CHAPTER III 



HINDRANCES TO THE BUSINESS OF FARMING 



have already touched upon one of the 

 chief hindrances to the business of farm- 

 ing, that of the resentment on the part of so large 

 a per cent, of those engaged in the business 

 against agricultural teaching and training. But 

 we have shown that this condition is being fast 

 eliminated from our farms by the rapid inaugura- 

 tion of agricultural teaching and training in our 

 public schools and colleges. When our young 

 men and women are taught and trained to agricul- 

 ture, the spell of indifference, resentment to bet- 

 ter farm methods, and pioneer environments will 

 become broken and will no longer constitute a 

 hindrance to the business. 



In the past there has been a steady stream of 

 boys and girls winding its way from the farm to 

 the city. But few of the boys and girls caught 

 up by this ever flowing stream returned to the 

 farm. They were the best blood of the farm. 

 True they were seeking the " better opportunity," 

 a worthy ambition to which every one should 

 aspire, but they should have been made to see the 

 vision of the " better opportunity" on the farm. 



The great majority of professional, business 

 and workingmen of our cities were poured into 

 our cities by this ceaseless stream flowing from 



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