Henderson Daily Dispatch

DROUGHT CONDITION IN SOUTH "PITIFUL"

CONGRESS IS TOLD

Liberalization of Soil Conservation Rules Will Be Sought As Aid to Farmers

BENEFIT PAYMENTS MAY BE INCREASED

Retirement of More Acres Now Planted to Soil Depleting Crops Is Proposed; Tobacco and Cotton Crops Included in South Carolinian's Plan

Washington, June 1.-(AP)-Describing southern drought conditions as "pitiful," Representative Fulmer, of Orangeburg, S. C., today said the aid of county agents would be sought in urging liberalization of soil conservation rules so larger farm benefit payments may be made through the retirement of more acres now planted to soil depleting crops.

Fulmer will meet with representatives in Congress from the stricken southeastern states sometime this afternoon to discuss plans for liberalizing the rules.

"We will ask county agents in the drought states to present a true picture of conditions to Secretary Wallace," Fulmer said. "Conditions are pitiful down there, and I am sure Wallace will be glad to do something

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Drought Condition
In South 'Pitiful'
Congress Is Told
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when the picture is made plain to
him."
Under Fulmer's plan, the secretary
would
increase
the percentage of
acres which may be retired from soil
depleting
crops such as cotton and
tobacco,
thus increasing the amount
of benefit payments.