Show put business into farming agriculture is the basis of american prosperity i its decline means ultimate loss it i not disaster to industry in general and it is because of 0 this fact that there is a basis ot of equity in the demand if of the farmers of the country conditions for through legislature or othe otherwise fwise tending to stabilize the industry of agriculture al production the farmer insists that something of 0 a special kind shall be done tor for his relief how and in what manner it is the business ot of practical statesmanship to find out and it is a serious business the country cannot go on prosperously it if the farmer is constant and increasing loser as compared with other factors in the industrial life of 0 the country san francisco bulletin probably the one thing above all others which the farmer needs is not only a thorough knowledge of farming but a better business training the electric power companies of the united states in their programs to take electricity to the farmer have madi made a start in the work of training along business lines electricity on the farm will teach farmers ahe the advantages of power power will add to the output of farm labor As production per man and j per acre Is increased the farmer will ot of necessity absorb more businesslike ideas regarding arming farming it ton ten acres under power production can be made 1 to ito produce what acres la is now rats rals ing the position ot of the farmer armer as a business man will bo be materially advanced electricity has made the start machinery Alach luery manufacturers and financial institutions must follow suit customer ownership and the sale ot of stocks and bonds to millions ot of individuals has been demonstrated a prat teal acal method of 0 electric light arid and power companies and other utilities why cannot long time mortgage securities on alarms be sold to the public la in a manner similar to the securities curi ties sold on public utility properties Is it not practical to figure out an easy method tor for farmers to handle their finin financial cial problems over a period of years with small annual payments the bulletin has made a suggestion it Is up to 0 business men farmers and the statesmen to work out a sol solution ution along business lines it lias has been d done one tor for industry it can be done tor for farming arming |