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10. The general rural newspapers. 



11. Agricultural and horticultural societies of all kinds. 



12. The Patrons of Husbandry, Farmers' Educational and Cooper- 

 ative Union, and other national organizations. 



13. Business societies and agencies, many of them cooperative. 



14. Business men's associations and chambers of commerce in 

 cities and towns. 



15. Local political organizations (much in need of re-direction). 



16. Civic societies. 



17. The church. 



18. The Young Men's Christian Association, and other religious 

 organizations. 



19. Women's clubs and organizations, of many kinds. 



20. Fairs and expositions. 



21. Rural libraries. 



22. Village improvement societies. 



23. Historical societies. 



24. Public health regulation. 



25. Fraternal societies. 



26. Musical organizations. 



27. Organizations aiming to develop recreation, and games and play. 



28. Rural free delivery of mail (a general parcels post is a necessity). 



29. Postal savings banks. 



30. Rural banks (often in need of redirection in their relations to 

 the development of the open country). 



31. Labor-distributing bureaus. 



32. Good thoroughfares. 



33. Railroads, and trolley extensions (the latter needed to pierce 

 the remoter districts rather than merely to parallel railroads and to 

 connect large towns). 



34. Telephones. 



35. Auto-vehicles. 



36. Country stores and trading-places (in some cases). 



37. Insurance organizations. 



38. Many government agencies to safeguard the people, as public 

 service commissions. 



39. Books on agriculture and country life. 



40. Good farmers, living on the land. 



