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.
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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.
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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
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