Denver labor bulletin., 1918-05-04

tants, while the United States pro-
duced s4.27 per person from the ma
tons war gardens.
Denver's gardens placed side by side
will exceed approximately 165.07
miles this year, embracing 125 200, 900
nished free for a single day which
was used upon these gardens last
year would weigh 125,000,000 pounds
and would immerse city block twelve
feet high.
The question naturally arises,
Where can such a stupendous amount
of water be secured?" When you con-
slider that the prerequisites to success
is water supply, and considering the
arid conditions and the necessity for
storage reservoirs, this accomplish
ment is vastly greater than similar re-
suits where nature furnishes an un-
limited supply at all times and for all
purposes.
Some Distinguishing Features.
Denver is the only city in the
United States that is obliged by nat
ural and climatic conditions to pro-
duce artificially so great a percentage
of its water supply. Denver is also
the only city in the United States, re-
gardless of size, that is required by
natural and climatic conditions to pro-
duce practically artificial sources of
supply that filters and purifies every
drop of water delivered TO consumers
either for domestic purposes or for
the irrigation of gardens and lawns.
Looking at the war gardens from
another angle. The people of the
mile high city will appreciate the
tremendous good they are accomplish
ing. II every resident of Denver
would consume one more pound of
Denyer's products and one pound less
Of products outside the city, they
would release to the government
2O2I4 cars per month which would
allow Uncle Sam TO ship to the boys
at the front 6S.5ll $50 more meals in
twelve months than he is now able TO,
which. because Of Denver's demand
for cars for the purpose Of importa-
tion Of food.
Beats All Sister Cities.
An analysis Of the reasons why
Denver outstripped all other cities
shows that the Denver gardeners were
better informed than in other cities
[ The water company did not stop al
giving water for vacant lots. 1t es-
tablished a garden department pre-
sided over by the best authorities or
] agriculture lnAl GOulu Dt OblalIltu
/ Ii caused lectures to be delivered
daily upon the subjects pertaining &c
/ the land, frowing, cultivating and
conserving of crops. II held eNpe'
rience meetings where amateur gar
deners could come and exchange ideas
and settle the various questions which
arose from time to time. Thus the!
prepared themselves with information
and methods to overcome difficultie:
which arose and which would destroy
/ desired results-results that spok,
volumes.
It's Practical Patriotism.
The money returns are not TO b,
considered when compared with tn,
lesson of practical patriotism-th,
I knowledge that one can help himself
and the satisfaction that he has per
formed his duty, the health restored
thru exercise and the lasting infiu
ence upon the children, who. insteaC
of spending their hours upon tbs
street. were given wholesome and edu
cational. as well as pleasant occupa
tions, are beyond computation.
A booklet, Where, When anC
What" has been issued, giving de
tailed instruction. These can be OBJ
tanned free from the garden depart
ment of the water company.
| Prof. George Norlin, acting presi