Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

on the box so that the straw VIII not
lure the plants. The straw must not
remain too long and only when you nave
cold snap. BY so doing the plants VIII nc
hardy and each plant Will be strong
When the plants are about three lhShes
taIl they can be set out. Mark Your land
in squares four feet each way, anu AZ
tie corners Of each square set out q 10
mato BY excava:ing a ilttle Win 10
Get a pailfu of rich dirt scraped up from
The ba inward and throw a handful or TINS
in the hole for each plant. Now laAe
M your plants, keeping with eaeh ds
much soil as possible, and sci them out
deep in the ground.
The directions say that three pounds
Of fertilizer should be given 10 each NH.
and the girl is told jESt now nuci4
nitrogen. potash and phosDhpric acid tni"
should contain and how II should De
applied
There are also q number of Suggestions
as to the kinds Of soil and seed. and
how the surface is tn be Kept Tree =
weeds and to have a dustmulch to saw
the moisture. There is something as t
pruning tomatoes. and tying the plants
10 stakes, in short. full directions when
if followed ont, will make each sir'
il good gardener. The department. SENDS
out seeds for the girls belonsing TO such
clubs, but these must come through tHt
state agent or organizer.
The prizes are awarded not only upon
the quantity of tomatoes raised, but tht
profits on the investment Each girl !
work is graded under five heads. First,
quantity of tomatoes produced: second
quality OF tomatoes. and third, variety.
Each of these counts - per cent. The't
there is the profit on the investment. an
other ~ per cent. and the history o.
report which counts the same, the whole
making UP the ip ger cent The prizes
go to the girls who stand highest
The object of the club IS 10 give thc
girls some means of earning money an"
h,fr ii ntS,, hafr
canned and fires. vegetables. IT Is t.
reduce the cost OF living, 10 produce bet
ter living. We'll as 10 make the home
and farm more Interesting and helpfNs
to all members of the family
The government and states are teachin3
the girls not only now to make gardens.
but also how to cook and how 10 make
money out of their work. In the reol
ganiZation of the Aiken Club its founder
Miss Cromer. spent a summer in Ne !,
York visiting lie domestic science school.
there. in order to teach the girls how il
handle the crop At her directions can
ming outfit was shipped to the club an
the tomatoes grown by the girls were put
up under her superintendent. On the
first earning day all the tomatoes brought
in were put up, There were 10 cans IN
all, and even faster work than this was
done in the succeeding days. At the same
time instruct ons were given n the max
ing of pickles. catsup, chow chow an
preserves from tomatoes.
These boys and girls clubs are making
stir all over the south The corn CLUBS
have resulted in the organization Of
many county fairs in places where fairs
have been unknown before. The boys
have brought their exhibits to the coun-
ty seats. and the farmers have thereupon
organized fairs at which all sorts of live
stock and farm produce have been shown.
This has been the case in Aiken county.
where a fair company has been organic
ed with a capital of 5000. and where
prizes are given for tomatoes and toma :
to products.
One OF the most interesting features OF
the tomato clubs is its effect upon the