| Show CROPS AND FINANCES 9 11 so bo far as the general condit lou of crops throughout the state Is concerned the yield for 1896 has been satisfactory in most moat particulars in some borne localities the peculiar weather of last spring caused delays and losses loarce but these were mostly made up in ID other ways waye so that in an grain bay and vegetables the production generally ban baa made a very accept acceptable abe average from the reduction in the amount of stored hay bay last laet spring earing there may not be so much of this crop on hand as there was waa a year ago sino anu in some localities prices may rule a little higher on this account than lor for some ome time past but the present supply is ie hotst all inadequate to the demaud so eo there will be bd no DO shortage in one particular the fruit crop there has ham been a heavy falling offa off and quite I a burden will be entailed oo on some local lues idea and classes in consequence prom from the standpoint of having a sufficiency clency of food genora generally fly for man sao and ant animal mair the showing Is ie fairly satisfactory there to Is no defying that it would woud have been better if the fruit bild had been up to the usual standard yet taken altogether there here lu fit little tu to complain atno at no ou very enuch L lu be thankful fo forr of one th lug there ie sour assurance anoe viz that there is IN no DO necessity for any deserving person to er for the abe actual nece sallies of life though bough there will be many who cannot afford the luxuries and must be economical jim 10 utilizing the comforts thereof one fact that has to be considered and which establishes an effective bur bar rier against extravagance in most families la Is the low prices that come to the producer under existing circumstances the cause and cure of such suca condition are matters of extensive discussion its existence to Is plainly apparent ana a duty of providers for families is to wrestle with that condition as it is They cannot sit in idleness till theoretical or even demonstrated remedies are applied in the slow order that attends disputed ad policies for the people of the state there Is but one road to safety in their business bu alness and household expenses and that is rigid economy intelligently applied there are very many people burdened with debi deb and it might be superfluous to suggest the auvie ability ol of getting out irom from under the load as quickly as aa poss possible I 1 ble for the reason that such a course would be adopted if it were avail able but bat the admonition may te be ventured that no further indebtedness be incurred where it possibly can be avoided and that those who ira bra out of debt remain so at least till matters are in a mure more settled con WOOD the i of 1893 brought ame hi me many aou 1 pali aul lescas of adonay cD onay to people who had been too extravagant or ture esome somo la in their business affairs afi aff air anu the experiences since that time should not net be without value now however bright the prospect proe might appear in the near future it must be admitted bitted that there is in an interim which might not prove pleasant if ul wisdom should abound the present increasing stringency of the money modey market which Is naturally connected with the expressed inclination of certain financial forces io in the land to precipitate another panic ind indicates cotos that such a condition can be safely avoided only by care and patience on the part ot of the people themselves the present situation la Is such that it la Is only necessary to make the merest suggestion eug aug io in order to attract attention thereto and cAe demonstrate the wisdom oi of caution and conservatism in those these matters with the bt standing anding the people of this state have for integrity in financial affairs and their well known ability to weather business storms sue due Otsa otas lully tully through their williD Kuess gUeSS to aid and their confidence in each other whatever adversity might chaie should touch abi abtin M more lightly than any other part ot of the me union with the goodly supply 0 or r the necessaries ot of life that we have on hand and the exercise ot ordinary prudence iu in business affairs public and domestic there ought to be no occasion lor for special worry though there la Is abundant reason to keep a level head |
