Electrification and farm prosperity

The unfortunate condition of agriculture in comparison with the exceptional prosperity of other industries in this country in recent years, has called forth many suggested remedies, among which are various bills now before Congress. Prosperity, however, cannot be obtained by legi station except as it may remove obf stacles, and the seasonal character of agriculture and the fact that the farmer buys his supplies at prevailing high prices and sells his product in a competitive low market are facts that cannot be legislated away.