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OF THE WILDERNESS 



The covered wagon has come to represent the 

 symbol of the hardy, rugged American spirit. The 

 frontiersman has been glorified for what his spirit 

 meant to the building of America. 



But our covered wagons ofttimes carried men 

 who sinned grievously against American soil. As 

 they broke the virgin land they burned the trees 

 that protected it, and when they had mined the 

 soil of its rich fertility, moved on . . . abandoned 

 that land, without cover, to the ravages of wind 

 and rain and frost. In many places the ugly scars 

 are still to be seen. 



The covered wagon is gone, but periods of 

 low and unprofitable prices have done even greater 

 damage. Farmers were forced to farm every acre 

 with soil-depleting crops in order to make enough 

 to pay the mortgage* and maintain the family. 



The economy of low, unfair prices made it a neces- 

 sity during these recurring periods. 



in the years ahead, there must be time and 

 money to rebuild these tired acres. America's 

 wealth is in her land. Her land is in our hands. 

 Let us give a good accounting of our stewardship 

 by united, militant action to maintain fair farm 

 prices. 



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AGRICULTURAL 

 ASSOCIATION 



AND 99 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS 



