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Show . j j j FARMERS GET THE COIN More than 61,000 farmers have obtained loans through the Federal loan system, and tho amount they have received amounts to $117,249,-000. $117,249,-000. The loans average $2,200 each. Tho Federal Fed-eral Farm Loan Board has dono a lot of goodas most of Us loans have been of a class that could not bo obtained through local banks and other channels. Representatives of local power and lighting companies who have been "up against tho real thing" for money, have not been as successful suc-cessful as tho farmers with tho Federal maclhn-ery, maclhn-ery, Blnce thoy have been told to "go seo your local bankers." Tho "local bankers" have been referring them to tho local courts, who have been prolific In furnishing receiverships. |