[ (1) The making of a new society, 56][(2) The fighting edge, 57.]

[THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION IN AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE]

Pages 61-84

[Agriculture in the public schools, 62][The American contribution, 65][The dangers in the situation, 66][Pg ix] [The present educational institutions, 68][The need of plans to coördinate this educational work, 71][Outline of a state plan, 72][A state extension program, 75][Special local schools for agriculture, 76][The lessons of experience, 79.]

[WOMAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTRY-LIFE MOVEMENT]

Pages 85-96

[The affairs of the household, 88][The affairs of the community, 90][The woman's outlook, 92][The means of education, 93].

[HOW SHALL WE SECURE COMMUNITY LIFE IN THE OPEN COUNTRY?]

Pages 97-133

[Hamlet life, 100][The category of agencies, 104] ([increase of population, 105]; [dividing up of large farms, 106]; [assembling farms, 106]; [recreative life, 107]; [local politics, 108]; [rural government, 108]; [community program for health, 112]; [local factories and industries, 116]; [the country store, 118]; [the business men's organizations, 119]; [great corporations, 120]; [local institutions, 122]; [local rural press, 123]; [many kinds of extension teaching, 123]; [all kinds of communication, 124]; [economic or business coöperation, 125]; [personal gumption and guidance, 132])— [Community interest is of the spirit, 133].