TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION VICTORY GARDENS ARE NEEDED Present Contributions of Vegetables to the National Dietary THE NUTRITIONAL LEDGER The Nutritional Value of Vegetables and Fruits Proteins Calcium and Iron Vitamin A Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Tables of Nutrient Content of Common Vegetables and Fruits VICTORY GARDEN COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION Sub-Committees: Procurement of Land Registration, Assignment of Plots, and Soil Preparation Insect and Disease Control, and Succession Cropping Conservation and Canning Fifteen Steps for the Individual Victory Gardener to Follow PLANS TO FIT THE SIZE OF YOUR VICTORY GARDEN AND TO SUPPLY THE NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR FAMILY Approximate Contributions to the Day's Needs of Certain Nutrients Supplied by One Portion of Major Vegetables Vegetables to Grow for Each Member of the Family if Space is Unlimited Basic Garden Plan Miniature Gardens A Medium Garden Plans for Gardens of Various Sizes STEPS IN GARDEN ORGANIZATION Community Gardens Industrial Gardens School Gardens Victory Gardening in a School for Crippled Children TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE VICTORY GARDENER Seeds and Plants Preferred Varieties Hotbeds Location for a Garden 1 5 11 15 19 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 36 40 40 41 41 43 45 47 48 49, 50 49 49 49 56 56 58 64 67 70 70-71 71 73 v
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Victory Gardens Handbook of the Victory Garden Committee War Services, Pennsylvania State Council of Defense
April, 1944
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