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particular conditions exist differs very greatly. It 

 would be quite futile and foolish, therefore, to attempt 

 to formulate here an absolute programme for general 

 adoption, to urge that such a programme should be 

 adopted in its entirety, regardless of the density of 

 population, climate, industrial conditions, and other 

 factors of Uke importance. It would be quite absurd 

 to advocate the adoption of the programme which New 

 York needs in North Dakota; and just as absurd to 

 urge the adoption of the programme suited to the 

 requirements of Chicago by some little hamlet in 

 Missouri. 



In considering the suggestions herein made, it will 

 therefore be necessary to bear in mind that they are 

 not put forward as an absolute programme, that it 

 is not claimed that they apply to all places. So far 

 as the suggestions for state action are concerned, I 

 believe that with very few and slight modifications 

 they apply to practically all the states. The great 

 fundamental conditions with which the states must 

 deal are practically universal, and the needs of 

 Wyoming or Idaho differ, not in kind, though greatly 

 in degree, from those of Illinois or New York. It is 

 particularly desirable that there should be practical 

 uniformity of legislation and policies throughout 

 the states with regard to these conditions. There is 

 just as much need for a vigorous effort to eradicate 

 bovine tuberculosis in one state as in another. On 



