New Britain herald., 1915-10-02
PRIZES AWARDED ID
 YOUNG GARDENERS
Supt. Crawford Ends Inspection
 and Announces Awards

Superintendent R. H. Crawford of the Boys club has completed his yearly inspection of the school chill dren's home gardens and the follow ing is a, brief report of the summers work:
 About 800 slips were signed before school close signifying that the child whose name appeared on the slip wished his garden inspected.
 In a few cases, as in former years, it was found that the child was un- able to have evensa small garden be- cause of lack of space in, closely con- gested tenement house districts. On the other hand a large number of gar dens of real merit were visited this year both as to quantity and quality of the products. .... ..
 The large amount of; rain that fell this season tended to unusual devel- opment of both vegetables and flowers. and many fine specimens were seen among the children's gardens.
 Tn children are expected and re- quired to do all the work of planting,
 
 without assistance; but much good can be accomplished by the encour agement and general oversight of parents or guardians.
 Nearly all prize winners are those of children whose parents believe in this helpful health-giving summer employment, and lead the young gardeners their loving and sympatha- tic encouragement.
 Special mention must be made of the flowers raised by Myrtle M. Car roll of Maple street. who transferred an otherwise unsightly h. ~'- yard into a wealth of beautiful bloom.
 Elsie Wiegand chose to raise vege- tables and was able to supply the home table with many good things during the season.
 Stanley Helberg of Lincoln street made perhaps the most cerditable showing for the boys. His back yard had been planted with such care and thoughtful arrangement that it was beautiful sight at the height of the season. 1-.
 Frank Volz of Bassett street is also among the successful young garden ers His back yard was found to have been made attractive by flowers and vegetables.
 John Sunburn, of 139 Hart street, was one of the original home gard eners when the Woman's club or ganized this phase of summer work for school children five years ago. He received prize for his garden every year. He, has entered High school this year and will no longer be con- testant in the school children's gar dens. <. '' t"'' 4,7#.,.t
 The inspector was anxious to have the playground commission visit some of these gardens as he felt 1t would be an encouragement to the children as we'll as a surprise and pleasure for them but because of lack of time this could not be successfully carried out Another year it is hoped that this feature can be arranged.
 The following show results for one garden.
 Cucumbers $1.5O, beans $500, Corn $2.0O, lettuce $2.90, peas $2.50 toma- toes $1.Oo, squash $4.15, cabbage $1.20 and beets $1.2O. Total $21.45.
 The playground commission has awarded prizes of $1 each to the fol- lowing girls and boys:
 John Sunburn, 139 Hart street. Myrtle M. Carroll, 1SS Maple street; Stanley Helberg, 130 Lincoln street; Arthur Volz, 94 Bassett street; Elsie F. Wiegand, 71 Wallace street; Os- car Larson, 805 East street; Louis Holtzhauser, II Cottage place; Law renee Coffey, Cottage place; Frank Glaeser, 161 Hart street; Grace Me Cullough, South Main street; William O'Brien, 40 Trinity street; Roland Nelson, IS Roberts street; Howard Rund, 216 Bassett street; Edward Vo- gel, 139 Cherry street; Frank Volz, 94 Bassett street; Percy Rogers, 237 Corbin avenue, childrens home; Har- ry Anderson, 237 Corbin avenue, children's home; Clemens Diemand, 71 South Burritt street; Arthur Glaeser 161 Hart street; Raymond Smith, 190 Black Rock avenue; Wal ter Scharmann, 1856 Cherry street; Annie Vetrano, 311 Church street; Alice Genette, 209 Cherry street; AL bert Rapp, 300 South Main street; Edson Rogers, ITO West Main street.