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WAR GARDENING 



AVOID WASTE— STORE, CAN OR DRY 



The home gardener must remember that his responsibility does not end with the 

 maturity and harvestmg of his crops. Authorities are agreed that after several years 

 nt war 1919 will see the world's food shortage more marked than ever before For 

 this reason the matured crops must be considered as only a beginning. Garden products 

 must be put by for winter use in order that the abundance of the growing season may 

 be made to supply the needs of the months of non-production 



EVERY POUND OF THE SUMMER'S CROP THAT CAN BE SPARED FROM 

 THE SUMMER DIET MUST BE STORED, CANNED OR DRIED IF AMERICA 

 IS TO GIVE THE WORLD THE FULL WORTH OF HER HOME GARDEN 

 PRODUCTION. NOTHING MUST GO TO WASTE. 



Vast quantities of foodstufTs must be sent overseas to feed the people of starving 

 Europe. ^ In order that a sufficient volume of exportable food may be available for this 

 purpose It is imperative that the home-grown foodstufTs be made to supply this coun- 

 try's household needs, as far as possible, for the coming winter. 



For home storage complete directions are given in Part II of this book. 



For home canning and home drying full details are given in a manual issued by the 

 Commission. The book also contains directions for jelly making, the making of fruit 

 butters, pickling, fermentation and salting. 



For a copy of the book on canning, drying, etc., write to the National War Garden 

 Commission, Washington, D. C. 



RADISH RHUBARB 



Cabbage maggot— (Small worm which tunnels into piga beetle— (Eats smalfholes in the leaves). 



the radisli) 



Remedy: Same as for flea beetle of potato. 



Preventive: Sprinkle tobacco dust along row applied when beetles first appear and repeated 



when seed is planted, or spread sand on which when necessary 



kerosene has been sprinkled along the row when 

 plants are small. Bum all plants that may be 



'"'""' TURNIP SQUASH 



Subject to the same diseases and insects as cabbage. This'plant is subject to the same diseases and insects aa 

 and should be treated the same way. cucumbers and should be treated the same way. 



TOMATOES 



Leaf spot, or blight — (Leaves become spotted, turn Wilt — (Causes plant to wilt and die). — Pull up and 

 yellow and drop; stems dry up and fruits drop). burn plants. 



Remedy: Spraying is not entirely effective but _, ,, i j .. -n 



helnfnl Snrav with Bordeaux mature whi'e Tomato_ worms— (Large green naked caterpillar, 



is helpful. Spray with Bordeaux mixture whiV 



which eats leaves). 



plants are small in seed box or seed bed. Repeat ""'cn eats leaves, 



soon after transplanting to garden and repeat ■S.^T'^h^' V^.z^ hy hand and destroy, or spray 



again 3 weeks later and every 3 weeks while ^>th lead arsenate solution. (These worms do 



disrase exists. °°' °f"=° appear m large numbers.) 



Fruit rot — (Decay begins at blossom end ot fruit). Cutworms — (Dark worms which cut plants oS at the 

 Preventive: In the absence of an effective surface of earth). 



remedy the only safeguard is to cultivate well and Remedy: Same as with cabbage. 



be careful to water as the plants need. 



Anthracnose — (Sunken, discolored spots in fruit. Flea beetle — (Small jumping beetle which eats smalt 



followed by decay). holes in leaves). 



Remedy: Same as for leaf spot. Remedy: Same as with potatoes. 



WATERMELON 



Anthracnose — (Brown spots on leaves; small sunken Insects — This plant is subject to the same insects as 

 spots on fruit). cucumber and should be treated the same way. 



Remedy: .Spray with Bordeaux mixture when 

 melons are half grown. Repeat 10 days later and 

 again if necessary. 



YOUR QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED 



This Commission maintains a Department of Household Science which will welcome 

 questions connected with Gardening, Canning, Drying and kindred subjects. Tech- 

 nically trained workers, of practical experience, will give prompt attention to all in- 

 quiries. Address Department of Household Science, National War Garden Com- 

 ssion, Washington, D. C. 



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