Farmer+in+the+Sky

Chapter 1 and 2** People, the main character and his father included, have begun to emigrate to planets, such as Mars and Venus, and also a place called Ganymede, which is Jupiter's third moon. There have been 4 atomic power plants constructed to turn sea water into fresh water. The population of California in 2008 was slightly less than 37 million. The book mentions the population of California is 60 million.
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 * The main character, Billy, is living in a futuristic society (the specific date had not yet been mentioned) in which there are "calorie rations". This is an attempt made by society to support the exceedingly large population.

Chapter 3 and 4** Billy leaves for Ganymede There are 6,000 people at //one// hotel the night before take-off

Takes place on the spaceship, which is called the //Mayflower// A form of government is established on the ship People are punished for breaking the captains rules "There'll be so many ships they'll have to have traffic cops and maybe we can come close to shipping out as many people as there are extras born each year" Kids had to go to school on the ship
 * Chapter 5 and 6**

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are established on the ship. It's interesting to see what "earthly" customs and organizations, such as school and scouting, are continued by the emigrants. A meteor hits the ship and creates a hole in Billy's cabin, which he succeeds in sealing shut. He saved many lives, including his own.
 * Chapter 7 and 8**

The passengers land on Ganymede There are hydroponics farms, which supply the majority of the food
 * Chapter 9 and 10**

There are 36,000 people on Ganymede Technology on Earth is advancing faster than what Ganymede can support. In other words, people are being sent from Earth and Ganymede doesn't have the materials to support them They explain in detail how scientists constructed the atmosphere of Ganymede Bill is going to start a farm
 * Chapter 11 and 12**

Bill and his father meet the neighbors They begin to build a house and farm Everyone helps everyone else when it comes to building a house People are buying things on credit
 * Chapter 13 and 14**

Peggy, Bill's younger sister, isn't able to live at Ganymede pressure, and must live in a special room at Earth pressure George, Bill's father, explains to him that the main reason they emigrated to Ganymede was the hope of a better life for his grand kids There is an earthquake. The "heat trap" is gone.
 * Chapter 15 and 16**

37,000 people before earthquake, less than 13,000 people after Peggy died They discus the over population on Earth and how it will affect Ganymede
 * Chapter 17 and 18**

Possible evidence of other "men" on Ganymede (walking wagon)
 * Chapter 19 and 20**

End!