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The Lure of the Land; Farming After Fifty (Paperback)
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THE BOOMERS AND THE BOOMEES city man of small means who has
acquired a A passion for the country is picked out as an easy mark
by the boomers who have attractive (on paper) orchards, gardens and
farms to sell. The " boom" perhaps may take the form of a poultry
campaign, and some of the older readers may remember the epidemic
of " hen fever " that spread over the country forty or fifty years
ago. There is the same principle underlying all exploitations of
this kind: first, the skilful and insidious play upon the human
desire, and the attractive and deceptive form in which that desire
may be gratified. The typical promoter is by no means devoid of
intellect; in point of fact, he is shrewd, keen, intelligent and
conscienceless. He is, above everything else, a profound student of
psychology. He knows to the uttermost limit the moods and passions
of man. He plays upon them skilfully, as the virtuoso touches the
keys of the piano. A story is told of an event which took place at
a meeting of the makers of automobiles. At this meeting the various
proprietors or manufacturers of the different motor cars had the
opportunity of freely advertising their own special brands. One of
the largest of the makers, while on the floor, described the
wonderful scope of his business. He said, " You scarcely realize
the magnitude of the business which I represent, and per- haps a
simple illustration will suffice. We make and sell a complete car
every two minutes." The manufac- turer who followed him did not
fail to take advantage of the opening. He remarked, " The business
of the gentleman who preceded me is undoubtedly of great magnitude,
and well illustrated by what he said. The business of the gentleman
is, however, not nearly so great as it ought to be. He should be
ashamed of not...
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Imprint: |
General Books LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Harvey Washington Wiley
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
100 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4589-2429-2 |
Barcode: |
9781458924292 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4589-2429-7 |
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