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Show FARMERS IN BEST FINANCIAL SHAPE OF RECENT YEARS Smooth Transition of Agriculture Agricul-ture to Peace Basis Predicted by Federal Reserve Board American farmers are In better financial shapo than they have been for years, according to a recent report of th Federal Reserve Board at Washington, Wash-ington, which also predicts a smootl transition of agriculture snd Industry from a war to a peace basis. The board's review of economic conditions througboat the country Is baoed on detailed reports made to it by th'a governors of the twelve federal " serve banks. "The farmer is said to be In tbs best financial shape for many years," the review says. "In the South he Is able to hold his cotton for better prices and Is marketing his output conservatively. "Bicellent crop prospects are ra-ported ra-ported from the wheat states of the West and from California. On the Pacific Coast the prospects for excellent excel-lent crops are exceedingly bright." "Victory year" crops, according to another government report, added $17,000,000,000 to our wealth. The principal contributions were: Corn 2,682,814.000 bushels, S3.62o,-813.000. S3.62o,-813.000. Wheat 917,100,000 bushels, 11.874.-623.000. 11.874.-623.000. Oats 1,638,369,000 bnsbels. 11.092,-4S3.000. 11.092,-4S3.000. Barley 266,376.000 bushels, $235. 269.000. Rye 89,103,000 bushels, $134,947.-000. $134,947.-000. Potatoes -397,676,000 bushels. $471.-731,000. $471.-731,000. Hay 76,469,000 tons, $1,622,473,000. Tobacco 1,340.019,000 pounds. $374,318,000. Apples 178.632,000 barrels, $229,-90.000. $229,-90.000. As a result of the flourishing condition condi-tion of the farmer In tveneral the government gov-ernment expects him to take a large block of Victory Liberty Loan Bonds In April. |