Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-13
SCHOOL GARDENS IN
STATE or KENTUCKY


one Of The most interesting REQ.
orils of progress IN the cultivation of
sghool gardens is that OF the schools
81 Louisville. KY The lfst steps in
fhe movement, which was promoted
by the Outdoor Art league OF the
Rsnincky city, we're taken by the
normal school eight years ago. The
outdoor Art league Is afiillated with
the American Civic association
In her recent report read before
tho Commercial club, which gave
financial aid 20 the school gardens.
Miss Emile Yunker. chairman OF the
school garden committee. presented
facts and comment which are OF
value 20 those In other cities inter.
esied IN the work.
Here follows an extract Of Miss
yuukers report:
F'Nlne-tenlhs Of the successful bust
ness men have been reared on tho
farm. There they have learned quick
observation and quick decision. which
are of'sreat value throughout their
lives. What form Of study does -
much Tor the city child as the par
DEM
fwlh The hearty cooperation OF
Professor v ~ Mark. superintendent
Of schools, and the financial suppor,
Of the school board and the CONNER.
cial club. many sohoolyards were
beanilnod lan, year With towering |
shrubs, hedges. vines and Other
plants. To stimulate the work seods
we're offered Al penny a packet
I'm making preparation for plant
Ing tho children we're told 10 remove
all rubbish. boautify their own as
well a. the sehoolyards They we're
urged not 20 violate the A n @ OF
landscape gardening and advised 20
grow some of the reliable hardy
plants school gardens are not mad
IN one year Ia order 20 show what
can be done with persistence. IA.
tience and industry. I Will tell briefly
the history Of the normal school gar.
den.
"Llke many others. the entire yard
vas paved, With the exception OF a
small grass plot IN front After hav.
FMS indoor laboratory work With
seeds and plants grovn IN the window
garden, there vas a demand for more
space. A strip Of gFound near tho
house was converted into a flower
border Finding the garien rathe,
snai', back yard was accepted
where vegetables and aowers were
kFo~n. In the fall basketball of
popcorn was gathered and popped
ohe frosty aftvrnoon over a crate are
mash 20 ,he deiirht % the young ,
nardeners
Civic pride has been aroused
Oar garden d having GA lnnaene
on she neiEhborhood A few years /,
ago rarden Ia the heart OF tho city
~ss hke hyiug in tho face of Provi. ,
dehee - iar. noi noWer has been !
missed oflimes passerby wiulr
ssee 20 ask ,he name or aower n
Ne~ ana iheu a plant viii be given /,
60 ihe inquirer Nit hsomo instrue- ,
ton 10 iis cultivation.
ia 1894 tho principal sueessdsd q,
IN hasiag hrleks isken up in che hack \
'aFd ani q teeetsHa gsrisn n hv o..
- fssi vas planted Two vtars
later tao feet 90 hrl,ks the entire
'ehE'h of lAe yard were removed ani :
'lnes ana noweu planted This wear
.he eo's 81 che fourth srale bulli a
leneo sonafatlng the vegetable sarden
'f"m thr playground Ne haA
'fsdiiahle cAhihit VI yeretabies .rtI
.eesol ~ork per'aniss 90 ns ur
lon.
Who ean measure tbo rool thn,
'onef An the Surplas enorv. ~ tbs
hnd d conducted uto channels ~
edns'fy llis mind 3, a'lsd vim tlsh
ieAh, neslies iho foanlatoa ef
.eol el'''snahlp ls bs.uE lsid
Nhege sarlens have betn o,n.
as'es Teas ,aoash 10 make practical
',is q has been found thst 40 49,
eni q she ehndrsa ha,iag sara,n
MA are more yapla Ia physical a..
''"i''nea' ihan 'hose no havinr ~
Ar4saf Ausrlcan Civic Assoe.a. N
oe
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