the roads in the neighborhood, the number of miles of good 

 roads and something of the method of good road construction. 

 (6) Pupils in rural schools should be trained to see that good 

 roads save time, money, wagons, harness, and horseflesh as 

 well as the temper of the driver. Larger loads can be hauled 

 over good roads ; hence the cost of delivery is cut down. (7) 

 Good roads attract those who are looking for farms to buy. 

 One of the greatest benefits resulting from free delivery of 

 mail is that the government has insisted upon certain road 

 improvements. 



Rural Electric Lines. The growth of rural electric lines 

 in the United States is tending to bring city and country clos- 

 er together. Thus far one of the most far reaching effects has 

 been the tendency of the electric lines to develop village or 

 suburban life and to make the village a stronger connecting 

 link between city and country life. Electric lines add to the 

 value of farm property, lessen isolation and foster particular 

 farm occupations, such as dairying, etc., in that they facili- 

 tate delivery. 



Pictures. To many, pictures speak in a plainer tongue 

 than books, yet to many people in both city and country the 

 companionship of good pictures is unknown. It is no longer 

 necessary to have money in order to possess copies of the works 

 of great artists for there are several firms, such as the Perry 

 Picture Co., which put out good prints of the truly great and 

 beautiful pictures for a few cents each. Every farm home can 

 have these upon its walls. From some libraries traveling ex- 

 hibits are sent out in the same way that the traveling librar- 

 ies of books are sent. It is to be hoped that this movement 

 will be extended. 



Magazines. The increasing number of good magazines 

 which are issued at a relatively low cost makes it possible for 

 each home to have at least one or two. These bring each 

 month new lines of thought and are another valuable agency 

 for keeping the isolated home in touch with the outside world. 



Recreation. Probably nothing has been more neglected 

 in the life of the American farmer than play. Today there is 



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