Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

derful record on an old lot that was
well nigh wilderness OF weeds when
he started on 1t In tho early spring.
SO while his record sheet. which cap
tu"cd tho first prlzc. was highly
credtablc one. the roal thing is that
he should have done what he did un-
der such unfavOrable circumstances.
SOME Personal EXPERIENCES
OF HOME GARDENERS
But not all the winners were anna
tours. According to Mrs. Percival. 81.
cambridge street. the little plot on
which she won the FIRST prize for her
division has been feeding their family
for several years. The same Is true OF
the garden Of Motto Onesty. who cap
tured the sweepstakes prize In the
second division. most striking thing
about this winner is that when we went
to his home to Judge his garden the
judSe took a glimpse over the fence
and said no use to stop here But
having been In there before. knew
;h.s would not do so after looking the
situation over Il little. he said: I score
him perfect on planning and planting
Tor | do not see how il would he poy-
s.ble for him to get anything more in
here than he has: This little fact, too
is an interesting side light on tn,
situation. After using the telephone
and making a short trip out to locate
him In order that he might be on hand
70 get his prize, l came back to find
him I'm front of the American National,
bank at his job OF sweeping the streets.
SO intent on his work as to tell ms
that he could not talk with me about
an exhibit until his noon hour.
That personal experience Of Rev
r. T.. warren won the frat prize. moi
because OF Its composition alone. az
5000 as that was. but by reason of tts
elling how this busy pastor has hui,
I'm
I, splendid state OF cultivation ana ,i
ne same time has built himself IN,
WIN IT, &. +. Fusscll. 1877 u,ncs
venue. who won not ONLY The Grs,
ori"e In his division. but the blue rib.
ION ior me best collection OF vescta.
oies' ana also on number of Ind.
'idual specimens. has been feeding III.
tantiy and many OF his friends for
years past off the same small Mot ~
e.oino' winch not only produces an
punoshce OF vegetables. but fine yields
also OF stra wberries and raspbcrries.
SWELL. BANK ACCOUNTS ny
SAILS FRoM SMALL AREA
IN addition to supplying the tables
OF their families. number Of tb.,e
prize winners have been swelling ,hnir
oahk account with the sales from thar
rove plots. According TO acreare IL
slaughter. 1905 Park Avenue whose
saroeh was sweepstakes winner. per-
Np" coHcs nrSi. with It's record OF
over 'i'o worth of produce sold from
:" pio' OF 5000 square feet. making. ON
!. iair eStinatfo a yield of al Ieas,
"i1o ior this small plot, or at the rate
81 over $4,000 10 the acre. Harvey
"nhcA' smother sweepstakes winner. has
also soiu about 500 worth from hts
aifdcn. which has been q source OF
revenue Tor several years. While the
sales Of Mrs. T. +. OConnor. 100 Vir-
GINA Avenue. would run much higher
thah any OF the above on account Of
fcr having SO much larger plot, vet on
UNITED space in butterbeanB she per
maps made the commercial record of
inc cit! on one crop. selling over $40
worth from space of about 500
square feet.
The prizes among the juniors also
Sno" some most interesting features
ne winner for the city. Vivian Crump.
~ boy of only thirteen years, with
as 'hGch pride In his garden and rab-
ni's as Il banker In the affairs OF his
naff. The story with which he won
Inc second prize for the host contribu
tion OF personal experience In garden
ing was Just boys simple telling of
now ne had put away little money
az INC result of spending his odd hours
al work. instead OF out on the streets.
NO less deserving mention Is Raw
laiie. the girl who got second prize
ana whose garden. worked by herself
and sister. is wonderful Testimonial
OF how girls can sc; both pleasure and
proft from working In the SOIL The
juveniles. who won the other prizes
exhibited continued interest in their