Show FARM INCOME ON THE RISE KISE farm income in 1933 was W greater than in 1932 a jump of 24 per cent the chief reasons for this according to the department of agriculture ri press service were increased prices for crops and benefit and rental payments by the agricultural adjustment administration tra tion and it should likewise be remembered that the farmers great allies in raising and stab stabilizing prices and in framing governmental er ern mental farm legislation were the farm cooperatives the coops co ops entered 1933 after one of the worst years in agricultural history a year in which farm income was at the bottom they went forward courageously and undismayed they fought the farmers battles with the middleman they brought his point of view before the public and won its sympathy they conferred with governmental officials on all manner of matters directly and indirectly I 1 affecting agriculture the they y were a steadying factor when the farm strikes broke out and they stood solidly on th the e side of law and order and reasoned action as distinct from violence the cooperatives deserve a world of credit they did much in 1933 and now with the new year well started they are going on to greater more permanent achievements |