Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1915 — HOLD CHILDREN’S INTEREST Garden Cultivation Has Proved a Great Success in the City of Albany, N. Y. [ARTICLE]

HOLD CHILDREN’S INTEREST

Garden Cultivation Has Proved a Great Success in the City of Albany, N. Y.

At the annual convention Of the American Civic association Mrs. John T. D. Blackburn of Albany, N. Y„ told a most interesting story of "Children at Work in Gardens” in her home city, where, during the past two or three years, children have been interested to develop flower and vegetable gardens about their homes. At the close of each summer session a garden exhibit is held where are displayed the best selections of flowers and vegetables, plants grown in pots from seeds and plant! grown in’ window boxes. Awards are made to the children for the best efforts. Concerning this kind of activity for children) Mrs. Blackburn said: “Gardening gave increased health and knowledge of nature, and furnished a continuous interest through the summer, giving a purpose to life. It kept the children at home and off the streets, promoted a common interest in the family and reduced the cost of living.”