Mrs. Duane Bjerke, Buxton, N. Dak., farm wife.
Gabriel Gunderson, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
John W. Rennus, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Clarence Hanson, Reynolds, N. Dak., Farmer.
Mrs. C. Hanson, Reynolds, N. Dak., housewife.
Walter Osland, Mayville, N. Dak., farmer.
Christ Schrage, Buxton, N. Dak.

W. J. Demarais, Grand Forks, N. Dak., salesman.
Ben Liening, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Martin Ashirm, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

PETITION TO BE PRESENTED AT THE HEARING BEFORE THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE AT WATERTOWN, S. Dak.

We, the undersigned, recommend the following suggestions to extend and improve the present farm program:

1. That the REA and RTA should be continued and extended.

2. Price support on all agricultural products at 100 percent of parity, handled by the Federal Government.

3. Extension and improvement of farm credit, to be directly in, and responsible to, the Department of Agriculture.

4. PMA committeemen elected by the farmers with more responsibility and authority on a local level with soil-conservation districts to be self-governing cooperative associations of farmers-ranchers.

5. Limitation of the amount paid to any one farmer in the agriculture-conservation program, to discourage corporation farming and encourage family-size farms.

6. Extension and improvement of Federal crop insurance.

7. Public-power programs patterned after TVA.

8. Federal laws to protect cooperatives from their enemies.

Alphied Lyng, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Aneus Lyng, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Mrs. Inger Anderson, Cummings, N. Dak., housekeeper.

Carl Nelson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Ellsworth Nelson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Laurence D. Anderson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Harry Leum, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
James Leum, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Peter Freeland, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Eddie Solee, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Leo Rohman, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
W. J. Johnson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Edwin Palm, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Carl Bratager, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Gilbert Rensland, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
John Arndt.

James Walford, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Ardell Bjorge, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Berent J. Johnson, Buxton, N. Dak.
Stanley Hauge, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Lynn Brakke, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Marcus Tronson, Buxton, N. Dak.. farming.
L. H. Ross, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Joe Pulskamp, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Warren Steenson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Taylor Van, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
J. H. Notch, Cummings, N. Dak., agent.
Milo McQueen, Cummings, N. Dak., postmaster.
G. W. Larson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Ed Staska, Cummings, N. Dak., grain buyer.
Stella Staska, Cummings, N. Dak., grocery store.
Mrs. Betty Anderson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Albert Washen, Cummings, N. Dak., hardware dealer.
Mrs. J. H. Lilleberg, Cummings, N. Dak., housewife.
Mrs. B. E. Baldwin, Devils Lake, N. Dak., housewife.
Mrs. E. Kirkeberg, housewife.

Duane O. Davis, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Mrs. Henry Brend, Buxton, N. Dak., housewife.
Clarence Yullickso, Buxton, N. Dak., farm laborer.
Mrs. Duane Davis, Buxton, N. Dak., housewife.
Mr. John Seablom, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Stanley Lerom, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Mrs. Stanley Lerom, Buxton, N. Dak., housewife.
Ruben Gunderson, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Oulin Hettervig, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Mrs. Ruben Gunderson, Buxton, N. Dak., housewife.
Christ N. Smith, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Lyle Smith, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Clarence Finneseth, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Lars Smette, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Oscar Johnson, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.

Berdean Smette, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer-laborer.
Harvey Smette, Buxton, N. Dak., carpenter.
Mrs. Leonard Boyer, Buxton, N. Dak., housewife.
Arthur Jeglum, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Andrew Yorstad, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Henry Pauls, Cummings, N. Dak.,, farmer.
Melvin Waslien, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
Vernon Waslien, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
Helmer Halvorson, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
William Tronson, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Burnett Mohr, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
Zina S. Crane, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
James H. Crane, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
Oscar Asheim, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
Brenden Bros., Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmers.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lilleberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lilleberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brend, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Kenneth Lilleberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Alvin Brend, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Alfred Skimseth, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Ida Fodness, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
L. D. Maydole, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Martin Spillum, Buxton, N. Dak., farmer.
Curtis Hong, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.

Mrs. Gilbert Spillum, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Waldemar Hines, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Wally Hines, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Swenson, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Bertel Kvitne, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.

Mrs. Melvin Brae, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Al Pulskamp, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Henry Hauge, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Henry Hauge, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Albert Hettervig, Buxton, N. Dak., farming.
Fred W. Piepho, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Fred Piepho, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

1. Ernest J. Cheska, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.

2. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
3. Orwell Holmberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.

4. Gilbert Gunderson, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
5. Walter W. Vettel, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
6. Henry O. Anderson, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
7. John M. Anderson, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
8. Julian Harstad, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
9. James Enger, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
10. John Paulsrux, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
11. Tijed Doedern, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
12. Chester Johnson, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
13. A. L. Irendberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
14. Harold K. Howland, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
15. Rudy H. Howland, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
16. Gunnar Paulsrux, Nielsville, Minn., farmer.

17. Albert Haugstad, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
18. Russell Wright, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
19. B. R. Wright, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
20. Edwin Chandler, Caledonia, N. Dak., farmer.
21. Ingward Haugen, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
22. Herman Kutz, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
23. Edward J. Vettel, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
24. John Beltz, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
25. Willard McDonald, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
26. Arvid Nettum, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
27. Frank Rothches, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
28. John Kozajed, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
29. Paul Smith, Cummings, N. Dak., farmer.
30. Robert Meyer, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
31. Namusi Ydstie, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
32. Edmund Olson, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
33. Orlin Ydstie, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
34. Joseph Strom, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
35. Geo. R. Jahr, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
36. Orville G. Sandsmask, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farmer.
Lawrence Sliper, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Lawrence Sliner. Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Walter Koering, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Walter Koering, Hillsboro, N. Dak.
Hilmen Skyberg, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Hilmen Skyberg, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mandley Johnson, Hillsboro. N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Mandley Johnson, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Val Rohman, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Raymond Hanson, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Raymond Mueller, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Ravmond Mueller, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Arnt Nvsveen, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Arnt Nysveen, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Elias Nvsveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Lvnn Nysveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Lynn Nvsveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Melvin Renden, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
L. A. Thorstad, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Alf C. Berg, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Alf C. Berg, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Peder Bakkum, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
John C. Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Mrs. John C. Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak.
John A. B. Kaldor. Hillsboro, N. Dak.
Mrs. John A. B. Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak.
Harlan Solberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Morris Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Morris Kaldor. Hillsboro, N. Dak.
Enock M. Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Mrs. Enock Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mr. Vernon Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Mr. Peder Simengaard, Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Ole Simengaard, Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Mrs. Ole Simengaard, Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Mrs. Vernon Kaldor, Hillsboro, N. Dak.

Duane Nysveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Mrs. Duane Nysveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Myron Nysveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Nina Nvsveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Henry Nysveen, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Ingvald Flengstad. Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming,
Clara Flengstad, Hillsboro, N. Dak., farming.
Nennor Nelson, Jr., Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Nennor Nelson, Jr., Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Henning A. L. Johnson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Henning Johnson, Cummings, N. Dak.
Donald E. Johnson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Mrs. Donald E. Johnson, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

James Solberg, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.

Mrs. James Solberg, Cummings, N. Dak.
Anton Sundby, Cummings, N. Dak., farming.
Mrs. Anton Sundby, Cummings, N. Dak.
Gilbert Strand, Cummings, N. Dak.
Mrs. Gilbert Strand, Cummings, N. Dak.
Marvin L. Nelson, Cummings, N. Dak.
Mrs. Julia Nelson, Cummings, N. Dak.

RESOLUTIONS

The Osford-Montrose Farmers Union Local members of Cavalier County have fully realized the need for definite action to save and improve on our present legislative Federal farm programs. We have set down some of the most impertant problems we feel need definite action when the next Congress meets in January.

Immediate action guaranteeing farmers 100 percent of parity for all farm products produced on the farm. We are opposed to a two-price system as proposed by the Department of Agriculture, penalizing the farmer for abundant production.

We are opposed to the raised interest rates on REA loans and also are opposed to private electric companies taking over the peoples generating plants and transmission lines.

Our local goes on record for RTA loans, increased and expanded into new areas which have never been adequately served by the Bell Corp.

We want Federal crop insurance for each crop raised and separate contracts for each kind of grain grown, so that each crop that is lost to weather elements is fully paid off.

We farmers feel that an MVA must be built along the river basin and utilized immediately.

OSFORD-MONTROSE LOCAL,

SEPTEMBER 18, 1953.

JAMES HULTSTRAND,

President.

GORDON MAGOON,

Secretary-Treasurer.

"PARITY FOR THE FARMER" SAY THE BUSINESSMEN OF MILTON, N. Dak.

H. W. Sunderland.

N. Asgrimson.

R. J. Rose.

W. P. Wild, Milton, N. Dak., garage.

W. C. Puhler, Milton, N. Dak.

W. W. Wild, Milton, N. Dak., pavilion.

H. Asgrimson, groceries.

J. Jorgenson, Milton, N. Dak.

Clifford J. Sloma, Milton, N. Dak.

W. K. Warnil, Milton, N. Dak.

Clarence Johnson, Milton, N. Dak.

Teitur Asmundson, Milton, N. Dak.

George Green & Son, hardware, Milton, N. Dak.

G. A. Denars.

John Strand, dray line, Milton, N. Dak.

Milton Motor & Implement Co., Milton, N. Dak.
G. and H. Store, Milton, N. Dak.

Mrs. M. Miller, Milton, N. Dak.

Sunderland Oil Co., Milton, N. Dak.

Morris Olson, cream station, Milton, N. Dak.

N. B. Benson, dentist, Milton, N. Dak.

J. G. Axvig, recreation parlor.

Farmers Co-Op Elevator Co.

Farmers Union GTA Line, Milton, N. Dak.
A. F. Paceck, doctor, Milton, N. Dak.

"PARITY FOR THE FARMER" SAY THE BUSINESSMEN OF OSNABROCK, N. DAK.

Smith Farm Supply, John E. Smith.

Johnson's Mercantile, Mrs. Jesse Johnson.

Nelson Red & White, Mrs. L. E. Nelson.

Gene's Standard Service, A. E. Ottem.

Hewitson & Roenke, W. L. Roenke.

Pioneer Machine and Hardware Co., Ivan J. Coles.

Tavern Osnabrock, E. J. Wedwick.

Alfred Marken.

Whatchucallit Recreation, Charles Fereed

M. J. Rasmusson.

Fred H. Poies.

Beamy Elevators.

Webb French.

"PARITY FOR THE FARMER" SAY THE BUSINESSMEN OF CALVIN, N. DAK.

Hoy Hardware Co., Calvin, N. Dak.

H. G. Renfrow, auctioneer, Calvin N. Dak.

A. C. Olson, Calvin, N. Dak.

P. E. Miller, manager, A. L. Co., Calvin, N. Dak.

H. S. Crumm, service station, Calvin N. Dak.

Aubray G. Hertzell, Calvin Mercantile Co., Calvin, N. Dak.

Herbs Place, tavern, Calvin, N. Dak.

Cox Cafe, Clara Cox, Calvin, N. Dak.

Cox Tavern, Murray Cox, Calvin, N. Dak.

Calvin Locker Plant, B. J. Schneider, Calvin, N. Dak.

Gray & Co., E. H. Gray, manager, Calvin, N. Dak.

Calvin Farmers Union Elevator Association, E. T. Fortin, manager, Calvin, N. Dak. J. J. Hoover, Calvin, N. Dak.

C. C. Breedburn, Calvin, N. Dak.

REDFIELD, S. D., October 21, 1953.

We hereby submit the following resolutions to your honorable committee for consideration and trust that they may be of some use in your final decisions: We favor a good farm program, to take the place of the present program, which will give farm families a full parity in comparison with other segments of industry. One that can be administered with a minimum of expense and controlled by grass-roots farmers.

Since no individual is qualified to forecast the production of farm grains in advance, we favor the method of producing whatever crops the land will grow and, if an overproduction should develop, that a good stable marketing quota might be established with the surplus held on farms as an insurance for our protection.

We suggest a program to establish better public relations between the producer and the consumer in order to clear up an unnecessary amount of undue criticism.

O. N. Radcliffe, Tulare, S. Dak., farmer; Andrew Zooderma, Ashton,
S. Dak., farmer; Henry Gross, Redfield, S. Dak., farmer; Clarence
Turton, Frankfort, S. Dak., farmer; Glenn Winner, Redfield,
S. Dak., farmer; William Buchholz, Hitchcock, S. Dak., farmer;
Harry Eisele, Frankfort, S. Dak., farmer; E. L. Schultz, Red-
field, S. Dak.; R. R. Wilson; Amos Radcliffe, Hitchcock, S. Dak.;
Pearl Zoodersma, Ashton, S. Dak.

SUBMITTED BY CHARLES CRAIGMITE, CHAIRMAN, FARM COUNCIL, DAWSON, MINN. The Lac qui Parle County Farm Council at their organization meeting on July 20 and at a subsequent meeting in September evolved through a process of discussion and vote the following statements of policy:

We believe unselfish consideration of all other segments of our economy must enter into the planning of any group. What affects our group will be reflected