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of public influence— a Zeitgeist, to use a forcible German word, 

 in favor of School Gardens, and eventually the school authorities 

 must take care of it. B. J. Horchem, 



Supt. "Park Life." 



What is the chief end of rural school gardens? 

 Perhaps to put country children more in sympathy with 

 plant life and thus to help make country life more attractive. 1 

 am thinking of boys and girls below the high school. 



O. G. Kerx, 

 Co. Supt. Winnebago County, Illinois. 



Hozv do school gardens help the inprovement of school 

 grounds? 



They develop in the child a love for flowers and ornamental 

 shrubs, and a knowledge of the^ cultivation and arrangement of 

 these to beautify unadorned and unsightly spots wherever found. 

 Such training is sure to lead to the improvement of both the home 

 and school grounds. O. A. Morton, 



Marlboro. 



What arc the best vegetables for a school garden? 

 Radishes, peas and potatoes. F. J. Veaslee, 



Lynn. ]Mass. 



How should teachers prepare for school garden direction? 



1st. Do something ! The start is the hardest part of the 

 problem ; join with the children in the school in making home 

 gardens. 



2nd. Do something more! The second year try a small plot 

 on the school grounds with a few experiments. 



3rd. Keep doing something ! Attend a Summer School at 

 an Agricultural College and make associations " with other 

 teachers working in the same cause. 



4th. Keep advancing! With these experiences as a founda- 

 tion a teacher is ready for a year's course at an Agricultural 

 College. S. B. McCready. 



Director Elementary Agricultural Education. 



Guelph, Ontario. 



What are some excellent bulbs for schools? 

 Hyacinths, Roman for early flowering. 

 Hyacinths, Dutch for late flowering. 

 Tulips — Due YTiw Thol varieties. 



