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wide. The soil should be spaded and raked fine, the 

 sod laid carefully and level, and then pressed or 

 pounded down firm so as to get into close contact 

 with the soil. It should be thoroughly soaked every 

 few days until rain comes, when it will probably take 

 hold all right. Use lawn mower or shears for clip- 

 ping. This instruction will teach the children how to 

 do the work in improving their own home surround- 

 ings. 



EXCERPT FROM REPORT OF CHILDREN'S SCHOOL FARM 

 IN DEWITT CLINTON PARK, NEW YORK CITY, 1905, 

 SHOWING LESSONS PLANNED AND TAUGHT BY THE 

 AUTHOR DURING HIS CONNECTION WITH THIS CHIL- 

 DREN'S GARDEN. 



Summer of 1905 Lessons Taught. 

 Theoretical Talks. Practical Work. 



Private care of public property, 

 citizenship. Attitude of the citi- 

 zen of the garden toward the 

 visitor to the garden. Individual 

 rights vs. Community rights. 

 Power of co-operation. Dignity 



of Labor Theories put into excellent and no- 

 ticeable practice in the new park. 



The Hoe Its history and evolu- 

 tion ....'.- Used in everyday work. 



Spade Spading and path making. 



Spading fork Spading in manure, etc. 



Rake Raking garden and paths. 



Sieve Separating trash from soil. 



Garden Line How to make 

 straight lines. Curves and an- 

 gles. Tape measure Making paths and plots. 



