108 COMMISSION ON COUNTRY LIFE 



desirable that an exclusive hamlet system 

 be brought about in order to secure these ends. 

 The problem before the Commission is to sug- 

 gest means whereby this development may be 

 directed and hastened directly from the land. 



The social disorder is usually unrecognized. 

 If only the farms are financially profitable, the 

 rural condition is commonly pronounced good. 

 Country life must be made thoroughly attractive 

 and satisfying as well as remunerative, and able 

 to hold the center of interest throughout one's 

 lifetime. With most persons this can come only 

 with the development of a strong community 

 sense or feeling. The first condition of a good 

 country life, of course, is good and profitable 

 farming. The farmer must be enabled to live 

 comfortably. Much attention has been given to 

 better farming, and the progress of a generation 

 has been marked. Small manufacture and bet- 

 ter handicrafts need now to receive attention, 

 for the open country needs new industries and 

 new interests. The schools must help to bring 

 these things about. 



The economic and industrial questions are, of 

 course, of prime importance, and we have dealt 



