22 AGRICULTURAL PRICES 



lators take into account on the Board of Trade. They must take 

 all of these things into account, and yet be able on occasion to act 

 decisively. They must learn to play the game in the same fashion 

 as a skillful whist player. They must not "overbid" their hand, 

 but bid its full worth, and they must take all the tricks they can. 



To have even a fair chance of success in an effort of this sort, 

 farmers must set up a very strong statistical organization, in 

 charge of a highly competent staff of thoroly trustworthy experts. 

 For farmers themselves have neither the time nor the opportunity 

 to secure the training necessary to enable them to acquire and as- 

 similate the information needed. 



