234 AMERICAN FARMS. 



ing faith in his opportunities to become an individual 

 owner, his chances to become something of a capitalist 

 are increased. As he gathers capital, he gathers power to 

 defy the land-grabber or the usurer. But this is not the 

 tendency in America to-day, and the consequence must 

 be fewer and fewer men on whom to depend for social 

 security — a most momentous matter. 



