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Show well as beautiful. No one in the family recalls hearing Virginia state just why she wanted to go into the chinchilla business- they only know she did so. She and John K bought the small house and corner lot directly east of their own home, from Charles and Grace Jacobsen. Workmen were soon busy building a long, narrow, enclosed shed as per Virginia's specifications, in the area between their home and the one they purchased. The new building was called the Chincilla Pens. The animals were expensive, and Virginia started business with one pair. John K went with her to visit some of the chinchilla ranches in the Salt Lake area, and she learned the proper procedures in caring for and feeding the animals. When she began taking care of her charges she did so like an experienced hand, and enjoyed being in such a fascinating business- or was it a hobby? She came to know various other new breeders of chinchillas, and she and John K attended conventions and enjoyed their new associations. As her chinchillas multiplied and their care time increased, she found it necessary to have some assistance. Dependability was absolutely essential, for the formula and routine procedures were standardized and timing was important When the demands on her time and attention grew beyond what she was able to give, the novelty began to pall. She found she was somewhat restricted in her freedom to leave home unless there was competent help left to take over the full responsibility of the chinchillas while she was gone. 245 |