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THE RURAL COMMUNITY 



the farmers and often results in making them more prosperous. 

 Farmers may cooperate in buying supplies in carload lots to be 

 divided among themselves. These may include seeds, fertilizers, 

 fuel and standard supplies. One of the best projects for coopera- 

 tive effort is in the selling of farm produce, such as grain, eggs, 

 pork and other meats, green corn, tobacco and other things. 



Limited cooperation is seen in joint ownership of thrashing 



FIG. 309. A septic tank should receive all wastes from the kitchen and bath room. It 

 will destroy these materials and allow only clear water to pass on. 



machinery, grain binders, corn harvesters, shredders, rock crushers, 

 lime kilns, road machinery, ensilage cutters, and orchard sprayers. 

 Pure bred sires, such as stallions, are sometimes owned in coopera- 

 tion. 



Health of the Family. It is easy and perhaps more economical 

 to provide sanitary surroundings in the country than in the city. 

 The coal smoke nuisance is not objectionable. Neighbors are not so 

 near as to contaminate each other. Drainage facilities can easily 

 be provided. Sanitary practices must be rigidly enforced. Modern 



