The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
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but no less insistent than those above mentioned. This year they will surpass all records when full de- mands assert themselves. It is quite evident therefore that the home money market is facing all the strain that it will be able to bear; and that, while the banking situation is sound the limitations of credit must be kept under constant consideration, if forced hqunlGation and unpleasant consequences are to be averted.
 Good Autumn Trade Expected.
 warning signals in mind. it Is equally necessary to hold ones bal ance and not lose sight of the brighter side of affairs. The busi- ness outlook is of at least year of great prosperity, beyond which no one can calculate in these uncertain times. Peace and hope have taken the place in the public mind in war and despair The whole world has shifted it's point of view; the very unrest which marks the change be- ing an accompaniment of the new forward movement. At home the backbone of our prosperity is the farmer, who favored by a cmbina tion of high prices and abundance is enjoying the use of more money than ever in his history The farmer is not much of an investor, and at present even his borrowings are small. The result is that funds are accommodating in country banks, to be redeposited in the cities, where they serve to relieve strain that other wise would be more acute. The ag- rfr wi Ln much heavier purchasers of com forts and luxuries than usual. thus stimulating interior trade in an un- usual degree
 Financial Conditions.
 Stock Exchange activity continue q upon a liberal scale Some specialties such as the steel, oil and leather is sues started on a fresh advance fol- lowing previous liquidation. The potential buying power in this market is still very large, yet discrimination in purchases, whether for investmen or speculative purposes, Is more and more necessary. As said above, the limitations of the money. market re- quire conservative operations, and such advice if not needed threatens to bring the upward movement to an abrupt termination. Some of the in
 
 very marked advances, based upon actual and not anticipated prosperity. For these favorites there has been a very broad and active market for many weeks; the West being partic- ulrly liberal buyers on both invest ment and speculative account It is quite likely that many of these issues have reached their zenith, for the time being at least. There are a number of meritorious minor issues which have escaped attention and failed to improve correspondingly The same Is true of the railroads whose conditions have bettered and whose prospects are brighter; but i their advance has been strictly mod crate. Public utilities are receiving ! more consideration, apparently or the growing belief that they are now likely to secure better treatment by the controlling auth critics.
 Our Foreign Investments.
 Government bonds, domestic or foreign, show little change, American and British issues alike having failed to advance with the establishm ment of peace. This failure is probably due to their huge mass, and to the fact that neither country has yet materi- ally reduced expenses; also that local financial institutions which subscrib- ed to help the government are stead fly reducing their holdings by distri- button among investors. An inter