French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-31
THE GARDEN SCOUTS
OF HENDERSONYILlE

The WOman's Club of Henderson
Vile was asked to perfect a practical
plan by which the garden scouts could
work most effectively within the city.
a committee. composed of Mrs. Wheel
wright, Mrs. Frank EWbank and Mrs.
". P. WhitmiFe, was appointed to ar
range details.
Now that food production is the
most vital subject of the day and the
home garden has become a question
OF supreme Importance. it is of es-
peciaI intedest to the Hendersonville
people to know that the garden scouts
movement of the town is no longer
talked of possibility, but has become
an actual fact.
Those of us who in the spring at
tempted to do 'four bit' by planting
gardens, have realized how difficult it
has been to obtain necessary labor.
AS a consequence gardens have suffer
ed, and fOodstuffs have not matured
as rapidly as t&ey would have under
the proper cultivation. The garden
scouts were organized by the North
Carolina Agricultural Department to
meet this need, and clubs are render
ing valuable aid in other towns.
Gu rbOys are a part Of this state Or
ganizatiOn, and have volunteered for
the service from purely patriotic mo-
tiTes. When we EN-: oy them we are
not only beneftting ourselves at the
present time. but are training a corp
Of efficient assistants for the coming
sprnig when perhaps, the necessity or
gardening will be even greater than it
is today.
To many Of these young gardeners a
hoe is no stranger. They are accuS-
toned to the work and have learned
mucn Of the art Of wedding, hoeing
etc. However, that the fields may pro
duce in their fullest abundance, these
boys will be guided in their work by
leaders of recognized agricultural
ability Rev. CaWthOn,- r. E. Curtis,
Mr.. Fleming, farm demonstration. and
others, have very generously Volun-
teered to act as oVerSeers for few
hours each week and will accompany
the boys into whatever field they, may
be called. These gentlemen will place
a valuation upo nthe services render
ed and the boys will be paid accord
ingly. Next winter when food is per-
haps scarce and prices high we will
realize, in a measure, what debt we
owe these gentlemen who have SO
quickly responded to the call for heln
and given willingly of their time and
strength not, primarily. that the gar
den scouts movement might be a sue
cess, but that they might assist, even
in this small way, the cause for which
We bear arms today It is one way
of rallying round the flag. Let us
hear from other capable men who are
willing to serve as leaders in this
work.
We think 1t fitting that the names
of the boys who form the garden scout
club, and who have willingly decided
to sacrifice a summers play that. hey
might be~of service to Others should
be printed in all of our. town papers
They are: Gather Rhodes. Harry
Holtzclaw. Cameron Shipp, Edward
Patterson, Zashariah Bacon, Otis Full
Ter, Everett Brock and Clarence and
Lewis Durham. ,.,.
We are pleased to know that some
have already sought to avail them
selves of this opportunity to have their
gardens cultivated. We are certain
there will be more. To those who de-
sire such assistance. a message tC
Mrs. w. P. Whitmire, phone 345-W
will within a few hours time, brins
the scouts with a competent leader
into their gardens.