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states. The national grange is developing leaders among 

 the men and women who live on the farms, and ex- 

 tending its work of education and organization into 

 every state in the union. The national department of 

 agriculture is sending expert men and helpful litera- 

 ture to every farm and rural institution, organizing and 

 making more effective all the forces for rural progress. 



Practical Exercises 



Pupils may make special reports on the following 

 topics as relating to the community in which they live: 



1. Modern conveniences on the farm. 



2. Community improvement clubs. 



3. Consolidation of rural schools. 



4. Rural mail delivery. 



5. Postal savings banks. 



6. Parcels post. 



7. Rural telephones. 



8 Interurban car lines. 



9 Automobiles. 



LESSON XLV 



THE FARMERS' READING 



The fanners' library. The progressive farmer of 

 to-day finds time to read, and his library is supplied 

 not only with good books and periodicals of general 

 literature, but with the latest books, bulletins, and farm 

 papers as well. Men in all other vocations find both 

 profit and pleasure in keeping up with the times by 

 attending meetings, and reading the literature of their 



