Isfeld, T. W., Taunton, Minn.. Statement of—Continued Independent Timber Farmers of America, Minneapolis, Minn.. Page 740 641 Kessler, Robert, president, Lafayette County Farm Bureau, Higgins- Lang, William, secretary, Blue Earth County Farmers Union, Man- 481 Latham, Willard, Alexander, Iowa 807 Lathrop, Byron W., Havelock, Iowa. 806 Lee, Arnold P., president, Pope County Farmers Union, Sedan, Minn. 716 Lemke, J. W., Menomonie, Wis.. 552 Lueders, Arthur, Waconia, Minn.. 483 Lyford, Vernon V., Iowa Creameries Association, Manly, Iowa. 770 Mahlberg, Donald, Worthington, Minn. 717 Maloney, Art, chairman, Root River Local Farmers Union, Spring Morton, J. L., president, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, Petersen, Leroy H., Grimes, Iowa- 876 Peterson, John R., Hugo, Minn.. 495 Peterson, Russell H., president, Chisago County Farmers Union, Schimenek, Karl, president, Arrowhead Co-op Creamery Association, Searles, R. L., president, Minneapolis Grain Exchange Futures Asso- Smit, Egbert, Luverne Miner, Minn.. 618 694 Sponsler, James S., Humeston, Iowa.. 854 Steddom, Marion, president, Iowa Swine Producers' Association, Granger, Iowa. 815 Stover, F. W., president, Iowa Farmers Union, Hampton, Iowa. 914 Thies, Everett, representing the Delano, Minn., Dairy Committee, 510 Thoni, Casper A., Rice Lake, Wis. 567 Thorson, Annis J., president, Mitchell County Farmers Union, St. PRICE-SUPPORT PROGRAM MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935 UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, St. Paul, Minn. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 9: 10 a. m., main ballroom, Hotel St. Paul, Senator Allen J. Ellender (chairman) presiding. Present: Senators Ellender (chairman), Holland, Humphrey, Young, Thye, and Mundt. Also present: Representative Andresen of Minnesota. Before proceeding with the hearings, we would like to hear from Governor Freeman of Minnesota. [Applause.] STATEMENT OF HON. ORVILLE L. FREEMAN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA Governor FREEMAN. Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Senator Ellender, distinguished Senators here in the State of Minnesota ladies and gentlemen in attendance at this hearing this morning, I want to extend to all of you the most sincere welcome, expression of appreciation on behalf of the State of Minnesota for your being here this morning, and also finally add for the opening of these hearings in the State of Minnesota. Agriculture is basic to the economy of this State, and we are very honored and feel that there is something to be contributed to your deliberations by the thinking of the people of this State. It is not my purpose to testify before this committee this morning. Your expression has been one of desiring to reach rank and file people and hear their expressions, and I certainly accede to that expression, and think it is a sound one, and will lead to benefiting your deliberations in the difficult process of developing a sound program for our country. I would like to read into the record and will formalize subsequently my request that I might be permitted to appear before you at a subsequent date, perhaps in Washington, when you open hearings there. But for now, I want to give way to the individuals here from around our State who have something, I am sure, to contribute to your deliberations. I might just say this: That we of Minnesota are deeply concerned about agriculture, about a situation where farm prices continue to fall while other parts of our economy seem to be strong. |