Show f iu S A WHILE rol following hollowing lowing Is in the results result of a recording keeping project on ct 54 C t missouri home gardens last year average value ot of vegetables tt grown average cast cash outlay 8 41 average labor return per hour hoar average hours spent in garden 75 average size of gardens nere acre 13 1 3 the garden which produced the greatest amount of vegetables was one halt acre in size sire and returned da worth of tool with a cash outlay for expenses of only 1450 vrn halt on your farm fann that Is as profitable as this half acre la Is a good home garden worth while farm families who enroll in live bt ata home project which is sponsored by the extension service agree to provide abe following food from the farm studdards Stua dards for family of six 4 meat fresh meat in cold weather meat cured or bottled pounds fresh weight milk one or more good cows cowa to provide one quart of milk per day tor for each child and one pint for each adult eggs farm flock of so 30 to 40 bens preferably of a large breed to provide eggs the year around vegetables A farm garden to provide an adequate supply of not less than seven vegetables fresh aud and not less than four vegetables tor for winter storage fruit in areas where weather permits an an adequate supply of two small email fruits and one tree fruit for uve fresh and for bottling the family further agrees to home bome grounds with shrubs flowers lawn clean up paint repair reading each member out of school read two good booke those who are interested in this project should notify the county agent and further information will be furnished |