Correspondence on the 1958 Farm Program Between Congressman Page Belcher and Mr. Harvey Bonto, 1958-03-11
Item — Box: 28, Folder: 15C
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_4_28_15C_0004
Correspondence on the 1958 Farm Program Between Congressman Page Belcher and Mr. Harvey Bonto, 1958-03-11
The letter is a response from Congressman Page Belcher to Mr. Harvey Bonto regarding the farm program. Belcher acknowledges Bonto's concerns about the different philosophies and solutions for agriculture in the country. Bonto criticizes the current farm program, particularly the soil bank program, and expresses frustration with the impact on young farmers. He also questions the fairness of the feed program and its benefits to large landowners. Overall, Bonto urges for changes to the farm program and expresses concern for the future of farming.
Dates
- 1958-03-11
Language of Materials
English
Extent
2 Pages
Overview
85th Congress (1957-1959)
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository