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while the fundamental reform is being carried out. 

 And, as I see it to-day, that is precisely the situation 

 with the milk reform controversy. 



Given the union of the two forces, of the spirit of the 

 radical and the opportunist, and there would be no 

 reason to fear the one really important objection to 

 pasteurization. There would be no fear that pasteur- 

 ization would be regarded as a solution; no fear that 

 the movement for better inspection would be re- 

 tarded. Time and again I have submitted this view 

 of the situation to adherents of both schools, and I 

 have never yet failed to get an answer that implied a 

 readiness to unite in a common movement upon such 

 a basis as I have outlined in these pages. I have 

 submitted to leading workers on both sides a pro- 

 gramme for united action which they have invariably 

 expressed their willingness to accept. Unity of forces 

 seems to me, therefore, easily attainable. 



In the hope that something may be done to bring 

 together the radicals and the opportunists, I venture 

 to place here, as a fitting conclusion to this chapter 

 in which the controversy is so hastily summarized, 

 a practical programme upon which both sides may 

 agree : — 



(1) The establishment of a National Milk Reform 

 Association, with branch organizations all over the 

 country, and having for its object the promotion of 

 legislation for the improvement of the milk supply 



