. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1916, . ded in having all of the public school teachers take a personal interest inthe Department of Horticulture. Flower beds in school grounds planted andplants, bulbs and a work on gardening given to members. Berlin : The usual outdoor competition was held and outside judges competition becomes keener each year, and the general appearance of the cityshows the efforts of the Society to be beneficial. The childrens garden work wascontinued and the interest taken by the teachers was shown in the improved workof the children. The Annual Exhibiti
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1916, . ded in having all of the public school teachers take a personal interest inthe Department of Horticulture. Flower beds in school grounds planted andplants, bulbs and a work on gardening given to members. Berlin : The usual outdoor competition was held and outside judges competition becomes keener each year, and the general appearance of the cityshows the efforts of the Society to be beneficial. The childrens garden work wascontinued and the interest taken by the teachers was shown in the improved workof the children. The Annual Exhibition held on August 25th and 26th was betterthan ever, and in all classes the exhibits were an improvement over those of theprevious year. The childrens classes were well filled with the product of the seeddistributed by the Society, as well as those open to the various products of thegardens. The increase in the gate receipts was a sign that the general public areinterested in the work and the Directors feel encouraged with the showing. Many. 1916 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 13 of the factories are doing some planting around their premises a result of thework of this Society, and the cemetery was much improved this year through theendeavors of the President, who has a seat in the Council. Carleton Place: During tlio past year the Carleton Place HorticulturalSociety has made very good progress, having 188 members as compared with 130last year. Special attention has been paid to the school children and one of themost useful and interesting enterprises of the Society was the holding of a Blue-Bird Bazaar in Marcli. The children made birdhouses, shelters, etc., suitable forthe various kinds of birds and competitions were held in which every school childlhad a chance to take part. The girls competed in bread, cake and candy making,,sewing, knitting, drawings of birds and flowers, etc., the premiums in every casebeing gladiolus bulbs. The net proceeds of the bazaar were $i2<}.90,
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