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afflicted, and that such germs are numerous in dust and 

 dirt. Certain harmful kinds keep alive in damp, 

 unclean parts of a house or yard. If there were no 

 other, this alone would be sufficient reason for keeping 

 every part of our homes and premises thoroughly 

 clean. 



In selecting a site for a house, high, well-drained 

 land should be chosen rather than that which is low 

 and holds water. Soil which is sandy and soaks up 

 rain quickly should be preferred to that which is 

 moist and difficult for the water to soak into. Lo- 

 calities near cemeteries should be avoided, especially 

 if the drinking water comes from a well or spring in 

 such a neighborhood. Care should also be taken 

 not to build houses near marshes or stagnant water. 

 If a house is situated in a damp place, the land should 

 be thoroughly drained. 



Sunshine is one of the most helpful partners of pure 

 air in building our bodies. We know how a plant 

 that has almost died in a shady part of the yard 

 will grow and thrive when transplanted to a sunny 

 corner. This glorious sunshine will effect just as 

 magical results in our building, if we only let it. 

 Often there is nothing more beneficial to our bodies 

 than to be out in its health-giving rays. One of 

 the great benefits it performs is to make microbes 

 harmless, and, for this reason, it is most essential to 

 have our homes let in abundant sunshine as well as 

 fresh air. If trees and shrubbery keep too much sun- 



