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Show Chance to Launch Vast "Work" Plan Farmers Should Exchange Surplus Products for Needed Repairs. TXy W. A. Fnntir. ftuml A i r'lilt ert fipo-clullHt, fipo-clullHt, llnlvni-Hhy of Illliiolu. WNU Hinvlco. With millions of dollars' worth of epalrs needed on their buildings and with their products going begging beg-ging for a market, farmers might well get together with the unemployment unem-ployment workmen of towns and cities on a "farm works project" that would he of mutual benefit to all. Practically every farm In central Illinois and the same Is true In the southern sections of the state should have $1,500 spent on it to put the buildings In good condition. Buildings everywhere need paint; many roofs are badly rusted; some buildings should be torn down and the materials salvaged, while others are unsafe to use without repairs. There are many craftsmen and handymen now Idle who need some of the present farm surplus of grain for Hour, meal and feed. They need hay for cow feed, a hog or a heifer and fruits and vegetables for food, but they have no money with which to buy. The farmer, on the other hand, has a surplus of these. Why shouldn't farmers exchange their surplus for painting, carpentry, carpen-try, masonry work and similar labor la-bor much needed on every farm? Such a plan would be a genuine relief re-lief to unemployed and at the same time would assist farmers In making mak-ing the Improvements at a minimum cost. Such practices existed in many communities In the past, and a return re-turn of those "old-fashioned ways" would not be so bad, after all, if they feed the hungry, Improve the farms and re-establish that Integrity, Integ-rity, confidence and co-operation of former days. Such an exchange of surplus services would go a long way toward the building of prosperity prosper-ity and happiness during the coming spring months. |