Evening journal., 1917-07-06
Need $1,000 FOR
THE WAR Gardens
National Defense Committee
Asks Citizens to Con-
tribute Amount
700 PLOTS ARE
BEING WORKED

The necessity for carrying on the
work Of the committee on supplies
ander whose jurisdiction the commu-
ATTY gardens are being operated by
ne Executive Committee Of the VIII
ninston National Defense Committee
Mas impressed again upon the mem
gers or that organization at the ses-
SION held in the Municipal Building
asst night. The matter Of securing
the FUNDS necessary to the successful
prosecution Of this work. which AZ
me last meeting Of the committee was
.elerred 70 the sub-cOmmOttee on
anance' occupied great part OF the
meeting.
Charles c. Kurtz. chairman OF the
lnance committee. explained that
mere was necessary approximately
boOO per month for this work. which
was now at a stage where il should
not be permitted to wane for want OF
funds with which TO provide neces-
sary labor and materials. While. as
explained by John S. RosselT. treas
lrer or the general committee. some
FUNDS viii be required for purposes
other than those OF maintaining the
community gardens, the bulk OF the
financial requirements are based rpon
mat branch Of the cOmmittee's ac-
uViues. He explained that the COM
munity gardens already in operation
would ppvide food for approximately
700 families.
In order 10 meet this demand. the
nnance committee reported that il Is
sendir'g on an appeal for contributions
Tor this fund. which according to
present estimates. will require about
10000 TO complete the work already
commenced or, in other words to
carry on the work until the crOps ara
ready for harvest I'm the fall This
letter. which has been mailed 10 n
large number OF public-spirited citi-
Gems in the city. follows:
Wilmington. Del. July, 1917.
Dear Sir-Our country being at
war, and our President having
called upon every consumer to do
his share in food production as
well as food conservation, in pur-
nuance thereof
The Wilmington Defense Com
mittee has joined with the ladies'
committee. OF this city, in the
Community Garden work. and
have had prepared in the neigh
bOrhOod of ZOO separate plots OF
land. on which our citizens are
raising food OF some descriptions
This will probably feed as many
families as there are plots, and
as the work is carried on under
the guidance of an expert. we not
only hope 10 raise vegetables, but
will be helpful in educating the
people OF our community for the
future
This work will undoubtedly be
OF great benefit and as we will
probably need about $1,000, we
earnestly request that you make
another patriotic sacrifice and
send us a check to help defray
the expenses as we are unable 20
secure funds. from either the city
or State for such a purpose.
Finance Committee:
Charles G. Kur.z.
Charles r. Miller.
Henry p. Scott
W. w Laird
Frank d. Lackey
William G. Taylor
Mail check 10 Charles c. Kurtz,'
care Of Wilmington Trust Com
pany Wilmington. Del
The report Of the treasurer showed n
cash balance on hand Of S24S.45, which
included some recent subscriptions to the
committee.
John W. lawson, mayor, wac elect
ed unanimously 70 membership on the
committee. upon motion Of George
Carter. secretary. The committee also
directed that telegram conveying the