There is an old adage that figures never lie, but that liars frequently "figure." Few readers stop to ponder statistical articles in the press, to which headline writers sometimes give a peculiar interpretation. As a result, the public is misinformed by the presentation of half-truths.
Recently, the Department of Agriculture, after grave and profound researches for "several years," issued a statement that the U. S. farmer is not getting an adequate return on his investment or for his personal labor. This is based on figures taken in 1920-1922. The farmer, according to the Department,...
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