Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
APPRoPRIATEs MONEY FOR
 HOME GARDEN CLUB.
City Beautiful Committee co-operates !
 With SuPt. E. J. Graham.

On Wednesday afternoon Supt. Ed ward J. Graham of the Norwich public 1 schools spoke before the members of 1 the City Beautiful committee of the Norwich Board of Trade at their an- nual meeting and explained at length the object and plan of organization of the Home Garden club work whidn is to be taken up in the local schools in cooperation with the New London county farm bureau. After hearing the merits of the proposed club work, the City Beautiful committee voted to ap- proprlate sum of money, not to ex- ceed $10O, towards defraying the ex- penses of club supervision. The City Beautiful committee showed much fn- terest in the project and their action in appropriating money for the club work shows that they are doing all in their city.
 Superintendent Graham said Wed nesday afternoon that he will secure a supervisor for the club work as soon started
 The object of the project is to arouse in the young people of the city a love for land and plant life. To teach them the dignity and pleasure of real achievement To bring about as far as possible well organized supervision | and direction of the vacation activf- l ties of boys and girls and to teach the children the essential business prfnci- ples and low to obtain profit on in- vestment.
 Organization. 1 Wherever it is wished, Home Garden work may be organized in the school, throueh the teacher. who will aid ths ! york in every way possible. Mem l bership is limited to the pupils of the third to eighth grades. inclusive, and ] members have the choice of two lines ! of activity. flowers or vegetables The l gardens will be carried on through the i summer under proper supervision, and 1 in the fall exhibits will be held in the school or some other appointed place l to show results and receive awards for | merit.
 Plan of Work.
 All boys and girls in the third to eighth s.ades, inclusive. wishing to 1 join the Norwich Home Garden Achievement Club must first choose a partner. preferably a parent wno ! agrees to furnish a suitable plot of 1 ground not to exceed 100 square feet l GOx10) the necessary fertilizer, tools, | and seed, and in return for which the child agrees to do the planting. cul- l tivation, wedding, harvesting. etc, 1 Next it should be decided whether the | garden shall consist of flowers or veg etables, and then enrolment should be l made on a membership application card which may be secured through the teacher. As soon as this card is returned to the teacher, properly made ont, and stating which activity (f1ow~ CTS or yegetables) is to be carried out. the pupil becomes a member of the club.
 When the membership cards are re- turned, instructions concerning gar eens will be sent to each member and tie teacher. These instructions may be reviewed by the teacher in school | NEvfIi raiy alA : understanding of the methods to be 1 employed in his garden work.
 1n carrying out the work each nem- 1 Der should keep record of expenses and labor. and credit the garden wluh the amount of fresh vegetables used In the home Cat regular market prices) and any that may be sold for cash. Members should also keep the rec ords on blanks that will be furnished and at the end of the season, write 2 story on 'fMy Home Garden telling about the summer work in the garden and facts learned. A drawing of the garden plot. drawn to scale, should be included in the story, which is to bS submitted to the teacher for Judging.
 Exhibit.
 At the opening of the school in the fall an exhibit will be made of tho products of the garden work consist. ing of plates of vegetables and bou, ] quets of flowers.
 [ Awards of the Home Garden Achieve . nent.
 Each member who properly care for his garden and completes the work to be given an award. For the bes achievement in each line of activit, . in each school, there will be an awar, a aud for the best achievement in eac1 e line of activity in the town, there vii f also be an award.
 < In the Flower Gardens. r Awards are to be made on the fol g lowing points:
 Per Cen
 Care of flower gardens ......... 50
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