Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
BIG PULL-TOGETHER DAY
FOR HOME GARDEN WORK
Will Emphasize Triumph of Busy
Producers in BACKYARD
Efforts.
MARKET NOW MORE FAVORABLE
Prices Much Lower Than Several
Weeks Ago for Produce Raised i'm
This Section, Including, Potatoes,
Vegetables and Berries.

There is a thrccfold timeliness in
In r. r. T. day TO be observed in Rich
mond June 30 under the direction OF
the Central Garden Committee. First
of all il will tic Il most fitting introduce
ton to the two weeks national cam
paiEh to be waEcd among housewives
for food economy Even though at tho
time this day was fixed Mr.. Hoover had
not announced his call for the house
wives TO volunteer. "a more appropriate
exercise could hardly have been planned
for emphasizing the great Importance
OF cutting out waste by carefully look
inE TO the future. Primarily the day
is to be one OF education along the
lines outlined By the nations food adj
nounccmcnt awaiting the action Of
Congress. So to the women who really
control the destiny of the nation in SO
large measure b. +. T. will stand for
a Big Pull Together" to do as much
for the nation by their saving OF food
in the Kitchen as the men by their
hEhtins on the battle field.
In the second place this 3. r. r. day
will emphasize Busy Producers Tri-
umph" as the keynote to success on the
part OF all engaged in the campaig n
for increased production. This Is a
truth that cannot be too much cmpha
sized at this critical time with the gar
dcns as the result of the heavy crop
OF grass that has como in SO many
gardens since the heavy rains OF last
week. In some instances certain vcse-
tables will have TO be rcplantcd. Such
condition will cause many amateurs
10 become discouraged. To them the
day will present tho opportunities for
any failures SO far in their gardening
efforts.
PURCHASE OF HOME:
GROWS PRODUCE IS URGED
a third and very important truth
that will be emphasized in the program
for June 30 Will be the purchase of
home grown produce tho part Of
those housewives who have not been
so fortunate to produce their own
vegetables. In their making prcpara-
tons for a bountiful food supply next
winter the wise use of pcrishable pro-
duce at this season viii! count as a
great factor. Just now tho home mar
kot is offering special opportunities for
the housewives to reduce their living
expenses through the purchase OF home
grown fruits and vegetables. With
cabbage at to s cents head or !.
10 3 cents pound by the load; with
snaps and peas At 81 to sl."5 a hushel.
and with potatoes having dropped from
81 TO $3.50 bushel. with smaller ones
selling AZ low 81. failure TO supply
the table AT a much less cost than a
few weeks ago cannot be laid at the
door OF the producers the food
spectators. From this point l.. +. T
Will he call to Buy Produce To- Day
as means to lcsscninG living ex-
pcnses.
a further instance Of timciiness
might be suggested In the way of he
ing patriotic throughout by Begin
ming Paying Taxes" as this is one OF
the opportunities presented by June 30.
when the tax hooks for this fiscal year
are opened. But taxes are as sure
in times OF war as of peace. tho Cen
trail Garden Committee will contine it's
activities TO its campai ign for cduca-
ton along the lines suggested above.
though the exact nature Of the exer-
cises for r. r. T. day are still withheld.
The one thing definitely announced is
the tour to the gardens of the city on
the afternoon of June 90 headed by
Governor stuart. Mayor Ainslic and
other prominent officials. who will be
on the lookout for practical demonstra-
tons OF the good results of the move
mcnt for garden for every home"