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Simpler Corn-Hog Contract
For Farmers in
Details of 1935 Program Include
Reduced Payments, Larg-
er Market
By John M. Collins
(Associate Editor of The Weekly
Kansas City Star)
A considerably simplified contract
Will be offered farmers in the new
corn-hog program to be inaugurated
shortly after the first of the year, it
developed in Kansas City this week
when a party of Washington officials
met with corn-hog committeemen and
extension workers from half a dozen
states to lay plans for the signing up of
1 million or more farmers in the new
program.
The Kansas City conference, one of
six regional meetings being held over
- the country, was in charge of Dr. A.
G. Black, chief of the corn-hog sec-
tion of the agricultural adjustment ad-
ministration. Among the officials
present from Washington were W. F.
Callander, chief of the federal crop
reporting board, and Dr. C. W. War-
burton, director of extension for the
department of agriculture.
The regional meetings will be fol-
lowed by state conferences to prepare
for the community meetings, probably
early in January, at which the con-
tracts will be offered farmers.
Show the New Contract
Copies of the new contract, which
cuts down the size of the benefit pay-
me~ts on swine but increases the total
volume of corn and hogs the co-oper-
farmer may produce, were
ught to the meeting by Dr. Black.
Under the contract, the farmer agrees
to reduce the lYroduction of hogs 10
cent under his base production,
10b~ paid a $15 a head bonus on the
per cent he eliminates. In corn, he
must cut his corn acreage 10 per cent,
me~t was $5 a head on 75 per cent of
the base; for corn, 30 cents a bushel
on 10 to 30 per cent of the base.
On the land taken out of corn the
farmer is to be permitted to grow any
other crop that he desires.
Part of the ground work for the new
signoup must be the election by apply-
lng farmers in each county of county
corn-hog control associations. The
county associations, as this year, will
handle local details of the contractural
relations.
To Sign Only Once
In the new contract, the co-operat-
ing producer will sign only once, in-
stead of twice as with the 1934 con-
tract.
This year there will be an official
application form giving the producer's
but can reduce up to 30 per cent if he
wishes, for which he will be paid 35
cents a bushel for the estimated pro-
duction of the corn land taken out of
that crop.
In the 1934 contracts the swine pay-
name, address and farming location.
He will report any changes from his
status in 1934 and will state whether
he signed a contract in 1934, whether
the l~nd to be" c0velred by contract is
ex~3y the same as that covered by
contract in 1934 and whether he de-
Sires to include a hog base which was
not established under a 1934 contract.
In this way the community commit-
Icemen will be enabled to expedite
handling of contracts by classifying
applicants according to the work that
wm be required in determining 1935
allotments. In general, for producers
wl~me status or location has not
ehjanged since 1934, the corn-hog com-
mitteemen simply wilt transfer the
~..U~ed figures from the old contract
~r, ne new contract and then offer
Jr'to the producer for signature. In
th~ case of 1934 signers, who have
~ved to new farms, or otherwise al-
tered their farmin~g units, or where
hove o urred which neces-
~mte~a
redetermination of the corn
er hog base, the applicant also will
g~l out a work sheet, giving full de-
tells of these changes. On the basis
-e~ this complete information, commit-
teemen may then COmpUte the 1935
corn and hog alI6fn~nt'~and adjust-
rnent payments.
Same System for 1935
In 1935 all contracts will be handled
in the same manner. There will be
no "early Day" forms as in 1934. It
is expected that the simplified pro-
cedure and forms which have been
developed out of one year's experience
will permit reasonably rapid handling
in all cases during the coming year.
If all the eligible farmers sign the
contract, it would mean the distribu-
tion of between 150 and 165 million
man h lf~ain adjustment payments, leas
the payments made under
tim 1934 contract. Money for the pay-
merits comes from a processing tax
levied on hogs.
Dr, Black inZormed the conference
there would be considerable involved
combinations in getting signatures to
the new contract. He mentioned the
new signer without a base, the tenant
who didn't sign last year, but moved
°n ~r a new farm under contract, or
~stgner moving on to an uncontracted
mrra. But because of the simpliflca-
~ 'e quickly and with less friction
in the present year.
Andrus, One of
Richest in U. S., Dies
Y _oa~ N. Y., January 3. -- John
~Ltmdru~ 94, k~own as the "million-
h~m?__straphanger' because he rode to
~ bona CO in the subway, died Dec. 26.
..~.mm m~n Ill with a cold for sea-
days, but relatives had not be-
"~ his co
regu- - ndition serious. He was
~l to be one of the ten wealthiest
~.~ the country. At one time his
-,,,mac was e~mated at 300 million.
liELD UP
January 3. -- The
bank wes
who emeaped in
by the fourth with
do]hu~
'l New Corn-Hog Contract ,n BriefI
A condensed digest of the 1935 corn-
hog contract follows:
The producer and landlord (if any)
offer to enter into a contract with the
secretary of agriculture which become.~
binding when the secretary's accept-
ance is mailed. It covers the perioC
December 1, 1934, to November 30.
1935, inclusive.
Part 1.--Performance by producer.
in which the producer agrees:
Section 1. To reduce his 1935 field~
corn acreage a specified percentage be-
low that of his adjusted average acre-
age planted on the same land in 1932
and 1933 by not less than 10 nor more
than 30 per cent.
Section 2. To reduce the number of
hogs produced for market from litters
farrowed in 1935 by not less than 10
per cent of the average annual number
of hogs produced for market from lit-
ters farrowed in 1932 and 1933.
Section 3. That the aggregate acre-
age planted to corn in 1935 on all land
owned, operated or controlled by him
which is not covered by a 1935 corn-
hog contract will not exceed the ad-
justed average acreage of the same
land planted to corn in 1932 and 1933.
Section 4. That the total number of
hogs, produced for market from litters
farrowed in 1935 on farming units con-
trolled by him and not covered by
corn-hog contracts will not exceed the
average annual production from litters
owned by him when farrowed in 1932
and 1933.
Section 5. That the number of feed-
er. stacker and breeding hogs pur-
chased by him in 1935. except for hogs
purchased from corn-hog contract
signers, shall not exceed the annual
average number of such hogs pur-
chased and fed by him in 1932 and
1933.
Section 6. Not to sell. pledge or as-
sign right to payments.
Section 7. To operate the farm
throughout 1935 and to permit entry
by agents of the farm administration.
Section 8. To abide by administra-
tive rulings heretofore and hereafter
prescribed by the secretary relating to
1935 corn-hog contracts.
Part II--Agreement by secretary:
Section 9. Upon proof of compli-
ance with contract, to pay:
A. Thirty-five cents a bushel on
adjusted estimated e®rn yield per acre
for each acre to be retired from corn]
production by the contract; to be paidI
15 cents a bushel as soon as practica-
ble and 20 cents about Jan. 1, 193B.
less pro rata share of administrative
BEACH REVIEW
FUTURE OF STATE
$ 935 BRIGHT, G,N,D,A,
PRESIDENT SAYS
to dispose of the excess as the secre-
tary of agriculture directs.
Part llI~Further agreements and
,:onditions:
Section 1O. Secretary retains the
.'ight to terminate contract if he de-
.ermines there has been a materl~l
nisstatement in contract or noncom-
p!iance with contract or administra-
tive rulings.
Section 11. Landlord agrees to be
bound by terms of contract.
Section 12. Representation that all
owners and operators of land covere¢I
by contract are included and that no
device will be adopted to prevent each
re:eiving proper share of payments.
Section 13. Blank for producer's
name, address, acreage and location of
farm.
Part IV Basis for determining ad-
justment in production and payments:
Section 14. Blank for producer's
agreement as to corn base. adjusted
yield, adjostment payments to be due,
etc.
Section 15. Blank for producer's
agreement, as to hog base and adjust-
ed payments to be due.
Part V Signature and divisions of
payments:
Contains blank for basis dividing
payments between producer and land-
lord
Part VI--County allotment commit-
tee certification.
Uncover Story That
Dillinger Bribed
Indiana Officials
Chicago, January 3.- Evidence
that Dillinger paid $1,800 to a North-
ern Indiana official for his release
from Crown Paint jail was revealed
to the United Press by Indiana inves-
tigators.
The evidence included a purported
confession by a former Dillinger con-
fidante. It also disclosed how ten con-
riots shot their way from the Indians
state prison turning immediately to
kill Sheriff Jesse Sarber in releasing
Dillinger at Lima, Ohio. The report
ridiculed indications that Dillinger
bluffed his way from the Crown Point
jail with a toy pistol. The investiga-
tors claimed proof that Louis Piquett.
Chicago lawyer, and Arthur O'Leary.
law clerk, directed the Dillinger tei'-
rorizing.
Cattle Buying Has
Started in State
Purchase of cattle in the new gay-
expenses of the farmer's county corn- ernment buying program started Dec.
hog control association. Farmer may 26. acocrding to A. J. Dexter, in charge
be directed at his expense to dispose i for North Dakota. Applications fo~
of corn from acres planted in excess isell~ cattle were taken by county
of number permitted, drouth directors up to Dec. 21. No ap-
B. Fifteen dollars a head on l0 per plications were accepted after that
cent of the hog base, $7.50 a head as date. The program is being conduct-
soon as practicable and $7.50 about ed on a restricted basis, funds for the
Jan. 1 1936, less pro rata share of local purchase of only about 80,500 head be-
administrative expense. If number m ing available. Every effort is being
hogs produced for market exceeds made by the county drouth commit-
number permitted, $20 a head may be tees to take care of the most serious
deducted from payments for each ex- cases. It is expected that the buying
cess hog, or farmer may be required will be completed in 10 days.
Many Viewpoints Aired in Im-
promptu Talks at Banquet;
State Credit Good
Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 3.~Holding
that North Dakota would not exchange
its immediate future for that of any
other northwest state, C. E. Danielson,
Minot. president of the Greater North
Dakota Association, revealed enlight-
ening statistics to the officers of this
group, which convened in annual win-
ter session here last week.
Reviewing its program of activities
for the past year, and mapping its
work for the remaining winter
months, the board of directors gave
much attention to the seed problem
facing the state next spring, declaring
that the Association would work for
an adequate supply of quality seed.
Members of the state Industrial de-
velopment committee were present
and outlined their expected program
of work. Promotion of tourist travel,
immigration advertising, and other
projects were planned for 1935.
Many Speakers
Visitors at the session, which was
concluded Dec. 27. included representa-
tives of the agricultural college and
extension division, seed growers and
marketing agencies, the North Dakota
Bankers' association, the chambers of
commerce from Bismarck and Man-
dan, the Federal Land Bank, and the
Civic and Commerce association of
Minneapolis.
Assembled at a banquet the first
evening, were members of the G. N.
D. A. board, county directors, inter-
ested parties and a group of repre-
sentative Bismarck business men and
state officials.
Because the train bearing members
of the board from the eastern part of
the state was late, M. O. Ryan, secre-
tary of the group, and chairman of
the evening, called upon persons in
the audience to give short talks on
their phases of work and their opin-
ions' of the state's future or future
plan of operation.
Urges Storage of Snrplus
Acting Governor ale H. Olson rec-
omm.nded-~ greater storage facilities in
the state so that lean years could be
met with ease. Thomas H. Moodie,
governor-elect, urged the men to face
facts and learn from them. E. A. Will-
son, state administrator of FERA
quoted relief figures and stressed the
danger that lies in too much relief.
He urged work relief as against the
dole because of its moral influence
even though it costs more to main-
tain.
Sivert Thompson. Devils Lake, new
board member, and backer of the
Missouri Diversion proposal refuted
the government's objections to the
Big Bend dam saying that the Fort
Peck dam was .ha ;.direct line with the
work relief plans of the government.
Discuss Road Problems
T. G. Plomasen and J. N. Roherty
talked about roads and highway
funds revealing that the present gas
tax income was not sufficient to prop-
erly maintain the road system already
built. Iver A. Acker, director of the
R u r a I Rehabilitation corporation,
talked about the work of his depart-
ment and how it would affect the
UNHAND ME,
YOU
CAD/
--she would have said in 1890. But modern life dcmands modern
methods. The fact is, Kay didn't say anything at all, but she was
doing a lot of hard thinking, tt is one of the problems confronting
pre.ent-day office worken.
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Starts In Next Week's Issue
Two Hundred Die in Holiday
Tragedies m Umted
Christmas Trees Continue
Threaten Lives; Twenty.
four Commit Suicide
to
Christmas tragedies took more than
200 lives in the United States.
Eighty-eight persons died in auto-
mobile accidents; 25 were slain; 24
committed suicide; fire killed 22; 12
were drowned; 7 died in airplane ac-
cidents; nine died of firearm accidents
and 26 were killed in miscellaneous
accidents.
California had the most deaths---35.
Texas reported 24, Missouri 21, while
12 states reported 10 or more.
Some Tree Fires
Christmas tree candles or short cir-
Icults in Christmas tree electric wiring
caused a number ®f family tragedies.
Three children and their mother died
persons now ekeing out an existe~ce
on seasonal occupations.
R. M Stangler, manager of the
in a tree fire in Joplin, Mo. Three
other children and their mother per- •
ished in a similar tragedy at SedaHa,
Mo.
California also led in automobile
fatalities with 17. Texas recorded 1fl.
Twenty-four Suieldes
Twenty-four persons chose the most
joyous day of the year for l~lf-de-
struction. Five suicide~ were record-
ed in New York, four in California,
and three each in Chicago and Loutsi-
ar~.
Frank Homolka, 72, was killed by a
motor car on icy Sioux City, Iowa,
pavements while celebrating his birth,
day and Christmas.
A holiday drinking party ended in
Chicago with fatal shooting of
Pyle, ~-year-old jeweler. Policeheld
his wife and Fred Felner, in whes~
home he was killed.
SLOPE POULTRY
'Bank of North Dakota, quoted in a
general way figures relating to state
finances, stating that most counties
and cities were in exceptionally good
condition, but that new methods of
taxation or tax collections would be
necessary to keep everything on the
right side of the ledger.
Former Governor George F. Shafer
dated recovery back to the time when
people in North Dakota reverted to
the pioneer spirit which founded the
state and lived on their own efforis
rather than the bounties of the coun-
try. Carrying still further this theme,
John Sullivan, Mandan, said that the
big trouble was that North Dakota
must be re-sold to North Dakotans,
and that was all that was needed.
Land Classification Praised
The arrival of the train from the
east brought additional men to the
group and Dean Walster of the school
of agriculture, spoke on land classi-
fication and the problems to.be met
by farmers today. He urged study of
the market of fife lands and the adop-
tion of the lands to their best uses.
He objected to the term marginal and
sub-marginal saying that land that
was marginal for one use, was super-
marginal for other uses, and thusly
could not be cast aside,
W. A. Cleveland of the Federal
Land hank, St. Paul, spoke briefly
at the conclusion of the meeting about
loans made in North Dakota and the
general program of the bank.
"Few persons realize the potential
producing power of this state," Mr.
Danielson said in his address. "Only
three states in the union possess more
cultivated acres than does North Da-
kota. They are Texas, Kansas and Ne-
braska respectively. In years of nor-
mal crops, our state has ranked first
in spring wheat, first in flax, first in
quality of turkeys, third in production
of all seed grains, first in premium
sweet clover and alfalfa seed. and first
in honey per hive,
"In spite of drought. North Dakota
has denied school privileges to no
child---although aducators have with-
stood more than their share of the
shock of reduced appropriations. Our
state bonds have been maintained at
par and above. A new $2,000,000 capi-
tol building is more than two-thirds
paid fo rwhen completed. Our tax
levy has been reduced about 30 per
cent since 1930. Our debits to indi-
vidual accounts, as reported by the
Federal Reserve Bank, have exceeded
those of a year ago, by approximately
20 per cent; our highway system has
been extended and improved; and the
volume of tourist travel has shown an
increase; our population is probably
larger than ever before in the history
of the state. These are but a few of
the facts which an accurate inventory
of the state at this time will reveal."
Estimating the total public and pri-
vate farm debt of the state's 78,000
farmers at $300,000,000. the association
fixes the per acre encumbrance in this
state at $6.60. This indebtedness fig-
ure includes all Farm Credit Admin-
istration advances, all chattel mort-
gages, and all real estate mortgages of
record. Fixed costs per acre of farm
land, include the interest on this $6.60
debt average, together with. an aver-
age per acre tax levy of only" 23c. This
entire debt burden is shown as less
than the agricultural production of
one year when in 1924 North Dakota
produced $400,000,000 worth of farm
commodities.
"We face only two farm problems of
real magnitude in North Dakota,"
states Herman Stern, Valley City, first
vice-president. "This is the need for
generous moisture in the central and
western sections, together with the
need of additional federal help for the
purchase of satisfactory seed lots for
next spring. When these needs are
met. we may look forward to 1935
with much optimism."
Mr. Danielson recommended the
adoption of some such slogan as
"Northern Cool Routes" for summer
travel across North Dakota. "We could
capitalize on these federal routes in
this state, properly advertised, when
highways are placed in such shape
that they justify being further public-
ized. Oiled roads are becoming more
and more popular, and are proving
economical because of reduced main-
tenance and snow removal costs."
"Organized as a development agen-
cy, the Association has been forced
to expend much of its funds and en-
ergies on emergency problems in re-
cent years," F. A. Irish, Fargo, treas.
urer, points out. "Some of the emerg-
ency tasks which the organization has
accepted in dry years along the line
of changing farm trends, include the
campaign to increase fodder corn acre-
age in 21 counties; the handling of
purebred herds to prevent their being
sacrificed in the emergency marketing
program initiation of a regional grmm-
hopper conference to determine neces-
sary control campaigns; and participa-
tion in studies of various new and
proposed federal legislative measures.
"The ultimate goal of the Greater
North Dakota ASsociation's agricul-
tural activities is 'One Billion Dollar
AnnualFarmin~ Return' in~ North Da-
kota. This goal l~ not ~, all impos-
sible. It withe reaehe&
LIST ANNOUNCED
Premiums for All Classes of
Poultry; Show Will Open
January 9; Run 4 Days
Carl Nelson, president of the Slope
Poultry show association, last week
announced the list of premiums
rules governing the annual Slope Poul-
try show which will be held January
9 to 13 at the World War Memorial
building in Bismarck.
O. J. Welsher, poultry expert of the
school of agriculture, North Dakota
State College, will be the Judge. ~a-
tries will be received up to the open,
ing day, but not after, Mr, Nelson says.
Use U. S. 8how Rules
Rules of the American Poultry as-
sociation will govern the show. Food,
water, coops and a watchman to
vide protection for the birds will be-
furnished free by the association. The
entry fees will be twenty.five ce~t~
for each single bird; seventy-five cents
for pen-entries and fifty cents for tur-
keys, including eoopage,
Cash premiums for single chicken
entries range from $3.50 for first place
to $1 for fifth place awards. For the
pen-entries the first place winners will
receive $3 with the prizes ranging
down to $I for the fifth place awards.
Turkey premiums range from $3.50 for
first to $I for fifth place honors in all
classes.
Special prizes will be offered by the
Will Seed Co., the Dacotah Seed Co.
and the G. E. Conkey Co. Champion-
ship bird medals will he given by the
American Poultry association.
Boys" and Girls' Classes
Boys' and Girls' club poultry exhi-
bits will be judged separately,
least four members of
must submit exhibit.s
will be judged as a club exhibit. HOW-
ever, any boy or girl by paying the
regular entry fee may show as many
birds as desired in the open elasees.
Copies of the premium list will be
mailed to all former exhibitors in the
show. The lists may be obtained by
writing to the Slope Poultry associa-
tion, Bismarck, N. D.
Standard classifications of poultry
and turkeys on which the awards will
be based follow:
Class 1: American ~ Plymouth
Rocks. Wyandottes, Javas, Domlnl-
ques, Rhode Island Reds, Buckeye,
Rhode Island Whites, Jersey Giants.
Class 2: Asiatic--Brahmas, Cochlns,
Langshams.
Class 3: Mediterranean--Legherrm,
Minorcas, Spanish, Blue Andaltmlarm,
Anconas, Buttercups.
Class 4: English~Dorkings, Red-
caps, Orpingtons, Cornish, Sussex,
Class 5: Polish~Polish.
Class 6: Hamburgs---Hamburgs.
Class 7: French~Houdans, C2,eve-
eouers, La Fleche. Faverolles.
Class 8: Games and Game Bantams
--Games, Game Bantam
Class 10: OrientaLs~Sumatras, M~-
lays, Malay Bantams.
Class 11: Ornamental Bantams
Sebrights, Rosecomb, Booted Bra~,
Cochin, Japanese, Polish MIHe Fleur.
Class 12: Miscellaneous--SilkAes,
Sultans, Frizzles, Lakenvelders, Kiwis.
Class 1: Turkeys--Brone, Narra.
gansett, White Holland, Black Slate,
Bourbon Red, Wild.
Munday to Get New
Mill Theft Trial
Springfield, III.. January 3.
Charles P. Munday, former Chicago
banker, escaped a second prison term
last week when the Illinois supreme
court ordered a reversal of his convie-
ti.on for embezzling $1,100 from the
North Dakota state mill and elevator
in 1931.
During the trial O. L. Spencer of
Grand Forks. N. D., general manager
the company's funds while acting
its Chicago representative. From the
witness stand Munday denied the "ad-
mission" and claimed he was owed
$16,000 for commissions due.
Ruling that there was nothing in the
testimony to show that Munday con-
verted the money to his per~nal use,
the supreme court handed down the
decision which will allow the aged
man to escape a ten year prison sen-
tence.
Railway Strike in
Southwest Averted
Washington, D. C.. Jan. 3. ~ The na-
tional mediation board settled a
threatened strike which involved the
Pacific Electric Railway company,
Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Union
Pacific railroads.