A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



modated" sign and a neat and pleasing front 

 yard are needed to interest passers-by in the 

 place. The porch should be neat and attractive 

 and the interior of the house should give the ap- 

 pearance of restfulness, simplicity and comfort. 



Tourists usually inquire about prices and look 

 over a place before deciding to stop there; if there 

 are women in the party, one of them usually 

 makes the inquiry. The family should be cour- 

 teous in answering questions and showing the 

 prospective customers about. They should not 

 be indifferent, and yet must not seem to be too 

 anxious for business. When the travelers decide 

 to stay, the family should endeavor at once to 

 make them feel at home. The guests will fre- 

 quently ask questions about roads, local resorts 

 and near-by recreational facilities, and the family 

 will find it useful to be informed on these matters. 



Dog Breeding as a Source of Income. Many 

 persons who have located in the country, and 

 who have a liking for domestic animals, have 

 found dog breeding an interesting and fre- 

 quently profitable enterprise. By placing a wire 

 cage along the highway the attention of the 

 traveling public is attracted to the puppies. 

 Some of the more popular breeds of dogs include 

 the Airedale; the Boston, Fox and Irish Terriers; 

 the Chow Chow; the Collie, and the English and 

 Irish Setters. 



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