The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-02
PROPOSED SCHEME
FOR GARDEN CLUB
COPIES BEING SENT TO ORGAN
IzATIoNs AND PEOPLE INTER-
EsTED IN CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
FOR CLUB TO KEEP BOYS AND
GIRLS OCCUPIED.

Last summer the success of the
boys gardens under the direction Of
Hugh Miller was phenomenal n be-
ing a new idea worked wonderfully
we'll. In fact so popular was the plan
with the boys that an attempt has
been made this year, to take the girls
of the city into the scheme with the
assistance of some of the leading wo-
men of the city.
During the past few weeks Mr.. Mil
Ter has received quite a little liter
ature on the subject and after much
thought and thorough investigation he
has framed UP a scheme for a garden
club for the boys and girls of the
Fargo schools. An outline Of the
scheme has been sent to many Of the
influential people for their criticism,
ideas, and appreciation and Mr.. Miller
expects to be ready to make definite
plans within a few days.
The object of this club will be-: First,
to provide in as many homes as pos
sible attractive and profitable occupa-
ton for the boys and girls during the
summer. Second, to reduce the cost
Of living by encouraging and helping
the people Of Fargo to raise for them
selves vegetables which otherwise
they would have to buy or do with
out. Third, to beautify Fargo by
substituting flowers and vegetables foe
ashes, weeds, tin cans and garbage.
Fourth, to advertise throughout the
country the productive possibilities Of
North Dakota.
The scheme includes ideas for ac-
tive and honorary memberships and
plans for the gardens, kinds and guam
titles of vegetables, flowers, shrubs,
ETC., and for the regulation Of inspec-
lions, premiums and exhibitions, with
equal rights and opportunities for boys
and girls. 1t is thought that arrange
ments can be made not only for the
gardens this year but for a shrub or
tree for each to be kept permanently
and insure future interest.
The state fair committee has been
consulted as to premiums for the gar
dens and it will be arranged so that
those who care to make exhibits will
not have to compete with profession
ais. There will be three classes, the
professionals, the amateurs and the
juvenile departments, so that the chill
dren will be given a fair chance.
The management of the girls de-
partment of the club will be under the
educational committee of the Y. w. C.
"A. of which Mrs. w. b. Hancock is
chairman, and the boys will be under
the direction of Hugh Miller of the
boys department Of the Y. M. c. A.
who has volunteered to be responsible
for the detail Of the supervision. Pro-
fessor waldron and Professor Rand
lett of the A. c. and Mr.. Meller,
superintendent Of the city parks have
volunteered to give the instruction
necessary in lectures and folders and
to look after the inspection and judg-
ing.
1t has been suggested that a rep
resentative or representatives from the
following organizations constitute q
committee to secure the necessary
honorary membership, to audit reports
and to promote as extensively as pos
sibIe an interest in this line of work:
The board Of education, commercial.
club, neighborhood clubs, board Of di.
r~ectors Of X. M. c. A, park commits.
sion and such OF the women's clubs
as may be interested.