Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-04-13
GOVERNORS SAY
BETTER TIMES
ARE COMING

New York, April 10.-Conviction
that the farmers of the United States
have turned the corner" and are
now started on the road to normally
prosperous conditions was the con-
sensus of statements made by gov
errors of leading agricultural states
made public here today.
The assurance from governors
that farming conditions were again
on the upgrade were given in re-
spouse to an inquiry by E. A. Strout,
head of a national farm agency
with headquarters in this city.
They came from agricultural
states representative of all sections
of the country from New England
to the plains states of the Middle
West and from the Great Lakes to
Virginia and Mississippi.
In making these reports pubic,
Mr.. Strout expressed the belief that
they reflected accurately wide
spread condition extending through
out the farming states from. the At
Iantic seaboard to the Rocky Noun
tains.
Some of the governors not only as
serted that the farming situation was
improved but forecast imminent I'M
provement in the industry general
One of the most optimistic of all
the statements came from Governor
Harry L. Davis of Ohio, who tele-
graphed:
"Our Department of Agriculture
has made a survey of farm condl-
lions in Ohio. Glad to advise that
agriculturally Ohio farmers are on
the upgrade. Improvement IN price
of farm products and improved mar
Iketing conditions have given Ohio
farmers renewed hope and 1922 gives
every indication of being more
prosperous year than the past.
"Ohio is in as sound condition as
any state in the Union. We have
turned the cornre and are going for
ward agriculturally, industrially and
commercially"
Extracts from the messages of
some of the other governors fol-
low:
Governor Warren T. McCrary of
Indiana:
Conditions are improved and
prospects brighter in Indiana. On the
whole, the outlook is good for an
early return to normally"
Governor William C. Sproul of
Pennsylvania: II feel that all condi-
lions point to better times for agri-
culture in Pennsylvania. There may
be some delay due to disturbance in
cident to hte threatened coal strike,
etc, but I feel that much better in
dustrial conditions are imminent and
that our farmers, being so close to
the markets, will benefit.
pennsylvania is making great
progress in fruit growing, truck
raising and dairying, and the enter
prising farmer who exercises care
in the selection of his farm and
; works it intelligently is bound to get
along"
Governor A. M. Hyde of Missouri:
"The corner has definitely been
turned. Missouri farmers being
close to three great terminal mar
kets, Kansas City, st. Louis and St.
Joseph, have been more fortunate
than farmers more remote from
terminal markets."
Governor E. Lee Trinkle of Vir-
ginia: Agricultural conditions are
recovering from deflation to some
extent. Farmers are looking for
ward now as prices advance.
"The wholesome effect of the late
disastrous conditions is shown in the
farmers determination to organize
and practice business principles in
production and marketing.
"He is preparing to diversity, to
grow more food and feed crops and
remove himself from the uncertainty
of one-crop dependence.
\ "The Virginia Department of Ag-
riculture had more inquiries for farm
land from all sections of the Union
during the past two months than
ever in it's history"
| Governor Baxter of Maine: 81 con-
slider the agricultural situation of
Maine more favorable.
'The inquiry for Maine farms is
five times as great as one year ago.
!. Unquestionably the business of farm
ing will be very attractive in Maine
in the next ten years"
Charming H. Cox, Governor of
Massachusetts: "High long-haul
freight rates have created greater
local demand for farm products in
Massachusetts,. The development of
specialities, such as raising milk,
fruit, onions, tobacco, poultry and
cranberries bring good returns"
Lee M. Russell, Governor of Mis-
|sissippi: eve believe Mississippi to-
lday, with her cheap fertile land and
mild climate, offers the greatest OPP
portunity in the nation for wide
awake farming and business men,"
1 Samuel r. McKelvie, Governor Of
Nebraska: Nebraska has turned
. the corner and is now well on the
way back to normal and permanent
prosperity. -.
/ "The farm value of principal agri-
! cultural products in Nebraska has in
creased $65, 1857 900 between Novem-
1n01 .-J No~oh 1000