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This is but a "penny wise and pound foolish policy." The wisdom of engaging 

 the advice of a professional man, when an investment is contemplated that in- 

 volves from ten to twenty thousand dollars — which most new homes now cost — 

 might seem evident. But it will be many years before this will become the 

 custom. Therefore, if new homes are to be an improvement on old ones, the point 

 of view of the public must become more intelligent with respect to landscape 

 planning. It is said that "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing." But however 

 that statement may apply, all will agreee that the public might well know a little 

 more about landscape planning than is commonly the case today, in order that 

 advantage might accrue both to the people themselves and to the appearance of 

 the suburbs. 



