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are given out in the spring, and the children seem to have an increased 

 interest in buying them as the years go by. 



In some communities the civic improvement society encourages the 

 children in gardening by offering prizes for the best home gardens. A 

 committee is appointed to visit the gardens and to take sufficient interest 

 in them to be able to judge the merits of each at the close of the season. 

 It would be difficult for the public school teacher to take this extra work, 

 since visiting the gardens would necessarily demand a good deal of time; 

 but if the civic improvement society will work with the public schools, 

 the teachers will be willing to give their co-operation. If the season's 

 work is closed by a flower and vegetable show, it adds greatly to the 

 interest. 



The most successful work in home gardens that has come under my 

 observation, has been under the direction of Mr. H. L. Drummer, of 

 Bath, N. Y. The children in Steuben county have become enthused, 

 and anyone who will attend the ninth annual exhibition of the Steuben 

 Nature Study Workers, September 29 to October i, will realize that a 

 most excellent work is in progress. . The teachers and parents in the 

 county have worked with Mr. Drummer, and the results he has obtained 

 show that he has deserved their confidence and co-operation. 



-?8rounttng. 



"ollfp ypar'a at tljt Bprtttg 

 QIl]p iiay*0 at tljp inont; 

 ManVm^'a at smen; 

 uHjP l}tU-aiIif'H Jipm-prarlpb; 

 (ill]p lark's an ll|f mtttg: 

 ®ljp BuatrH ntt tlif tI|ortt; 

 (Bab's tit IjtH l|fauen- 

 AU'a rigljt tnitl) tijf unlrl^." 



"9tttl} a Htanipb battk of mnaa 

 ®ill tljat fHay-mnnt. 

 iBlttf ran tl^f flaal) arroHS; 

 Biobta votrt born." 



— Srouitttng. 



RURAL SCHOOL-GARDENS 



In the foregoing pages we have given suggestions for gardens in villages 

 and cities. Many of these suggestions can be used in connection with 

 rural schools, but it will not be possible to organize such gardens in 

 country places. We hope that every rural school teacher will consider 

 the preceding suggestions, and use as many as she deems wise on her 

 school grounds. 



