A DISH OF GLEN MARYS— FIT FOR A KING 
nicely planned orchard; there will be a nicely 
arranged plot of bush fruits, and near by a gen- 
erous patch of strawberry plants. The neigh- 
bors begin to notice the plants; the farm looks^ 
prosperous and soon buyers are asking for prices 
upon this property and prospective buyers want^ 
it because it is inviting and pleasant; of home- 
like and restful appearance. The home seeker 
has noted the prospect of delicious home-grown 
fruits of all kinds and realizes that not only will 
this give him great pleasure and add to the 
comforts of life, but also will save him the 
expenditure of many a dollar while furnishing 
his family with the very fat of the land. 
Prospective purchasers of farm homes have 
keen eyes. They see things as they are, and 
the more attractive you make the farm, the 
higher price will they bid to get it. 
Some years ago F. E. Beatty, president of 
the R. M. Kellogg Company, bought an old run 
down farm in Indiana. It was covered with 
hazel-brush, time and wind had toppled over the 
rotting fences and the income from it scarcely 
paid the taxes. This farm was bought for 
$3,550.00. At once the fences were straight- 
ened up, underbrush was cut, the land tiled 
where needed, and two acres set with all kinds 
of tree and bush fruits, with one acre of straw- 
berry plants set between the rows of fruit trees. 
It was surprising how soon the money began 
coming in from this investment. Of course, the 
strawberry patch was the first to give returns; 
and this is always the case. Your strawberries 
will give you larger and quicker returns on the 
investment than will any other crop that may be 
grown. The income from the farm paid for all 
these improvements and all other expenditures, 
as well as interest on the money invested, and in 
two years was offered for sale and taken a few 
days later at $7,025.00, netting Mr. Beatty 
almost $3,500.00. 
But this was not all — the buyer made a good 
thing too. The year of his purchase he sold 
enough strawberries from the single acre to pay 
all the expenses of the farm, and he is still im- 
proving the property and today it is worth more 
than $10,000.00. 
Yes, it certainly pays every farmer to set a 
good big patch of strawberries. It pays if you 
want to sell, and it pays if you want to keep. 
Where is there a man, woman or child, who 
does not like strawberries? If you know of any 
such person, please send us his photograph, as 
we would like to see what he looks like. Many 
a farmer is paying his help with strawberry 
money, besides supplying the members of his 
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