. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. For President WARREN G. HARDING For Vice-President CALVIN COOLIDGE A Square Deal for the farmer If the farmers of the United States think they have nothing at stake in this election—if they think it is simply a con- test between the political "ins" and "outs" and that it makes no particular difference to the farmer which wins—they are mak- ing a very great mistake, and are likely to realize it when too late to help them- selves. In some matters of interest to the farmers the two parties agree. For example, both favor strengthening the rural cr
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. For President WARREN G. HARDING For Vice-President CALVIN COOLIDGE A Square Deal for the farmer If the farmers of the United States think they have nothing at stake in this election—if they think it is simply a con- test between the political "ins" and "outs" and that it makes no particular difference to the farmer which wins—they are mak- ing a very great mistake, and are likely to realize it when too late to help them- selves. In some matters of interest to the farmers the two parties agree. For example, both favor strengthening the rural credits statutes; both recognize the right of farmers to form co-operative associations for the marketing of their crops; both favor extending our foreign markets; both are pledged to the study of the cost of producing farm crops. Now, the matters mentioned are im- portant, but not nearly so important as certain other matters; and in the way they look at these tremendously more important matter we find a radical differ- ence between the Republican and the Democratic parties. The difference is so vital that if the farmers of the country once understand it, there will be not the slightest doubt as to which party they will support at the polls in November. The farm voice in government The Republican party in its national platform is committed to "practical and adequate farm representation in the ap- pointment of governmental officials and ; Are not farmers entitled to such repre- sentation? The Republican party thinks they are. Under Republican rule, for sixteen years that sturdy and faithful Iowa farmer, "Tama Jim" Wilson, was at the head of the great Department of Agri- culture. What happened when the Democrats came into power? Why, they turned out "Tama Jim" and put in a university professor who knew nothing about agriculture and gave no evidence of caring anything about it. Farm interests are vitally affected by the administration of
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