oc-plain-dealer 1921-04-20

LOVELACE IN ARTICLE SAYS FARM BUREAU HOLDS BIG PLACE TODAY A. L. Lovelace, manager of the origination department of the California Farm Bureau Federation is in Orange-co for a short time assisting in the completion of the membership campaign. He will speak at the various center meetings and during the day his time will be devoted to assisting the several membership committees. He met in conference with the county board of directors Friday, April 15th, and complimented President W. M. Belding and the board very highly on their efficient, business-like manner of conducting their meetings. He stated that Orange-co has a state-wide reputation for enthusiastic activity in the Farm Bureau work and in his opinion the reputation is well merited. Mr. Lovelace travels all over the state and there is probably no one in the Farm Bureau movement that comes in closer personal touch with a larger number of the members than he and his words of commendation are appreciated. Lovelace has written the following article for this paper advocating the support and extension of the Farm Bureau as a vital feature of the life of a community and his article will throw much light on the subject both for those who make their livelihood from agriculture and those who are interested in the movement as a great political and economic manifestation. Mr. Lovelace's article follows: WHAT IS THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION? It is a federation of 46 state farm bureaus. In numbers it represents the strongest group of farmers ever brought together in the world. In principle it represents the trust type of Americanism, with an abiding loyalty and confidence in American institutions and a pledge to protect and develop agricultural industries to the welfare of all. It is governed primarily by a representative, have been before-the-joint committee of agriculture and banking and currency of the United States senate and advocated measures, embodying five definite planks in the American Farm Bureau Federation's immediate relief programs, as follows: 1st: Regulatory power over the farmers' cooperative marketing associations should be in the hands of the United States Department of Agriculture, rather than the Federal Trades Commission. 2nd: The farmers' cooperative marketing movement must not be hindered by the provisions of the sherman law enacted to control the trusts and not with any intent to curb cooperation for the benefit of the public at large. 3rd: The Federal Reserve Bank Act should be amended so as to provide preferential rates for loans for production purposes over loans for speculative purposes. 4th: The Warehousing Act should be extended so as to serve the needs of both individual and cooperative associations, and there should be based upon it a rural credits plan which will enable the farmer individually or collectively to market his crops in an orderly fashion. 5th: The Federal Land Bank system should be extended to provide farmers with personal credits for such purposes as buying improved seeds, livestock, machinery and equipment on the same general plan as real estate loans are now provided. According to President Howard, these planks form the basis of a platform which he hopes to see forthwith enacted by Congress for the benefits and encouragement of the farmers of America who are at present offered prices far below the actual cost of production. The farmers of America deem it morally wrong and very detrimental to the interest of agriculture and the consumers to permit the practice now in vogue in selling farm products which the b—Forestry 7. Better service 8. Bovine use 9. Allen land 10. Taking fire rabbits. 11. State health a—Burning of puncture wounds b—Loads c—Upkeep d—Dirt seals 12. Predators 13. Fuel oil utilities. 14. Support college of Agriculture 15. Special cultural Extension 16. Mutual aid 17. Alien public now a permanent with Judge Fitzgerald (co) as chief officer has already led this department in the state, participation of rate "Big 4" hydroelectric corporation. England owes bulk of the wool oil with an oil will last 250 years for formica's oil stained, will last Last year the barrels of oil to Japan workers," and yet under the U.S. numbers 642 imposition we lion dollars this year. Price to Japan costs at the same were charged local representers orders from Iceland. No one can fuel—oil, gaseous fuel and we need to become electric power for the chief reasonnia Farm Bureau created a per- Mr. Lovelace's article follows: WHAT IS THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION? It is a federation of 46 state farm bureaus. In numbers it represents the strongest group of farmers ever brought together in the world. In principle it represents the trust type of Americanism, with an abiding loyalty and confidence in American institutions and a pledge to protect and develop agricultural industries to the welfare of all. It is governed primarily by a board of directors based on the membership to Farm Bureau in the states. Its executive committee is made up of 12 directors selected from four zones into which the United States has been divided. This federation of farmers is composed of the most serious and capable thinking men and women of our country, who have joined together to improve our economic conditions and who fully appreciate the seriousness of the task ahead of them. These great leaders are not indulging in idle dreams but they are working slowly and surely towards a betterment plan that will not only benefit the American farmer but all humanity. There is now 38 counties in California federated together into the California Farm Bureau Federation with about 35,000 members and it is anticipated that there will be over 100,000 members by the first of next year. Orange county's quota is set at 2600. California stood 9th in membership last year. This is indeed gratifying when considering the thickly populated states of the east and middle west. There are now 46 states in the American farm Bureau Federation with a membership of over 2,000,000, and it is estimated this membership will exceed 4,000,000 this year. It is not the purpose of this organization to take advantage of the tremendous forces and influences we have to demand, advantages and special privileges which would work to the detriment of other industries and the people at large, but we do demand an equable adjustment of conditions which will give us a fair and just return upon our investment of capital and labor. The valuation of the farm products of the United States, as estimated by the national department of agriculture for the year 1929 was approximately twenty-five billions of dollars, which was some seven hundred million greater than the next largest industry, yet it seems that many of our people do not recognize the magnitude or importance of this great industry. The railroads, coal mines and various industries may go on strike and the world moves on, but let the farmers go on a strike for a few weeks during the seeding or harvesting time and there would be no delusion on the part of the people as to what is the most important industry in the world. According to President Howard, these planks form the basis of a platform which he hopes to see forthwith enacted by Congress for the benefits and encouragement of the farmers of America who are at present offered prices far below the actual cost of production. The farmers of America decem it morally wrong and very detrimental to the interest of agriculture and the consumers to permit the practice now in vogue in selling farm products which the seller or his agent do not own at the time of sale. We need state and national laws against "short selling." We hope to have soon on file a complete and continuous report for the use of our members showing the world-wide market conditions. The greater part of the legislative program of the California Farm Federation has been presented to the legislature cooperatively with the Agricultural Legislative Committee. One of the most important bills presented refers to the California Warehouse Act as prepared by the State Federation office. This bill makes possible the proper inspection, bonding and licensing of warehouses and the proper regulatory measures for grain inspection and grading. The California Farm Bureau Federation has been interested largely in the following legislation: 1. Better state drainage laws. 2. State grain standards and grades for general farm crops. 3. Agricultural cooperative law: 4. State dog law. 5. Statute for creating rural fire districts. 6. Rice investigation station. a—Bean pest control. No one can fuel—oil and cement and we need to become electric power to chief reasonia Farm Bu created a per Public Utility to know that recent appearances Railroad O ter of the S Power company gained concecs San Joaquin this year and the state. This depart op into a broad problem s transportation sues directly ing the agrie state and realization for the industries various groups shall be fash forceful unity itatively throne ment on matte interests. All danger business collisions generally itself to new can see no material reduces us about approximately twenty-five billions of dollars, which was some seven hundred million greater than the next largest industry, yet it seems that many of our people do not recognize the magnitude or importance of this great industry. The railroads, coal mines and various industries may go on strike and the world moves on, but let the farmers go on a strike for a few weeks during the seeding or harvesting time and there would be no delusion on the part of the people as to what is the most important industry in the world. Both the state and national federations have already accomplished much. President J. R. Howard of the National Federation has been working in behalf of speedy and definite relief for the agricultural credits situation. Mr. Howard and Grey Silver who is the Federation's Washington Our Specials $5 Gillette Safety razors, special ..... Sized Peanuts, fresh and delicious, per lb. Peanut Brittle, a high grade endy, lb. ... Anaheim Pharmacy 144 West Center St. Anaheim Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps 1920 LEXINGTON TOURING 1919 BUICK TOURING 1919 BUICK ROADSTER 1919 OAKLAND TOURING 1920 DORT TOURING 1920 MITCHELL ROADSTER 1916 MAXWELL TOURING 1917 MAXWELL TOURING 1917 CHEVROLE J. E. Wa Corner Olive and Center Streets THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DAY more the ture and United measplanks in Fedgrams, over the ing assments of Federal operative, not be of the control to the patient to benefit of we Bank is to propose for loans for it should need operative should be its plan farmer inmarket nation. Bank sysprovide credits for improve by and general now propose Howard, of a platce forth-er for the at of the prestence the actfarmers by wrong the interconsumers in vogue which the foreward, of a platce forth-er for the at of the prestence the actfarmers by wrong the interconsumers in vogue which the foreward, of a plat- general now properation will be twenty-five million dollars the first six months of this year. Prices of that oil delivered to Japan cost $1.86 per barrel and at the same time local consumers were charged $2.36. Don't blame the local representatives, they take their orders from London. No one can fortell what the prices of fuel—oil, gas—may be in the future and we no doubt will be compelled to become greater users of hydroelectric power, and this is one of the chief reasons why the California Farm Bureau Federation has created a permanent department of Public Utilities and it is gratifying to know that Judge Brittain in his recent appearance before the California Railroad Commission in the matter of the San Joaquin Light and Power company hearings has already gained concessions that will save the San Joaquin farmers about $42,000 this year and affect rates all over the state. This department will early develop into a broad usefulness and handle problems such as legislation, transportation, and many other issues directly and seriously concerning the agricultural Industries in the state and it will be a wonderful realization for the Farm Bureau and the industries it represents when the various groups and single efforts shall be fashioned together into a forceful unity for speaking authoritatively through its legal department on matters of common economic interests. All danger of a financial panic or business collapse has passed; business generally is rapidly adjusting itself to new levels but personally I can see no hopes of an immediate material reduction of taxes. Europe owes us about ten billions of dol- Farm Bureau Planning Grain Men's Excursion Grain men of Orange-co are looking forward to the all-day excursion arranged by Farm Advisor Wainberg to visit a number of grain ranches where demonstration plots have been seeded to Marlout barley, Tennessee winter barley, Bunylip wheat and other varieties new and uncommon to Orange-co. A grain specialist from the College of Agriculture will accompany the growers on this trip. Wednesday May 4th, to assist in describing the different varieties and explain their adaptation to our conditions. The University has made an exhaustive study of a large number of grain varieties among which are the Marlout barley and Bunylip wheat. A few will start from the Farm Bureau office at 8 a.m. on May 4. The main portion of those attending, however, will meet at the El Toro store at 9 a.m. The trip will take in several fields at El Toro, and irrine and end up at Capistrano at 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the El Toro Indies at noon at the El Toro hall. Every grain grower is urged to come out and take advantage of this treat. If it's from Wiltman's it's good! USED CARS owing cars are in good condition mechanically and in or-ove them by May 1st, we have a price on each of these which is very attractive. Call and see them or phone demonstration. allowing cars are in good condition mechanically and in ormove them by May 1st, we have a price on each of these which is very attractive. Call and see them or phone demonstration. BUTTON TOURING 1917 CADILLAC TOURING TOURING 1921 MARMON TOURING ROADSTER 1917 MITCHELL TOURING ND TOURING 1918 DODGE TOURING TOURING 1917 DODGE TOURING ROADSTER 1918 OVERLAND COUPE TOURING 1917 OLDS ROADSTER TOURING 1916 CHEVROLET TOURING 1917 CHEVROLET TOURING Walter & Co. Center Streets Anaheim PHONE 511 Will Meet Wheham's Ranch farm Bureau office and the Dairy Departmentization through the have scheduled a general meeting for Monday, at H. L. Wakeham's east of Greenville of tuberculosis is one test to every stockman diagnosis of tuberculosis by external symp-ortization to the use of is in most instances cult. This is true even who have had long andences in dealing with disease. clock the meeting will dairy cod judging demwhich time the dairy-sked to place the ani-g to type and dairy and then the records the cowtesting associe shown to see how producers have been selervation only. person, chief animal in,n state department of will be there to give a session of the tubercu-and explain the new law control that has been to the state legislaa large number of take advantage of this to spend an afternoon some information andanted with other dairy-county. STOP CLEANING OUT MASCOT WELL NO. 1 Whitifer Drilling and cleaning out work on the Mascot Oil Co.'s No. 1 was stopped at 2980, as the well showed but little oil. The renewal of operations by the Whitley Oil Co. was jolted when all but one well, No. 5, was shut down. Drilling in hard sand at 2650 the Union Gregg No. 1 is not showing any indications of production. A deep spot is to be made, the drilling to continue to 4600 or more burring mechanical accidents. Very hard formation, struck right at the surface has prevented it resel for drilling from being made at Bastanchury No. 1. On the Murphy-Coyote property No. 85 is a new well starting drilling, and No. 56 is building rig. No. 84 and 85 are drilling at 2200 and 2560 respectively. HARD DIGGING AT WESTMINSTER Hard digging has characterized the formation in the Westminster Oil Co.'s well for the past week. Drilling now at 1600 the formation is still very hard. It may be that this hard formation caps an oil sand that may be struck soon. A recent report has it that the Westminster well was located with a "witch" stick. No Secret About This You can be independent, happy and perfectly contented following your present occupation if you only apply the moral code that never fails. 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