Wellington Times in Wellington, New South Wales

Drift from the farm to the city in modern times

A lengthy exhortation on rural decline, education, and the lure of urban living. It argues that crop value rose while farm labor fell, notes the moral and economic costs to families, and urges parents to educate and involve youths while preserving farm viability. It calls for community farming reform through science, cooperation, and social life, urging organized rural unity.