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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 harvesting of his crops. Authorities are agreed that after several years 
of 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 foodstuffs 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 foodstuffs 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 
Cabbage maggot — (Small worm which tunnels into 
the radish). 
Preventive: Sprinkle tobacco dust along row 
when seed is planted, or spread sand on which 
kerosene has been sprinkled along the row when 
plants are small. Burn all plants that may be 
infested. 
TURNIP 
Subject to the same diseases and insects as cabbage, 
and should be treated the same way. 
RHUBARB 
Flea beetle — (Eats smalOioles in the leaves). 
Remedy: Same as for flea beetle of potato, 
applied when beetles first appear and repeated 
when necessary. 
SQUASH 
This'plant is subject to the same diseases and insects as 
cucumbers and should be treated the same way. 
TOMATOES 
Leaf spot, or blight — (Leaves become spotted, turn 
yellow and drop; stems dry up and fruits drop). 
Remedy: Spraying is not entirely effective but 
is helpful. Spray with Bordeaux mixture whi’e 
plants are small in seed box or seed bed. Repeat 
soon after transplanting to garden and repeat 
again 3 weeks later and every 3 weeks while 
disease exists. 
Fruit rot — (Decay begins at blossom end of fruit). 
Preventive: In the absence of an effective 
remedy the only safeguard is to cultivate well and 
be careful to water as the plants need. 
Anthracnose — (Sunken, discolored spots in fruit, 
followed by decay). 
Remedy: Same as for leaf spot. 
Wilt — (Causes plant to wilt and die). — Pull up and 
burn plants. 
Tomato worms — (Large green naked caterpillar, 
which eats leaves). 
Remedy: Pick by hand and destroy, or spray 
with lead arsenate solution. (These worms do 
not often appear in large numbers.) 
Cutworms — (Dark worms which cut plants off at the 
surface of earth). 
Remedy: Same as with cabbage. 
Flea beetle — (Small jumping beetle which eats small 
holes in leaves). 
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- 
mission, Washington, D. C. 
