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plants that do not like the sun, was already very
attractive. The lawn in front of this homestead,
is every year increasing in beauty, & when we farmers adjust
the rule of mowing our grass at least every two weeks, we
may then expect to have a velvety sod.

Having enjoyed supper we assembled in the parlor
& when we had read the minutes of last meeting, we had
a little talk about yeast; & the Sec was directed to forward
the address of the Baltimore yeast man to W H Brooke with
the request that he would bring to their house ready for the
next "H I" the quantity subscribed for at a previous meeting.

Yeast made without flour, will keep sweet almost any
length of time; not necessary to keep it on ice, as any cool place
will answer. What ails Albina Stabler's rose-bush, the leaves
are black spotted and drop off? Mildew; cut off as soon as it
appears or the bush will die. What to do with onion sets?
Gather when the tops are dead, & spread on the floor to dry.
Freezing will not injure them. Do wire doors & windows
pay? Except two dissenting voices all present advocated
them, & all those who had tried them spoke enthusiastically
in their favor. Should clover sod be top dressed with
lime now, or wait until it is plowed? One advises leaving
it until plowed. Is it too late to plant onion seed for sets?
Try it, they may come up. Where can we get Celery
plants? Don't know. Who is going to plant Celery?
The majority. No readers prepared & the chip box empty

P R Slabler & W S Bond readers for next time

Adjourned to meet at Walter H Brooke's Aug 11th 1877.