CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



To be a successful, intelligent gardener is 

 not easy; it requires a knowledge of many 

 things, not the least important of which is the 

 study of the soil. Simple lessons on the origin, 

 the physical and chemical properties of soils 

 and their relation to the needs of different 

 plants, can easily be comprehended by the 

 children. 



Injurious insects are a serious menace to 

 plants. As millions of dollars' worth of agri- 

 cultural products are annually destroyed by 

 them, a knowledge of their life histories, of the 

 most vulnerable stage of their development, of 

 their manner of feeding, and of the best means 

 of combating them, is most important. A 

 knowledge of the food habits of nestling and 

 adult birds, and their relation to keeping insects 

 in check is of great economic significance. 



A student following the plan indicated, giv- 

 ing to it an hour a week, would leave school at 

 the end of the course with a fund of informa- 

 tion and experience immediately available for 

 practical uses, or with a broad foundation for 

 any course in biology he might elect. 



The practical side of this movement has 

 been emphasized because that is the test which 

 is dominant in the minds of most people. The 

 interest and delight which are brought into 

 the lives of little children through such an in- 



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