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The Aguson Booth at the Second Phillippine Exposition, Manila, P. I., February, 1914. 
This exhibit came from the scattered settlements of the Island of Mindanao. 
It shows what is being done in a section where farming and gardening was 
almost unknown before the public schools were established. 
What Kind of Prizes to Award 
There seems to be a variety of opinions on the subject of prizes to 
gardeners. Some feel that there should be a higher aim than to try to 
win a money or merchandise prize, while others feel that if the children 
have something concrete to work for they will be more interested than 
if merely for the honor. From our observation and experience we believe 
that attractive prizes should be awarded to the younger grades. They 
need not necessarily be very expensive, but by all means give them some¬ 
thing tangible as rewards for their efforts. 
Make your list of awards as large as possible, and always have 
competition restricted to children in the same grades as far as possible. 
Never permit the older pupils to compete against the little tots. 
There are always public spirited men in every community who will 
be glad to subscribe money for cash prizes. Many of your business men 
will be glad of the opportunity to offer special prizes from their stock, 
for the advertising it will give them. 
Winter Blooming Bulbs, which are delivered about the 1st of October 
are among the most satisfactory prizes that can be given, being right 
along the same line of education. One Woman’s Club gave a large white 
Hyacinth bulb to each contestant who failed to receive a prize. This 
was a splendid idea as it prevented much disappointment. 
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