Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18
AUGUSTA SCHOOL
and HOME GARDENS

Augusta has, this Spring. estab-
ushed gardens at TIVE Of its schools
and about 20 home gardens among
the children who have the garden
work in school this year.
This beginning in school garden
ing has been made possible by the
initiative Of tho superintendent Of
schools, Mr.. Stuart, the cooperation
Of the teachers, the action Of tho
school board and the interest Of pub
lie spirited citizens, who are helping
to make 1t financially possible for
Augusta to "go over the top" with
this proposition Of 30 much value to
its community.
About 100000 children in the
United States are now gardening I'M
der more or less careful school sup
ervision and many towns heretofore
passive in regard to this oldest and
most essential Of arts are now be-
stirring themselves actively and put
ting it into their schools: the war
showing up the agricultural unpre-
paredness Of this nation, SO plainly,
having given 1t a great impetus.
But not all towns desiring to adopt
the work this Spring, have been for
tunate like Augusta in being able to
accomplish it financially.
The organization in Augusta Is
providing for its children what is
universally recognized. among edu-
Gators, as the best system. /. e., the
garden plot at the school for teach
ing purposes which may be used
for demonstration only or demon
stration and practice both; and
supervision for all the work. Also a
system of home gardens which are
the natural outgrowth Of the school
gardnes and which are also under
supervision.
The program for the summer in
cludes meetings at the school
houses for those children who have
home gardens and who have volun-
teered to work on their plots in the
school garden during the summer
At these meetings garden subjects
of interest to the young gardeners
will be presented by people Of
training and experience in garden
work. The first meeting will be on
Thursday. June 10 and will be adj
dressed by H. p. Sweetser. profess
sor of agriculture at the U. Of
Maine.
All Young Gardeners Welcome
All the public school pupils in Au-
gusta who have gardens and who
are helping in gardens and all teach
ers or parents who are interested,
are also invited to these meetings.
During the rest of the week the
supervisors will be present for gar
den work at the gardens at both the
Lincoln and the harrington schools
every day but Thursday from $50 to
1890 A. NJ. The gardeners may
GENE at any time during those hours.
They are requested to come and
stay as long as possible today. We'd
ncs.lay in order Ito get ready for
company"
A market is on the program also
for this summer. With the pro-
cccds from the school garden,
something useful and attractive for
the school will be provided.
The names of all those children
who care for the school garden will
be placed on an honor list at the ex-
hibition Of the garden work to be
held in the fall. Also those who
have home gardens.
All those boys and girls having
school supervised home gardens, and
those caring for the school gardens.
are requested to watch the Kennebec
Journal for notice Of the visits to
gardens and farms. hikes. etc, and
for notice in regard to the care Of the
school garden. The Journel gladly
gives its space to get over" to the
young gardeners of Augusta items Of
interest to them to to be of service
to them in this most valuable way.
An inspection Of home gardens
will be. made on Thursday by Miss
Harris and Mr.. Sweetser. All the
home gardeners are requested to be
at home on that day until called up
on if possible.
Garden meeting on Thursday,
June 10 at 10 A. NJ. at Lincoln
school: 2 P. M. at harrington. In
spection of home gardens Thursday.
School garden hours $50 to 1890
every day this week except Thurs
day. Story hour at $50. -