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these gardens but we believe our methods are the only ones possible 

 for such work and that the results in enthusiasm and help to the 

 gardens receiving these prizes justify the continuance of this method 

 of encouraging school gardens. In spite of the season we received 

 many excellent reports some of which are appended to this report. 



School Grounds. 



Seven entries were received for prizes for school gromids. While 

 this was most encouraging we were disappointed in receiving only 

 one report of the work accomplished. This was probably due to 

 the poor season but we feel it is a most important part of school 

 gardening and that it should be encouraged. 



Children's Home Gardens. 



The entries for home gardens this year were made by organiza- 

 tions managing and financing home-garden work. This method 

 of awarding the prizes was adopted so that the money distributed 

 should go to those who carry on this work rather than to the chil- 

 dren who received their help and encouragement from the organiza- 

 tion. We were exceedingly pleased to receive fourteen entries 

 in this class and the results were gratifying. The Marlboro Home 

 Gardening Association was established this year and made great 

 progress. We awarded it first prize. Certainly no better work 

 can be done than encouraging children's home-gardening organiza- 

 tions. 



Children's Exhibition. 



Our Children's Exliijoition was held the 7th of September and 

 nearly filled the large exhibition hall. The products which were 

 brought in were in most cases excellent and your committee had 

 great difficulty in awarding prizes. The daily press took a great 

 interest in this exhibition as well as in the school garden conference 

 and our work was well represented by them. It is expected that 

 even better shows will be held in the future although our 1907 show 



