The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1922-12-30
PROSPECT FOR I
AGRICULTURE N 1923
New years Statement and Re
sumo Of Agricultural coa-
ditions sand Prospects fron
Secretary CT Agricalsuce
Wallace.

Two months ago most of he TX
million farmers OF the United stat -
were starting on the lcng har3 efn-b
ont of the valley OF economic Se-
preston. They have not yet - tain I'd
the heights which are bsther IN tae
grateful sunshine OF proeperiy-
Some, indeed. have fallen by tie " ".
Others are still In the valley. Nsvsr-
theless, as we stop a bit assd ioek
backward we tan g that etn-
siderable ground has been game oy
the great majority. and we cru enier
the New Year wish renewed hops aud
with thar courage which CONES frs m
the realization that we arr 9 "
making progress
A year ago. when speakins OF ne
prospects for farming In 1889. l sid
that while there was no reason to
expect boom times for the farmer in
the near future, there was pro nise OF
better times, both tor the farE'er asd
for those whose business Is targsiy
dependent upon him. The ytar fas
brought fulfilment of that pomi e.
Speaking generally. times axe bets N
much bettar. than a year aao. beth
for agriculture and for industry.
Crops have been good. IN sac
whole. Prices OF the major cssDps tre
mostly considerably higher. While
there has been a corresponding I'd
vance In the prices OF the thshgs sae
farmer must buy. the tot~a 81 IN
which farmers will receive sor tae
crops OF this year is create by IL
billion and y half dollars cv more
than that which they received x1r { ie
crops of last year. This will ceztata 4
ly mean better times on tho far n.
and The farm folks WILL be <hle e
ease up a little on the grinding eco 4
omy they were forced 10 practice tte
preceding year.
The labor cost of producing I've
crops OF 1882 was still tnrttsr rs
duced. There were some subyanti Al
reductions in freight rates. Mu b
helpful legislation has been s5aact. /
and more will be this Wintsi. "
tercst rates are lower and the cred {
strain has been eased. This his
made Il possible for many fsrme 3
who were rather heavily ~invoiscd o
refund their obligations and gSt
~ttetnsetNSs IN couuAttou ~ WI
through.
There are still some dark spot :
In some sections weather ccrti.ioSs
were unfavorable and crop0 wers
short. and farmers In these section ]
are having a very hard time OF /.
Freight rates are still too hlvh. es-
pecially for those who must ray fos
a long haul to market.
Taxes r high, hut this IL aargs-
ly due Il the increase In local taxes
over which farmers themselves mus
exercise control.
There has been gratifying xfowtl
la farmers cooperation marh etinE
associations, and more OF theirs ars
being organized on n sound bcSines,
basis.
Aside from the help which Ia,
been given by legislation and ~ All
ministration activities. strong scop.
omic forces are at work to restore g
more normal relation between agri.
culture and other industries.
The peril In the agricultural de,
preston is more keenly realized By
other groups than ever before. aud on
every hand a sincere desire Is peing
evidenced to do what can be lions
safely to help the farmer better his
condition.
Everything considered. W. have
good reason to expect still oottes
things fer agriculture I'm the gear
1923.