A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



The purchaser forms a quick opinion of the 

 stand from the way in which it is conducted and 

 from the appearance of the one who is there to 

 make sales. An attitude of cordial cooperation 

 on the part of the attendant, who is, of course, 

 appropriately dressed and in the right mental 

 attitude, is a factor that must not be overlooked 

 in the effort to create a favorable impression. 



Meal Service Amid Farm Surroundings. 

 Many operators, located at strategic points near 

 main highways, have found that maximum 

 profits are obtained by serving meals prepared 

 from the vegetables supplemented by poultry 

 or other products of the little farm. These meals 

 may be served in a booth or building adjoining 

 the roadside stand or in a room of the house 

 turned into a seasonal dining room. Persons who 

 are city residents quickly learn to appreciate the 

 virtues of fresh vegetables and freshly killed 

 poultry that may be thus served. A schedule of 

 reasonable prices must be maintained if trade is 

 to be built up. Usually special dinners or lunches 

 can be prepared from available products in 

 season, thereby giving the customer more for 

 his money at the least cost and trouble to the 

 operator. 



This small home restaurant business can 

 be handled frequently by members of the 

 operator's household and countless examples can 



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