Evening star., 1917-03-18

for on-combatants is due TO the policy
of the ministry to send all of the best
supplies to the armies at the front.
There is a similar garden on Massa-
chusetts avenue which for several
years has been farmed with wonderful
results. This garden is within q.
stones throw Of the home OF Lsrz
Anderson. ON 2oth street near Wyom-
ing avenue there is a miniature farm
worked each year. and all the heavy
vegetables are raised to perfection
The Department of Agriculture
horticulturists are husily outlining
principles to be applied in practical
way to help those who wish to do
gardening for the first time. They say
that the damage done TO garden crops
by the recent widespread frost has made
it necessary for many owners either TO
replant gardens or to delay planting
beyond the usual time.
Horticulturists advise the gardener
who merely wishes 10 raise vegetables
for his own family to choose the crops
he viii grow from those which pre-.
ViouSly have done best in his special
locality. Those who desire early crops
should bear in mind that warm sandy
loa m will produce an earlier crop than
heavier soil which retains more wa
ter and less heat. The essentials Tor
successful gardening on a small scale
soil. water and cultivation, apd
much depends on the grower, the sea-
son and the crops selected
Not only. the Department Of Asri
culture has emphasized the Importance
Of planting every available acre with
food in the coming season, but hnan-
cial institutions in different parts OF
the United States are sending out bull
letins calling attention to the need or
fostering every resource pertaining TO
the feeding of more than hundred
million persons.
The March bulletin OF the National
City Bank of New York says: 1T is
just as important under present con-
ditions to have reserves of food as re-
serves of cartridges When so much
depends upon good crop. 1t is the part
of prudence for the entire community
to concern itself about the situation
from the beginning of the season.
There are certain common vegetables
which make up a large part of the food
supply. such as potatoes, beans, onions,
etc. which do well in all parts OF tho
country and can be grown In small
way without machinery. whose pro-
duction this year in ample quantities
should be assured beyond chance or
doubt. This garden production can he
greatly increased IL a popular inter
est is awakened and systematic eff
forts are made to place idle town lots
and nearby tracts at the disposal of
people who are willing to work them"
To facilitate backyard farming many
are ol inc oplllOl tEdl tIlS
solid board fences so evident in many
parts of the city should he done away
with and replaced by wire or picket
fences. This would give a better chance
for nature to do her part. The Peoples
Garden Association and the Flower
Guild have been unceasing in their ef-
forts to have the heavy board fences
removed SO that the people who live
in limited spaces may have more light
and air. Maj. Pullman, chief of police.
stockades would have a tendency to
lessen crime and petty infra ions Of
the law, would make the residents of
the city more careful and ambitious
about sanitary regulations and be a
help to good municipal government