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is a man who although he is conducting 

 a business that requires the closest of 

 attention, unlike other business men, 

 does not tell us, "I have no time for 

 such things," but he proves by the as- 

 pect of his home and grounds that he 



IVIr. McDermant has done others may 

 do. We publish this article and the 

 illustrations because we l:)elieve that 

 his example is a good example. The 

 Guide to Nature has been accused of 

 exploiting only magnificent estates. 



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has plenty of time for such things. 

 The exacting care of the restaurant is 

 practically the same as the exacting 

 care of these premises, yet he has prov- 

 ed that work may be rest. A change of 

 occupation is the best vacation. What 



We have been accused of tantalizing 

 our readers when we show what can 

 be done by millions. I remember a 

 few years ago that we had an extended 

 article descriptive of a magnificent es- 

 tate on which was an artificial lake 



