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Show . general increase, of production, especially of food products and raw ' materials, of which the supplies generally are moderate, if not actually actu-ally deficient. . , "This country is pre-eminently in need of a gTeat increase in agricultural products. Our farmers do not begin to turn out the product per acre that ia done in Europe. In many cases their product could be doubled upon the present area by better and more scientific scien-tific systems of agriculture. This is the only solution for the present problem of cheaper food. In all probability it will solve itself by natural means. The great profits which farmers are now making will immensely stimulate agricultural activity. Doubtless it will attract to the agricultural classes a higher order of intlligence and result in the one necessary thing of increasing the product per acre. By this method the farmer will not only maintain his present profits, but will at tho same time considerably enlarge them; meanwhile giving the consumer the benefit of a larger and cheaper supply of food. 'Should the. weather prove favorable during the coming season sea-son there is every reason to look for a large harvest ; the one thing above everything else which the country needs to maintain the present course of prosperity." I LARGE HARVEST AND ALL IS WELL. ; Ogden business men, returning from New Yoi-k City, report manufacturers looking forward to a season of great prosperity. j Henry Clews, in his weekly, continues to voice optimistic senti ment. He says: "The monetary outlook is assuring Funds are abundant and comparatively easy rates of interest are practically assured for several sev-eral months to come. It must be remembered also that money is now more efficient and will go further than three months ago because be-cause of the heavy shrinkage in values. General business has shown a slight slackening down in activity, the recent decline in the stock market having induced a much more conservative feeling in business circles something very desirable in view of the ultra-optimism with which the new year opened. In all probability with the approach of spring there will be a decided quickening in all departments of commercial and industrial activity. The winter has been somewhat some-what severe, naturally interfering with many lines cf business. "Two other factors which have induced conservatism have been ! the high prices of merchandise and fears of labor troubles. Re tailers are showing a natural disposition not to stock up with high priced goods ' and are conducting their operations on a hand-to-mouth policy. With the prospects of demands for higher wages contractors con-tractors and others are indisposed to enter future engagements. These are problems, however, which should partially settle themselves them-selves in time. "In some cases labor has b?cu satisfied with moderate advances, ad-vances, thus avoiding the possibilities of serious friction. The ques-i ques-i tion of high merchandise prices, however, is still a vexed one. ! "In January there was a moderate recession in merchandise ! values, 'BradstreetV figures showing a drop of 1.7 per cent, due partly to the popular agitation against high costs of food and partly to the break in cotton. The true remedy for present high prices is a |