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The School Garden Association of America 
Office: 501 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. 
Van Ervie Kilpatrick, Pres. - 4852 Broadway, N. Y. 
Edwin J. Brown, Secy. ----- Dayton, Ohio. 
The chief propaganda of the School Garden Association of America 
is to lead the people to realize that their children must be brought 
more directly and continuously in contact with mother earth, in order 
to be properly educated. 
Standing committees are continuously working on the following 
subjects: Children’s Garden Clubs, Local Garden Associations, City 
School Gardens, Rural School Gardens. 
The Association desires the co-operation of all people and organ¬ 
izations interested in school garden work, and wishes to have them 
affiliate with the Association. To this end we are printing the coupon 
below. Cut it out, sign and forward to address given and you will 
receive their literature, and full particulars for membership. 
SCHOOL GARDEN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 
501 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. 
Please mail us your literature, giving full information on the 
nature and scope of your work, with necessary requirements for 
membership, and oblige, 
Name. Date. 
Address. State. 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
Doubleday, Page & Co., Garden City, N. Y. 
This splendid magazine has a Children’s Garden Department de¬ 
voted entirely to hints and practical suggestions for Teachers and 
Children in their garden work. It is the official organ of the New 
York School Garden Association and should be in the hands of every 
teacher interested in children’s gardening. 
American Civic Association 
Headquarters and General Offices 
914 Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C. 
“For A More Beautiful America.” 
The American Civic Association exists for the co-operation and 
direction of the forces which make for a clean and beautiful country. 
It regards the home as the unit of our national life, and the improve¬ 
ment of home grounds as the first step in civic betterment. 
What are you doing to improve and beautify your town? Are you 
planting trees and making parks which will be God-sends to your city 
later? Are you trying to make your property owners keep their 
yards, vacant lots, streets and alleys clean? 
Every city, village and hamlet should organize a Civic Improve¬ 
ment Association, and affiliate with the National Association, that 
stands ready to assist you. For full particulars address as above. 
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