ECONOMY through the HOME STRAWBERRY GARDEN 
How can I economize? 
You women folks will agree with me that this 
familiar and important question is becoming more 
difficult to answer every day. 
Whether through necessity or a cultivated habit 
of saving, we are all alike deeply interested in any- 
thing which will promote economy in our homes, 
and it has been my experience from conditions in 
our own home and through careful observation 
of conditions in others, that the most successful 
and most prosperous are those in which econ- 
omy is practiced to the fullest extent. 
In order to successfully practice economy 
however, it is important that we clearly un- 
derstand its real meaning. Economy doesn't 
necessarily mean that we must sacrifice to 
the extent of going without things which 
we need or desire, as to do this would often 
defeat its very principles. Economy simply 
means the practice of thrift by spending wisely and sparingly. 
While there are many different means of home economy, I am thoroughly 
convinced that one of the easiest and most effective is the home garden be- 
cause it supplies the home with fruit and vegetables of the highest possible 
quality at practically no expense and in addition, often is a source of many 
dollars actual cash profit besides. 
The cost of all fruit and vegetables is extremely high and as a result, 
many homes without gardens cannot enjoy all the good things which are 
served regularly in homes which have their own gardens. This is especially 
true of strawberries which now sell at such high prices that they are a luxury 
in many homes. And yet, a Kellogg Strawberry Garden costing only a few 
dollars will produce more delicious fancy strawberries than a large family can 
use throughout the entire year. The surplus berries which always are in 
demand at high prices, will pay for the garden and in many cases give a 
surprisingly big cash profit besides. Am I therefore not justified in insist- 
ing that a Kellogg Strawberry Garden affords one of the greatest opportuni- 
ties for economy in the home? 
The full value of the home garden should not however, be measured in 
dollars and cents alone. In addition to its value from a purely economic 
and profit standpoint, it insures a bountiful supply of freshly picked, delicious, 
home-grown fruits and vegetables for the family table at a moment's notice. 
This, we have found one of the most desirable and most valuable features 
of our home garden. 
The success of the home garden in practically every case is assured right 
from the start because the planning, planting and management rests largely 
with us women folks. But even though our men must devote their time to 
the store, office, factory, shop or farm, the woman who plants a home garden 
soon will have active assistance if there are any men in the family as they too 
will find the garden a pleasant, healthful means of recreation. 
My own experience, together with the many enthusiastic letters which 
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I have received from women throughout the country, have convinced me of 
the real satisfaction and economy which comes through the home garden and 
I am gratified to know that my influence in this book has been responsible 
for the success of so many women as evidenced by many letters like the fol- 
lowing which have come to me: 
"We are very well pleased with Kellogg Strawberries. Our Kellogg Strawberry Gar- 
den supplied our daughter's family and our own with all the delicious strawberries we could 
use last year and we sold about $50 worth besides." Mrs. E. L. Hayward, Wisconsin. 
"Our Kellogg Strawberry garden has given us perfect satisfaction. I can now say for 
the first time, that I have had all the strawberries I could eat. I shall certainly recommend 
Kellogg Pedigree Plants whenever I have a chance." Mrs. W. Coupe. Massachusetts. 
"My Kellogg Strawberry Garden produced 309 quarts of excellent berries this year 
and it has been an unfavorable season for strawberries. I plant, cultivate and pick all my 
strawberries myself. From this small garden, I sold $46.00 worth, gave $3.00 worth away 
and besides we have had all we could possibly use in our own family. I intend to send you 
another order this summer to be sure of getting the plants next April." 
Mrs. Martha V. Evans, Missouri. 
"I had the surprise of my life this spring when my Kellogg Strawberry Garden began 
bearing. Never before beheld anything so full of bloom or such wonderful berries. They 
were the admiration of all who saw or tasted them. From this small patch, I sold $60 worth 
of berries and could have sold many more as I had to turn down many orders. Besides what 
were sold, we had fresh berries every day for a family of four and preserved our winter 
supply." Mrs. Rena Trubey, Kansas. 
Such letters are to me most encouraging inspiration and although I have 
been unable to personally acknowledge the many I have received, neverthe- 
less each and every one has been equally interesting and helpful, and I wish 
to take this opportunity of expressing my sincere appreciation of these 
friendly messages. 
Our home garden continues to become more profitable and consequently 
a greater necessity every year. In fact, I wouldn't know how to get along 
without it because of the economy it means in our home, also because it 
furnishes our table with much fresher, higher-quality straw- 
berries and vegetables than we could possibly buy and at a 
cost scarcely worth considering. 
In closing, let me urge every woman who possibly can do 
so to plant a Kellogg Strawberry Garden this spring. The 
garden itself will more than verify all I have i 
Sincerely yours, 
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