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Amterrailrealnsadlacntat dtoonhtelicokewibot the as the trade these days rtunities to make it a permanent career it at least offers the next best thing That's a chance to be vacation cowboys In fact the demand for Western ranch vacations is such that those providing guest facilities have organized the Dude Ranchers Assn adopted more or less uniform regulations governing their services and set up rate schedules which vary only moderately Many quote special rates for children and for family groups The association holds annual conventions duly elects officers and has an executive secretary with headquarters at Billings Mont The association lists approximately 100 Western ranches which are equipped to handle anywhere from a dozen up to 85 or more guests through the summer months Rates begin as low as $60 per week per person and go as high as $125 to $135 The average is PO to $90 and this includes everything rooms or cabin food horses and a variety of entertainment There are no "extras" to buy on a dude ranch vacation Most Are Working Ranches Most due ranches are working ranches the homes of their owners Very few are operated exclusively for gucIsts Most operate considerable acre- age devoted to liyetrock raising hay and field crops dairying etc and employ experienced Western men for the work Even the cowpoke with the guitar who entertains you of an evening may be running the hay baler in the morning The keynote of ranch life is simplicity of living There's wholesome food and plenty of it Comfortable quarters good saddle horses and equipment and reliable help are "musts" In addition to beautiful country you'll find informal entertainment mixed with plenty of just laxation plain and that You're irtually free to do as you please means you 11can climb aboard Old' Paint and ride the ur heart's content The rancher usually range to doesn't object if you want to help the regular hands There also haze the little dogies to the upper pasture will be organized picnic and fishing trips some overnight or longer rides and chances to camp under the stars Wide Selection Available In selecting a ranch for your dude vacation you have a wide choice There are large establishments where nightly dancing is an added attraction There are small quiet places where you'll be calling all other guests by their first names on your first day there You can choose one in rolling range country or plan yotir stay in a high and hidden mountain valley Your clothing needs will be simple—old clothes sports clothes a few simple dresses an odd Jacket and For ranch activities blue trousers for leisure hours Frontier cotton flannel or shirts jeans perhaps a pair trousers and a pair of Moderately-price- d cowboy boots and of course a cowboy hat Best have a saddle slicker for those summer mountain showers have been All - members of the Dude Ranchers Assn thorotighly investigated before association approval has been placed on their operation Their Billings Mont office will furnish information and help select the type of ranch you prefer for your vacation So ride 'ern Cowboy—the range is all yourn N i they can lump offers few oppo- t 4 04 - 1 i4 k k 't k 40 't 44 ofv- 1 '' ' ' - ' ' INI 0 vilbt4 ' - '' - 1 1‘ - f P' ' ''''S: ' 4014 1 : - 7 3 ' 4 0 ir op I ' ' - P : : t t v r ' I moo' Sunday Moy 16 1144—Sotnic Edition ' 4 - A' k - 0--- 2 '''stY6110414 - 0 1- t ' ' v I 4t16 " i r4-- I 4 ' - i 4440) s :' ' 7 i" t1 'PA 'k ''Sr""mig irtt SI ""'141 co - I 1? 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