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 they are reading people, are keenly interested in every 

 move that indicates progress. They will co-operate in all 

 betterment projects and will in time come to appreciate, 

 the advantages of their country life and vocation. It is 

 important for young people to see that they have fine 

 opportunities right at home. 



The entertaining stories that are published from day 

 to day about persons who have accomplished astonishing 

 things by moving to some other part of the country do 

 not always serve a good purpose. 



It depends mainly on the man himself whether he is 

 going to prosper anywhere or not. The many alluring 

 things which are published to attract farmers are designed 

 first of all to sell the land. They are not issued from 

 philanthropic motives, and the individual will always find 

 that success depends on his own efforts and intelligence, 

 no matter what his environments may be. 



It is interesting to learn of old friends who have "made 

 good" in a new locality, and it is pleasant to think of the 

 good times we might have in some other climate or on 

 some other kind of farm ; but we must not forget that the 

 lure of the big farm, the fruit ranch, the mild winters, 

 and other far-away things have been fatal to scores where 

 they have drawn one to affluence. 



When a man is east, he is apt to think that the west 

 offers him golden opportunities. When he is west, he sees 

 the advantage of the eastern markets and transportation. 

 If he has been drawn south, he may discover that the 

 warm climate takes the tuck out of him, while in the far 

 north it may turn out to be too cold for a comfortable 

 living. The truth is that all sections of this republic are 

 good, and all have special advantages. 



A practical farm mother in Wisconsin has solved a 

 problem which had become the most serious of her life. 

 Incidentally, she may have conferred a benefit on the 

 farming community generally. 



