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Rural living not like city life

The threat of wildfire is not the only issue that catches many newcomers by surprise. Poor roads, wildlife damage, lack of water and the high cost of bringing utilities into a home site are just a few of the unexpected conditions that frequently come with that 20-acre piece of paradise.

Many counties and some organizations have compiled information for prospective property owners. Some publications are titled "Code of the West," in reference to the "Code of the West" in a novel by that name chronicled by Western writer Zane Grey. The original unwritten code – based on integrity, self-reliance and accountability – guided the men and women who moved into the region during the westward expansion.

By LINDA HALSTEAD-ACHARYA
Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/08/30/news/local/50-rural.txt

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