This groundbreaking work by Herbert Myrick is a comprehensive guide to the development of rural credit systems in the United States. Drawing on his extensive experience as a farmer and journalist, Myrick argues that access to credit is essential for the prosperity of rural communities and makes the case for a systematic approach to rural credit that takes into account the unique needs of farmers and rural entrepreneurs. A must-read for anyone concerned with the future of rural America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.