Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1915 — Home Town HELPS GOOD IN FLOWER GARDENS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Home Town HELPS

GOOD IN FLOWER GARDENS

Their Cultivation I* of Help to the Children and to the Neighborhood. Those having in charge the garden tjork of the etty schools are also encouraging the building of children's gardens at home. These Juvenile efforts may control the whole garden or be confined to a small space only, appropriate prises having been offered for each, and also for every possible* phase of home gardening. This -work should engage the serious attention of every parent to the extent of provision for children's gardens In the* home premises just as soon as the 1 hardest seasonal rains are over, which should be about the time these words appear in print. Several years ago,i when personally interested in the starting of school gardens in Ixm Angeles the City Beautiful editor reprinted the 1 following good reasons why children should have home gardens and be encouraged in the work. Nearly everyone of them applies with equal force to school gardens. *• 1. Wherever it has been tried, the children have been more willing to stay at home and have taken more interest in the home because they love pretty things.’ 2. They have learned to be neat and regular in their work and to take a personal pride In it, that goes a long way toward keeping them good and happy. 3. It gives light and pleasant exercise in the open air and offers something that can be seen and enjoyed in return for the work. 4. It gives safe companionship. 5. It teaches many things about outdoor life that are worth much more than those learned in the streets. 6. It makes the child feel that he does something for the home, and this is a great safeguard. 7. It gives occupation and relieve* much of the restlessness that is so trying to the mother. —- 8. It gives a feeling of ownership and control that strengthens character. 9. It will give flowers for the house ail summer and fall. 10. A flower garden is contagions. It appeals not only to Its owner, but to a wide circle of people In looking at it, neighbors begin to realize that their houses, their lawns, their walks, their doorways, their back yardß, are all great gossips that tell to io« to every passer-by, and unlike most gossips, they tell the truth.—-Los Angeles Times.