This book is not a new one, having first been pubKshed in 1910, 
and is now in its second edition; but it reads as if it had been written for 
the emergency of 19 18. 
Of course it was primarily intended for the great Central Corn 
Beh farmers, who had deserted their exhausted soil for the more 
alluring city — thus menacing the productiveness of our country. 
But farmers North, East, South, and West should read and digest the 
great lesson taught of re-vitahzing the soil to the highest fertihty. 
Even the smallest War Gardeners will better understand what is 
going on luider ground when the seeds are sprouting, if they would but 
take the time to read this most valuable httle book — especially the 
chapter of Don't Forgets. 
Bulletin of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agri., Harrisburg, Pa., 
Vol. I, No. 3, May, 1918, entitled " A Handbook of Common Garden 
Pests" is a useful pamphlet, intended for the amateur. It is con- 
venient in size and the language is concise and clear. Descriptions are 
given, with illustrations, and methods of control of the principal insect 
pests and plant diseases that attack vegetables. 
Warrenton Garden Club War Receipts. A booklet of 40 tried war receipts; 
sent for 25 cents, 2 cents additional postage. All proceeds to go to the Red 
Cross. Address Mrs. Barrett, Warrenton, Virginia. 
Notes 
Occasionally and at the last moment advertising copy fails to 
reach the Bulletin and an advertising space is left free. These might 
very well be used to advertise the war activities of our members, and 
if copy not to exceed fifty words is sent now to the Editor it wiU be 
used as soon as possible. 
The Chicago War Gardens Committee is justly proud of the fol- 
lowing report. The figures are approximate but not overestimated. 
No. of Value of 
Acres Gardeners Crop 
Home Yard Gardens 3,850 140,000 $2,800,000 
Vacant Lot Community Gardens 774 8,422 673,760 
Children's Gardens 206 90,000 55,620 
Approximate Grand Totals 4,830 238,422 $3,529,380 
Coming Exhibitions 
Buffalo, N. Y. — American Gladiolus Society; annual show and 
convention, probably Aug. 14 to 17. Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y., 
Secretary. 
New York City. — American Institute and Amer. DahUa Soc, 
exhibition of Dahhas, Sept. 24 to 26; Amer. Inst, and Amer. Chrysan- 
themum Soc, 'Mums, Nov. 6 to 8. W. A. Eagleson, Secretary, 324 
W. 23d St. 
