WHY PERSONS TAKE TO FARMING 



creamerymen in the small rural factories 

 rather than actual tillers of the soil. 



The nature of the replies 



Many of the respondents give more than 

 one reason for desiring to follow agricul- 

 tural work, and in the following list the 

 figures represent the number of times that 

 the various reasons were alleged : 



The personal or subjective desires 



Desire to be out of doors, and love of nature . 25 



Love of farm life 12 



Natural bent for farming 8 



Love for growing things 6 



Love for farm animals 4 



Desire to change from city to country ... 1 



What farming provides 



Farming is an independent occupation ... 18 



It provides healthful life 17 



There is money in farming 16 



It is an interesting or fascinating occupation . 7 

 Provides as many advantages as does the city 3 



Farming broadens one's mind 3 



A most agreeable way of making a living . . 2 



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