THE SETTLERS' HANDICAPS.
The farming interest is not as a vhola receiving the full rewards to which it is entitled, nor has country life attained to onywhere near its possibilities of attractiveness and comfort. The farmer is necessarily handicapped in the development of social life and in the conduct of his business because of his separateness, the small volume of his output, and tho lack of capital. Ho often begins with practically no capital, ami expects to develop his capital and relationships out of the annual business itself; and even when lie has capital witli which to set up a business and operate it, (he amount' is small when compared with that required in other enterprises. He is not only handicapped in his farming, hut is d'sadvnnteged when he deals with, business interests and with other social groups. It is peculiarly necessary, therefore. that government should give him adequate consideration and protection. There arc difficulties.of the separate n\m. living. quietly on his land, tnat govern ment Should understand.—Report of U.S. Country Life Commission.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1776, 14 June 1913, Page 25
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173THE SETTLERS' HANDICAPS. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1776, 14 June 1913, Page 25
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