GARDEN PROJECT CALENDAR 17 
tages of canning fruits and vegetables at proper stage 
of maturity and as soon after picking as possible. 
JULY 
Canning vegetables and fruits. Examples: wax 
beans, raspberries, currants, blueberries, blackberries, 
gooseberries. Club picnic or play festival. Study of 
reports. Cost of canning different products and: com- 
parison with prices of commercial products, 
AucustT 
Canning of vegetables and fruits. Examples: green 
corn, tomatoes, peaches, apricots, plums, apples. 
SEPTEMBER 
Preparation for exhibit. Study of containers, local 
markets. Public canning demonstration or contest. 
Canning of vegetables and fruits. Examples: young 
carrots, beets, corn, tomatoes, grapes, peaches, pears, 
apples. 
OcTOBER 
Study of other methods of food preservation. Stor- 
age. Use of canned products. Uses of fruits and green 
vegetables in the diet. 
NovEMBER 
Final reports and stories. 
