22 WAR GARDENING 



AVOID WASTE STORE, CAN OR DRY 



The home gardener must remember that his responsibility does not end with the 

 maturity and harvesting of his crops. Authorities are agreed that after several years 

 of war 1919 will see the world's food shortage more marked than ever before. For 

 this reason the matured crops must be considered as only a beginning. Garden products 

 must be put by for winter use in order that the abundance of the growing season may 

 be made to supply the needs of the months of non-production. 



EVERY POUND OF THE SUMMER'S CROP THAT CAN BE SPARED FROM 

 THE SUMMER DIET MUST BE STORED, CANNED OR DRIED IF AMERICA 

 IS TO GIVE THE WORLD THE FULL WORTH OF HER HOME GARDEN 

 PRODUCTION. NOTHING MUST GO TO WASTE. 



Vast quantities of foodstuffs must be sent overseas to feed the people of starving 

 Europe. In order that a sufficient volume of exportable food may be available for this 

 purpose it is imperative that the home-grown foodstuffs be made to supply this coun- 

 try's household needs, as far as possible, for the coming winter. 



For home storage complete directions are given in Part II of this book. 



For home canning and home drying full details are given in a manual issued by the 

 Commission. The book also contains directions for jelly making, the making of fruit 

 butters, pickling, fermentation and salting. 



For a copy of the book on canning, drying, etc., write to the National War Garden 

 Commission, Washington, D. C. 



RADISH RHUBARB 



Cabbage maggot (Small worm which tunnels into FIea beetle (Eats smallTholes in the leaves). 



theradish). Remedy: Same as for flea beetle of potato. 



. Preventive: Sprinkle tobacco dust along row applied when beetles first appear and repeated 



when seed is planted, or spread sand on which when necessary. 

 kerosene has been sprinkled along the row when 

 plants are small. Burn all plants that may be 



TURNIP SQUASH 



Subject to the same diseases and insects as cabbage. This'plant is subject to the same diseases and insects as 



and should be treated the same way. cucumbers and should be treated the same way. 



TOMATOES 



Leaf spot, or blight (Leaves become spotted, turn Wilt (Causes plant to wilt and die). Pull up and 



yellow and drop; stems dry up and fruits drop). burn plants. 



Tomato worms-(Large green naked caterpillar, 



Fruit rot (Decay begins at blossom end of fruit). Cutworms (Dark worms which cut plants off at the 



Preventive: In the absence of an effective surface of earth). 



remedy the only safeguard is to cultivate well and Remedy: Same as with cabbage. 



be careful to water as the plants need. 



Anthracnose (Sunken, discolored spots in fruit, Flea beetle (Small jumping beetle which eats small 

 followed by decay). holes in leaves). 



Remedy: Same as for leaf spot. Remedy: Same as with potatoes. 



WATERMELON 



Anthracnose (Brown spots on leaves; small sunken Insects This plant is subject to the same insects as 

 spots on fruit). cucumber and should be treated the same way. 



Remedy: Spray with Bordeaux mixture when 

 melons are half grown. Repeat 10 days later and 

 again if necessary. 



YOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED 



This Commission maintains a Department of Household Science which will welcome 

 questions connected with Gardening, Canning, Drying and kindred subjects. Tech- 

 nically trained workers, of practical experience, will give prompt attention to all in- 

 quiries. Address Department of Household Science, National War Garden Com- 

 mission, Washington, D. C. 



