THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



time is his own, and if one does not use it to 

 the best advantage, he has only himself to 

 blame. 



' ' If I were unable to farm on my own account, 

 but had to work out, then I should go to the 

 city." 



(13) "I lived in the city until I was eleven, 

 when my parents moved to the farm. There I 

 attended the country school until I was fifteen, 

 when I was sent to the city high school in Buf- 

 falo. The last six years I have been in the high 

 school and at Cornell. 



"I desire to go on a farm because of the inde- 

 pendence and healthfulness of the life. The 

 farmer has a wider field of business, which re- 

 quires a vast range of knowledge, far beyond 

 that required by the ordinary business man. I 

 think that a comfortable income can be obtained. 

 Only a few men in the cities are earning more 

 than is required for their subsistence. My chief 

 reason is that I like the life and the out-door 

 work. ' ' 



(14) "a. Kespect for agriculture as an occu- 

 pation. 



"h. To enjoy the freedom of the country life 

 and the beauties of nature. 



"c. To partake of the pleasure which comes 

 from conquering natural obstacles. 



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