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WHAT ABOUT THERAILROADS?The farmer is the largest freight shipper in our country. Increased rates and poor service hit him harder than anyone else. Gov-, eminent supervision, necessary during the war. lias resulted in higher tariffs. 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' Fanner the editor discusses the railroad problem from the farm standpoint. Every farmer ought to thoughtfully consider this question which bo vitally concerns him and ills busineBB.Farm Profits for 1918The eonumcr 'thinks the farmer is making long profits. What are the facts? In 191S the average farmer received only three-fourths as much actual returns for his 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 1018.Surplus War Horses.Future Corn Prices.Binder Twine Prices for 1010.rude Henry’s Own Story of Ills Life.Converting Autos Into Trucks.The Farm Elevator.Tuberculosis in Cattle.New-Fashioned Cattle Feeding.distributing Stock Shipments.The New Year und. Ike Old, Tim “Flu” in the Midwest, A Condition of Pence, Buying Grass seed, Hog Receipts mid Prices and other cditoriuis.REUl'LAR DEPARTMENTS in Wallaces’ Farmer each week arc devoted to the special interests of the farm home, the boys, the little folks, pur© bred stock, farm dairying, poultry, fediug problems, etc. WHY NOT TRY WALLACES’ FARMER THIS YEAR? Many readers say every issue is worth the cost for the whole year.The price is still $1.00 u year, or $2.50 for three years. There is a local Club Raiser in nearly every nighborhood who is authored to take subscriptions at (ho special club rate of 75c per year, or $2.U0 for three years. If there is no Club Raiser near you, why not semi a club yourself? No special authority needed—just send three or more subscriptions at one time. Ask two neighbors to join you iu a club and all save money.Cud focawi* Ow TUilMft Lat*4A WmUy ft ftUAM# fDiiMi
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Upper Des Moines Republican
Algona, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 01, 1919
Page 7
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