286 THE BUSINESS OF FARMING 



nished it would be a mighty aid, for there is noth- 

 ing like the personal touch in this matter of teach- 

 ing the business of farming. 



Generally the first question asked in this back 

 to the land movement is, Where shall we go ? We 

 have already stated that there are many oppor- 

 tunities to be found in most every section of our 

 country, but the best and most promising for the 

 man not afraid of work and study is to be found 

 in northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and 

 parts of Virginia. While the lands found in these 

 sections are mostly "cut over" lands, yet the soil 

 is rich and produces crops in abundance and the 

 lands are cheap. There are vast tracts of land 

 in Virginia covered with timber that is now being 

 cut off by large milling companies that can be pur- 

 chased at from ten to twelve dollars per acre. 

 These lands are close to railroads, excellent high- 

 ways and markets. The climate is ideal, rainfall 

 is ample and the soil is good and suitable for fruit 

 and alfalfa growing, in fine, for most any crop. 

 And there are great possibilities even in the worn 

 soil districts of the east, for the rebuilding of worn 

 soil is not a difficult problem. And our southland 

 should not be overlooked. In fine, the supply of 

 lands for this back to the land movement are ample 

 for a large population if we but look about us for 

 them. The main problem is to finance the move- 

 ment and get the stream moving back from the 

 city, and safeguard it with the education and train- 

 ing, and the helping hand that will prevent the 

 stream from turning back again towards the city. 



It will not turn back if those who get back to 

 the land can once get established, for no sane man 



