Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-23
WILL START PLoucH1Ne
HOME GARDENS TOMORROW
Blk Acre Lot in Norwich Te~n Was
Pledged on Saturday.

&c A<Oi Oh lHC AOC<zA nOtltc
garden committee expects to have his
men at work pIoughing by Tuesday
morning. A meeting of the commit
tee was held saturday morning mt
the Chamber of Commerce rooms with
Chairman z. J. Graham presiding Aft
er County Agent =. c. Warner had
spoken on the need Of food conserya-
ton a resolution was adopted re-.
questing the pastors of the various
churches in Norwich to announces from
their pulpits the need of cooperation
with the COMMITTEES.
BY the adoption Of another resoiu-l
ton +. c. Warner and E. J. Graham
are authorised to secure the home gar,
sdens of Norwich, sea son Of 1917, to
be borne by the committee.
1t was decided that all pledges of
land be in the hands of the committee
not later than Wednesday of this
week
There have been b. several more
pledges OF land received by the corn
naitfee. One of the largest was made
by W. s. Allis SATURDAY morning, who
has pledged six acres of land north OF
the She1tering Arms.
The Connecticut Committee of Food
H. Holcomb to work for increased food
production in this state. Saturday
night mailed copies of the following
letter to the secretaries Of the Cham
Der of Commerce in Connecticut cities
and towns.
AS a result of the initiative of the
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in
encouraging the cultivation OF home
gardens and vacant lots. an executive
committee from yo,fr general commit
tee in charge of this subject. was APP
pointed to investigate this question.
and to make their recommendations
for increasing and conserving the food
supply OF the state.
After due consideration. the execu-|
tive committee presented their plans
to the governor and have been APP
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tee of food supply, in accordance with
the terms of his proclamation, a COPY
of which is enclosed
The committee of food supply has
ascertained that in several of our cit
les and larger towns, the work of or
gantzznR home gardens and other
propositions for the increase of the
food supply, has already been started.
In any such cases the committee be-
lieyes that the local chamber should
Immediately offer to cooperate in this
work with all organizations interested.
authorities
In the larger towns and cities
where such work has not been start
ed, the committee of food supply ad-
vtses that the local chambers of COM
nerce should Immediately undertake.
ten work of organizing local commit
tees to take up this subject of home
gardens and vacant lot cultivation,
and get all others interested to COOP
crate with them.
The enclosed plan for a small gar
den has been prepared by DR.. Jen-
kins, of the Connecticut Agricultural
Experiment Station. at the request of
for planting are those which DIR. Jeu-
kins has selected as the most suitable
Tor the purpose However, these may
be changed to suit local needs. A
ed should be made and the report
kept on file. This report should show
what vegetables were planted and the
quantity produced. Local seedsmen
assortment OF seeds Cor a similar one1
called for in the Jenkins plan, and
also fertilizers.
Each plot of land should be exam
ined by some competent person The
county agents will be glad to answer
any questions which may arise in con-
nection with this work. The list of
county agents and their addresses Is
kins plan circular.
In order that the suggestions of the
committee may be quite clearly under
fectiye help from all parties interest
ed, we send you herewith:
ID Copy of letter and bIankS sent
to all town clerks. (Not eities,.
(2) Copy of letter sent to mayors
CD Copy of letter sent to all man
ufactursrs in the state
"a Copy Of DR.. Jenkins plan for
home gardens
go Samples Of cards now in use
in Manchester. The manila card il
kept by the gardener
The committee respectfully submits |
the above information, and wishes Ii
that 1t is their desire to
cooperate with any and all orsani-
cations interested.
II you VIII advise this committee
how many copies of the Jenkins plan
are needed for use in your comnlu-
nifty, We will gladly forward them to
you.
We are sending a copy of this lat
ter to the mayors OF all cities in Con
necticut.
Yours very truly.
CONNECTICUT COMMITTEE OF
FOOD SUPPLY