East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-25

Notwithstanding the large produc-
ton of vegctab blcs this year ana lhe
great volume put into cans ana Jars
for winter use, there is nothing to IN
dictate that there will not be equal
need for production and CONSERVATION
tin 1918, says the United states Dc
partment of Agriculture.
Many gardens failed this year be-
cause of poor soil or poor prcpara-
ton or both.
This is tho time in many sections
to break aud to fertilizc, Then in the
spring 1t will he easier to make The
seed bed and the soil will contain
plant food.
For the average householder it will
be sufficient to prepare ground enough
to produce the home supply for cat
ing in the fresh state and for canning.
driving or briuing for use during the
following winter. Producing vcgc-
tables for market should not be under
taken without fun knowledge of horti-
culture and sufficient capital and
equipment.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Il city of 20,-
OOO has located through its county
agents and a special agent of the ex-
within the city limits which were not
cultivated the past season. They also
found that much ground was not
properly plowed and prepared during
tho past season and that many of
these lots failed to produce because
of the poor character of the soil.
Crops not well adapted to certain soils
had been planted
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and the local orgpization in Marshall
town to extend the cultivated area
and to see that the crops are adapted
to soil conditions. investigations in
this city showed that 81 O0O was paid
lin cash last year for food for the
poor. Ninety per cent OF the potatoes
consumed were imported from Il long
distance. The committees conducting
this survey work were appointed by
Il the mayor and they are now syste-
iuatically arranging to manure. plow.
and assign these lots to persons de-
string ground for gardens next year.
/ Here is what one Iowa city is do
+ ing to get ready for next years gar
den campaign.
First. a survey OF the city was
made and 10 acres of space suitable
I tor gardens was located inside the
city limits in addition to what was
put in gardens last spring.
/ Second Three hundred tons Of
manure which could be used for fer
til2cr were located within the city
limits.
Third. An inspection OF the treas
urcr's books showed that $1,000 in
cash were paid out last year TO needy
people.
Fourth. Ninety per cent Of the po-
tatocs consumed last year were ship
ped from outside points.
What did the city do about il?
Wel, the city council and CONNER
cal club met ard appointed commit
tees in every voting precinct These
committees will arrange for teams.
wagons ana plows and will organize
the work SO that it can bc done most
efficiently and economically.
The mayor says the city will use
some of the city money to employ
teams and wagons and plows, il neccs-
sary.
II is further planned that those who
receive support from the city must
take care of a garden according to in T
structions-thati is provided they arc
able to work.
Those who wish TO prepare them +
selves to make Success OF home .
vegetable gardens next spring should .
obtain Farmers Bulletin No. SIS,
The Small Vegetable Garden" which
the United States Department Of AE-
riculturc, Washington. ID. C., will send
free on request.