COMMUNITY GARDENS 



State the possible income to worthy citizens. 

 If the land is for sale, a beautiful garden will 

 attract more attention than a plot of weeds. 

 The land is improved by cultivation. It is a 

 practical and inexpensive way to advertise. 

 One year of gardening may encourage the 

 building of homes and hence the possible sale 

 of the land. 



It is not always necessary to use these argu- 

 ments to a public spirited land owner. He 

 sees the true value of having the land used and 

 so there is seldom any difficulty in securing the 

 land free. 



After the public realizes that lots may be 

 had there is more often a lack of lots than of 

 applicants. 



Distribution of Lots. Here again the gar- 

 dener is wise in cooperating with the head of 

 church, or school, or neighborhood group re- 

 ceiving these little farms of, say fifty by one 

 hundred feet. The applicant signs the record 

 blank (Fig. 75), under the statement, "I 

 hereby agree to plant and properly care for 



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