THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



tribution to a scientific study of the general 

 problem. 



The personal desires 



Love of out-of-doors and of nature .... 55 

 Love of farm life and of the kind of work . . 47 

 Love for living and growing things .... 28 



Love of the free life of the farm 15 



Natural bent to the farm 5 



Have already a personal interest in a farm . 5 



What farming offers or provides 



An independent life 77 



A healthful life 41 



A profitable occupation 39 



Not a hurried life 3 



A natural life 3 



A simple life 2 



Wide opportunities offered by farm ... 23 

 Ideal place for home and rearing of children 20 

 Involves interesting social and economic prob- 

 lems 8 



It is a pleasant and agreeable occupation and 



provides a happy life . .17 



It is instructive 6 



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