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pecially if there was a lake or river common to 

 both, or they might combine in bridle paths or any 

 other features where they would not interfere with 

 each other. There might, for example, be a path 

 through a woodland border of the golf grounds 

 over which a walking club could route its Saturday 

 afternoon hike without harming any one. 



The establishment and use of golf grounds should 

 be encouraged by everyone. Anything which will 

 take persons to the country and give them abun- 

 dant exercise should be encouraged. Those who 

 cannot afford the time or money to play golf should 

 not envy those who can. The more innocent, 

 healthful enjoyment there can be for a community 

 as a whole, the better. Each individual should 

 feel and acknowledge this whether he himself 

 can or cannot partake in any special form of this 

 enjoyment. If each can form the habit of rejoic- 

 ing at the happiness of another, it will add to his 

 own comfort and peace of mind. 



There is ample land for the production of food. 

 The number of cultivated acres found in the older 

 states might be increased and each acre might 

 produce far more than at present. Let us by all 

 means keep all areas for parks, forest preserves, 



