Show H 6 PH 1 UES LOWES F I 1 ha ON ml MID WEST RAW MARTS my dy J to L mcnaughton LOS 1932 prices dropped lowest levels in more than fifty years yeara on middle western markets during 1 the 1 r with good butcher hoad cents for tho the first time within the memory of those now engaged in pro auction ot of hogs hoga cannot bo produced tranA transported ported and roar mar kafoa ife atod far three anta a pound and tho abo present huelit price lavola mean terrific losses to ta farmers we havo have boon been taught that abnormally low alcos are arc always followed follo wod by reduced production AN higher prices no doubt this will bo be truo again ah aa it always worked out that way in tho past extremely low values of fod stuffs stuff are responsible tor for increased production of pork in the face of restricted consumer buying power reports now indicate a turn the other way and I 1 am informed that wo we may look for or it sharp decrease in spring farrow ing there thera are other factors which may cause reduced coil hol hog atlon many observers ara fearful af pf 0 disease due t to 0 the fact that vaccination of 0 olga oas has been baon discontinued by so many middle western farmers widespread outbreaks of hog cholera might serve serve to change the hoe bog situation con and bring brine about a sharp advance in prices before the end of 1033 1933 I 1 so called farm leaders loa dero itro are again rushing to washington with many theories on how the government can legislate the f tamer back to prosperity among these plans plana are ideas idoga calculated al to io artificially boost hog prices this la is one of at tho groat dangers that face ace tho the farmer who for several years has suf suffered feied from overdoses of farm relief legislation we absolutely must got get back to the iho primary laws ot of marketing and laws are the natural laws lawa i of supply and demand whan whenever ever we attempt attempt to defeat those laws wo we are worl ing ourselves into trouble I 1 there is overy reason to bellove bellevo that we are climbing out of this prolonged depression the sooner that it is generally realized realised reali sed ged that the laws of nature and fundamental economics are the only laws which will actually accomplish the wk ask tho the sooner willi the condition of the farmer and man improve to my mind the greatest help that can be rendered by legislative bodler would be quick and effective reduction of at government expenses expense se with carre sp relief from high taxes to incoming administration at washington Is pledged by plat oat form arrn and campaign promises to etto ct such relief local governmental units over the country countr ya probably in closer touch with their own local conditions are making tardy progress pro gresa towards tax ton iton this point must not be lost sight eight bf legislation that Is costly costi I 1 y to administrate will offset the desired goal of at induced taxes and will not bo be helpful to the country at largo or even to the projects to which relief Is intended |