The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-02-14
WAR GARDEN CAMPAIGN STARTED;
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEEKS {
TO RENDER TIMELY SERVICE
(By Jas. l.. Carbery.)

Wy Jas. IL. SdIDcIy.J
With the ever present idea and am
bition to render to the people Of
Union county the best possible SER
vice the Union Chamber of Commercel
is inaugurating a War Garden Cam-il
paign for both adults and children.
The time has come when we can
no longer rely upon other sections
of our country to feed US. We etnust
produce not only all that is needed
at home, but an excess to help win
the great war and relieve the con.
stant cry for food coming daily from
our fighting forces.
Spring is dawning upon as; the
time for gardening is at hand and
everybody with q plot Of land large
or small should prepare to use it "a
the best possible advantages s.
The Union Chamber Of Conrpere
invites every citizen, the ladies and
children to join in this great salli
paign for food productioh and 9nl
servation. Nothing can
important. Food, sheftsr-sefld
ing constitute our greatest needs, and
this need will continue for several
years at least. Here is the tentative
plan:
The Union Chamber of Commerce
invites anyone having a plot of land
in or around the city which they are
not intending to use, to make it
known to the Secretary of the Cham
ber Of Commerce, and to offer same
for a War Garden for either Juniors
or Seniors.
The idea is to have about six plots
offered in various sections of the city
for use of the children who viii work
in groups under the direction of
ladies from the Womans' Auxiliary
of the Chamber of Commerce who
will be supplied with all information
necessary regarding details. These
gardens will be in competition ore
with another, and individual with in
dividual, and records will be kept on
forms provided for te purpose.
1t seems possible that the sum of
$1,000 can be secured for prizes, to
be divided into sums Of $500, $500
and $1.00 for boys and girls making
the highest records, and if this
amount can be secured it will be Civ
en- in form Of credit bank books or
Thrift Stamps to encourage saving,
At the end of the season it is ex-
pected that a supper can be arranged
for the young gardeners, composed
largely of products grown in the War
Gardens, and of canned and dried
fruits and vegetables conserved by
them. 1t is therefore very important
at this time to ahve those willing
to donate use Of land for the splendid
purpose communicate with the Cham
ber Of Commerce at once. Should a
surplus of land be available it will
be offered adults having no land of
their own and desirous of cooperat-
ing in the movement. Each plot
worked under this plan will be plac-
arded WAR GARDEN. WE ARE
HELPING TO WIN THE WAR, in
order to make known the real pur-
pose and spirit Of the plans.
Each rural community is requested
to take up similar line Of work
wherever feasible and every assist
ance will he rendered. Individual
families are urged to plant spring.
summer, fall and winter gardens Of
greater size than ever before. Every
assistance possible will he given v
the Chamber Of Commerce, the Farm
Demonstration Agent, Mr.. A, b. Car
vile, and Home Demonstration
Agent, Miss Aisle Smith.
An arrangement is being made to
try anl organide small stock compa-
nies in the various communities and
to locate in each a community can
merry to take care Of the excesses.
There seems to be little doubt that