Report from the Farm

Ham-handed Illinois Farm Boy Howard Werkheiser, 21, came to Washington last week with five other 4-H Club members to make a "report to the nation." Howard wasted no time. He cornered Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman and told him succinctly: "The Government is no good for farmers." Said Howard later: "I didn't sass him or nothin'. I told him the Government should try to get out of the farming picture in ten or 15 years--slowly. The hog market has no price supports and they're doing fine, but the corn market has, and is messed up." A few minutes later, the visitor met President Jack Kennedy. "Howard, what do you think about the farm situation?" asked Jack. Howard made the same pitch --the Government ought to get off the farm. "The President looked a little disturbed," reported Howard, "but then I said, 'In ten or 15 years,' and he said, 'I agree.' "

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