GARDKX CLUBS IX SCHOOLS dl' KNCLKWOOU. N. .1 , 



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Tlio instniotor's corivctecl roj)y of the i(Ui<;h \v»)ikiii<>j plans of 

 earli cliilds <;aiHk'ii was umhI in i)la(r of an oriK'r sheet for each 

 chilli. This was done by estiinatinir fioni it the number of packets 

 of each kind of seed which the child would need. This copy of the 

 garden workiui; j)lan and the })ackets of seeils necessary for each 

 child were put into a lar«je enveloiie whidi bore the name of the child 

 to whom it was to be delivered. 



The value of each child's seeds was also put upon the envelope. 

 The total cost of the seeds was divided amonji tlie children as accu- 

 rately as estimates of possible sales allowed. Kach child was charjjfed 

 proportionately as the amount of seed he purchased bore a relation 

 to the total amount of seed purchased in bulk for all. This method 

 of handling; the seed proved very satisfactory, but unless a great deal 

 of seed is to be distributeil it would be more convenient to purcha.se 



DUCKS. TURKEYS. SPARKCV.L,. GCATS, DONKEYS, COW:. A.'.;.. uCCASIOrJAL 

 UNSYMPATHETICCHILDREN ARE PESTS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST. 



the seed from .<ome connneicial hou.sc which is eciuipped to make up 

 small orders such as children are likely to need. 



OTHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. 



Early plants. — Most of the phiuts usetl i)y the. children were pur- 

 chased by them directly from the local dealers. Some were jriven to 

 the children by nei<;hbors. A few were donated to the orpini/.ation, 

 which in turn distributed them amon<;: the children. There was no 

 set method u.sed by the clubs foi- furnishing l)lants to the children. 

 During the coming season provision will be made for this branch of 

 the work. Some members have i)uilt hotbed-, in which they will 

 grow their own plants. 



