The show was organized almost
entirely by farmers, members
of the American agriculture movement
dedicated to higher prices for farm
products and committed to a
nationwide strike December 14th
unless higher prices were
forthcoming.
Yesterday's rally was meant as a
show of solidarity.
It failed.
Almost no one showed up.
Not the farmers, the ranchers,
the bakers or candlestick makers.
The sponsor hope for crowds of
twenty thousand or better today and
tomorrow.
But there were probably less than
two hundred people in the stands at
any time today and tonight
in an effort to get a better showing
tomorrow. Ticket prices have been
reduced this afternoon.
Tickets were 12 dollars each.
Tomorrow, a family of six can
get in for twelve dollars and
individual tickets will sell for six
dollars.
To give you an idea of how far the
rally fell short of expectations,
one farmer told us with a straight
face early this afternoon that
all the tractors lining the stadium
floor might have to be moved
if the machines interfered with the
crowd's view of the stage.
This did not happen because there
was no crowd.
Farmers have been complaining for
years that they are being ignored.
Today's rally did little to dispel
that impression.
Jack Brown, The Texas News in
Irving.