New England and the Ozarks of Arkansas, as two examples among the many, these farms remain—for sale at a pittance. You'll find long lists of them in the farm newspapers and magazines. Or, possibly better still, get in touch with the United Farm Agency, 2825 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, which specializes in selling farms. They'll send you free catalogues and lists. In the same city is Strout Realty Company, 20 W. Ninth Street, which also specializes in such sales and will also send you free literature on such places. And not only is the initial investment on these so small, but you'll find that costs of living in general in such areas are far below those to which we are accustomed in the cities. Meats, vegetables, fruits are to be purchased from the neighbors. Chickens and perhaps a pig or two are practical to have in your own backyard. Indeed if amateur farming is of interest to you, such a hobby can pay off nicely. I am not suggesting, if you are city-bred, that you can go out and buy one of these former farms and make a full living upon it by working on a part time basis. It's been done, of course, but on an average you will find that if a farmer, born and raised on a farm, was not able to make a living on this place, neither will you be able to. But you don't have to. With your five hundred dollars a month basic income, you would only be supplementing your diet, picking up a few dollars here and there by selling your surpluses— not attempting to make a full time go of it. Thus far, I have dealt with retiring in the United States on a minimum amount. And there will be many who have no desire to spend their lives outside the boundaries of our own country. However, it is my own opinion that a person, or couple, that has a small income, whether it be a pension, or dividends from some investment, can stretch the amount much further by living abroad. As I have already pointed out, a dollar goes much further in such countries as Mexico, Spain, Austria and Greece, among others, than it does in the United States. In fact, the United States is one of the most expensive countries on earth, and many will tell you that it is the most expensive of all. If you steer clear of the tourist centers, it is possible to live on a very high standard in these countries above mentioned on five
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