Fort Hancock

Plant a Victory GardenAfter World War II began, nearly all of America's industries converted to wartime production. Companies that built radios, cars and refrigerators began to manufacture jeeps, trucks and planes. This placed a great strain on the resources families needed. Rationing of gasoline, food and other goods was necessary to guarantee materials for factories and troops overseas. Americans were asked to conserve food. The U.S. Department of Agriculture distributed literature to citizens, teaching them to plant gardens. Victory Gardens were planted all across the country from backyards in California, to vacant lots in New York City and even in some public parks! Even Eleanor Roosevelt planted a Victory Garden on White House grounds. At Fort Hancock, families planted Victory Gardens next to their homes, just like the one you see here.

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