Show i farmers are doing better despite reports ot of the hard luck ot of the farmer fanner those engaged in this industry were better off financially financial in ill 1925 than in any of the thee years preceding according to a statement just issued by the department ot of agriculture ri I 1 summarizing zing returns from farms in various ports parts ot of the country the report shows a net return ot of 1237 17 tho the ca average size 0 of these farms was acres with an average investment of 0 the gross receipts averaged 2551 of which came from crop sales from sales if livestock from div livestock estock products and 76 from miscellaneous cel products expenses included hired labor purchase of livestock cost of teed feed purchased fertilizer new machinery tools and taxes the he net return compares with 1205 tor for 1924 1020 tor for 1923 and tor for 1922 while neither figure can be said to be altogether encouraging the gradual increase noted shows that the agricultural interests are slowly solving their problems and with the aid of operative cooperative co agencies will soon occupy a more desirable position |