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fV j: f'' Vf ,f^ 5? V*"' *^as, re? -'^-'', s4$r~. f- Monday, Jan. 23, 1922. MOTHER CQHWTO NEW^ AUSTIN, MINN, Page Sever* Raise More And Better Tv Crops, Marketing and €0. FARMERS. Pure Bred livestock Farm Bureau Notes. GUSTAFSON, ANSWERS J. M. ANDERSON it to Mr. Lutz. A Rat Breeds 6 to 10 Times a Year, or dogs won't touch it. Three sixeaL 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed^ Eight Boys Enrolled. Averaging Ten Young to a Litter. by Pooler Drug Co., Austin, Minnu Eight enrolled and six completed Rer^ember this, act as soon as you Advertisement, S see the first rat. Get a pkg. of RATSNAP. swine projects which consisted in It's a sure rat and mice destroyer. caring for a sow and a litter of pigs. It's convenient, comes in The News—$2.50 a year—worth Stu Problems The total Value of the pigs raised by cake form, no mixing. Mummifies rat Place is the place to list anything Charges demand for ex­i hostile suspicion now existing among the six boys in this project was $860.81, after killing—leaves ho smell. Cats you may have to dispose of. clusive Sales Caused N Equity people may be erased and Mr. Lutz stated, and they were substituted trith an Understanding of raised at a cost of $317.50. The profit Difficulty. By BERNARD M. BARUCH jour genuinely sincere desire to cooperate. on the hogs project was $541.31. That is impossible if either Raises Holstein Calf. REAFFIRMS POLICY side assumes, a dictatorial attitude. One of the boys is raising a purebred 11 have always had a very high personal OF GRAIN GROWERS Holstein calf as his project and (Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly) regard for the work Mr. Anderson two have completed poultry projects. has done and am led to believe Each boy has a flock of standard Declares Contract with Equity Would that the unco-operative statements-attributed bred white Rocks as the result of his Have Been Completed but for Exclusive eral gobd than in the case of other (Continued from last issue.) to him in the public work. Industries. The spirit of American Territory Deands. ra press are the work of an uncontrolled The total value of the animals raised democracy Is unalterably opposed, Now that the farmers are stirring, press agent. by the nine boys completing their alike to enacted special privilege and Fargo, N. D., Jan. 23.—Reaffirming thinking, and uniting as never before to the special privilege of unequal opportunity Reports on Grain. project work was $1151.06. The cost the policy of the U. S. Grain Growers to eradicate these Inequalities, they that arises automatically "The gratification experienced by was $508.67, which means a profit of to co-operate with existing co-operative are subjected to stern economic lectures, from the failure to correct glaring every man connected with the U. S. $642.39, or a wage of twenty cents and are met with the accusation grain marketing companies, economic Inequalities. I am opposed Grain Growers is that the worst enemies per hour for the time spent on the that they are demanding, and are the barring arbitrary or domineering demands to the Injection of government into of the movement have been unable recipients of, special privileges. Let various projects. business, but I do believe that it is an for exclusive rights in restricted us see what privileges the government to pick flaws iji the form of organization. essential function of democratic government Lutz Kept Busy. territories, H. Gustafson, has conferred on the farmers. Much This has been shared by to equalize opportunity so Mr. Lutz divided one-half of his president of the farmers' national has been made of Section 0 of the far as It Is within its power to do so, Mr. Anderson. With more than time to teaching, one-fourtieth to associated grain marketing company, has issued Clayton Anti-Trust Act, which purported whether by the repeal of archaic 1000,000,000 bushels of grain now school work, 'one-fourth to to permit them to combine with a statement in answer to those reported statutes or the enactment of modern under contract, nearly 1,000 elevator.5 boys' and girls' club work including Immunity, under certain conditions. to have been made by J. M. ones. If the anti-trust laws keep the affiliated, and the national organ a|tion project work, one eighth to adult extension Admitting that, nominally, this exemption Back of Every Meal— farmers from endeavoring scientifically Anderson. proceeding immediately to ^s'aolish was in the nature of a special and one-tenth to miscellaneous. their industry while other to Integrate Mr. Gustafson's statement was given privilege,—though I think it was so In sales connections on principal Industries find a way to meet modern to the public here just after the appearance rather than In fact,—we conditions without violating such statutes, grain markets, we are in position to The enrollment this year is expected opening of the ^Tri-State Grain Growers' find that the courts have nullified it largely responsible for its success or failure, then it would seem reasonable {demonstrate the usefulness and profit to surpass that of last year. annual convention, January 17 to by Judicial interpretation. Why should bo find a way for the farmers to meet is your kitchen range. which the operation of the U. S. not the farmers be permitted to accomplish 20, by U. L. Burdick, director for them under the same conditions. The Grain Growers will mean to farmers. by co-operative methods what law should operate equally In fact. Repairing North Dakota. Thousands of prudent owners of We believe that farmers of the northwest other businesses are already doing by the economic structure on one Favors Co-operation. will join with us and we also co-operation in the form of Incorporation? side is no injustice to the other side, GOODRICH "It was determined by the Committee If it be proper for men to form, wm stand ready to make connections with which Is in good repair. of Seventeen and recognized by hy fusion of existing corporations or We have traveled a long way from all existing co-operative organizations WAXER BOTTLE otherwise, a corporation that controls the U. S. Grain Growers that the national the old conception of government as who will meet us on a co-operative the entire production of a commodity, merely a defensive and policing agency organization should co-operate basis." or a large part of it, why is It not and regulative, corrective, or equalizing with existing bona fide co-operative proper for a group of farmers to unite legislation, which apparently is of no longer endure the old hit-or-miss method. organizations," said Mr. Gustafson. BOYS RAISE PIGS The for the marketing of their common a special nature, is often of the most They fit their fuel to the weather, "We considered a contract with the products, in several either one or in general beneficial consequences. Even Handiest Equity as quite important and it a comfortable kitchen the year selling should it be have agencies? Why the First Congress passed a tariff act MAKE BIG PROFIT First Aid right thousand corporate would have been completed but for for a hundred that was avowedly for the protection 'round and dependable results always. You can have or or 40 of manufacturers but a protective shareholders to direct 25 30 the demands that it must be exclusive per industry, wrong for cent of an and tariff always has been defended as a and that we must not solicit in the house You can burn Coal, Wood or Kerosene Oil singly a thousand co-operative hundred means of promoting the general good membership in Equity territory. or together. Four Cooking holes for Coal or Wood, Agricultural Class completes farmers no larger proportion to control a through a particular approach and 'four for Kerosene Oil (two direct and two auxiliary). "In fairness to all farmers it .did or cotton, or of the wheat crop, the statute books are filled with acts Year's Two separate Ovens. any product? other for the benefit of shipping, commerce, not seem proper to enter into such an The Department of Agriculture is Work. and labor. agreement, as it would not have given Step in and learn what this wonderful presentday often spoken of as a special concession (Continued in our next issue.) farmers of that territory an opportunity K. 0. WOLD to the fanners, but in Its commercial range can do for you. to realize the full benefits TOTAL VALUE OF results, it Is of as much benefit to the HARDING INVITES of the national plan which Equity buyers and consumers of agricultural ANIMALS $1151.06 Decker Bros representatives themselves have approved. products as to the producers, or even DRUG COMPANY more. I do not suppose that anyone FARM BUREAU MAN If the expansion of the opposes the benefits that the farmers Established 1866 AUSTIN Equity or any other plan on a national Boys Receive Equivalent of Twenty derive from the educational and research scale would have been the solution Bridge and Main Sts. Cents Per Hour for Time Spent Reliable Hardware work of the department, or the of our grain marketing problem, on Project Work. help that it gives them in working out Reed Requested to take the work of the Committee of Seventeen improved cultural methods and practices, would have been unnecessary. Part in National In developing better yielding varieties Pigs valued at $860.81 were raised through breeding and selection, Hopes for Indorsement. by members of the vocational agriculture Conference. in introducing new varieties from remote class at Central high school, "I am trusting that the farmers of parts of the world and adapting during the past year at a cost of the northwest will appreciate the sincerity them to our climate and economic condition, St. Paul, Jan. 23.—J. F. Reed, now $317.50, which means a profit of of our course of action and especially and In devising practical measures president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau $541.31, W. O. Lutz, agricultural instructor for the elimination or control of that the Equity stockholders federation, has been invited to dangerous and destructive animal and reported today. will realize the wisdom of _co-operating pTant diseases, Insect pests, and the take part in the national agricultural with the national plan on an According to the report, which was like. All these things manifestly tend conference called by President equitable basis as has been offered a summary of the project work, eleven to stimulate and enlarge production, Harding. He will sit in the Washington them. boys were enrolled during the and their general beneficial effects are conference as the official representative "We wish to maintain a friendly summer. Nine of the eleven completed obvious. of Minnesota's 73,000 farm and cooperative relation with the It is complained that, whereas the the required farm practice bureau members. law restricts Federal Reserve banks Equity and I hope that the somewhat work, and made a detailed report of THE.UNIVERSAL CAR H. B. Nickerson, president of the to three months' time for commercial Minnesota Co-operative Creameries paper, the farmer is allowed tlx months on his notes. This is not a association, Inc., and vice president NEW PRICES special privilege, but merely such a of the Twin City Milk Producers, also IN AUTO TOPS recognition of business conditions as has been invited to the conference. it possible for country banks makes The farm bureau, it is expected, there is all the difference in the to do business with country people. will be represented by its national officers farmer only one turnover The crop has world. Some are built for show merchant and and by the president of every a year, while the (F. O. B. Detroit) some are built for wear. We Incidentally, manufacturer have many. state farm bureau federation. The make tops that are built to I note the Federal Reserve that American federation is preparing authorized the Federal make your car appear as graceful Board has just to tell the administration and the $285 Reserve to discount export banks and dashing as possible, Chassis representatives of the public and of paper for period of six months, to a and yet to give the maximum of other industries in the conference, conform to the nature of the business. service. vigorously and emphatically, that -the Tlie Farm Loan banks are pointed welfare of the whole nation depends R. ft GRAY $319 Runabout to as an instance of special government on immediate and effective measures favor for fanners. Are they not to bring practical relief to the farm- rather the outcome of laudable efforts to equalize rural and urban conditions? AUTO TOP AND AUTO PAINTING And about all the government Touring Car does there is to help set up an administrative AUSTIN MARKETS PHONE 2147. AUSTIN, MINN. organization and lend a little credit at the start. Eventually Quoted by Peoples Service Store.-— the farmers will provide all the capital Dairy Butter 28 $430 and carry all the liabilities themselves. Truck Chassis Eggs ....30 It Is true that Farm Loan Potatoes, per bu $1.40 bonds are tax exempt but so ar% Beans, per lb 6% bonds of municipal light and traction Flour—Retail, 49 lb. sack 2.10 plants, and new /lousing is to 1)e exempt $580 POULTRY from taxation, in New York, for Quoted by Smith-Wright Co.— ten years. Heavy Hens 15 On the other hand, the farmer reads Light Hens 12 of plans for municipal housing projects Stags 11 that run into the billions, of hundreds $645 Geese 12 of millions annually spent on Sedan Spring Chix 15 the merchant marine he reads that Roosters 08 JANUARY 25th, 1922 the railways are being favored with Eggs 23 increased rates aud virtual guaranties HOG MARKET. of earnings by the government, with $7.90 Medium and Butchers the result to him of an 'ncreased toll To be held it the Fair Grounds, one mile north of the .$5.75to$6.90 Packers ....."........ on all that he soils all that he and Veal, Sheep and Lambs buys. Be hears of many manifestations city, beginning promptly at 1:00 o'clock of governmental concern for particular These are the lowest prices of Ford Cars in the history .$6.50 to $8.50 Fat Lambs Industries and Interests. Rescuing Veal .$3.50 to $7.00 of the Ford Motor Company. the railways from Insolvency Is Sheep .$1.60 to $3.00 Head Choice Sows undoubtedly for the benefit of the Cattle Orders are coming in fast, so place yours promptly to country as a whole, but what can be .$4.60 to $5.50 Fat Steers of more general benefit than encouragement and Gilts insure early delivery. .$3.00 to $4.00 Cows and Heifers of ample production of the .$3.00 to $4.00 Bulls principal necessaries of life and their .$1.00 to Canners and Cutters... $1.50 Austin Auto Co. even flow from contented producers to Two-thirds of this offering bred to my new herd boar, -I satisfied consumers? UNIQUE ORION SENSATION, a son of the twice While It may be conceded that world's ehampion, also a litter mate to Unique Sensation—the For special governmental aid may be necessary world's Junior Champion—and the balance CHRONIC DISEASES In the general Interest, we must to the son of Big Bone Giant. all agree that It Is difficult to see why MEDICAL agriculture and the production and distribution Authorized a ENTIRE HERD CHOLERA IMMUN& of farm products are not accorded ELECTRICITY FORD SALES AND the same opportunities that are For Catalog Write to provided for other businesses especially SERVICE Dr. A. ARNESON M. J. DO WD, Ellendale, Minn. as the enjoyment by the farmer of such opportunities would appear to Specialist. Auctioneer, H. J. McMunray be even more contributory lo the gen- T"" Office Hours: Over 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Advertisements in The News reach Gas Office. Automatic 2676 a the consumer. C" 1 mm