ess due to unsanitary production
and storage, to exposure to street dust, or to cooking and serving of
food in unclean vessels. Such conditions result not only in actual
disease, but in lowered vitality and lessened work power.

Lack of knowledge on the part of some, heedlessness on the part of
others who should be intelligent enough to interpret such conditions,
are responsible for their continuance. A few timely suggestions will
accomplish more in remedying many evils than any amount of attempted
legal enforcement. The very fact of a law makes many persons defy it.
They feel justified in showing their wit by outwitting the law's
representatives. Many of our newer citizens have come to us from the
protection (?) of a personal authority that they can see and feel. In
this country of ours, we have taken away that binding regard for
authority, and we must as far as possible lead rather than compel.

It is, after all, what a man determines for himself and for his family
that affects both his views of life and his wish to secure for himself
and for them that which he believes to be best. It is not what some
other man believes for him that affects his life.

Evolution from within, not a dragging from outside, even if it is in
the right direction, is the method of human development.
Nevertheless, if the bale of hay is skillfully hung in front of the
donkey's nose it will often serve to start the wheels on an easy road.

Evidence of the value of concerted effort by individuals and of the
power of suggestion was given by a woman's club in a small town. The
members became aware of the dangers in exposed food, and on
investigation found their own market to be very low in standards of
cleanness. At a certain meeting they agreed to ask the proprietor why
he did not protect this and cover that article. Certain members were
told off for the duty and the days agreed upon. Mrs. A., making her
usual purchases, casually asked why such an article was not covered.
"I never thought about it," was the answer. Mrs. B., the next day,
asked why such an article was left out for the flies. "I never thought
about the flies." Mrs. C. asked the same question on the third day.
The proprietor said: "You're the third woman who has asked me that. No
one ever suggested it before, but it would be a good idea." Before the
end of two weeks the provisions and groceries were covered. The end
had been gained without resort to coercion.

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