GENERAL FARM PROGRAM 937 



4. We recommend that a definite formula for determining State 

 potato acreage allotments or goals be incorporated in long-time 

 legislation. 



Potatoes are a vital food crop equal in importance to any crop pro- 

 duced by American farmers. 



Constructive progress has been made in adjustment of acreage in an 

 attempt to bring production in line with domestic needs. 



There are many adjustments ahead in all segments of our national 

 economy. It is our feeling that the difficulties of the potato industry 

 are a forerunner of some of these problems which eventually will be 

 confronting other groups in our Nation. 



Potato growers have been the first farmers of this country to specifi- 

 cally set forth their ideas and plans for a peacetime program for their 

 industry. As has been stated, this was basically set forth a year ago 

 and is reaffirmed in our statement today. 



Mr. Pace. Thank you very much, Air. Botkin. 



We would like to hear next from Mr. C. G. Mclntire. 



STATEMENT OF CLIFFORD G. McINTIRE, PERHAM, MAINE 



Mr. McIntire. Mr. Chanman, and members of the committee, 

 my name is Clifford G. Mclntire, Perham, Maine, chairman of Potato 

 Growers, Aroostook County. 



My particular assignment in connection with the prepared progi-am 

 committee of the National Potato Council was to elaborate on some 

 particular point as to questions that may arise, and if my under- 

 standing of the procedure is correct, Mr. Chairman, I shall be glad 

 and happy to participate in any discussion of questions which the 

 committee msiY wish to ask. 



Mr. Pace. You will be called upon during the course of the ques- 

 tions, and thank you very much, Mr. Mclntire. 



Mr. McIxTiRE. Thank you. 



Mr. Pace. Mr. Wickham, do you desne to make a statement to the 

 committee at this time, or are jou waiting for questions? 



Mr. Wickham. I think not, Mr. Chairman; I would prefer to 

 remain, as Mr. Mclntire has indicated, to respond to any questions 

 the committee may desire to ask. 



Mr. Pace. You are here to answer any questions on your particular 

 subject? 



Mr. Wickham. Yes. 



Mr. Case. Mr. Chairman, you may recall I gave the names of the 

 members of the special program committee, and I mentioned those 

 that were assigned to special subjects that may be discussed. 



Mr. Pace. Yes. Thank you very much. They will be called upon. 



Our next witness is Mr. Lester Richards, of Alichigan. Will you 

 give your full name for the record, Mr. Richards? 



STATEMENT OF LESTER RICHARDS, POTATO GROWER, MANIS- 

 TIQUE, SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, MICH. 



Mr. Richards. Mr. Chairman, Congressman Potter intended to 

 come over with me but he is unable to attend because of a Rivers and 

 Harbors Committee meeting that conflicts with this committee. \Ly 

 name is Lester Richards. I live in Manistique, Schoolcraft County, 



