San Juan Record | 1919-02-26 | Page 8 | Farmers in Best Financial Shape of Recent Years

FARMERS IN BEST FINANCIAL SHAPE OF RECENT YEARS smooth transition of agriculture to peace basis predicted by y federal reserve board american farmers are in better ft financial shape chape than they have b been tor for years according to a recent report of the federal reserve board at washington which also predicts a Z smooth transition of agriculture and industry from a wai war to a peace basis the boards review of economic conditions throughout the country Is based on detailed reports made to it by the governors ot of the twelve federal i rg serve banks I 1 the farmer is said to be in the til best beat financial shape for many you year the review lays ays in the south lie he Is 2 ble able to boll his cotton for better prices and la Is marketing his output conservatively excellent crop prospects are arc reported from the wheat states of thi the west tad and from california californi i on the s pacific coast the prospects t tor for excellent crops are exceedingly bright victory year crops ac according cordIn t to 0 nother another government report adde addea i 4 to our wealth the th principal contributions were corn bushels 1 wheat bushels oats bushels barley bushels asb rye bushels potatoes bushels hay tons tobacco pounds apples barr barrels ils As a result of the flouri flourishing conda condition of the farmer in beneral the government expects him to take a large block of victory liberty loan bonds in april av