WHY PERSONS TAKE TO FARMING 



State aid is making farming more attractive . 5 

 Farmer's condition is better than the average 



city man's 6 



A good education is essential 4 



Opportunities for study 2 



Best place for spiritual life and growth . . 4 



Good social opportunities 4 



Opportunity for individual work and in- 

 itiative 3 



Cheaper living than in the city 3 



An honorable occupation 4 



Has more knowledge of farming than of other 



occupations 5 



One can see the fruits of his own labor ... 2 



Provides a better life in old age 1 



The life is not monotonous 1 



Farmers have good food 1 



Provides opportunity to acquire property . 1 

 Farming provides both mental and physical 



work 4 



It offers a variety of work 4 



The work is useful ; it affords good training ; 



it is easy in winter (each) 1 



Along with these reasons for desiring to 

 remain on the farm, some of the respon- 

 dents also mention disadvantages ; but they 

 regard these disadvantages as being over- 

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