| Show national crop outlook bright lasalle map of business Condit conditions ln P A 47 u For July I 1 n farmers are expecting increased harvests and naturally increased income for food prices are expected to continue farm production costs have gone cone up and they are meeting this Itu atlon by working longer hours and using more machinery the number of tractors on farms Is steadily mounting farm income increase has so far kept pace with that of his city cousin by L G ELLIOTT president lasalle extension university CHICAGO As a result of favorable growing conditions during the first part ot of the season farmers in most parts of the country expect to harvest even larger crops this year than last year higher prices tor for farm products make the outlook bright and the upward trend in agriculture ri Is equalled equal led in industry increased consumer demand for or dairy products added to government purchases tor for relief purposes and for shipment abroad has boosted income of dairy farmers approximately 20 per cent on the average while the increase has been greater in some regions than in others the improvement is widespread F farmers who produce Hv livestock estock for meat are another group which has been enjoying increased income hog prices have risen ibsen steadily until they are near the highest tor for the past three years the government program of purchasing heavy hogs has stimulated the raising of heavier sto stock ck |
