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In another town each child not winning prizes was given an auto¬ 
mobile ride as its reward, which to many children is a rare treat. In 
another town tickets to an appropriate picture show were given to all 
children not receiving other prizes. 
We could fill pages of descriptions of work of this kind that come 
to us, but these should suffice to awaken interest in communities that have 
not yet “seen the light.” 
The most important factor will be a live energetic committee to take 
the lead in soliciting prizes, arranging the programs, etc. Women’s Clubs 
and Civic Leagues usually have a hand in introducing work of this kind. 
In many cities and villages the Annual Flower Show is one of the most 
important events of the entire year. 
Suggestions for Flower and Vegetable Exhibitions 
The following are simply suggestions to aid in preparing premium 
lists for exhibitions. Usually business houses if asked will offer special 
prizes selected from their line of goods for the advertising it will give 
them. In this way premium lists can be made more interesting. Our 
six prize gold watches and other prizes (see order blanks) will also help 
to increase the interest. 
Best display of vegetables, Wards or Schools to compete. 
Best display cut flowers, Schools or Wards compete. 
Best home vegetable garden, 1st to 4th Grades, also 5th to 8th. 
Best home flower garden, 1st to 4th Grades, also 5th to 8th. 
Best combined flower and vegetable garden. 
Best kept front yard, including lawn and flowers. 
Best back yard, including flowers, vegetables, and lawns. 
Best display climbing vines decorating home and yard. 
Best flower bed, grown entirely from seed, 1st to 4th, etc. 
Best porch decorations, with vines, porch boxes, etc. 
Best specimen vegetables, separate prizes for each kind. 
Best individual display vegetables, 1st to 4th, also 5th to 8th. 
Best display cut flowers, separate prize for each variety. 
Best individual display all varieties, 1st to 4th, etc. 
Most beautiful round bouquet, each grade separate prizes. 
Best Essay giving pupil’s experience in gardening. 
Best Essay, How I can best help improve our city. Separate prizes for 
different grades. All competitors to write at the same time without 
previous notice. 
Economic Prizes 
Largest quantity of Potatoes, (in pounds) grown on one square rod. 
Greatest value in Tomatoes sold from one square rod. 
Greatest value in Radishes sold from 50 square feet, single crop. 
Greatest value single crop Lettuce, sold from 50 square feet. 
Greatest value in vegetables, any kind, sold from one square rod, con¬ 
testants to choose their own variety to grow. 
Greatest value in flowers sold from one square rod, contestant to choose 
the variety or varieties. 
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