Show Last Five Y Years cars Are Called Golden Era Economists have bave labeled the past five Ave years vear of prosperity enjoyed by bv bythe bythe the farmers of this country as the Golden Age of American agriculture agriculture agriculture ture According to authorities there have bave been few if any eras eraa which ever approximate in prosperity prosper prosper- r- r ity that of the last five years year It has bas not touched ever every farm family equally but looking at the broader panorama panorama these years year have brought opportunity dignity and anda a heightening self respect to rural America This era has been characterized by bv rising prices larger production per unit of labor a a phenomenal Increase Increase increase in In- crease in crop yields mechanization of farm operations application of proved practices based on research expansion of commercialization and specialization and last but not least the remarkable improvement in the farmers farmer's physical plant and standard of living Economists maintain that never before has bas there been such a vast application of power to agriculture nor such uth a rapid advance in knowledge knowledge knowl know edge and its acceptance As for the future increased app application appU- appU cation of new methods and more machinery will prolong the golden age n |