REPORT OF IOWA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION 391 



FEDERATED SHIPPERS 



The affiliated working agreement with the Federation of Cooperative 

 Livestock Shippers was terminated January 1st. This work will be car- 

 ried on the coming year as a livestock department of the Federation. 



U)\VA STATE COLLECJE OF ACRICl'I/l'URE 



To the President, the Department heads, and their staffs we feel deeply 

 obligated for the courteous and cooperative spirit they have always mani- 

 fested. We have had the closest cooperation from the Extension Depart- 

 ment of the College. It is with this department that we come in contact 

 more frequently in carrying on our activities. We have always endeav- 

 ored to reciprocate in kind for the many courtesies that have been ex- 

 tended, and appreciate the splendid spirit of helpfulness on the part of 

 Director Bliss and County Agent Leader McDonald. 



The women of our organization are more and more, I am pleased to say, 

 coming into their own. This field of endeavor, while not new in its incep- 

 tion, is, however, comparatively young in aggressiveness and well directed 

 effort. 



STATE DEPARTMENTS, PUBLIC BOARDS AND COMMISSION 



From every department of the State we have had the closest coopera- 

 tion. Problems concerning individuals, communities, and counties are 

 constantly up for consideration. Courteous consideration and a spirit of 

 helpfulness in all matters submitted has been our experience. 



The Iowa Railroad Commission and Commerce Counsel have been most 

 zealous in their effort to assist us in righting many discrepancies, and in 

 some instances unjust practices on the part of transportation companies. 

 The unwarranted assumption of authority over intra-state transportation 

 matters by the Interstate Commerce Commission, either assumed or au- 

 thorized by statute has left our State Commission helpless to do the 

 things that common sense and justice would dictate should be done. Con- 

 gress has been appealed to for legislation correcting and restoring the 

 powers of the State Railroad Commission in all matters directly affecting 

 the State in relation to transportation questions. To this matter the Fed- 

 eration has pledged its wholehearted support. 



SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE IOWA FARM BUREAU 

 FEDERATION FOR THE YEAR 1921 



I. represp:ntation 

 The interests of farmers have been represented by the I. F. B. F. 



1. At all legislative sessions of the 39th (1921) General Assembly. 



2. By the I. F. B. F. working in cooperation with the A. F. B. F., 

 particularly 



(a) On National Legislative problems 



(b) Before the Interstate Commerce Commission 



(c) In taxation problems 



(d) On Marketing plans 



3. Before the Executive Council (State) in the establishing and 

 equalization of values for taxation purposes. 



