discovered that in many cases one man operating 

 a small ranch of only a few acres not only made a 

 good living, but had a big slice of contentment 

 thrown in. 



The ranchers did not all conduct their two 

 acres in the same way. Some raised fruit, others 

 grew vegetables for the local market, while others 

 kept chickens or rabbits or pigeons. They all 

 seemed to make a very comfortable living and 

 were happy. There were no signs of discontent 

 and every man was his own master. 



Our wanderer in quest of a competence and 

 contentment did not buy a ranch in California, but 

 he did go back to Minnesota to sell his farm. 

 Then he moved to Illinois, near a city, and located 

 on a few acres that seemed to have all the natural 

 advantages he had learned were desirable in a 

 small farm. 



So Turner began all over again. His experience 

 had been the same as that of many others who 

 have turned back to Nature looking for content- 

 ment and a fair income. He found that he could 

 manage his little "kingdom" without extra help, 

 that the returns provided all the necessities and 

 some of the luxuries of life. He found he could 

 get more fun and profit out of his wee bit of a 



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