The Country-Life Movement in the United States
Embracing the Rural Landscape: A Scholarly Exploration of Agricultural Education and Country Living in AmericaBy L. H. Bailey
Length3h 38m
About this audiobook
In "The Country-Life Movement in the United States," L. H. Bailey intricately explores the transformative ideals and social dynamics rooted in the American agrarian tradition. Through a blend of historical analysis and lyrical prose, Bailey examines the movement's advocacy for rural living as a remedy to industrial urbanization, underscoring its impact on education, community development, and environmental stewardship during the early 20th century. His narrative is steeped in a rich literary style that balances scholarly rigor with accessible language, making a complex topic comprehensible to a broad audience. L. H. Bailey, a preeminent horticulturist and educator, championed the holistic integration of agriculture with daily life. His lifelong commitment to agricultural education and sustainable living finds its roots in his own rural upbringing. This background, coupled with his progressive outlook on country life, shaped his critical perspective on the interplay between humanity and the land, allowing him to advocate vigorously for the values of the country-life movement during an era of rapid modernization. Bailey'Äôs "The Country-Life Movement" is an essential read for scholars and general readers alike, offering profound insights into a pivotal yet often overlooked aspect of American cultural history. It beckons anyone interested in environmental studies, sociology, or the evolution of rural identity to reflect on the enduring significance of the countryside in contemporary discourse.
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GenreHistory
Length3 hrs 38 mins
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Publish dateDec 18, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The abandoned farms. [1]
41A system of economic waste.
2The new farming.
42Coöperation of farmers will not solve it.
3RECLAMATION IN RELATION TO COUNTRY LIFE; AND THE RESERVE LANDS
43It is the business of government.
4The interests of society in the work.
44Must be a continuing process of control.
5A broad reclamation movement.
45COUNTY AND LOCAL FAIRS
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6Supplemental irrigation.
46Nature of the fair.
7We need reserves.
47Features to be eliminated.
8WHAT IS TO BE THE OUTCOME OF OUR INDUSTRIAL CIVILIZATION?
48Constructive program.
9(1) The making of a new society.
49The financial support.
10(2) The fighting edge.
50An educational basis.
11THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION IN AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE
51Ask every person to prove up.
12Agriculture in the public schools.
52Sports, contests, and pageants.
13The American contribution.
53Premiums.
14The dangers in the situation.
54It is time to begin.
15The present educational institutions.
55The fair ground.
16The need of plans to coördinate this educational work.
56My plea.
17Outline of a state plan.
57THE COUNTRY-LIFE PHASE OF CONSERVATION
18A state extension program.
58These subjects have a history.
19Special local schools for agriculture.[2]
59They are not party-politics subjects.
20The lessons of experience.
60The soil is the greatest of all resources.
21WOMAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY-LIFE MOVEMENT
61The soil crust.
22The affairs of the household.
62No man has a right to plunder the soil.
23The affairs of the community.
63Ownership vs. conservation.
24The woman's outlook.
64The philosophy of saving.
25The means of education.
65The conservation of food.
26HOW SHALL WE SECURE COMMUNITY LIFE IN THE OPEN COUNTRY?
66The best husbandry is not in the new regions.
27Hamlet life.
67Another philosophy of agriculture.
28The category of agencies.
68The obligation of the farmer.
29Community interest is of the spirit.
69The obligation of the conservation movement.
30A POINT OF VIEW ON THE LABOR PROBLEM
70PERSONAL SUGGESTIONS
31Reasons for the labor question.
71The open country must solve its own problems.
32The remedies.
72Profitable farming is not a sufficient object in life.
33Public or social bearings.
73New country professions.
34Supervision in farm labor.
74The personal resources.
35What is the farmer to do?
75The meaning of the environment.
36THE MIDDLEMAN QUESTION
76Historic monuments.
37Farmer does not get his share.
77Improvement societies.
38Relation of the question to cost-of-living.
78Entertainment.
39The farmer's part.
79The business of farming.
40The middleman's part.
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