The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16
Back Yard Gardens
nv n. ADDINoroN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Ality." "Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.


In both the United States and
Canada a campaign IL under way to
induce city jewellers to transform
their back yards and vacant lots
into vegetable gardens. II is cam
paign directly due TO the serious
food situation created by war-tiu c
complications
As such n IL an appeal 10 the
patriotism Of the people and should
meet with q wide response Those
who do respond 10 ~ will have the
satisfaction OF knowing that they
are acting periodically and are
really doing something OF economic
value 10 the nation.
AZ the same time they win De
gaining important benefits for them
selves. They will lower the cost OF
their food supply They viii IN
sure themselves a food supply that
Is both fresh and nutritious.
Most important OF all. they will
improve in health thru the erer-
else they have TO take In the open
afr when cultivating their gardens
Many city dwellers--I am tempt.
I'd 10 say most city dwellers-do
not get enough outdoor exercise.
Their working hours are spent in.
doors In ONCE. store. OF factory.
Likewise their leisure hours are
largely spent indoors. amusin-
themselves in the theater. movie"
hall. dance hall or other entertain
ment resort
They do not even get outdoor 81.
ercise when passing back and forth
between their homes and their
places OF employment Instead. they
ride In crowded cars. or. N they
can, they ride In private autou,o-
oiles and public taKicabs
People like these VIII pron. I'm.
mensely from gardening in their
yards or IN vacant lots. They may
md II hard work AT nrst. But.
sticking at f. they will gain stead
ny IN health and strength.
Another class OF people. and \
numerous class. viii and back ward
gardening Of special health galninr
sienificance 20 them.
These ara the people who. tho
they may already spend much time
outdoors. are for one reason or an.
other nervously unstr1nE. In many
cases their nervousness NAV be ~
rnetiy traced TO idleness. In MANY
others 10 lack OF really pleasurahle
occupation for their minds. Having
little else 70 think about. they think
overmuch about themselves
Let such people make a hobby ~
Gardening and they soon Will End
their nervous systems better bal
anced- THIS statement II borne ou.
By the experiences OF directors OF
sGnatoriums FOR the nervously and
mentally disturbed.
They have discovered TIA, r.-
oening II one OF the best o. cures
foi tired nerves and distressed
minds. Therefore they set their
patients gardening. with resu8s Of
healing that sometimes are almost
unbelievable
Cases Of severe mental depres-
zion have been helped back 20 nor.
nAlity. Neurasthenic patients have
lost their aches and pains. Psyehas
thenie sufferers have gained new
strength and courage for the
struggles OF life.
II. then. you who rad these lines
srs a victim Of nerves" OF a Der.
son who does not get enough ont.
door exercise. urge you in espc.
oiai 20 Join the army OF those who
viii be working in back yard and
Vacant-lot gardens this summer.
BY doing 20 you will be helpinr
your country 10 solve grave prob
lem OF wartime stress. and you viii
be helping yourself 20 gain better
health.