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But I found many an occasion to speak of th.e dan- 

 ger of flies. Where there are no screens they are try- 

 ing to save to have them, and broken screens are mended. 



If some law could be passed for the country as in the 

 city, forcing better sanitation, it would mean much to 

 country life. 



Few of the girls I had enrolled knew anything about 

 sewing, so I thought it wise to have them make their 

 caps and aprons. We had meetings at different houses, 

 and under my supervision they did excellent work. I 

 also took advantage of this opportunity in trying to im- 

 prove their English. 



The crops were all late, owing to incessant rains. 

 This was only the beginning of their difficulties. It 

 seemed to me fresh ones beset us on every side. It ex- 

 hausted my store of ingenuity to help them meet their 

 obstacles and not let them give up. This lesson I tried 

 to instill into them, to do the best with what they had. 

 This is the besetting sin of too many persons — to let go 

 all hold as soon as difficulties arise. It was their am- 

 bition, only half alive, I constantly played upon. I feel 

 that I accomplished some good result^. I noticed a 

 marked improvement in cleanliness as the season ad- 

 vanced, a desire to do things as I wished it. 



Money is scarce with these people. The improve- 

 ments in their homes must come gradually. I feel that 

 if I can teach them order, frugality and thrift, the de- 

 sire for better equipment will follow. 



Summing up my season's work, it stands thus: 



Visits made, 153. 



Miles traveled (by team) 1,2691/2; (by rail) 342. 



Letters written, 396. 



The exact number of cans of tomatoes has not yet 

 been obtained, but it nearly reaches the 2,000 mark. In 

 addition to tliis, we have put up for home use beans, 

 com, beets, pie-plant, and a variety of preserves, jel- 

 lies and pickles. 



Mes. Sxjsan Gr. Weaver, 

 County Agent Home Demonstration Work. 



