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5. Urge co-operation with Smith-Hughes law to estabhsh agri- 

 cultural and vocational work in the schools of the State. 



6. The Federation will present to city people and the consumers 

 the real agricultural situation of the State through a Speakers' Bu- 

 reau. This bureau will be composed of farmers who are good pub- 

 lic speakers. Dates will be made for these speakers at meetings of 

 Chambers of Commerce, consumers' organizations, etc. 



REPRESENTATION AND LEGISLATION 



The Federation will try to safeguard in all possible ways the in- 

 terests of farmers by : 



1. Securing adequate representation of farmers on commissions, 

 committees, etc. 



2. Actively presenting the farmers' viewpoint and needs and se- 

 curing due recognition. 



3. Proposing new and desirable legislation and watching other 

 legislation affecting farmers. 



4. Insist on adequate appropriations for educational work in 

 our schools and colleges. 



5. Demand the repeal of the Daylight Saving Law. 



6. Collect information relative to Government ownership of rail- 

 roads, merchant marine, etc., and its affect upon agriculture. 



7. Insist on a fair and Just hearing on all bills relating to agri- 

 culture and its development. 



To accomplish these ends, the secretary's office will on request 

 collect data and in.formation for federation members, and will lay 

 such matters as members may refer to it before the board of direc- 

 tors for its action and reference to committees. 



Just how close the program of work is being followed may be 

 noted in the following report of work to date : 



February 13th President Howard sent to Ithaca. New York, to 

 attend New York State l-'arm Bureau Federation meeting and to 

 take part in the preliminary plans for a National Farm Bureau Fed- 

 eration. 



Marketing and transportation committee met with Corn Belt 

 Meat Producers' Association at Des Moines on January 28th to 

 assist when possible in the livestock marketing problems. At this 

 meeting the inefficient system of transporting livestock was pre- 

 sented to a regional director of railroads, and as a result the service 

 was improved immediately. 



