40 COMMISSION ON COUNTRY LIFE 



expects to develop his capital and relationships 

 out of the annual business itself; and even when 

 he has capital with which to set up a business and 

 operate it, the amount is small when compared 

 with that required in other enterprises. He is not 

 only handicapped in his farming, but is disadvan- 

 taged when he deals with other business interests 

 and with other social groups. It is peculiarly 

 necessary, therefore, that government should 

 give him adequate consideration and protection. 

 There are difficulties of the separate man, living 

 quietly on his land, that government should 

 understand. 



THE PURPOSE OP THE COMMISSION. 



The Commission is requested to report on the 

 means that are "now available for supplying the 

 deficiencies which exist" in the country life of the 

 United States, and "upon the best methods of 

 organized permanent effort in investigation and 

 actual work" along the lines of betterment of 

 rural conditions. 



The President's letter appointing the Com- 

 mission is as follows: 



