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the introduction of the improved methods of agriculture which
prevail here and for raising farm life to its present high plane.

The social significance of all of these societies is great.
Even if the community had no other opportunity for recreation
than that furnished by its clubs, it would yet be better provided
for than the average rural community.

The activites of the clubs do not, however, begin to exhaust
the list of amusements of the neighborhood. Every season has its
lectures and concerts, at least two or three of each, and a dozen
or more home talent plays and school entertainments of various sort.
There are at least eight or ten dances in the neighborhood each
winter. In addition, there are all the out-door activites of a well
organized community - tennis, baseball basketbll, private picinics
and outings, and simular functions.

V.

The interests of the Community are in unity. Every one in the
community is dependant upon agriculture of his lively hood.
Practically everyone ows his own farm, so is vitially interested
in any movement or development which will make agriculture more
profitable and place it on a sounder basis.

The members of the community have felt the responsibility of
the welfare of the community, and have acknowledged their obligation
to promote its welfare, which they realize will in turn promote
their own individual welfare.

There has been a conspicous absence absence of class fueling
between storekeepers, millers, men in other trades, and the farmer;
for the storekeeper, miller, carpenter, and etc. have been men from