HOW CAN THE FARM BE MADE 

 MORE ATTRACTIVE? 



THE farm is profitable and attractive just in proportion to its equip- 

 ment and the scientific methods employed in its management. 

 If the farm is not equipped with modern implements that lessen the 

 time and cost of labor and lighten the burdens, it is not profitable, 

 nor is. farming a desirable occupation. To the credit of the farmer, who 

 appreciates the fact that farming is a profession and has a realiza- 

 tion of his responsibilities to future generations, he is keeping pace 

 with inventions and improvements both in implements and methods. 

 He promptly discarded the grain cradle when the hand rake reaper 

 appeared, and in turn purchased the self rake, the Marsh harvester 

 and finally the modern self binder, realizing that to ignore them 

 meant falling by the wayside in the march to keep pace with his more • 

 progressive neighbor. Today, the up-to-date farm is equipped with 

 a sulky plow (many with a tractor and gangs). The time and cost 

 of making and storing hay is reduced three hundred per cent through 

 the efficacy of the mower, loader, stacker and baler. The modem 

 grain drill is indispensable and many other tools and appliances 

 costing thousands of dollars are regarded as indispensable. The 

 elevated water tank at the barn, the gasoline engine to grind feed and 

 shell corn save time and labor. 



But, how about the home, the housewife and the children? Is the 

 equipment of the farm home in keeping with the farm? Does the 

 housewife enjoy the modern conveniences that are found in the city 

 home? 



Unfortuntely too 

 many do not. With her 

 the day's work is never 

 done. Drudgery con- 

 fronts her from early 

 morning till late at 

 night. Pumping and 

 carrying water, running 

 the washing machine, 

 churn and cream sepa- 

 rator are for her to do as 

 well as many other bur- 

 dens which could be 

 lessened by using 

 modern appliances. 

 When she visits her city 

 friends and enjoys the "e & v Trmroph" charging Lighting Plant 



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