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WHAT ABOUT THE RAILROADS?The farmer is the largest freight shipper in our country. Increased rates and poor service lilt him harder than anyone else. Gov-, eminent supervision, necessary during the war, has resulted in higherlariffH. What now should be done with the railroads? President Wilson says it is our biggest problem here at home. On its equitable solution largely rests the financial prosperity of the farmer and the nation. In the current issue of Wallaces' Farmer the editor discusses tho railroad problem from the farm standpoint. Every farmer ought to thoughtfully consider this question which so vitally concerns him and ilia business.Farm Profits for 1918The conumcr 'thinks tho farmer is making long profits. What are tho facts? In 1918 the average farmer received only three-fourths as much actual returns for lits labor as he received in 1917. The reasons, figures to prove them, and suggestions for the future are set forth in this thoughtful editorial.Other articles of special interest in Wallaces Farmer this weekare:Control of Live Stock Marketing.Iowa’s Crops for 11)18.Surplus War Horses.Future Corn Prices.Binder Twine Prices for 1010.Cncle Henry’s Own Story of His Life. Converting Autos Into Trucks.The Farm Elevator.Tuberculosis in Cattle.New-Fashioned Cattle Feeding.Distributing Stock Shipments.The New Year and the Old, The “Flu” in the Midwest, A Condition of Peace, Buying Grass seed, llog Receipts mid Prices and other edltorJuls.REGULAR DEPARTMENTS in Wallaces’ Farmer each week arc devoted to the special interests of the farm home, the boys, the little folks, pure bred stock, farm dairying, poultry, fedlng problems, etc. W1IY NOT THY WALLACES’ FARMER THIS YEAR? Many readers say every issue is worth the cost for the whole year.The price is still $1.00 a year, or $2.50 for three years. There is a local Club Raiser in nearly every nighborhood who is autborizd to take subscriptions at tho special club rate of 75c per year, or $2.00 for three years. If there is no Club Raiser near you, why not send a club yourself? No special authority needed—Just send three or move subscriptions at one time. Ask two neighbors to join you in a club and all save money.Cwl fetmuCWu lUthntt to** Uw| A tr-U. JomimI to r*UAU# .DES MOINES, IOWA
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Upper Des Moines Republican
Algona, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 01, 1919
Page 7
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