS FOR CUS- tom hatching. Freewater Hatch- 22 years by using transverse springs. ery. Phone 38F13. 27-tfc Remember the bally-hoo about SWIFT & CO.—BUYERS OF POUL- "Free Wheeling"? —Our competi try and Eggs. A. M. Smith, Her- tors have dropped it.—Probably miston. Ore., Agent. 271tfc “Knees” will go the same route. A TEAM OF HORSES FOR SALE— About 1400 lbs. G. G. Smith, Her- miston. 29-3tp ROHRMAN Motor Co HERMISTON, OREGON Stanfield Grange News. FARM PRICES MAKE GAINS A large number of local Grangers and 35 guests attended the regular Grange meeting Saturday evening. Eight new members were initiated in the 3rd and 4th degrees by the Cold Springs degree staff. The de- gree work was very ably and im pressively presented. There were twelve members of the Echo Grange present. Mrs. J. F. Rueber was hostess to the H. E. Club at her home Tues day afternoon. Mrs. L. F. Wooster presided during the business meet ing. Club members and their hus bands will hold their annual ban quet and hf-Jlnks in the near fu ture. Mrs. Henry Ott and Mrs. J. Jendrzejewski of Hermiston and Mrs. George Wood and Elaine Green were club guests. Mrs. J. M. Rich ards will be hostess at the April meeting. OVER COSTS LAST MONTH. Surprise your wife, and guarantee yourself just what you feel like eat- Ing tonight by taking something home from down town. FOR RENT—85-A. NEAR AIRPORT Umatilla. Inquire H. O. Thomp son or write owner E. Van Slatte, W818-5th Ave., Spokane, Wn. Can ' be in Umatilla soon. 27-2tp I There are many food shops ad vertising NEW things to eat in this very paper. Look through the pag es and then go to one of these shops and pick out exactly what you’ll like to eat TONIGHT. WILL TRADE—600-FOOT RUSTIC Siding for spike-tooth harrow, two horse cultivator or what have you. A. J. Reese, Boardman, Ore. 27-4tp FOR SALF—2 FLAMO BROODERS. W. J. Warner. 27-tfc WANTED—HOUSEWORK OR ANY genera^ work. Write Margaret Most farm prices made substan James, Hermiston Hotel. 30-He tial gains during February, and as WANTED — CATTLE, SHEEP AND a whole these gains were greater hogs. Will pay highest cash price. than increases in prices paid by far mers, according to the monthly Ag L. J. Huston, 910 F. St. The Dalles, 19-31P ricultural Situation and Outlook re Oregon. port Just prepared by the Oregon HOUSE FOR RENT—8-ROOMS & State College extension service. modern. E. P. Illsley, Hermiston. Eggs were the only major commo 28-3tp dity that did not share in this gen eral price increase. As compared to FOR BABY CHICKS, TURKEYS OR Pullets see or write B. P. Rand, January, grains rose 3 points, fruits and vegetables nine points, meat Irrigon, Ore. Local agent, Russell animals 9 points, and dairy products Paultry Yards, Hanson Strain Spec- 29-3tp four points, while eggs dropped nine laity. points. ‘ FOR SALE—11 TONS OF ALFAL- In terms of pre-war conditions, fa hay on the Beddow place. Co the February index of all farm pri lumbia District. 23-tfc ces stood at 7 6, the index prices paid by farmers for commodities BABY CHIX OF HIGH QUALITY— usually bought stood at 118, and Leghorns and heavies. Freewater the purchasing power of the farm Hatchery, Phone 38F13 27-tfc Grange Dance. dollar was 64 per cent of pre-war. There will be a dance in the or parity, The farm dollar in Feb- OREGON PIONEER MOTHERS Stanfield Grange hall Saturday ruary with a purchasing power of night, March 24th. The public is 64 per cent of parity is a much bet- HONORED AT LUNCHEON. invited. Music by Garrison’s Old ter dollar than the farm dollar of Medford, Ore., March 21 (Spe a year ago which had a purchasing Timers. power of only 49 per cent of pari cial)—Regarded as the first organi ty. This 15 point gain in purchas zation of its kind in the state, a REGIONAL CONFERENCES FOR ing power represents slightly less "Three-Quarters Century" club is to DAIRY CONTROL HELD SOON. than a third of the gain that must be established next week in Med be made before the farm dollar will ford, honoring pioneers who have The dairy control program moves have an equal exchange value with resided in the southern Oregon sec- on apace with announcement from the industrial dollar. tion for the past 75 years, dating Washington that regional conferen back to the beginning of Oregon The purchasing power during ces to discuss proposed provisions statehood in 1859. with producers and handlers of dai February of some of the major farm The present scope of the club is ry products will be held the latter commodities in relation to parity limited to Jackson, Klamath, and was as follows: Eggs 59%, chick part of March and early April. The Josephine counties, facilitating the location and date of the Pacific ens 76%, wool 121%, beef cattle organization of the club. Pioneers 60%, lambs 94%, hogs 45%, but Northwest conference has not been from the three counties have been announced, but Dean William A. ter fat 70%, wheat 69% and pota invited to attend a special luncheon Schoenfeld, Director Paul V. Maris toes 107%. in Medford, March 26. Prof. Irving The outlook report also includes E. Vining, of Ashland, closely asso of the extension service, and P. M. Brandt, chief In dairying, have brief commodity notes, among ciated with pioneer days of Oregon, joined in a recommendation that it which are notes on poultry, lambs will be the principal speaker, while be held in Portland, as the most and potatoes. Attorney Evan Reames will act as central location for this region. Hatchery reports indicate a smal- toastmaster. The same pioneers to be honored With the county agents’ offices 1er output than a year ago. For the again the clearing houses for the United States as a whole, bookings at the luncheon will also take an emergency federal seed loans, W. L. for chick deliveries after February active part in Oregon's Diamond Teutsch .assistant state county agent 1 were about 13.7% less than tor Jubilee celebration In Medford, from June third to ninth. The crowning leader, has been designated to co- last year. The early lamb crop is slightly honor of the entire celebration, the ordinate this program in Oregon. Loans up to 8250 are available, but larger and the condition of lambs is title of Queen Mother who will reign any application for $150 or more better than last year. An earlier over the festivities, will be awarded must first be made to the local pro than usual market movement is ex to the outstanding pioneer woman of the state at large. pected. duction credit association. Preliminary estimates of potato Mr. Teutsch suggests that time of applicants will be saved If the nec plantings indicate that they will be TOO MUCH TEMPER COSTS JOB essary information for the applica-1 larger than last year. So far the IN “HE COULDN'T TAKE IT." tion be in hand the first trip to the | bulk of this increase appears to be "He Couldn’t Take It." which county agent’s office. This infor In the early and intermediate states. will be at the Oasis theatre Friday mation includes a complete legal de and Saturday, stars Ray Walker as scription of the farm, a list of all HERALD WANT ADS PAY a cockey, devil-may-care upstart Indebtedness of every kind, a record whose fists and an uncontrollable of the 1933 crop production, a list USE THEM ! temper, cause him to lose one job of all livestock and major farm after another until we find him in equipment on the place, and a rec- the role of a special Investigator for ord of all hay, feed and seed now on the district attorney. hand. Because of his temper and fight ing traits, Jimmy's fiance, Eleanor PUY RATSKWILL Strawberry Varieties Tried. Ratskwill kills rats and mice, Rogers, breaks their engagement EUGENE—Two strawberry varie but Is not a poison. Rats cost and begins to cast her affection to ty trials to compare new berries re- ' the American people millions ward her boss, an attorney by the cently developed at the Oregon Ex- of dollars yearly. They carry name of Oakley. Jimmy manages to break up a périment station with varieties now every communicable disease commonly grown in Lane county | known, such as hydrophobia, gang of criminals headed by Oakley, have been started on the farms of and Equine influenza. Don't who Is trying to abduct Eleanor to Canada under the guise of business. Ben Davidson, Route 2, Eugene, and keep such pests about the The supporting cast includes Vir E. P. Sauder*, Alvadore. These tri home or place of business. ginia Cherrill, George E. Stone, als have been arranged as a part of — Get rid of them at once. — Paul Porcasi, Dorothy Granger, the 1934 program of the Lake Coun PRICE 50c For Sale by Stanley Fields, and Astrid Allwyn. ty Horticultural society with the The short features on the pro OREGON HARDWARE cooperation of County Agent O. 8. gram Include another Aesops Fable Fletcher and Dr. George Waldo, spe & INPLEMENT CO. cartoon, a travelogue entitled "Pea cial small fruits Investigator for Hermiston. Oregon cock Throne", and Chapter 7 of De- the U. 8. department of agriculture, vi) Horse. stationed at Oregon State college. WAR ON RATS IT IS NOT an easy task for your wife to plan something different every night for dinner. Remember -—she is more or less bound to the same stores and shops, and this does not stimulate "something new." H ermiston H erald Business and Professional Cards HERMISTON W. J. WARNER Attorney-at-Law Hermiston - Oregon Hermiston Beauty Shoppe Duart Permanent Wave. Late Appointments by Phone. Phone 141 W. L. Morgan, D. M. D. General Dentistry X-Ray and Diagnosis Phone 9-J Bank Bldg. Residence Phone 2S-J Sunday and Evenings by Appointment DR. A. E. MARBLE CHIROPRACTOR Office: Two door* west post office Office Houri: 8 to 12 - 1:20 to 6 Phone 481------- Hermiston, Ore. A. W. CHRISTOPHERSON Physician and Surgeon. Bank Building Office Hours 9-12 and 2-5 Hermiston Post No. 37 Meet* first and third Thursday. Legion Auxil iary meets second and fourth Thursday. Legion Hall. PENDLETON ERNEST GHORMLEY MEN'S CLOTHING and LADIES HOSE 301 E. Court St. Phone 326 Pendleton, Oregon Office Phone 523 Res. Phone 461 Manicuring, Marcelling Hot Of) Shampoo, Fingerwaving, Facials Realistic Beauty Shop Finger Wave - 50c and 25c We Specialize In Permanent Waving Pendleton, Ore. 606 Main St. DR. F. L. INGRAM Dependable Dentistry Bpnd Bldg. Pendleton, Ore. DR. H. A. NEWTON Dentist X-Ray Work Phone 12 W. G. FISHER NEW AND USED FURNITURE BOUGHT AND SOLD Bowman Hotel Blk. Phone 198 Pendleton, Ore. 507 Main St. Pendleton, Oregon W. J. CLARKE HARDWARE TO SELL OR TRADE YOUR PROPERTY SEE Majestic Ranges, Red Jacket Pumps, Iron Pipe, Nails, Fencing Phone 21 211-213 E. Court 8t. Pendleton, Oregon J. W. CLARKE at G. F. HODGES AGENCY 721 Main St. Pendleton, Ore. WE BRADLEY & SON Shoe Rebuilder« We rebuild shoes with machinery your shoes were made on. The only factory machines in Umatilla County. Mall your shoes t* us. We pay the return postage. Bet ter shoe repairing for less mon ey. Give us a trial. Bradlev & Son 643 Main St. Pendleton, Ore. Specialize in Good Furni ture at Lowest Possible Prices Free Delivery to your door PfMOlfTON OPEGUN
