Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1894 — Farmers in Europe. [ARTICLE]

Farmers in Europe.

On the continent of Europe, where the governments are paternal, special legislation in favor of the farmer has been enacted. Banks have been formed for the express purpose of loaning him money at a low rate of interest. In Australia the Government has the power to release him, if needy, from taxation. In France special reductions on railroads, in favor of agriculture, have been made. The Belgian Government has gone even further, and will allow no charge to be made by the railroads for the transportation of butter, milk or eggs when the owner travels with his goods. Manure, too, can be sent on the waterways free of charge. It is small wonder that the Briti h farmer grumbles at the indifference of his Government, which compels him to compete on such unequal terms in his own market with the favored foreigner.