CHILDREN'S GARDENS 13 



make a tiny gain on every move, and by constant 

 study to improve the efficiency of what they do, they 

 steadily reduce the cost of movement, and increase the 

 product. 



Those who fail make a tiny loss on every move, and 

 by constant neglect to improve the efficiency of what 

 they do, they steadily increase the cost of movement 

 and decrease the product. 



This is a valuable thing to teach, and the Garden 

 an excellent place to teach it. All through the season 

 opportunities multiply themselves to illustrate this 

 point, namely, in preparing the soil, planting, weeding, 

 watering and harvesting. 



Each bit of movement and labor is connected with 

 a past and future effort, and the child can be guided 

 to study, plan, and experiment, to get large returns 

 from low cost in energy. And as a result to save 

 steps, labor, time, money, strength and health, and 

 gain larger net returns in vegetables, flowers, health, 

 strength, pleasure and knowledge, for himself and for 

 his fellowmen. 



