CHAPTER I 
How TO Make a School Garden 
P ROBABLY no two school gardens 
can be made exactly the same, be- 
cause of the different conditions of 
space and exposures and the difference 
in the surrounding conditions, all of 
which should be taken into considera- 
tion. In making the school garden, 
the esthetic side should not be lost 
sight of, nor should it be the entire 
controlling element; but let the esthetic 
and the agricultural elements harmonize. 
If the grounds are small and the only 
space for a garden is along the fence, 
of course there is no choice; and if this 
is all there is, that should be utilized: 
much good can be accomplished even by 
working in a very small space. In the 
absence of any available land on the 
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