PART II.

_PRACTICAL._


CHAPTER VII.

THE NEW MOVEMENT; ITS FOUNDATION ON SELF-HELP.

Distrust of Novel Schemes often well justified
The Story of the New Movement
Necessitated by Foreign Competition
Production and Distribution
Causes of Continental Superiority
Objects for which Combination is Desirable
How to Organise the Industrial Army
Help from England
Doubts and Difficulties
Some Favouring Conditions
The Beginning of the Work--Co-operative Creameries
The Social Problem
Early Efforts and Experiences
Foundation of the I.A.O.S.
Its Present Position
Agricultural Banks
The Brightening of Home Life
Staff of the Society
Philanthropy and Business
Enquiries from Abroad