02378cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000550011224500310016726400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450802260041552012970064153400450193865300330198385600430201699900170205926975UtSlPG20260610133621.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aS1 aButterfield, Kenyon L.q(Kenyon Leech),d1868-193510aChapters in Rural Progress 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-20  aProduced by Tom Roch, Martin Pettit and the Online
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Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)  a"Chapters in Rural Progress" by Kenyon L. Butterfield is a collection of essays and addresses written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the various challenges and opportunities faced by rural communities, particularly in the context of agriculture and social development. Butterfield aims to present a thoughtful analysis of the rural problem, drawing attention to the importance of education, organization, and social advancement in modern farming life.  The opening portion of the book introduces the significant aspects of the rural problem, emphasizing a shift in societal attitudes towards farm life. Butterfield highlights a growing awareness of the farmer's plight and the need for scholarly attention on rural conditions. He critiques common misconceptions about rural life’s struggles and contrasts them with the potential for growth and improvement through education and organization among farmers. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how rural communities can evolve and adapt to changing social and economic dynamics, establishing a framework for the following chapters that will tackle specific issues such as agricultural education, community cooperation, and social status within the farming class. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAgriculture -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26975  c67884d67884