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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
c) A family of rabbits or guinea pigs, 
d) A calf, a colt, or a pig. 
A certificate as to the condition of the animals must be 
presented, made by some competent judge who has seen 
them. Wherever possible a chart should be made by the 
Scout, showing the schedule of care followed, including 
feeding, and notes on the development of the animals. 
AND she must also have planted and cultivated a small 
vegetable garden like the one described in the Handbook, 
In the Section “The Girl Scout’s Own Garden” OB 
X$« Vegetable Baising 
A Scout may make her main interest the raising of some 
sort of vegetable or fruit and may do one of the following: 
1, Plant, cultivate and gather the crop from 
a) A small truck garden, with at least six vegetables, 
two berries, and two salads or greens, OB 
b) Where the soil is not suitable for a variety of plants 
she may raise a single vegetable, like corn or 
tomatoes, or tubers. 
Tend and gather a fruit crop such as apples, peaches, 
pears, cherries, oranges or any other tree fruit, OB 
Cultivate and tend a small vineyard or grape arbor, and 
gather the grapes, OR 
Plant and cultivate and gather the berries from straw- 
berry, raspberry, blackberry, currant or gooseberry 
plants. 
Whatever the vegetable or fruit chosen a chart should 
be made and presented, showing the schedule of digging, 
planting, sowing and tending, with notes on the time 
of appearance of the first shoots, the size and condition 
of the crop and so forth. Any obstacles met and over- 
come, such as insect pests, drouths or storms should be 
mentioned. 
No special size is mentioned for the garden, as the con- 
ditions vary so greatly in different parts of the country. 
The quality of the work, and the knowledge gained is 
the important thing. 
H. Identify and collect ten common weeds and fell how to get rid 
of each. 
III. Identify ten common insect pests, tell what plant or animal 
each attacks, and how to get rid of each. 
TV. Describe four different kinds of soil and tell what Is best 
planted in each. Tell what sort of fertilizer should be used in 
each soil. Explain the value of stable manure. 
STANDARD REFERENCES: 
Farmers Bulletins published by the Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. Write for catalogue and select the titles bearing 
on your special interest. The bulletins are free. 
The Beginner’s Garden Book by Allen French, Macmillan Co. 
Manual of Gardening, 1. H. Bailey, Macmillan. 
Principles of Agriculture, 1. H. Bailey, Macmillan. 
Essentials of Agriculture, H. J. Waters, Ginn. 
