2O THE SMALL COUNTRY PLACE 



and those who have their time well occupied with their 

 own affairs have little time in which to make trouble for 

 others. A community of thrifty people should be se- 

 lected if possible. Wasteful people soon come to want, 

 and this often leads to social disorders of many kinds. 



3. A Congenial Social and Political Community 

 Desirable. 



Man is naturally a social being and needs the associa- 

 tion of his fellows in order to reach his fullest develop- 

 ment. In an uncongenial community one is inclined 

 to draw within oneself, which soon leads to egotistical 

 and narrow views of life. While much can be done by 

 precept and by personal example toward improving 

 social conditions, such efforts are likely to be more fruit- 

 ful and life is much more enjoyable in a community 

 where the majority are in sympathy with each other and 

 united in their efforts to promote the general welfare. In 

 union of effort there is strength. 



4. What is the Land Suited to Grow ? 



Before we start out in our efforts to improve the farm, 

 we must first decide what lines of agriculture or horti- 

 culture we are best qualified to follow, and what the land 

 is best suited to produce. The margin for profit in grow- 

 ing any of the farm or garden crops is very small, and 

 unless the soil and other conditions are favorable, and 

 the work be skilfully done, there is sure to be little profit 

 if not actual loss. If we decide to grow fruits, and wish 

 land suited for them, we would select rather heavy 

 moist land good grass land for the apples, pears, 

 currants, raspberries and blackberries. The vegetables 

 that succeed upon this kind of land are cabbages, cauli- 

 flower, celery, etc. Light, medium loamy soil, with a 

 southern exposure, is well adapted to the growth of 



