Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-11

rectiou j, true, and that by careful study
and research it IL quite probable that amin
ity between the soil Of some sections, and
those persons who are most liable to be VIC
tins OF this disease exists: if such . condi-
ton does exist then what an overtufning
and reformation along the line OF health
can be brought about by the seeking OF
afinities OF soils to those who are now mis-
fits. We call these changes OF climate
now, What is climate, and what varies II!
The shortest definition Of climate is "hsDit-
ual weather The habits of weather in differ
emit sections Of the globe vary from exces-
sive precipitation, and excess OF moisture
in the soil, TO extreme dryness, and cesert
sands in other sections. Fortunately Tor
M this great nation has both extremes and
plenty of it and the mediums between the
extremes. Those in New England, New
York and many other states where the NOR
tslity from pulm onary tuberculosis is excess
i've we find where the greatest excess occur
We find that there il an excess of moisture
in the soil which is traceable to a sub-soil
of clay, and sub-strata of lime stone, and
that wherever these occur we have greater
extremes of heat 10 summer and cold IN
winter.
Fortunately in nearly all the states where
consumption has been making such havoc
n the past years, there are sections which
are almost if not quite a. free from its raw
ages as many sections of the far West. The
good DR.. Young's efforts 10 Maine will soop
demonstrate the truth of this assertion
apprehend. But while there is activity all
along the line in the direction of better and
more efficient measures to lessen the des-
ruction of life by this terrible fcourge, b.
legislation tending towards quarantine, SIND.
liar to acute infectious diseases and
leprosy, this monster destroyer is Sc
general in it, scope, it will stand
US, the people, in hand to be on our
guard lest we rush headlong into quaran'
tine and deluge our land viii
pest houses, and cucumber ourselves
with additional taxation to build and
sustain them. Perhap, we best study affini-
ty of soil and climate and assist such a.
need the help to make the needed change,
and inform ourselves carefully upon these
most important subjects. While these mat
tiers are b. ing formulated amongst the mas.
ses. we have a source of reliable informa-
ton at hand through the American Inva-
lid Aid Society which was organ
lied two years ago, and obtained
a charter last February, since which time
it has helped scores of the victims of con-
sumption by giving out reliable information
as how to find the affinity of soil, climate,
and comfortable homes at reasonable
prices. This society is bureau of reliabl
information to those who have weak lungs
or chronic throat troubles. They keel
abreast of the times in all sections of tho
country. They now have the popular edi-
ton of DR.. Dennison's charts in colors,
"Climates of the United States just out
of press. Any person can secure this mos,
reliable and valuable book, and
become member of the Invalid
Aid Society for sl.5o. and whoever
will send the money to the office; Room 7,
Pierce Building, Copley Square, Boston,
will get the book and other literature to the
value of many dollars, besides having
the satisfaction to know that 81 Of the
money will % to help some POOR invalid in
the future, to make the needed change un-
til such time as his state makes provision
for the rescue of all those who are over
taken with the foe consumption.
w. P. ROBERTS, M. G.