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The Hard Times (Classic Reprint): Agricultural Development the True Remedy - Couverture souple

Franklin Webster Smith

 
9781330793657: The Hard Times (Classic Reprint): Agricultural Development the True Remedy

Synopsis

Hard times demand a new plan: move labor from crowded cities to productive land.
This pragmatic collection argues that the cure for economic distress lies in redistributing labor toward farming and land ownership. It outlines concrete ideas for city boards of aid, organized emigration, and safe ways to connect capital with settlers, all aimed at building sustainable communities and markets.

The book lays out specific steps to help unemployed workers, families, and entrepreneurs pursue land settlement, improve agriculture, and create lasting prosperity. It uses historical examples and practical proposals to show how careful organization can turn idle resources into real opportunity for many.


  • A framework for boards of aid to guide land ownership and settlement

  • Plans for organized emigrant colonization and cooperative financing

  • Secure methods to transfer capital to productive farming ventures

  • Examples and cautions drawn from contemporary experience



Ideal for readers interested in 19th‑century reform ideas, economic history, and practical approaches to rural development in times of hardship. The book presents a vision of rebuilding prosperity through land, labor, and cooperative enterprise.

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