The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-12
BY WILLIAM R. sANRoRN


If all the wheat soon to be harvest
ed in Wayne county belonged to one
man this story would not be worth
the telling. True, this fortunate man
would have plutocratic income, and
might be set down as a liberal spend
er, but at the best the wants of any
one individual or family are few and
it is from the disbursements of the
masses, upon the incomes of the
people as a whole, that prosperity de-
Ponds.
At this writing there is every indi-
cation of a banner wheat crop, not
only in our own Wayne county, but in
all the counties over which The Palla-
dunn circulates. That there was a
liberal increase in wheat acreage last
fall, compared even with the large
planting in the fall Of 1917, Is now
well known fact. Taken as a whole,
the stand was never better at this
date in June. This was anticipated
during the winter by the hundreds
who attended the many farm sales,
whenever self binder was put up.
These machines have doubtless been
long since oyerhauled and are ready
for action.
But the demand for new binders this
SP1AA5 was CNCA 1Cdoou1 III
Dealers in farm implements report
very large sales of binders, and indeed
of all classes of agricultural machin-
cry this season. Farmers prepared to
plant, cultivate and harvest to the
limit and 'threshing rings" were long
since completed. The stage Is now
set for action as to handling the wheat
crop and in a few brief days stream
of Wheat Money will begin pouring
into the banks.
A Lump Sum Cash Crop
Wheat money comes in a bundle, 1t
is the one big cash crop which is sell
dom peddled out throughout the year;
and particularly not now when the
price is established for delivery at
nearest loading or elevator station.
The farmer will get 1926 at his ele-
vator, il his grade is right, and very
little less, regardless of grade, for the
average run. The fact is that farm
ers who did not clean up early last
year have been getting more than the
guaranteed price on wheat in all parts
of the country. AS to their being able
to do so on the coming crop none may
speak with authority. There Is ire
mendous crop in sight, possibly 1,400,-
900 900. in round numbers. Canada
planted wheat literally this spring and
has just had fine rains. The Cana
dian crop surplus figures as important
ly as our own, in the worlds markets
and as to worlds prices, outside OF
our own guarantee to our home farm
ers.
The latest advices from Europe are
to the effect that We must supply Its
various nations with at least AGO. 0O.-
IL q n a
mand far In excess of all previous
shipments in any crop year.
Wheat Money Distribution.
An analysis of what this influx of
cash will mean to our various mercan-
tile, financial and manufacturing insti-
buttons within the next few months
would make interesting local reading.
But more than this, it would interest
a thousand firms in the east, and in.
deed, in any part of the country from
whence our people draw supplies for
retail distribution. The New York
manufacturer of women's wear, the
clothing maker; the purveyors of col
lars and ties, hats and shirts, gloves
and hosiery, silks and domestics, shoes
and rubbers, all up and down the line
Of wearables. But this Is far from
all;what of the elegancies in women's
adornment and her jewels. What OF
her rugs and carpets, her home fur
nishings from the viewpoint of art
and comfort. The furniture man and
the hardware man are to share In
this influx of money and the manufac
turer who supplies these stores Is tc
also receive his share.
Every concern supplying human
need or a desirable article in any line
which is interested in this section oil
our country, is also interested in oul
local wheat crop; its size in bushels
and its value in dollars.
What Farmers Will Buy.
Among the many things that oul
farmers will invest wheat money il
this fall will be autos and sewing ma
chimes, pianos and monographs, wash
ing machines and wind mills, electric
conveniences and home lighting plants
The long anticipated parlor rug, the
new dining room furniture, the addi
ton of a sleeping porch and batf
room in connection with the install
lation of running water. by motor Of
direct from the wind pump form
part of many farm comfort program
and much wheat money will be in
vested in ell these during the mex
few months.
And having invested a part of The
farm income in this manner for tn,