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SUCCESSFUL FARMING 



The clothing requirements of the farm hand are less expensive than those 

 of his city brother. 



It is true that the farm does not call for as many grades of men as 

 do most other occupations, and there is, therefore, less opportunity for 

 advancement. Only here and there are there opportunities for high- 

 priced men as wage-earners. The farm hand who proves his worth will 

 generally receive his reward by soon being able to rent a farm advan- 

 tageously, and this will form a stepping stone to farm ownership. 



Farm Ownership. — Farm ownership embraces two forms of invest- 

 ment: (1) a speculative and (2) a purely business venture. 



A Good Rural Scene Showing an Attractive Farming Country. 1 



With the rapid increase in land values and the rapid improvement 

 of farm equipment, the capital required in farming is much greater than 

 formerly. A large part of the capital generally consists of land, and this, 

 as a rule, is one of the safest investments. It is not subject to the severe 

 losses that occur in commerce and manufacture. There may be periods 

 of depreciation in land values, but these are not likely to continue long. 

 As a rule the reverse will be true, and land values will increase and may 

 comprise a large part of the farmer's increase in wealth. During the decade 



Courtesy of The MacmiUan Company, N. Y. From "Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement," 

 by Agee. 



