CHAPTER VI 



Organization of Rural Life and Rural Industry 



The social structure of rural life. Rural co-operation in Canada. 

 Co-operation in other countries. Difficulties of obtaining capital 

 and rural credit. Rural credit in Canada. Education and scien- 

 tific training. Proportion of cost of education between urban and 

 rural districts. Education and rural industries. More comprehen- 

 sive educational system needed. Scientific and industrial research. 

 Proposed national organization. The organization of rural manu- 

 factures. Domestic Industries. The example of France. Develop- 

 ment of artistic skill. Organizing new industrial centres. The 

 promotion of industrial decentralisation. The Garden City form of 

 development. Industrial, social and civic welfare. 



THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF RURAL LIFE 



THE matters which have been dealt with in previous chapters 

 of this report relate to the foundation which has to be laid 

 before a sound structure of rural life and rural industry 

 can be built up. But, in laying the foundation, by proper planning 

 and by the regulation of development, we must of necessity have regard 

 to the kind of social structure we desire to create. That structure 

 must be economically sound as well as the foundation on which it 

 stands. In addition to a proper plan of development, and efficient 

 control of resources, we need a social organization of rural life and 

 rural industries which will yield us the best possible results in the 

 volume of production, in the efficiency of distribution, and in the 

 character and stability of our citizenship. 



That organization will only be successful if there is greater co- 

 operation in the future than in the past between those engaged in 

 rural industries, if rural manufacturing is encouraged to a greater 

 extent than hitherto, if there are increased opportunities for social 

 intercourse and scientific training in rural districts and if capital 

 is made available at cheaper rates of interest than at present for pur- 

 poses of rural development. All these matters are receiving atten- 

 tion in Canada; legislation is being passed and administrative and 



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