NCR NEWS, Boys and Girl Gardeners and Boy's Box Furniture Company Article

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NCR   NEWS
Boy and Girl Gardeners and Boys' Box Furniture Company
The annual distribution of prizes for the Boy and Girl Gardeners, and Boys' Box Furniture Company, was held Fri¬ day evening,  February 7,  1919.
City Welfare Director Garland explain¬ ed the growth of the city's grand move¬ ment from its beginning in 1894 to the present time. DaytO'n is now recognized as the leading city of the country in the matter of gardening, the Company being the pioneer organizer of this work. Last year 4,700 children of the city worked in gardens.
In addition to the prize for gardens, the members of the Patterson School orchestra were awarded prizes of $2.00 each, forty-two members receiving such prizes. The program of music which was carried out for the evening was furnished by the  school  orchestra.
Talks were given by W. A. Pearson, head of the Welfare Department, J. H. Barringer, First Vice-President of the Company, and several others. Mrs. H. G. Carnell distributed the prizes and diplo¬ mas for the garden work.
The Girls' Gardens were started in 1912, and through the generosity of S. J. Patterson, a plat of ground was set aside for this purpose. The membership of the Girls' Gardens was made up of forty girls who were each allotted a strip of ground 10x31 feet.
The value of the vegetables raised by the girls in 1918 amounted to $572.35. Besides the monetary feature of the gardens, the girls received the benefit of the open air and sunshine, and they also received a good training in the selection of vegetables.
The Boys' Garden Company, which by the way was incorporated on August 10, 1910, was started in 1894 as stated by Dr. Garland, with a capital stock of $50 and paid up stock of $40. The number of stock¬ holders is limited to 80 members at 50 cents a share. Each boy is provided with a space of ground 11x53 feet, which he must care for properly under the super¬ vision of a head gardener. The value of the produce raised in 1918 amounted to $2,309.08. The boys sell the produce, bank the money, and declare cash divi¬ dends. In addition, they receive a diploma at the end of two years, and $100 in cash prizes is awarded for the best gardens.
The Boys' Box Furniture Company was started in 1911, and incorporated on March 14, 1912. Every year fourteen boy graduates from the gardens join this (Company. The boys sell the articles they make, bank the money, and declare a cash dividend. At the end of a two years' course, they are awarded a diploma. The training these young men receive is very valuable to them, as they are instructed in the handling of tools, the making of furniture, flower boxes, bird houses, and many other useful articles.
The prizes were awarded by the Com¬ pany in three different contests—best work in gardens, best essays on gardens, and for good work in the box shop.
Following is a list of prize winners: Boy Gardeners—First prize, Kenneth McCormick, $15; second, Richard Schne- ble, $12; third, Walter Fuller, $10. Others who received prizes ranging from $1 to $8 were: Raymond Jacobs, Charles Deger, Charles Maxton, Christian Eichner, Les¬ ter Emoff, Christian Miller, Ralph Hunt, Leonard Hitch, Lyle McGilvra, Eldon Dungan, Ray Smith, Kenneth Emmert, William Kirk, Ralph Gaywood, Donald Orr, Donald Noble, Robert Bentz, John Fritz. Harley Dungan. Charles King, William Gayes, Russell Althoff, Joseph Trame, Orville Coy, Louis King, Mark Dawson, Bernard Weber.
Prizes of $4, $3, and $2, respectively, were given to James Bender, Louis King, and Richard Schneble for keeping the best  record books.
Girl Gardeners—First prize, Edith Workman, $10; second. Gertrude Bucher, $7.50; third, Mary H. Bender, $5. Other girls who received prizes from 50 cents to $4 are: Myra Brockman, Irene Nartker, Alberta Meyer, Edna Holderman, Mary Bucher, Irraa Nartker, Hilda Eagle, Teresa Blum, Mildred Sang, Eleanora Gorman, Ethel Kercher, Teresa Feist, Hester Herman, Anna Breig, Marguerite Ague, Violet Patten, Laurette Werner, Rouena Stines, and Mary Mehlberth.
Prizes of $2, $1.50, and $1, respectively, were given to Gertrude A. Bucher, Mary S. Bucher, and Sara Blum for keeping the best record books.
Second-j^ear term^ graduates among the boy gardeners are: Joseph Trame, Don¬ ald  Orr,  Erwin  Hopping, William  Rath,