p. 109 | THE HYGIENIC ALMANAC by S. N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 5, 1876

THE HYGIENIC ALMANAC.

By S. N. Haskell

We have examined the Almanac published at the Office of the S. D. A. Publishing Association for 1877, and without hesitancy we pronounce it the best publication of the kind we have ever seen. The sanitarium is always good, and if heeded will save much suffering and sickness. The last portion is filled with practical common sense. Every line is full of information. The anecdotes are known to be true. It deals in facts.

No doubt many who will read it, will think of items of interest which might be added. The truth is, that so much might be said upon the subject of Hygiene which would be both interesting and instructive to every family, that a large volume might be written without exhausting the subject.

But with the same amount of reading matter I know not how it could be improved. We recommend it to all of our brethren and sisters. It will be sent to any part of the country, post-paid, for 10 cents, single copy, or a discount by the quantity. To the Tract Societies especial inducements offered as heretofore. The orders from each Tract Society should at once be forwarded to the Office, so that the Almanacs may be sent by freight and be in season for the fall campaign. Do not let your orders be too small. Lay your plans large and wisely. Then work up to them. The first year the Almanac was printed, the N. E. Tract Society distributed about 8,000; the second year, 12,000; and this year they already talk of 15,000. Let it be remembered that the membership of the N. E. T. and M. Society is less than 300, among the smallest in the country. But some will ask, How do you get rid of so many? First, there is a general interest among all to do what they can. There are many children who sell scores of them, believing it to be missionary work and that God blesses them in it. Secondly, our brethren and sisters see that their friends everywhere are supplied with them. Thirdly, hundreds are placed in stores where the proprietors are friendly, and many are thus sold, and many more are given away. They are sold on railway trains, and every avenue is sought where they may be read with interest. Fourthly, they commence in season and labor with faith and courage, while all do something. Many children dispose of from 25 to 50, or more. Our brethren scatter from 50 upwards, and some dispose of hundreds.

But the query may be raised, Is there any good result from all this? We are in possession of facts which show that the last year's effort was the means of favorably impressing a class of people numbering thousands, among whom an effectual door is now opened to present the truth. We appeal to our brethren everywhere, especially to our Tract Societies, to be awake to these moves. “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not whether shall prosper either this or that, or whether they both alike shall be good.” The Office should receive from every Tract Society in the country an order by the 15th of October. We repeat, be liberal in your orders, prompt in your actions, and God will bless your efforts. S. N. HASKELL.