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ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1943
"The nation has called for 18,000,000 Victory Gardens in 1943.
Pennsylvania's share of this total is 1,400,000 for 1943. Pennsylvania's
results in 1942 were 750,000 gardens. This figure places us in the top
rank if not leading the nation, and is based on a survey of 80,000
families in Luzerne County, checked by smaller samples throughout the
State.
"To reach Pennsylvania's goal of 1,400,000 gardens in 1943, we need a new
garden for every old one, and that means an intensive drive for all
Victory Garden Chairmen and Committees. This desired increase in gardens
will presumably mean more intensive appeal to suburban groups. Victory
Garden Chairmen responsible for cities and large towns should now be
making a survey of suitable vacant land to be loaned for Victory
Gardening. On such land apartment dwellers and city residents not having
garden space available could establish individual plots under the
direction of the Victory Garden chairman.
Community Gardens in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania
Photograph by John A. Fritz, Chairman,
Lancaster County Victory Garden Committee |
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Victory Gardens
Handbook of the
Victory Garden Committee
War Services, Pennsylvania
State Council of Defense
April, 1944
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page v
page vi
page vii
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