Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1907 — farmers $1,000,000,000 Richer. [ARTICLE]

farmers $1,000,000,000 Richer.

The American faimers’ earnings are $l,0f)0,000,000 greater this year than last according to a preliminary report on crops which will be published in the next issue of the American Agriculturist. This big gain will be entirely dus to the increased prices of farm products, as the production in general will be folly 10 per cent leas in quantity than in 1906, Which Was the bump* ■ J fA* ip M f* Off ■» » e r jr^ar. 4i The farmer was never in so healthy a position as he is today—financially, socially, politically, mentally and Apir&ually,” says t he report ‘ The increase in the value of, his real, estate has Been prodig ions,' He owes less money than ever before. Ho has greater assets thAn CVeW Agate, the farmers’ wants Are greal&i H* is Ih 'the market for mbre better Breeding stock, farm implements, house hold goods and other merchandise.”