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seeds. As the pumpkins grew a red cross was outlined on the 

 shell. At the end of the season the pumpkins were sold and 

 proceeds given to the Red Cross. I have not yet received 

 figures showing the total of sales, but one child raised 40 pump- 

 kins from 8 seeds and another 33 from 7 seeds. 



Conclusion. 



This report should not close without a word in regard to its 

 value. Back of all this canning, sewing, these gardens, these 

 pigs and hens are boys and girls. They are the future citizens 

 of this State. They will within a few years be the active citi- 

 zens. This work has proved that it molds these young people 

 into the type of young citizens that Massachusetts will need as 

 her adult citizenship. 



This work produces and conserves character as well as food. 



Quotations from two papers will make a fitting close to this 

 report. They are typical of all. 



" And mamma tells us that in helping others as requested, by raising 

 and saving, we have really helped ourselves most of all." — Helen Gray, 

 Grade 7, Waltham, Massachusetts. 



"Now on entering a club do not be a slacker, but remember you are 

 working for Uncle Sam and the U. S. A." — Gladys Harlow, North 

 Easton, Massachusetts. 



Respectfully submitted. 



GEORGE L. FARLEY, 



Supervisor, Junior Extension Work. 



Amherst, Massachusetts, December 4, I9l7. 



