"There is certainly a great exodus from country places cityward," he said.

"What would be your plan for checking it ?" "I would make the farm so pleasant, that you couldn't hire the boys and girls to leave it.

I would have them work, and work hard, too, but when their work was over, I would let them have some fun.

That is what they go to the city for.

They want amusement and society, and to get into some kind of a crowd when their work is done.