History of the Scandinavians in the U.S.
1936-1941
p. 74.... "According to the United States census of 1870, 1880 and 1890 the Scandinavians have the best records of any nationalities in the country, either foreign or native, in regard to crime, vagrancy, pauperism, deaf and dumb, and blind. In addition they take most readily to farming, become quickly Americanized, and possess a better education and have more money on their arrival than any other immigrants. It is no wonder then that nearly every political economist admits that they are the best immigrants which the country receives."
