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 to start war gardens when there has been space for them to do this.

Families which have been reached with this form of Home Service have learned to take a pride in the appearance of their houses and yards. They have cultivated the art of home-making with greater interest and in so doing have strengthened their whole family life, for, as indicated at the beginning of the chapter, the house is primarily to be regarded as a place where character is formed. The house which is selected and maintained from this point of view can, indeed, become a fortress because of which the man in the trenches or on the high seas may feel certain that his family is secure.