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may return independently on any
day Of the week through an ex-
change of tickets.
AS both eastern and western
roads have joined in the ar
rangements, it is possible for
travellers to go family plan from
coast to coast.
Announcing details Of the
plan recently, E. B. Padrick,
chairman of the Tfans-Con-
tinental and Western Passenger
Association in Chicago. ex-
planned:
Under the plan, round-trip
family fares are applicable within
the West on this group Of rail-
roads (19 western railroads and
the two Canadian lines): also
from and to eastern territory.
The head of the family will pay
the regular round-trip fare, first
class or coach, via route used;
the second parent and children,
IL to 81 inclusive, will pay only
the one-way adult fare for the
round trip. and children 8. to II
inclusive, only SO per cent of the
one-way adult fare for the round
trip. AS usual, children under 5
will travel free Of charge.
"One-way family fares are ap-
plicable only on these 10 western
lines. The head Of the family
will pay regular one-way fare,
f1rst-claSs or coach, via route
used. The second parent and
children, IL to 81 inclusive, will
pay only so per cent of the
regular adult fare; and children
5 to IL inclusive, only Is per
cent Of the regular adult fare.
Children under 5 are free"
SompIes of Sovines
Mr.. Padrick cited a few ex-
amples Of the savings the re-
vised plan provides for a round
trip vacation by train for a
family of flve-two parents, two
teen-agers and a 9-year-old. Here
are a few:
Washington Kansas City
COACH: Regular fare, $289 .35;
family fare, $193.30; saving,
$96.05.
New York-Los Angelses (first
class): Regular fare, $910.97;
family fare. $596.73; saving,
$314.24.
Chicago Yellowstone Park
(f1rst class): Regular fare,
$373.50; family fare, $257. 80;
saving. $1l6.20. Similar savings
are also afforded to the Grand
Canyon, Glacier Park and other
vacation areas.
Form Vacations
Arranging for a vacation on
q farm with the family was a
haphazard affair until about six
years ago. Friends who had q
friend living on a farm and will
ing to take in paying guests"
were few and far between. With
rare exceptions, travel agencies
weren't interested in selling that
end Of the business, and travel
bureaus operated by States were
slow to pioneer in developing the
necessary information to make
farm vacations feasible.
That was before the forma-
ton Of Farm Vacations and
Holidays, Inc, with offices, no
less, on New York'S Fifth Avenue.
It is sort OF a clearing house
for farmers who are equipped to
handle vacation guests, and
bring them in contact with those
who dream Of q farm vacation
but don't know how to go about
| it.
New Directory Out
Each year Farm Holidays pub
lishes a booklet with detailed
descriptions of farms spiced with
such comments as cookie jar al
ways open, barn dance every
week. country auctions nearby,
viii baby-sit, pony for the chill
dren, well-stocked trout stream.
The 1854 edition Of the book,
listing and describing all the
necessary features Of 1876 farms,
is just of the press.
Some Of the farms are located
in the South and some In the
Midwest. but most Of them are
in New England and the East
Seaboard States. Some take
children alone, an alternative to
summer camps.
To qualify as a vacation farm,
it must have inside plumbing.
serve good wholesome meals.
have q friendly atmosphere and
live up to certain specifications
prescribed by Farm Holidays.
The booklet listing the places
may be had for Is cents from
Farm Vacations and Holidays,
Inc. 500 Fifth avenue. New York
SO. N. Y.