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approaches to it are under construction, a suite of rooms in the 
Mansion has been prepared for use, and the agreement will be 
operative as of April first, 1917. 
e instruction in gardening will be in charge of M enry 
Griscom Parsons as Supervisor, and will include the ane 
courses: 
CoursEs OF INSTRUCTION 
I. Simple Home Garden Courses for those desiring to conduct 
ir own gardens. 
Mondays in April, 2.30 P.M. 
P.M. 
The fee for each course e will be five dollars, which will include 
necessary supplies and materials. 
'ALKS. 
Soil and preparation. 
Cultivation and weed control. 
What and how to Transplanting. Food values. 
Relation of sunlight, and water to the garden. 
E 
GARDEN PRACTICE, AND OBSERVATION 
panics aan. fnaine, spading, raking, hoeing, 
cultiv. e 
To be ee as ay monthly, hours to be arranged. 
Il. Training Courses for Teachers for School Gardens 
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 
May 14th to June 22nd, 1917, from 2.30 to 5.30 P.M. Mondays, 
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays July oth to 
August 17th, 1917, from 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. 
This course will aud the Presecei! value: of 1S sero! 
ay fi 
garden, and how itr 
it. 
How, by proper planning, a teacher may take a full class into 
the garden and do effective work in the ordinary class period. 
