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To preserve the neatness of the garden the children are taught to 
gather stones and trash, load in wheelbarrows and wheel them away. In 
doing this, and in keeping in order the paths over which the loads must 
be wheeled, they learn in a simple, effective manner to think of one of 
the greatest pioblems in civilization, transportation. The way in which 
the question of good roads can be brought to children in the garden, will 
make them think more and more of the fact that “all production is trans¬ 
portation and that as all material production is the result of moving 
things, so all material wealth is the result of moving things economically, 
that they may be worth more after moving than they were before. 
We teach in the garden the personal belief in the dignity of labor, 
and the love of doing productive work; the virtues of thrift, honesty, 
courtesy, and obedience to law. To acquire these virtues and a knowl¬ 
edge^ of their real value, requires repeated demonstration during the 
child s formative years, demonstrations with the plainest of object lessons, 
and such object lessons come almost hourly in our garden work. 
Our belief in the future national welfare that will follow in the train 
of children’s gardens, is too great for your credence, but let me mention 
a few of the possibilities. Our simple yet clear method of teaching soil 
conservation, larger crop production, good roads, and elementary forestry, 
bring these national questions within the understanding of the ordinary 
intelligence. 
The widespread use of gardens in the education of children will be a 
tremendous force in hastening the people to a better use of the land. 
For all people must know something about the subject to intelligently elect 
representatives who are to act for them in public matters. 
The well being of a nation is not to be measured by total figures of 
wealth, but by the number of individuals who are doing well. The spread 
of children’s gardens is to be a tremendous force for the individual well 
being throughout the land. 
Clean-Up and Flower Show in San Angelo, Tex. 
Mrs. Geo. Allen writes, “We had a splendid Clean-up campaign that 
lasted six months, with the result of enjoying a clean, healthy city.” 
“Concho school had lovely flowers around their building, all grown from 
your seeds.” She encloses a clipping from their newspaper from which 
we quote— 
“One of the prettiest exhibits of flowers and vegetables ever seen 
in San Angelo—a display comparing favorably with any ever presented 
at a fair—was that of the Flower Show, held on the court house lawn 
today.” 
How a Sunday School Uses Our Seeds 
“The Arlington, R. I., Baptist Sunday School has used with much 
satisfaction, the seeds supplied by the Children’s Flower Mission for 
several years. Our method is to encourage the children to bring flowers 
to the church on Sunday for decorations, and at the close of the day they 
are sent to the sick of the community. The children are always nleased 
to receive the seeds, and are interested in the thought of having a garden 
of their own.” Chas. C. Roffee. 
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