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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
11
A columnist notes that locals underrate their own resources and suggests outsiders reveal neglected opportunities. In a Southwest city with five railroads and 30,000 people, rapid development has forced the old town forward, yet natives remain hesitant to recognize progress.
The Homecrofter Gild in Watertown Massachusetts promotes garden work and small land parcels for workers to earn and save, with craft shops and a garden school run by Miss Elizabeth S Hill. Led by George H Maxwell, the movement parallels Bournville and Hitchin in giving factory workers homes with land, health and social benefits.
An opinion piece extols the value of a thrifty garden for health and savings. It argues vegetables are essential to a family and urges securing ground, proper fertilization, and thorough cultivation. It notes the modest seed cost and the benefit of a well-kept garden before planting seeds.
A St Paul piece outlines George B Maxwell’s plan to develop fifty acres near Boston into small crofts for city workers. It argues homecraft improves health, family life, self sufficiency, and cooperative farming while easing urban congestion and boosting nearby landowners.
A 160 acre Phoenix farm is transformed into a homecroft village with five acre plots for workers. The project features Salt River reservoir irrigation and driven wells, promising permanent water, productive gardens, and reduced poverty. It argues public sentiment and industry support can replicate the model nationwide.
The essay argues parks are vital lungs for growing towns and urges securing park sites early before land prices rise. It emphasizes simple green spaces with sunlight and grass can civilize and equalize, offering resting places for all social classes.
The article argues that uneven immigrant dispersion can be eased only if economic demand and ports of entry align. It calls for organizing travel through major ports, securing interior jobs, and informing newcomers of opportunities. States with immigration agencies could steer ambitious newcomers to farms and small towns.
In Rochester New York school authorities grade and sod yards while private groups with students handle shrubbery and planting. Ample land is provided for decorative playgrounds and most exemplary results have been achieved.
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