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Show V VICTORY GARDENS AND WAR WORK Mr. Willard H. Esplin, teacher of vocational agriculture in Milford Mil-ford high school, and chairman of registration of youths for farm work has this to say about victory gardens: Every successful garden is a blow to the enemy. There is an old saying that a nation or group of nations is no stronger thnn its food supply. It is time that we stop ignoring this fact and realize it could he possible pos-sible that stores may not have at all times the processed foods available to us when we take our-stamps our-stamps and go to get our share. With trucks and railroads so over-worked it is really quite wonderful that fotod from distant points reaches our grocers as regularly as it does. This situation situa-tion is a real challenge to parents 'because children need a regular diet to keep them strong and healthv. It has been estimated that about 18 million families this year will meet that challenge by growing Victory gardens. Some points to consider before planting your Victory gardens: I 1. Good gardens aren't luck I they take planning and work. 2. Only real soil can turn a plan into produce. 3. Be sure to apply fertilizer when it is necessary. 4. Do not waste seed. 5. Only simple tools are essen-! essen-! t'ul. |
