| Show FARMERS IN BEST FINANCIAL SHAPE OF RECENT smooth transition of agriculture lcuio to peace basis predicted by federal reserve board american farmers are in better financial shape than they have been tor for years according to a recent report of the federal reserve board at washington which also predicts a smooth transition of 0 agriculture and industry from a war to a peace basis the boards review ot of economic conditions throughout the country Is ie based on detailed reports made to it by the governors of 0 the twelve federal reserve banks the farmer Is said bald to be in the best financial shape tor for many years the re review bew says in the south he is able to hold bold his lotton for or better prices and Is marketing i his output conservatively excellent crop prospects are reported from the wheat states of the west and from california on the pacific coast the prospects tor for excellent crops are exceedingly bright victory year crops according to another government report added to our wealth the principal contributions were corn com bushels wheat bushels 1874 oats bushels 1092 1092 darley barley bushels rye bushels potatoes bushels buB hels ilay hay tons tobacco pounds apples barrels As a result of the nourishing flourishing condition of the farmer in general the government expects him to take a large block of victory liberty loan bonds in april |
