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Show STAY OFT OF DEBT. V'-i. Jf Sj? In many ways the new Federal Farm Loan banks are going to be a god-send, and in some other ways they are going to mitigate against the ultimate prosperity of the country. In conversation a few days ago with a Delta man who is pretty well posted on financial affairs we learned that more farm and real estate mortgages are being made in this country now than at any previous time in history. He is of the opinion that it is because people look more lightly upon debt. Don't try to borrow yourself rich. Remember before you place a mortgage on your home or your land that every cent of it and added interest must be paid back. If you don't live to pay it back your family will have to. We know there are times when it seems pretty hard to struggle along without assuming as-suming back-breaking burdens in the shape of mortgages, and you ought to be able to do the same thing. Every indication now points to a far more prosperous year ahead than we have had a good long while. Money is not going to be tight, and if you have paid your debts as they came due you are still in a position to use your credit for most any reasonable sum, without resorting resort-ing to an iron-clad mortgage. Stay on the job as long as you possibly can without making mak-ing your burden heavier by going deeper into debt Sacrifice every time it is necessary, rut don't get the mortgage habit your l,TeSOm g Cant Shak ff dUring the balance of V O rt |