The Washington times., 1917-03-24
CENTRAL GARDENING
COMMITTEE FORMS
Representatives Of Many Civic
Organizations Arrange
Correlation of Efforts.
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sioner OF Insurance.; Miss Susan B.
Sipe, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Miss ].
NJ. Rawlings, and Mrs. Fulton Lewis.
Mr.. Thurston, the first speaker at
the meeting, discussed the close rela-
tion of the school and the home which
would be brought about by q home
and school gardening campaign In
Washington. He said that the value
Of the school education Is shown by
the conduct OF the child in the home.
Mr.. Thurston praised the worh of
the men and women who have been
working for a central committee, and
prophesied success for the movement.
Explains Regulates.
o. H. Benson. in charge Of home
achievement work of the Department
Of Agriculture, set forth the requi-
sites Of q good gardening campaign,
saying that complete organization,
thorough cooperation, and follow-up
work, were necessary. Mr.. Benson
promised to the newly formed organi-
zation the close cooperation Of the
Department OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Benson recommended the Sc
curing OF paid instructors who will
stay in Washington during the entire
summer and put in their time with
the amateur gardeners, making visits
to the individual gardens, and giving
their attention to the particular needs
of each garden, rather than sending
out circulars containing advice which.
he said, were good, but not so good as
personal instruction.
John L. Randall, of the Department
of the Interior, spoke on the manner
In which the home work should be
with the school work. Mr..
Randall has had six years experience
with school and playground work in
Pittsburgh.
Want Restriction Removed.
A motion was adopted favoring the
abolition of the District ordinance
which prohibits the planting of yege-
tables in front yards within the Dis
trict limits. The statement was made
that on many premises there Is not
room enough 7 the ar for a garden.
and that IL a garden is to be raised
at all II must be done in the fronrl
yard. Many OF the front yards are
allowed to become bare and are NOT
planted with grass, It was said, and
would be more slightly II planted In
Now that a central committee has
been elected. active work will be
started at once. A financial campaign
will be started to raise about 5000
which will be necessary to carry the
work TO a successful elimination
A meeting OF those who are inter-
ested in the playground gardens for
the summer will be held at IL O'Clock
on Monday morning in the District
The matter of using the
for model gardens viii
be put up to the District Commfs-
sionefs at that time. There has been
some doubt as to whether the Com
would allow the play
grounds to be used as garden CEN
ters this summer, because OF the
extra expense which would result, |
but 1t is thought that this money can
be raised by public subscription.
sub.eribes 5000.
The Capital Gardening Club, COM
posed OF wealthy society women, has
voted to finance the playground
to the amount Of |~out
5000, and will provide paid ina - uc-
tors IL the Commissioners consent
that the Fairgrounds should be used
for that purpose.
Commissionsr Newman today eI-
pressed his approval of gardening in
general, and said that he thought 1t a
most excellent thing for the city. |
However, he made no statement as to |
the Commissioners would /
favor the use Of the Fairgrounds.
The members OF the Randle High
lands Citizens Association will meet /
on Monday night in the office of the /
United States Realty Company on
avenue, when definite
plans will be made for participation
In The Times Garden Contest AL
ready some of the active members of
the association have made application
for enlistment in the contest. A COM
mittee will be- appointed on Monday
evening to stimulate interest in the
contest and to secure new nembars