THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



a large acquaintance, or make himself known in 

 the world. Other lines of business offer more 

 money, especially if one is naturally qualified 

 to enter them, and hence broader and more 

 profitable careers." 



(22) (Illinois) "No money in farming. I 

 like the city and its pleasures. There is nothing 

 * doing' on a farm." 



1(23) (Wisconsin) "On a farm, especially 

 dairy, a person is kept at work each day, no 

 time to be away more than half a day at a time, 

 as help on a farm is not always to be trusted. 

 As compared with other occupations, farm life 

 demands longer hours, harder work, and less 

 pay; so, being in a position to leave the farm 

 and receive an education, I did so, knowing 

 that at any time the farm is there. For inde- 

 pendence there is no person that can be more 

 so than a farmer." 



(24) (Missouri) "I do not intend to return 

 to the farm because, with my present education, 

 I can do better as an engineer. 



"I think I can best give you the information 

 you wish by answering the question, Why did I 

 decide to leave the farm ? 



"a. There was no money in farming, unless 

 a man had money to invest. Even then there 

 was but little. 



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