02565cam a22003493u 4500 31373 UtSlPG 20260610133721.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01029474 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HX Edson, Milan C. (Milan Chappel), 1839-1921 Solaris Farm: A Story of the Twentieth Century Solaris Farm: A Story of the 20th Century Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-02-23 E-text prepared by David Clarke, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Solaris Farm: A Story of the Twentieth Century" by Milan C. Edson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book addresses significant themes surrounding agriculture, class struggles, and social reform, focusing on the lives of farmers and the importance of their role in society. The narrative is centered on the characters Fillmore Flagg and Fern Fenwick, who are depicted as progressive thinkers determined to improve the plight of farmers and the agricultural system amidst growing land monopolies. At the start of the novel, Fillmore Flagg and his college friend, George Gaylord, reconnect at a spectacular mountainous resort where they discuss their ambitions and future plans. Flagg, particularly passionate about bettering the conditions for farmers, reveals his recent experiences and his plans to tackle the serious issues affecting rural life. He is introduced to Fern Fenwick after losing an advertisement clipping that may lead him toward a life-changing opportunity, aligning with her own philanthropic agricultural goals. The opening sets the stage for their burgeoning relationship and Flagg’s quest to address the pressing problems in agriculture, as well as the societal responsibilities of farmers in shaping the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Utopias Cooperation Agriculture, Cooperative https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31373 72219 72219