Show issa 0 fj i t m ar MX M X 1 ta I 1 k rai haj ll 11 l l 1 n clr t v from industrial centers and other defense localities now working at top speed for the nations victory program the excellent business conda con idl eions do ns found there are overflowing into tile the more rural sections of the va united bcd states the he above as map shows shaws As fa farm rm crops and rural pro p ro da atlon increases better business conditions will show in the fair or areas aas of the U S american farmers now malting wartime plans faced with the biggest demand i for agricultural products in the his tory ol 01 0 the nation american farmers today are planning blannin 9 preparing and working toward tho the single end of producing the crops livestock dairy dair products fibers and other raw materials to meet wartime artime needs writes L G elliott president of the lasalle extension university more food will bo be required by our military forces demand from our allies Is constantly growing while production has been increasing the prices received by farmers for what they sell have also been rising average prices are now the highest in 13 years prices which the farmers pay have also been going up but not quite so rapidly and the ratio between prices received and prices paid Is steadily becoming more favorable it has already reached the goal of parity and the policy of the government la Is to maintain prices at around that level in that way farm arm income will be kept at the te average rate |