. Community civics . ^ people arelearning to recognizethe greatness of thecountrys mission. Itis a common thingno\\adays to meet a Id rather raise a good crop of po- lawyer, a doCtOr, Or atatoes than win a case before the . , . , supreme court. City busmess man, and have him say : Yes,and Im tired of it all. I ^^•ant to get \\here life isreal and true. I want to be my o^\■n master, andfeel that I am getting somewhere. Id rather raise agood crop of potatoes than win a case before theSupreme Court, so Ive bought a farm, and Imgoing out there to COUNTRY AS LIFE GIVER TO WORLD i8i Many a ci
. Community civics . ^ people arelearning to recognizethe greatness of thecountrys mission. Itis a common thingno\\adays to meet a Id rather raise a good crop of po- lawyer, a doCtOr, Or atatoes than win a case before the . , . , supreme court. City busmess man, and have him say : Yes,and Im tired of it all. I ^^•ant to get \\here life isreal and true. I want to be my o^\■n master, andfeel that I am getting somewhere. Id rather raise agood crop of potatoes than win a case before theSupreme Court, so Ive bought a farm, and Imgoing out there to COUNTRY AS LIFE GIVER TO WORLD i8i Many a city man is moving into the country be- rcause he feels that country Hfe is more real. Many a city-bred boy is taking a four-year course in an agricultural college and setting up in business in the land. The country has a mission to fulfill, — it mustfeed and clothe the world, and give physical andspiritual health to its people. It is clear that thebest food, the best clothing, and the best physicaland spiritual health are the least that the countrycan afford to supply. Questions for Study and Review 1. Make a list of the things which the country supphes to theworld. 2. What is necessary before many of the things which thecountry supphes can be used by the world .? Cite severalillustrations. 3. Does the farmer sell his products directly or indirectly tothe city consumer .? Why .? 4. Where are the greatest savings effected ? 5. How does a strike or a blizzard which ties up the cityfood supply show the extent of the citys dependence on thecoun
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