CHAPTER XVIII 



THE ORGANIZATION OF RURAL INTERESTS 

 A. RURAL ORGANIZATION 



K. L. BUTTERFIELD 



THE PROBLEMS OP RURAL IMPROVEMENT 



1. In methods of controlling the necessary forces and ma- 

 terials of production. 



2. In farm practice, or in the production of crops and animals. 



3. In methods of farm management and farm business. 



4. In methods of farm organization. 



5. In farm life. 



SOME NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS 



1. Among the farmers themselves. 



2. Between the interests of farmers and others. 



I. THE PROBLEM OF THE BETTER CONTROL OF THE NECESSARY! 

 FORCES AND MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION 



1. The Control of the Land Itself. Land ownership gives the 

 most complete control. The retired farmer has less control 

 than the owner who works his own farm. The absentee landlord 

 has only a minimum of actual control. Land may be owned by 

 the state and leased to the men who work it. We must learn 

 very soon what on the whole is the best method of land control 

 in order that both farmers and consumers may have the largest 

 possible benefits. 



2. Land Acquirement. Farmers in America formerly got 



* Adapted from "The Farmer and the New Day," pp. 40-58, Macmillan, 

 N. Y., 1019. ' L 



500 



