02425cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500780015826400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000310042250802270045352012900068053400450197065300140201565300220202985600430205199900170209427305UtSlPG20260610133625.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHT1 aPlunkett, Horace Curzon, Sir,d1854-193214aThe Rural Life Problem of the United States :bNotes of an Irish Observer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-11-21  aProduced by Tom Roch, Martin Pettit and the Online
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Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)  a"The Rural Life Problem of the United States" by Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett is a social and economic analysis written in the early 20th century. The work addresses issues faced by rural communities in the United States, highlighting the challenges of urbanization and the neglect of country life. Plunkett proposes a movement aimed at revitalizing rural areas, advocating for better farming practices, cooperative organization, and a greater focus on the social and educational needs of the agricultural community.  The opening of the book presents the author's perspective on the rural life problem, emphasizing the historical neglect of agriculture compared to urban development in English-speaking societies. Plunkett draws parallels between conditions in Ireland and the United States, suggesting that lessons learned in Irish agricultural reform could inform American practices. He argues for a coordinated approach to rural revitalization, underscoring the importance of community organization and cooperation among farmers to improve their economic and social circumstances. Through his observations and experiences, Plunkett sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the ways to foster a more balanced and prosperous rural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFarm life  aNatural resources40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27305  c68214d68214