The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-07-25

Mr. Pack wishing to do war work which was
actually necessary, which was essentially practical
and which would certainly aid in making the war
successful. conceived the idea in March, 1917. or
inspiring the people of the United States to plant
war gardens in order to increase the supply OF
food without the of land already cultivated, or
labor already engaged in agricultural work, OF
time devoted to other necessary occupations and
of transportation facilities which were already
Inadequate to the demands made upon them.
He thereupon organized the national war garden
commission 1t was not federal government
body, though it was Endorsed by the administra-
ton. and the quarterInaster generals office CO.
operated with it at soldiers camps The commits
sion consisted of Charles Lathrop Pack. president
of New Jersey: Luther Burbank, California Z. Z.
Claxtcn United States commissioner of education,
Washington, ID. c.; Dr. Charles w. Eliot, Massa-
clNsetts: Dr. Irving Fisher, Yale university, Con-
necticut; Fred III. Golf. Ohio John Hays HAM
mond, Massachusetts; Fairfax Harrison, Virginia
Myron T. Herrick Ohio President John Grier Hib
hen, Princeton university, New Jersey; Emerson
Mcafn, New York; A. w. Shaw, Illinois; Mrs,
John Dickinson Sherman chairman of the con-
servation department of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, Illinois; Capt. ]. b. White, Mis-
souri, Hon. James Wilson former secretary of ag-
ricultlre Iowa; Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Carl Vrooman (for the year 1910 =. 5. Ridsdaie.
executive secretary, who was also executive secre-
tary of the American Forestry association, with
the conservation department of which the COM
mission was affiliated, and Norman c. McLoud,
associate secretary. Mrs. Sherman also was APP
pointed by the department of the interior special
assistant director, in charge of women's organi-
cations. of the United States school garden army.
with which the commission was in close cOopera-
ton.
"Put the Stacker land to work. was the first slo-
gan CT the commission. War gardens are essen
TALLY famy-p0wer institutions. But big business
caught the spirit of the hour and capitalized the
enthusiasm of numbers and the healthy rivalry OF
teams by establishing community gardens financed
by it and worked by its employees The railroads
went big business one better: the children of the
nation put it over both OF these; daylight saving"
gave them all a chance to take time by the fore
lock; while preserving kettles, canning clubs and
dehydration plants all contributed their several
shares in the saving of the fruits of the national
endeavor.
Results Are Amazing
The results were amazing. The 1917 war gar
dens numbered approximately 100000 and their
food products are estimated at $350000,000. The
1913 reports show 1000 gardens and food prod
ucts of $525,000,0O0. The first season 500O00,000
quarts of vegetables and fruits canned; In
1918 the number increased'to 1,45O.O0OO0O quarts.
This of course, is but small part of the story.
1t needs such book as this TO show how many
other things there to the story, for instance,
the releasing of many kinds of labor and the
lessening of railroad congestion. The book gives
an interesting picture of mighty host, many mil
s lions strong gaining strength and refrigerated
health by handling the hoe and getting exercise
good us golf and tennis, mere profitable than
either and more patriotic than BOTH The gardens
they titled ranged from a neglected, weetl-nlas
tered rubhishiitterel vacant LOT to IL city park.
1'hc hogs If Camp Dix went over The top as ss.%
eners 1T home before they got fieir opportunity
Ia "a, over the tor, as crusaders in the glesiuts
cnslsc of human liberty abroad.