Three Acres and Liberty by Bolton Hall
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as to prevent loss. By the end of the season he had learned so to
utilize his time and to organize his work and execute our plans that we were able to recommend him to a farmer who was looking for a handy man about the place. In twenty years our Associations have made demonstrations of the following facts, each demonstration proving more clearly than the former ones: First. That many people out of employment must have help of some kind. Second. That a great majority of them prefer self-help, and many will take no other. Nearly all are able and willing to improve any opportunities open to them. Third. That to open opportunities to them does not pauperize or degrade, but has the opposite effect of elevating and ennobling. It quickly establishes self-respect and self-confidence. The best and most effective way of helping people in need is to open a way whereby they may help themselves. The most effective charity is opportunity accompanied with kindly advice and a personal interest in those less fortunate than ourselves. Fourth. That the offering of gardens to the unemployed with proper supervision and some assistance by providing seeds, fertilizers, and plowing accompanied with instruction, is the cheapest and easiest way of opening opportunities yet devised. Fifth. That it possesses many advantages in addition to providing |
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