The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
ADVERTISER GARDEN CONTEST CAUSES
 GREAT INTEREST AMONG MONTG GOMERIANS

The Garden Contest" inaugurated by The Advertiser Sunday morning has at . Gacted the favorable attention of a great many Montgomery people who own beautiful homes and it gives promise Of being one of the most interesting and beneficial contests ever undertaken by Apparently all cissses of people are Interested in the scheme to improve the appearance of the homes in the city and no one. doubts that the result will be most desirable. It was indicated yes terday that some Of the mott beautiful lawns in Montgomery and in the suburbs will be entered in the contest It must be borne in mind, however. that the smallest yard is eligible for considern.
 The idea Is . capital one" said Mayor E. B. Joseph of Montgomery yesterday. Tt will no doubt awaken in our people consratulate The Advertiser upon con ceiving the idea and making 1t of inter est to the people to improve their grounds. l have adyocated the planting of shade trees In Montgomery several individual citizens in improving their places will greatly help the city in its work. of adorning the streets"
 '. H.. Hartley. Alderman from the committes o the. City Council, said he heArtily endorsed the Garden Contest of Tho Advertiser. ,f
 q have no doubt you will be surprised st the number of contestants;" he said striving for but the good nstured rivalry between neighbors will count for more than the priae, and daresay hundreds of citizens will become enlisted: This rivalry will cause then to vastly im- prove their grounds and the contest will undoubtedly rebound to the credit of the
 lion J. Kiri<man Jackson. Private Sec. retary to Governor Jelks and custodian Of tho State Capitol and grounds, is an amateur gardener of some repute.
 | He expressed himself as delighted with the prospect afforded by The Advertiser in my back yard.,' said Mir. Jackson. .and I was glad to observe that the contest Is open to back yards as well as grounds in the front of residences. l think every one should , keep ms ,,,, Dacx ,,nt cause him anxiety. when visitors gre about his house. There is nothing so restful to the eyes as well kept grassy lawn nor anything % beautiful as home grown howers in the springtime. The Ad- veftiser tsc again doing the community service by advocating the improvement of our grounds and by making 1t to the material advantase of the people to so % Hon. rhcmss M Nj. Owen. Director of the State Department of Archives and History. sxprsssed himself as greatly pleased with the proposition made by The Advertiser to pay prises for the best Improved yards in the city. He said that he and Mrs. Owen had discussed the matter of entering their yards In the contest, but owing. to the fact that they are to be absent from the city. a great while this spring they had decided that they might not be prize-winners ana consequently would not lay their yards open to inspection by the committee.
 Additional hints on gardening were of fered at the State Agricuitural Depart ment of Jesse c. Adams. Chef Clerk who is himself something of san anna teur landscape gardener. Mir. Adams gave 1t as his opinion that only Bermuda grasses should be used in beautifying lawns in the spring. The grasses should be transferred In the sod and not plant. ed. He thinks that blue grasses and clover should be planted in the autumn
 A great many Montgomery ladies ex;
 pressed themselves as deeply interested in the terms of the contest and some or them went to work yesterday.
 My wife has had me at home at work all day" cotnplained well known busi- ness man yesterday. and if she don't