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city, and enjoy a life of glorious freedom in an en- 

 vironment exceedingly inspiring to their artistic tastes 

 and talents. One of them, Miss Mabel Free, was the 

 gardener; while the other, Miss Emma Kraft, looked 

 after the live stock, finally specializing on Nubian goats 

 (fell in love with their Roman noses!) and won high 

 distinction as a breeder. It was a thoroughly triumph- 

 ant experience. 



Such experiences pertain to all parts of the United 

 States and to many different lines of work. Everybody 

 knows, of course, that women are often adepts at rais- 

 ing flowers, and there are numerous instances where 

 they have developed into skilled florists and enjo} 7 ed a 

 high degree of commercial success. Women are equally 

 successful with vegetables and small fruits, and are par- 

 ticularly adapted to the fine art of intensive cultivation. 



The culture of thoroughbred goats has fallen very 

 largely into the hands of women — perhaps because of 

 their sympathy for children, for whom this kind of milk 

 is often prescribed. 



The raising of chickens and squabs are favorite in- 

 dustries of women, and income from this source fre- 

 quently supports a family in moderate circumstances. 



Women also take kindly to rabbitcraft, and when 

 they raise the fur-bearing varieties, often do well in 

 manufacturing and selling fur garments. Often they 

 specialize with bees. 



Among the country-minded people of big cities are 

 great numbers of unmarried women who do well in 

 garden homes of their own, especially where there are 

 two or three of t hem to cooperate in the undertaking. 

 Indeed, these bachelor-maids, as well as bachelors of 

 the male persuasion, have always been conspicuously 



