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The Young Man and the Farm Opportunity
A 1919 feature argues that farm life offers vast chances for ambitious young men. It praises farm management with capital, pure bred stock, and equity in partnerships, notes rising land values, and highlights farmer-led community renewal as a path to prosperity and independence away from city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
United States
Mississippi Valley
Massachusetts
Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Iowa
Middle West
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