Thursday, August 12, 1937
WHAT
It
TAKING
\ PLACE
BY
UNITED STATES SENATOR
There is growing appreciation
in Washington for the fact that in
the legislative rush to meet condi
tions presented by widespread em
ployment, perhaps too little at
tention has been given to a con
structive and permanent program
for improving the status of the
farmer. It has resulted in the cur
rent demand for immediate ac
tion. And there is strong evidence
that it will come during the pres
ent session or at a special session
in the fall.
If I may inject a personal
thought into this column, I will
say that if the choice were left to
me, I would favor enactment of
a farm program at the present
session. I believe that the farmers
want to plan for the future. I
believe that their spokesmen are
sincere and know what agriculture
needs. I also believe that any
program adopted should be de
signed to meet the needs of the
man in overalls with the hoe and
that it should be free from un
necessary red tape. So much for
my own thoughts.
Obviously, those confronted with
drafting farm legislation are faced
with the nightmare of overpro
duction. Unlike industry, which is
not seriously affected by varying
weather conditions and certainly
not by pests that destroy, the far
mer cannot plan production to
meet the demands. This has ne
cessitated the use of federal funds
to maintain falling prices and give
the farmer some income when the
prices for farm commodities are
below the cost of production. It is
the same whether called agree
ments curb production, payments
for conserving the soil or what
not.
Those who are studying, the
problem, and it is a real problem,
are impressed by the tremendous
increase in the production by ag-
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riculture. For example, ac
cording to a Federal report, In
787, the year the Constitution was
framed, the surplus food produced
by nineteen farmers went to feed
one city person. In recent average
years nineteen people on farms
have produced enough food for
fifty-six non-farm people, plus
ten living abroad. Productivity per
farm worker increased steadily,
and at very nearly the same rate
in agriculture as in industry dur
ing the 75 years after 1850. Be
tween 1910 and 1930, output per
worker Increased thirty nine per
cent in manufacturing and forty
one per cent in agriculture.
It is reported that between 1930
and 1935. agricultural production
declined more than ten per cent,
due principally to unfavorably
weather. At the same time, be
cause of unemployment in the
cities two million more people
were living on farms in 1935, than
five years before, and perhaps an
equal number of youths remained
on farms who would have migrt
ed to cities if jobs had been avail
able.
Moreover, as mechanical power
on the farm increased' in the
twenties, it served to not only
speed up production in agricul
ture, but to add to production
through the use of land no longer
needed for horses and mules. All
these things have added to the
problem on the farm and made it
more difficult to solve, or even
adjust it, through the means of
legislation.
Nevertheless, the farmer has
been encouraged in the past to
look to the Government. Promises
have been made to agriculture and
only since President Roosevelt en
tered the White House have they
been kept. And there is a new de
termination in Congress to enact
constructive laws that should give
a new breathing spell to the men
on the farm. He has not shared
equally in the billions which have
been expended. He is entitled to
first consideration. And I am con
fident that in saying this I reflect
the majority opinion of my Con
stresssional colleagues.
A sincere effort will be made to
solve the most difficult problem
confronting the country today—
the farm problem.
Hot
Mrs. Zoole —Good morning,
Constable Kulper. My, isnt' it hot?
Constable Kulper—Hot, lady?
This isn't hot weather. Why, when
I was in India it was so hot the
people had to feed their hens
cracked ice to keep them from
laying hard-boiled eggs.
TUP. FTJnw TRTRIINE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
TOBACCO GRADING
SERVICE HELPFUL
Established to Help Groweti
Determine Fair Price For
His Tobacco
IS NOW IN 10TH YEAR
The federal tobacco-grading
service, now entering its tenth
year, was- established to help
growers determine whether they
were getting a fair price for their
leaf.
Until last year, all grading was
on a voluntary basis. • But in 1936
compulsory grading was started
on Goldsboro, Farmville, and Ox
ford markets after the growers
had voted for it.
Although four warehouses at
Oxford have secured injunctions
to prevent compulsory grading,
the inspection work will be con
tinued this season on other mar
kets in these towns.
The U. S. Department of Agri
culture has taken an appeal from
the injunctions and will carry the
case to the U. 8. Supreme Court,
if necessary, to determine wheth
er compulsory grading will be re
established in the four ware
houses.
Meanwhile, S. L. Clement, of
the agricultural economics de
partment at State College, has
pointed out some of the advan
tages of government grading.
The grower is given a certifi
cate showing the grade of his to
bacco and a chart showing the
average prices that have beeri
paid for each grade.
Thus the grower can see for
himself whether the bid offered
him is reasonably close to the av
erage for his grade, and he can
use this information in deciding
whether or not to reject the bid.
Without such information, the
grower may sell his tobacco at
too low a price or, on the other
hand, he may reject a bid that is
as much as the tobacco is worth,
and thereby lose a sale, Clement
pointed out.
No Longer Needed
Teacher Tourist—This seems to
be a very dangerous precipice. It's
a wonder they don't put up a
warning sign.
Native—Yes, it is dangerous,
but they kept a warning sign up
for two years and no one fell over
so it was taken down.
SHOE EXPERTS COMING
TO McDANIEL'S FRIDAY
Dr. Scholl's caravan, containing
more than 1,000 pairs of scientific
shoes for hard-to-fit feet and for
correcting foot troubles, will be at
McDaniel's Department Store
here for one day only, Friday,
August 13, at which time free de
monstrations will be held.
/ Included In the equipment to be
brought here will be an X-ray
machine which will allow a person
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to see exactly how the bones of
his feet appear while wearing
&hoes.
Those wishing to consult with
the expert shoe men who will ac
company the hUge trailer here
shQuld phone or call at McDan
lel'B right away for an appoint
ment. No charge will be made,
nor will there be any obligation.
Fashion doesn't really dictate
the length of a woman's skirt, but
only the length exposed beneath
THREE MARX BROS. AT
LYRIC TODAY, FRIDAY
The three Marx brothers,
Groucho, Harpo and Chico, in "A
Day at the Races," will be turned
loose upon Elkin theatre-goers at
the Lyric today and Friday in
what is said to be their funniest
picture in years.
According to advance notices
and reports by several people who
have seen the new picture else
where, the three daffy brothers
dish out more laughs than are
usually found In a dozen full
length comedy features.
As the name suggests, the plot
of the story is built around a race
track and In addition to comedy,
also goes in for much excitement.
Included In supporting cast are
Allan Jones and Maureen CXSul
llvan.
There are no meek people and
arrogant people, but only people
who are down and people who are
on top.