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the sweet potato ridges, etc., extending back as far as the underbush 

 and trees. The other engraving shows the "suburban residence" of 

 the young man with its rather wild and undeveloped surroundings. 



Our young friend is fond of out door exercise, and, with his bicycle, 

 he makes the trip from office to his ranch in about 25 minutes just a 

 nice little spin; and when he walks into the office in the morning after 

 his invigorating ride, he feels like a fighting cock and in good trim for 

 the day's work. He hasn't that languid, sleepy, out-all-night air about 

 him, and delights in poking his fellow clerks in the ribs to stir them up 



as he passes by, perhaps inviting them to come out and put on the gloves 

 for a few rounds. 



As to the financial part of it, he finds that the groceries, etc., for 

 himself and hired man do not amount to any more than he would pay 

 for his breakfast and supper if he were living at one of the restaurants 

 in the city, and the morning and evening exercise with the hoe and 

 spade taken with the plain but substantial food, gives him a set of mus- 

 cles and physique that is the admiration of all his fellow clerks and 

 friends. When winter comes, he will again take up his residence in the 

 city, and the proceeds from the sale of his onions, potatoes and other 

 things that he has raised will furnish him with all the spending money 

 he may require for the theatres and other attractions of city life. 



The example is worthy of imitation by other young fellows who are 



