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interested. Will- you tell them about these Contests, or send their 

 names to us in order that we may write to them? 



Before the ' ' Last Day ' ' comes and the shutters are fastened and the 

 door closed for the last time till " school meeting night," I would suggest 

 that all of you talk over with your teacher and the rest of the boys and 

 girls the way to care for your gardens through the summer. Ask your 

 teacher to read the article on gardens sent to her this month. Those of 

 you who intend to raise corn or potatoes should talk 'over the articles 

 in the Teacher's Leaflet with your teacher and your father. Your 

 father may grow corn or potatoes in a different way from that suggested 

 in the Leaflet. Since he knows best the conditions on your farm, he 

 will be able to give much good advice. 



Now a word about School Fairs. It is not too soon to begin thinking 

 about the one you are going to have in your school. These fairs will 

 come early in the fall. Suppose you talk it over at a club meeting or 

 with your teacher and decide definitely to have a School Fair. You' 

 can look forward to it all summer and make plans. Tell the older' 

 folks so that they may begin to think about it. The more they think 

 about it, the more likely they will be to come. The schoolroom could 

 be decorated and filled with the products of your gardens. Some of 

 you might present reports of your season's work. Perhaps some of 

 the visitors will cpeak to you or tell you a story. 



Don't you think the girls could make some bread for this occasion 

 which could be made into sandwiches and served at the schoolhouse? 

 At first it might seem best to offer prizes for the best exhibits at this 

 School Fair but I believe you would work harder " for the honor of the 

 school," as I heard one club member say, than you would for prizes. 

 You will do your best to make the School Fair a success because it will 

 mean that your school will be honored thereby. If you feel that way 

 you are a good citizen. Good citizens are not selfish. They want to 

 help. Some day your neighbors may ask you to be a trustee or collector 

 in your district. If you are a good citizen you will not refuse that 

 position, even if it is hard and there is no money in it. Abraham Lincoln 

 accepted the nomination for his second term as President with its hard- 

 ships, suffering, and unjust blame. He knew his country needed his 

 help. It is a privilege to se?ve. It is always a privilege to do some- 

 thing for " the honor of the school." 



A good many County Fairs are offering prizes for school work. Some 

 offer prizes to boys and girls for ears of corn, vegetables, flowers, eggs, 

 essays on agricultural subjects, and the like. Do you know what your 

 County Fair is offering? You may wish to compete for some of these 



