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January 22, 1945- Statement on Food Conservation
"I call upon the millions of victory gardeners who have done so much to swell the Nation's food supply in the war years to continue their good work."
In his speeches,…
April 1, 1944- Statement Encouraging Victory Gardens
"even the small gardens help"
In his speeches, FDR constantly emphasized the importance that food supply played in helping the war effort. It was an easy for for any home…
November 11, 1943- Proclamation 2600: Thanksgiving Day, 1943
"Our farmers, victory gardeners, and crop volunteers have gathered and stored a heavy harvest in the barns and bins and cellars. Our total food…
November 1, 1943- Message to Congress on the Food Program
"Much credit is also due to the patriotic men and women who spent so much time and energy in planting twenty million victory gardens in the United States, and helped…
November 26, 1942- Proclamation 2571: Thanksgiving Day
"In giving thanks for the greatest harvest in the history of our…
March 9, 1942- Address on the Ninth Anniversary of the New Deal Farm Program
"we can all redirect ourselves to the spirit with which this common effort…
highland parks school victory garden
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Highland Park's School Victory Garden
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Children's Gardens in Chicago
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Children's gardens in Chicago
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