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Meat Animals. These are establishing themselves in a stronger 

 position in favor of the farmer, because of the tendency of popula- 

 tion increase to outfoot the increase of these animals; but this state- 

 ment, although true under natural conditions, may be done away 

 with in its application to this country by the prohibitive legislation 

 of importing countries. 



Wheat. In this also the farmers of this country are in a posi- 

 tion that is at least moderately strong. Canada and Argentina may 

 stand in the way of a more advantageous position for a dozen years 

 or so, but in the meantime the increasing demand of the world for 

 wheat promises to the wheat grower that he shall not again suffer 

 from the consequences of overproduction. 



The foregoing lines of evidence converge upon the conclusion, 

 which is now apparent in all parts of the United States, that in his 

 new economic independence tne farmer is now more than ever be- 

 fore free to choose his crop, and this is a matter of tremendous im- 

 portance. This removes obstacles to the rotation of crops and to in- 

 tensifying culture and methods. It gives the farmer ability to raise 

 leguminous crops, with their important benefits to the soil. It en- 

 ables him to multiply his domestic animals, with further conse- 

 quences upon tillage and land fertility. It enables him to adapt 

 himself to his best markets with the best crops. The agricultural 

 situation just indicated is very appreciably reflected by increased 

 land and improvement values, (Bu, Stats, B, 44.) 



