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Show Dandelions Will Be Popular. Dandelions will yet become popular' ns nn nrtlcle of diet with the people. They have nlwityH been so nbundnnt that they have not been appreciated. Now some eastern cunning establishments establish-ments nre advertising for dandelions to can. They nre about to be put on tho market, ns n staple article of food, to be had at any time of the year. If they are so good for fnctorles to can, they are also good for the home gnr-dener gnr-dener to can. Our schools tire now teaching the science of canning, which will be a help In making the dandelion dande-lion green available. One of the great advantages in favor of this vegetable is that it l extremely hardy. It grows as far noth as the shores of the Arctic Arc-tic ocean. Some of the seed houses carry dandelion seeds. Anyone, however, how-ever, can gather his own seed, nnd It should prove Interesting to experiment along the line of raising dandelions from native seed on very rich ground and under gnrtlen conditions. |