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Show BUCK TO TIE FARM 1VEBTISNOTE0 Approach of Spring Brings Many Inquiries to the Bettilyon Agency. "Whether it is the high cost of living or patriotism or what not. that is causing caus-ing it, the fart remains that there ia a strong "back to the farm" movement lo-caliy, lo-caliy, according to A. A. Bettilyon, president pres-ident of Bettilyon Home Builders company. com-pany. This firm reports that It has had a large volume of business in direct purchases of farm property by residents of the city and aiso in exchanges of city property for farming1 land. "The nearer spring approaches," said Jlr. Bettilvon. -'the greater becomes the amount of business we are doing li our farm department. Not only young men, but men of middle age are seeking wioer opportunities in the country than they can find in the city. "Naturally the high prices being offered of-fered for such farm products as wheat and sugar beets, together with the opportunity op-portunity which a farm offers for raising rais-ing a great part of the table needs of a family, are acting as strong inducements induce-ments for residents of the city to leave. "We count ourselves fortunate in being be-ing able to meet the demands of this kind so completely. We have taken pains to develop our farm business and have listings covering a wide range of territory terri-tory so that we can offer an excellent choice to the man who wants to get out on to a farm. "Another effect of tons same tendency-Is tendency-Is being manifested in the number of inquiries in-quiries we are receiving regarding Vai Verda. The fact that Val Verda lies only seven miles from the heart of the city and yet is most truly in the country, attracts a great many purchasers. They find in an acre-home at Val Verda an opportunity to do enough farming for their personal needs and yet keep their position in town. "With the opening of spring we look for a heavy demand for Val Verda lots and the rapid development of this beautiful suburb." |