Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-16
I SCHOOL GARDENS

| SCHOOl, ,GARDENS
sTo the boys and girls who plan to
nave a garden this summer under the
supervision of our Agriculture de.
! partment, and to their parents, this
letter is written. We. hope it may
make plain the plan we are pushing
this summer, to interest the children
/, , in gardening.
FRIES Offered for Best Gardens
Ihe Warren High School Board At
tne1r last meeting, voted to appropri-
ate 5000 to be. used as prizes for
school gardens as follows:
S9OO each for, the five best gar
fdens; J; $500 each for the five next
lbest; $500 each for the next five:
800 each for the next five; s1.00
each TO rthe next five.
This makes 25 prizes to be won BY
Iso dl1srent children this summer.
Ihese se prizes are offered to children
in the country districts associated
Win the Warren school district, on
Exactly the same basis as to children
lin town.
e Size Of Gardens
10 compete for these prizes it is
required that each one takes a plot Of
ground 10 by 20 feet in size, as a gar
Iden. Those who desire may take
more than this, but not less. I be-
Illeye in many cases it is we'll to take
1.-TWO such plots or even more if desir-
Eeq' especially in the country where
they may easily be had If one of
these plots be taken, it is expected
that from five to eight different kinds
/ OF seeds be sown thereon. If two be
used, some one crop may be raised
upon all OF one while the other should
contain five or more kinds,
/ We desire to have the gardens
largely planned by the children. with
suggestions from parents or teachers.
They should be kept absolutely free
from weeds.
Let's see who can make such a gar
| den produce the greatest quantity
and the best quality of useful vege-
tables.
s Seeds Furnished
Good seeds are furnished free to
thes gentering this contest. Part or
Eall of the following kinds are being
furnished. (Some desire more kinds
than others).
Rutabaga, turnip, carrot, lettuce,
radish, onion, bean early pea, beet,
mangel, nasturtium
If any desire to usse other seeds,
furnished by themselves, it will be
satisfactory, but is not best to plant
anything upon the plot that would
shade the smaller plants to any ex-
tent. Each may leave a space, it. de-
sired. in which to set out tomato.
cabbage and cauliflower plants but
the plants must be raised by the pu-
Pill at home. Some pupils may also
wish to SOW several kindes of flower
seeds which would add beauty to the
garden.
Where Have Gardens
! OF course those in the country must
have these gardens at home. In town
Ithey may be had either at home or at
the school garden as desired. Where
ever they are, the agriculture direc-
tor or myself will inspect them as Of
ten as possible during the summer.
A word to Parents
Let me urge every parent whose
children have taken seeds for a gar
den to offer every encouragement
and aid in your power to your chill.
|dren. Insist upon the garden being
kept clean. If you will cooperate
with us, your children are sure to be
benefited The success of this
movement to interest the boys and
girls in this wholesome and helpful
work depends upon your attitude to-
ward it.
feel sure that the fathers and mo.
theirs of all the contestants will give
us your hearty support
A Word to the Gardener
Let every boy and girl undertaking
the care Of one of these gardens, re-
solve to have the best garden of all.
| Take time to plan your garden we'll
before planting it. It is well to draw
! a plan upon paper. Then, knowing
the number Of kinds Of seed you wish
to plant, determine the number OF
rows you are able to have upon your
! piece of ground. Get your soil in the
best possible condition before plant