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and sale of cotton and conditions in the areas where it is produced. 

 We feel very strongly, indeed, that it is a mistake to get into admin- 

 istered prices with any idea that they mean high per capita income 

 in agriculture. They mean quite the opposite, gentlemen. 



Mr. Hope. It seems to me, ]Mi\ Chairman, that we cannot conclude 

 with the Farm Bureau in iO minutes and permit the members to ask 

 the questions that I know they all want to ask. We have had other 

 witnesses here for much longer periods. It is simply not going to be 

 possible to have a satisfactory hearing for the Farm Bureau if we are 

 going to conclude at noon today. I am wondering if it would be possi- 

 ble to have this group back here at some later date to complete the 

 questioning based on the statements this morning. 



Mr. Pace. I agree with you quite readily and I am quite sure Mr. 

 Kline agrees, recognizing the fact that his views are so diametrically 

 opposed to the views of some members of this committee that it would 

 not be possible to conclude the interrogation today. 



Everyone understands, I am sure, that the schedule has been made. 

 Tomorrow we will hear from the National Council of Farm Co-ops. 

 Saturda}' we will hear from the Grange. Monday we will hear from 

 the representatives of the livestock producers. Tuesday we will hear 

 from the representatives of the milk and milk products producers. 

 Wednesday we will hear from the representaitves of the Irish potato 

 producers. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday we will hear from the 

 representatives of the wheat producers, their organizations and asso- 

 ciations and groups. The schedule for this week and all of next week 

 and a portion of the following week is now established. Of course, 

 if the committee has an opportunity it will hear from State groups 

 which are not in accord with the views of the national organization. 



I should think, gentlemen of the committee, that it might be well 

 to hear these other witnesses, particularly those that are from a dis- 

 tance, w4th the idea that Mr. Kline might be able to make himself 

 available to the committee at almost any time. 



Mr. Kline. I shall be happy to do that, Mr. Chairman, but, of 

 course, our main office is in Chicago so I would need to know a day or 

 two ahead of time. I would be very happy to do that. 



Mr. Hope. Mr. Chairman, could we have it understood that follow- 

 ing the completion of the-schedule which you have just announced Mr. 

 Kline would be back and such others of his organization as he might 

 care to bring? 



Mr. Pace. I would like for it to be agreed that there will be a sub- 

 stitute date, but as I see it for the moment, with the problem before 

 this committee and its magnitude, we will probably ask Mr. Kline to 

 meet wdth us in a night session within a very short time. I think the 

 importance of the views of your organization and the membership of 

 your organization is such that you should be heard throughout at the 

 earliest possible moment. 



Mr. Kline. Mr. Chairman, I shall be here all of next week. I 

 could meet with you any time next week at your convenience. 



Mr. Pace. I will get together with you and we will settle tluit. 



Mr. Hope. Mr. Chairman, that is certainly not going to be a very 

 satisfactory conclusion of the matter. You are not going to get very 

 many members here at night. Certainly this great organization is 

 entitled to come here during the daytime. We do not have to have a 



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