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McManigai 



THEY TALKED ABOUT PRICES 



A FEW weeks ago a newspaper editor in a large middle- 

 western city sent a reporter out to discover what 

 people in that city talked about. The reporter spent 

 three weeks listening to many conversations, taking part in 

 others. At the end of the period the reporter's notes showed 

 that the topics most discussed — by both men and women 

 — were: 



1. THE PRICE OF CATTLE 



2. THE PRICE OF HOGS 



3. THE PRICE OF CORN 



So writes a national magazine to prospective subscribers, 

 using the information as an argument to build circulation. 



What greater tribute could be paid to the basic impor- 

 tance of agriculture and parity farm prices to the city.' 



What better testimony could be offered in support of 

 the Farm Bureau's program to restore fair exchange values for 

 farm commodities.' 



Let opponents of intelligent acreage adjustment to mar- 

 kets scoff at efforts to solve this problem. Let them [x>int to 

 the shortcomings of the program in reaching its goal. 



Thinking farmers reflect on what prices undoubtedly 

 would be today without this nation-wide effort to keep sur- 

 pluses under control. They believe that continuing coojjera- 

 tion of farmers in applying sound business methods to fann- 

 ing will win. 



ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 



Largest State Farm Organiz 



in America 



