The Glenwood Post

Like a cool breeze on a hot summer day was the speech made at the convention of the International Farm Congress by John Cottrell, who lives on a farm near Irving, Kansas.

"I am a dirt farmer and hold perhaps erroneous and certainly unpopular views on some agricultural conditions," Mr. Cottrell said in beginning his speech. "But in all seriousness, I want to mention some of the things I believe in. I believe, firstly, that there has been far too much advertising of hardships and losses in agriculture and too little of the other side. Nationally, as well as internationally, we are in the midst of a difficult period, and agriculture must expect, and should be willing, to take its share of the bumps and knocks."

Mr. Cottrell contradicted another statement which has been advanced often of late in connection with agriculture. "American agriculture is today on a sound foundation, and its future is bright. I do not deny that there are many obstacles to be overcome, but do claim that some of those presented are purely imaginary."