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 STREET-CAR POSTERS USED IN NEW ORLEANS DURING THE RAT CAMPAIGN BY THE 



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semi - public places will remain to be 

 treated. Here is where civic organiza- 

 tions, including boards of trade, may take 

 leading parts. Rat-proofing and the for- 

 mation of rat clubs for killing these ro- 

 dents may be promoted in addition to en- 

 couraging individual efforts. The fol- 

 lowing suggestions are for action along 

 these lines : 



I. The public may be educated in 

 methods of rat-proofing, protecting food 

 supplies, and trapping and poisoning rats 

 and mice. 



2. Funds may be raised for the pay- 

 ment of premiums or prizes for killing 

 rats in contests arranged under local or- 

 ganizations or committees. 



3. The campaign can be enlarged by 

 civic organizations, not only securing 

 neighborhood action, but by their assist- 

 ance in bringing about more general 

 action. 



4. Voluntary cooperation for the pub- 

 lic welfare in this matter should bring 

 about municipal ordinances as well as 

 State and National legislation. A begin- 



