104 THE WAR GARDEN VICTORIOUS 



In the Borough of Manhattan there was an increase, 

 according to the report, of seventy per cent, in the war- 

 gardening activities of 191 8 as compared with the year 

 preceding. In 1919 it is expected that every available 

 vacant lot will be planted. 



More than one hundred and sixty loads of manure 

 were furnished during the season of 191 8 and delivered 

 to the gardens from the various riding academies near 

 Central Park. 



The demonstration garden in Union Square had soil 

 but a foot in depth over the subway roof and this served 

 to impress upon the minds of pessimistic owners of 

 vacant land the value of cultivation even under a 

 handicap, as the results obtained from this one foot 

 of soil were considerable. 



A constant stream of visitors recorded their names 

 and addresses in the guest-book at the little garden- 

 house in Bryant Park. People from almost every city 

 in the United States and a great number from European 

 countries inspected the place. 



Cities, as well as individuals, can entertain angels 

 unaware, and many a community that encouraged 

 war gardening purely as a patriotic measure, has found 

 that city farming is a paying as well as a patriotic 

 activity. Bread cast upon the waters, in the form of 

 gardening efforts to help a famishing world, has re- 

 turned after many days as a rich reward in increased 

 civic wealth and betterment. Decidedly, war gardens 

 are an asset to any city. 



