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ment has been introduced. In general, however, such facilities include 

 merely a merry-go-round or a carrousel, a pony track, miniature railroad, 

 etc. Fees are universally charged for the use of these facilities. 



(m) Golf. Next to fees for swimming facilities, the practice of charging 

 fees for the use of golf courses is most widely practiced. These fees include 

 green fees, locker fees, rentals of clubs, charges for refreshments and for 

 food, charges for supplies and repairs and for lessons. 



(n) Rentals of camp sites. In a few cities and counties this is a source 

 of revenue of considerable importance. 



(o) Operation of bus lines. Bus lines may be operated directly by a 

 park governing authority or by a commercial company on a franchise 

 granted by a park governing authority. 



(p) Commercial baseball park. One instance is noted (Asheville, North 

 Carolina) where the city owns a commercial baseball park and a franchise 

 in a baseball league. This is reported to be quite profitable. This city also 

 owns and operates a commercial amusement park. 



EXAMPLES OF THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF RECREATION FACILITIES 

 ON A REVENUE BASIS IN DIFFERENT CITIES 



Swimming Pools and Beaches 

 Baltimore, Md 



Dallas, Texas 

 Cliff Park Pool 



Denver, Col. . . . 



Elgin, 111 



East St. Louis, 111. 



Fort Worth, Texas 

 Forest Park Pool 



Lake Worth Bathing Beach 



Year Operating Cost Income Gain or Loss 



1918 $24,264.59 $11,046.84 $13,217.75 Loss 



1920 34,035.28 15,495.40 18,441.38 Loss 



1921 32,264.09 23,209.73 9,054.36 Loss 



1922 24,745.85 18,471.45 6,274.40 Loss 



1923 19,139.00 16,126.37 3,012.63 Loss 



1924 35,170.93 20,157.65 15,013.28 Loss 



1921 16,641.57 21,045.32 4,403.75 Gain 



1922 17,586.20 17,837.64 251.44 Gain 



1923 16,183.48 19,265.80 3,082.32 Gain 



1924 18,617.36 21,698.05 3,080.73 Gain 



1925 17,214.22 21,751.07 4,536.85 Gain 



1922 6,456.81 7,541.64 1,084.83 Gain 



1923 5,744-60 5,903-35 !58.75 Gain 



1924 535-69 7,337-65 2,03 1.96 Gain 



1924 2,500.00 2,500.00 



1925 3,500.00 4,500.00 1,000.00 Gain 



1926 3,500.00 4,500.00 1,000.00 Gain 

 1922 7,302.32 9,224.94 1,922.62 Gain 

 1924-1925 6,809.65 7,993-00 1,183.35 Gain 

 1925-1926 7,580.81 8,998.50 1,417.69 Gain 



1922 3,409.31 18,610.00 15,200.69 Gain 



1923 6,366.60 17,277.61 10,911.01 Gain 



1924 4,102.97 12,552.55 8,449.50 Gain 



1925 6,587.94 12,688.50 6,103. 56 Gain 

 Operating cost for four years ending April 15, 1925 99,474.91 

 Income for four years ending April 15, 1925 128,962.91 



Net gain in four years 29,488.00 



Fees charged: 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. 



