THE WAR GARDEN VICTORIOUS 59 



posting a notice on the shop bulletin-boards, announc- 

 ing a chance to serve country and family by helping 

 to meet the serious shortage in the food supply, and 

 informing the men that the company would furnish 

 land, and plow and fertilize it free for those who would 

 raise crops. Cards for applicants were furnished to 

 the clerks in each department of the shop. 



The plots were divided into several groups, in order 

 that the men might secure gardens as near as possible 

 to their places of residence. After the drawing, the 

 numbers of the gardens were filled in on the cards. 

 The required requisitions for fertilizer and seed went 

 through the supply department. The supplies pur- 

 chased were obtained at wholesale prices, the men being 

 charged only enough above cost to pay for the handling 

 and accounting. 



To each gardener was given a card which bore his 

 name, address, and the number of his garden plot, to 

 constitute proof that he or any member of his family 

 carrying it had a right to the particular plot desig- 

 nated. These cards were issued for the protection of 

 both gardens and gardeners. Printed on them were 

 the following rules : 



1. Members shall keep their plots weeded and as free 

 from bugs and injurious insects as possible. 



2. Members shall not throw refuse on neighboring 

 plots, or in paths. After harvesting, lots are to be 

 cleaned, and refuse taken to places provided. 



3. Members shall not plant closer than 12 inches 

 from the boundary line. Any one working your lot 

 must show this card. 



