Evening journal., 1919-03-25
nOoK AS MEMORIAL TO SOLDIERS OF SOIL.

~ oNCERNING the various causes and phases Of the
- world war there will be end OF writing books,
and TO end for years to Expert strategsts and
woud-be experts telling how the worlds battles
were lost and won; how campaigns conceived and
msconcelved Public interest in these works viii for
long time TO be ostered by their controversial
ture and more or less authoritative analyses Of what
the army and navy did will be definitely known only
when the heads Of these branches Of the uniformed
service Of the Government ten the whole story.
But the actual 0ghtng forces in the world conflict are
not the only agencies Of the nations warmaking ma
chlnery which stories Of absorbing interest to tell
How engrossng would be Mr.. Hoover's account Of the
Internal working and accomplishments of the Federal
Food Administration.
The FIRST Of such war activities suppementins and
supporting the work OF the American army and navy,
20 have its Inception its obstacles and its accomplish
mens set forth in entertaining and picturesque style is
the National War Garden Commission Charles Lathrop
Pack. organizer Of the commission and its president is
the author OF a handsomely illustrated volume. The
War Garden Victorious" which he sets forth in face
narrative style The wartime needs and the economic
value in peace Of the gardens.
The contents table Of Mr. Packs authoritative chron
Gle Constitutes an pome Of the splendid work done by
the War Garden Commission. The first few chapters
are devoted the inception Of the idea and its develop
ment followed by striking summary Of the material
wealth which came to the nator result Of the en-
ploymen Of waste places and waste energy 1t est-
mated that more than 52s50O0 gardens planted
in 1918 and that their yield exceeded in value s5OOOO00OO
This estimate to the unnitiated would seem an unwar-
ranted imitation but Mr. Pack supports his figures with
array reports and specific Instances which are en-
tirely convincing.
That the War Garden Commissions labor would have
proved sterile had not received the most cordial and
intelligent support Of the press Of America is fully set
forth in most appreciatve terms in the closing chapter
Of Mr. Packs graphic account This chapter incidentally
will prove valuable brochure for those who in years
to come have occasion naugurate nationwide
pagn OF publicity in the interest Of public welfare.
Herein are set forth fruitful methods Of inspiring public
enthusiasm for what would TO be at first glance
somewhat tame and coloress movement but with such
slogans as sodlers Of the Soil" EVERY Garden NUM-
ton Plant" Keep the Food Coming" and IF, O. B.
the Kitchen Door," PRIDE patriotism and wholesome
rivalry were engendered the interest Of essential
supply for the meh at the front and for the civilian
population
"The War Garden Victorious" is profusely illustrated
with interesting half tones and number Of color plates
which show in miniature the Commissions striking
posters designed by artists Of international distinction
As supplement to the volume Mr.. Pack includes the
two most important and most widely distributed book
lets issued by the commissonthe Victory Editions in
1919 OF WAR Gardening and Home Storage Of Vegetables"
Hone Calming and Drying Of Vegetables and Fruits
An interesting feature regard 10 the book is that It
is limited edition for presentation to persons interested
in gardens and to Libraries and that It is not for
sale