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Roosevelt Farm Life Commission Letters Reflect Rural Struggles
A long excerpt discusses the country life commission appointed by President Roosevelt, detailing farmers' letters and opinions. It notes the mix of educated and illiterate correspondents, the call for better rural schools and agriculture in curricula, and concerns about farm ownership, isolation, and better roads. Letters from Kansas and Illinois emphasize ownership, cheerfulness, and modernization, while others highlight housing, water, and rural infrastructure. The Purdue faculty adds Indiana’s need for moral scientific agriculture and cooperative effort.
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