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travels fast among fanciers and much of his new business comes from friends
of old customers.

One reason for his success is his practice of selling only healthy stock. He
believes that while “sluffing off” sickly fish is easy, it is a foolish thing to do.
Another reason for his success is because he sets up the aquarium, if desired,
keeps in touch with customers, and gives the buyer help whenever he can.

A map in his outer room illustrates his thoroughness. Patiently he worked out
a list of tropical fish and their habitats. On a map of the world he printed the
names of various fish in the section where they are to be found. The map,
besides being informative, is an aid in selecting stock.

Breeding Dogs for Fun and Profit

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O YOU like dogs? Do dogs like you? Then why not turn that liking into
dollars? Why not combine business with pleasure and raise dogs? Perhaps no
business offers better opportunities for making money in your spare time or
to develop a national reputation in your field. For instance, Mrs. Harold
Cluxton, of Chicago, regarded as one of the most successful breeders of
Russian wolfhounds in America, started her kennels as a hobby.

It was not until Mrs. Cluxton was given a very fine pair of Russian
wolfhounds by a friend living in Canada that she decided to establish her own
kennels. She became intensely interested in the breed and studied everything
she could find on the subject. She subscribed to all the dog magazines
published both here and in England and even went so far as to study the
Russian language, so that she could read what had been published in that
country on wolfhounds. She has carried off nearly all the prizes for
wolfhounds in most of the shows, and has obtained as high as $5,000 for a
single dog.

One of the nice things about breeding and raising dogs is that you can start
with as little as $100 capital. True, you cannot get a “blue ribbon” dog for