CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



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The average child of ten years and over, with proper 

 tools and instruction, can do all the work, under a 

 teacher who makes it enjoyable. This is really the 



Public service. Volunteers spading for a new garden 



way they should learn to prepare a garden by actu- 

 ally doing it. Always have the children do as much 

 of the work as their strength and time will permit. 



Spring spading 



Photo by the Author 



The more children working together, the greater the 

 enjoyment. Teach them to work with system and in 

 a workmanlike manner. The child is a very reason- 

 able being, and especially the American boy, who con- 



