The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 10, 1923, Page 2

rA GE TWO pet EIGHT MILLION FUND-ASKED T0 AID DIVERSIFICATION Would Enable Farmers tol Work Out Solutions of Ow , Troubles, Agricultural Col- lege Experts Declare—Pro- posed That Loans Be Made To Enable Farmers to Buy! Sledk | A pian to dnerease actices in North kota so th riculture will more quickly be- placed on a profitable basis has been perfected at the North Dakota Agricultural college and will be presented to Cong with a request for an appropriation of $8,- 000,000 to be lowned to farmers of} the state for the purchase of, initial units breeding stock similar to the plan of the federal seed loans | made to farmers in the drcuth-| stricken of the northwest short time ago. War Wrecked Diversification Tn justif f gainat the United ment, the | college workers present data show-] ing that prior to the war a definite / and rapid trend toward diversifica- | tion existed, with a corre! | ing tendency in the wheat acre | » of the stac; during the in} er to the pleas of the go nt the farmers quit diversifying | i devoted most of their attention | ising wheat, and at the end of ar the government walked off} and left them holding the sack, with | the result that the production of} or enterprise of the ilted in enormous loss- f the state dur- go, Dec, 10 fication te, has res for the farmers ing the past five ye Want Money to Buy Stock That the farmers of the state can work out their own solution to the problem facing them is stated in the report issued by the college, but the| ‘act is pointed out that an enormous) dless sacrifice of individuals unless some financial help > iven from outside. The, plan is to re a large ap- purpose of mak- rs for purchasing a breeding foundation of dairy or beef cattle, hogs, sheep or poultry, J purchased and the in- therefrom to be the sole se- y for the loans. They contem- » that such action will result in increasing diversity in pro: ion and will help to bring the state more quickly to the point where it would have been without the interference of the war and the ill-timed vice of the go ment, from an standpoint at least, to produce more wheat, is the belief. Pp om se di k a d \ economis n May Be Extended Is and agricultural ighboring sts Minnesota, and South Dakota, where similar conditions exist among the wheat growers, | expressed themselves favorably regarding the plan worked out at the North Dakota Agricultural college and believe it should be ex- tended to include the spring wheat areas in their respective states. Due to the critical condition among the wheat growers, many indiyjduals have been engaged in drafting and putting before the public emergency measures, President «John Lee Coul- ter of the North Dakota Agricultural college points out. He classifies these measures~in four general groups, the purposes of which are to reduce the surplus production of wheat; to increase the consumption of wheat; to reduce the cost per aere and per bushel of producing wheat, and to increase the prices re-@ ceived by farmers for wheat. In the last named group are included the efforts for tariff increases, better grain-grading systems, better _mar- keting organizations, _ price-fixing, government purchase of the surplus, development of foreign credits and markets, and some form of export corporation or control commission. Program Is Basic While not attempting to discount the value of any emergency measures | which may be put into operation, the workers at the college are more in- terested in removing the underlying cause of trouble—too much wheat produced at a cost Qreater than the selling price—and substituting diver- | sified farming with products on which a profit can be realized, Existing agencies will not make loans for the purchase of livestock by farmers without some security additional to the livestock itself, and even though farmers are convinced of the necessity of making a change from straight wheat <rowing, they cannot obtain the necessary ‘credit.' Produce Own Living The program of the college would contemplate production on the farm of a higher percentage of the articles used for the living for the family, increased sales of ‘similar products to the residents of villages and ‘iti in the state who compose nearly one- half of-the population, ‘and organiza- tion of commercial crops and pro- ducts into a well-balanced business with .a large increase in livestock and livestock ptoducts. “The farm now provides a home,” declages President Coulter, “Make it also provide a living for the family ~-more fruits, vegetables, potatoes, bees, “poultry, pigs, dairy cows, beef cattle and sheep and feed for the livestock. Many Do Not Have Stock “The North Dakoth farm has been producing an avérage.of only 51 per- “CASCARETS” 1c. IF SIEK, BILIOUS, CONSTIPATED eee “They Work While You Sleep.” When you feel sick, dizzy, ypset, when your head. is dull of aching, or your Btomach is‘sour or gassy, just take one or two pleasant “Cascarets” 3 nstipa and Dilious- ‘en, Glo 25 und leaders | 1 ing gr hogs ang corn was igs and, cort practices, PROGRAM IN NORTH DAKOTA, North Dakota Gro CData from US.D.A. and di he sification program in North Da- illustrated by the accompany- aph. In 1911 the wheat acre- ge had reached its peak, while pro- uction of milk cows, other cattle, a low point. Tie Tarmers began to see ity for changes in their th the result. that from 911 to 1917 all of these diversifica- ivi ofa At that) he nece 1917 -1919 Influence of the war in incréasjng | tions factors increased considerably, ing the wheat acreage i while the wheat acreage was reduced from 9,000,000 aeres to 7,000,000 aeres. On the plea of the govern- ment, the farmers increased their wheat acreage during the war and in 1919 planted the biggest area in the history of the state. Diversified practices paid the penalty, with milk cows barely holding their own dur- Pre the period and other cattle and ogsand ‘the acreage of corn fall- HALTED BY WAR Acreages “°° No. of Live Stock Yearboo ks) 1925 off very sharply. E Since the war the trend has been toward diversification, with the wheat ‘acrenge decreasing and the factors | of diversification increasing, but the jincrease has not, been nearly rapid | enough to overcome the loss tazzet |by the war, and the farmers have been handicapped in carrying out their plans due to the lack of fi- nance resulting from the losses sus- tained in growing wheat, Dairy Cattle — North Dakota. That the war delayed diversifica- tion in North Dakota is evident. The accompanying graph shows how much this delay amounted to for dairy cat- dle. The rate of increase for dairy cat- tle prior to the war was quite con- cent of the food consumed on the on the farm, according to fed- produce up to 75 percent of what they consume. The reason why all do not iS apparent when it is remembered that of the 77,690 farms in Nerth Dakota, according to the 1920 cen- sus, 23,000 farms did not have a milk cow, 23,400 did not grow their own potatoes, 18,500 did not have a pig, and more than 25,000 did not have a garden during the preceding éeummer. . Can Save Millions ‘ “The average cort of board on the North Dakota farm last year was $804. Applying the 1920 percentage, it is apparent that the farm produc- ed) $410 of this aimount, while 3394 was purchased by the farmer. Had he produced 75 percent of the food used, he would have spent only $201 for board and eau. have saved $192, or more than $16,000,000\for all the farms in the state for one year. “Neagly half the people in North Dakota live in cities, towns .and-vil- ‘ages. -.Many of them live laxgely on. materials brought into the state at great cost, and with the cooperation of urban and sa residents, great \ e $921 1923 stant, averaging 37,000 head for each of the Tour years prior to the war. Had this ate Of increase continued during the period of the war and until the present time, the milk cow population of North ,Dakota would have been 647,000 instead of the pres- ent figure of 503,000, quantities of home-produced articles of food could be substituted for ex- pensive articles from outside with mutual advantage. Should Sell Products “For a farmer to sell and deliver vegetables, potatoes, honey, poultry, eggs, milk, cream, butter, , cottage cheese and, different kinds of meat is just as honorable as it is for a merchant to sell and deliver pepper and salt sugar anil soap and other articles—and it is‘ justias profitable. Itis just as honorable for the farm- er to produce, sell and delivex the products of the faim as for the Yoc- tor to cure or the lawyer to advis¢, the minister to preach or the schoel- master to teach:” ' ‘ The most impo:tant use of the Proposed loan would be to furnish a start.in livestock for the farmers of the state who do not have any at the present time, and a second im- portant, phase is to improve the quality® of the stock on those farms. having, herds, which, do nop produce a profit. ‘i Feed, Shelter, Necessary Applications for. loans would be 92S 1927 Since the war the rate of increase has averaged 18,500 head per year, ind at this rate, nearly eight years will be required for North Dakota to reach the point indicated by) the pre-war trend, unless some action is taken to hasten the development of the dairy industry. z passed upon by a committeerin each county, according to the proposed act, and this committee would inves- tigate each application and find out eral statistics. Some farmers whether the applicant had suffieient feed and shelter for the amtmals. Breeding stock of good” quality would be secured ‘locally as far as available and in neighboring ‘states providing prices. were ible. County extension agents would co- operate with farmers securing stock by giving information on. feeding, housing, breeding, testing and mar- keting of -products, A TWO KILLED IN ATHENS Athens, Greece, Dec:--10™-Two Persons were killed: and: 20 wount- ed in a clash-yesterday at‘a royal- iets mideg: betwee Royal- | was , THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE INSURGENTS SEEK TO BLOCK | SENATE G. 0. P, mins to Head Interstate Commerce Committee Washington, Dee, 10.— The senate as thrown into a dead- Jock today by a fight of the in- surgents to prevent the re- election of Senator Cummins of Towa, the president pro tem, as chairman of the Interstate Commetee Committee. Aiter the third ballot the senate, on motion of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the Republiean leader, went. into executive session and adjourn- ed with the deadlock unbroken. An International © conference “in furtherance of world peace” would be called by the United States under a joint resolution introduced todny by Magnus Johnson, the Farmer- Labor Senator of Minnesota. [BALDWIN DOES NOT RESIGN; | BACK AT POST Central News Asserts That! Premier Will Form a Cabinet Tomorrow London, Dec. 10.—(By the A. P.)} —Prime Minister Baldwin arrived in London from Chequers court to- day and shortly before noon thad} an audience with the King at Buck- ingham Palace. The Central News says: “Mr. Baldwin did not ‘tender his resig- nation and it is understood that he will form the cabinet tomorrow, that he is prepared to retain the reins of the government, until parliament meets next month. KELCH TAKES NELSON'S PLACE Fargo, Dec. 10.—T. J. Kelch of Fullerton, N. D., today assumed the ;temporary chairmanship of the {Independent Voters Association ‘succeeding Theo. Nelson whose {resignation became effective. The | Association committee appointed} jat the recent meeting to elect a ;Suecessor to. Mr. Nelson’ did not Meet today as scheduled but ex- pects to meet soon. : INDICTED MEN - AREARRAIGNED Three of Number Do Not Ap- pear in Court at Fargo Fargo, Dee. 10.—With the tion of F. W. Cathro, Frank Hétton,. and L. P. McAneny, the men indicted recently on various charges in con- nections with the failure of the Scandinavian American bank were arraigned before Judge C. M, Cooley today in district court. They asked ithe statutory 24 hours in which’ to make their defense. Men arraigned this morning were H. C. Hagen, P. 'R. Sherman, N. G. Eggen, and J. J. \Hastings. The other three will be jarraigned late today. Hagen first was arraigned on two |indictments returned against him jalone, one charging making of a false) entry and the other charging making a false report. Hagen and Eggen were arraigned jointly on eleven indictments charg- ing false entry, false report, and re- | ceiving deposits in an insolvent.bank. |Eight of the two bills charge receiv- jing deposits on false entry, Hastings and Hagen were arraign- ed jointly on charge of making false jentuy regarding a $60,000 loan to the {Consumer Stores Co. Hastings was jarraigned on a charge of embezzling | $25,000. Sherman and Hagen were arraign- ed jointly on four indidtments char- ing false report and false « entry. One indictment charged false entry concerning $30,000 loan to Consum- ers United Store Co. and the other charge@ false entry concerning a loan of $116,000 to the, same \ con- cern. Attorney John Burke appeared ‘for the defendant this. morning. ASK REMOVAL OF SALINGER Chicago, Dec. 10.—The hearing to remove Benjamin I, Salinger, Jr., to Sioux Palls, S. D., where he is’ un- der indictment for using the mails Hold up Re-Election of Cum- DECEMBER 10, 1928 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS i XMAS SUGGESTIONS GLOVES some clocked Tailoring. . Washington, Dec. 6—Here are the Budget Bureau's estimates on government receipts and expendi- Receipts Internal Revenue Customs . ei Miscellane TOTALS ...... Expenditures Legislative establishment RS Executive office . War Department, ma_ Canal .... Navy Department .... Department of Agricul! Department of Commerce Interior Department Me Department of Justice . Department of Labor . State Department ... Treasury Department District of Columbia . 5 Postoffice Department (defic Veterans’ Bureau cean ree Emergency Fleet Corporation. Other independent offices .. including Pana- Total orginary expenditures........ Public debt Reduttion of principal... ¥ Investment of trust funds' Interest on public debt . Grand total expenditures Excess of ordinary receipts over expenditures ... Balance at beginning of year Total balance ............. Deduct amount available for . redemption of public debt....... .... Balance in Treasury at end fiscal year ‘ A_ reduction of -$275,000,000 in the operating expenses of the federal government dur'ng the next fiscal year is proposed in the annual budget transmitted to Congress today by President Cool- idge. Tctal expepditures dre esti- mated at $8,298,080,444 and re- ceipts at $3,693,762,078, leaving a surplus of $395,681,634.~ These estimates are on the basis of existing revenue laws, however, and should Congress reduce taxes by the more than $300,000,000 ree- ommended by the administration much of the projected balance would be wiped out. Appropriations requested for the year beginning next July 1 aggre- gate $3,018,069,946, or $260,365,- 022 less than those for the current. fiscal year. President Coolidge said this reduction was in response to .Executive instructions in the Preparation of estimates by the various departments and federal agencies. “This was essential to a contin- vation of the policy of strict and drastic economy,” said. “That is the administration’s undebatable Policy. It has been adhered to unswervingly in the past and we shall hew to the Time in the future.” The cost ef national defeyse next year is placed at $548,531,238, a reduction of $35,000,900 as com- pared with | this year. Milita: pensions, retirement pay, Worl War allowances and the like will take $656,300.606 out of the Treas- ury as against $708,111,578 this year. Aa Fixed charges on accoun® of the able debt are placed at $1,387: 77,975, which ineludes. $890,000, 000 of interest and ee ee fp desl nga (Fr ‘erest payment ‘shows .a luction, of $50,000,000 as compared with that for'the So rp Of the total of 1,000,000: of | with inteit to defraud was continued to January 10 by Federal Judge’ Wil- erson today. Judge Wilkerson said he jlearned that Salinger is now in the |eustody of the United States mar-4 | shat in New Orleans. James A. ‘O'Cal- laghan, assistant United States dis: | trict attorney, asked Judge Wilker- won to Continue the hearing on the charges here merely as a precaution- ary measure in the“event Salinger te tread prosecuted Bare, jatinger-now has an appeal. pend- ing “from uling by the. United | States Gireuit of the United. States marshal RS sm 5 ie indidtedat Sioux Fallg “in con-j ‘nection with. fie failure of the: Mid-' land Packing company of Sioux City, which he organized, | ERNE LORE REI AMR AS post ship construction, 000,000 the air service and $1,000,000 for the scrapping navel. vessels. The largest single item is the pay jof the navy,- $116,000,000. ‘Out of the 1 ar total of $314,000,000, 3 ed for * service: $28,000,000 for the ‘National and $3,800, for for secured his release in’New Orleane | - Copst’ of Appeals’| Congre: Quality 'Gifts FO BATH ROBES Beautiful colorings. LOUNGING ROBES Luxurious Silks. FUR COLLARS Warm and Comfortable. - $3,298,080,444 $482,277/078 for | expenditures by the Navy Depart-' ment, $25,000 pro ed f nal BELT BUCKLES Warm and dressy. HOSIERY Silk, Lisle or Wool BUDGET OF $3,693,769,078 IS | ASKED FOR NATION’S EXPENSE OF GOVERNMENT DURING 1924 tures for the fiscal year 1925, as compared with the present fiscal year of 1924: 1925 $2,727,585,000 493,000,000 473,177,078 1924 ° $2,783,585,000 570,000,000 541,092,712 $3,693,762,078 $ 13,595,448 415,667 314,190,650 311,020,050 144,784,200 23,710,000 310,507,669 21,451,960 6,107,076 14,988,446 228,811,090 16,896,798 2,085,184 403,369,450 25,852,817 18,825,288 ~ $1,876,611,773 $ 482,277,975 9, : 890,000,01 $3,894,677,712 $ 13,961,066 416,894 314,184,390 341,873,550 148,687,700 21,692,000 321,283,333 19,322,200 7,747,744 16,054,963 262,012,366 26,105,308 24,679,673 451,053,424 54,635,167 48,204,325 $2,071,914,003 $ 511,968,125 41,155,070 940,000,000 $3,565,038,088 $ 329,639,624 370,939,121 700,578,745 429,639,600 $ 270,989,145 $ 395,681,634 270,939,145 666,620,779 395,681,600 $ 270,989,179 Guard because of the need for a material increase in the personnel and equipment of that service “for the: purpose of combating mo: thoroughly rum-running and un- lawful importations.” If this ap- propriation is granted the Presi- dent said he would ask for an ad- ditional $6,000,000 later for a“sim- ilar purpose. > RUMOR PREUS. ~ MAY RESIGN ~ St. Paul, Dec. 10.—The St. Paul Dispatch’ today declares that Gov. J. A. O. Preus, “is in New York in| conference with members jof the firm of-J. P. Morgan and Company | with reference to a business offer | which would involve his resignation | @s governor of Minhesota’ PARAMOUB OF TOMPKINS HELD GAS Milwaukee, Dec. 10.—Miss Flor- ence Wiémeyer was arrested short- ly before noon today on a statutory vharge arising out of her relation with E. Ray Tompking held by the Milwaukee county’ officials held on|s the charge of murder in connection ; with the death of his wife, Ora! | Bell Tampkins. | COURT HOUSE COMPLETE \ Golden Valley, Dec, 10.—With the completion of the court house here, Golden Valley has one of the finest county buildings in this part ‘of the state. Beginning with a bond issue for $25,008, the commissioners man- aged to provide the county with aj ‘$40,000 structure. The county offi- cers have just recently moved their offices to the new building, - BR.R.S. ENGE \ Chiropractor tien. 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