A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



property, adding to the cost of maintenance and 

 multiplying steps. 



Educational Facilities. Where there are chil- 

 dren in the family, the location of schools and 

 the facilities which they offer should be in- 

 vestigated by the prospective buyer. It is 

 desirable to locate as near to schools as possible. 

 In recent years there has been a strong tendency 

 throughout the country to do away with local 

 schools and to consolidate educational facilities 

 in one building. Coupled with this trend is the 

 free transportation of pupils to consolidated 

 schools. Therefore, it is highly important to 

 locate either near a school which will be kept 

 in operation or where transportation facilities 

 are available to and from the home and the 

 school. It should be said that the trend toward 

 consolidation of schools has carried with it 

 great benefits to children who live in the open 

 country by affording them educational facilities 

 that are not exceeded by most city schools. 



Community Advantages. The community, in 

 addition to educational facilities that are availa- 

 ble, should include those opportunities that 

 appeal especially to the family. The accessibility 

 of the church of one's preference should not be 

 overlooked, and the general type of community 

 life is highly important too. Some communities 

 are known for the law-abiding proclivities of their 



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