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privelege of admiring from the parlor window,
the beautiful chrysanthemums in the
flower garden. There was a very creditable display
of cut flowers in the parlor and dining
room and our hostess' window plants looked
very well. The following questions and answers
afforded some informative and considerable
agreement.

1^st Is this the proper time for sewing lettuce
for Winter or early Spring? Sow seed in cold
frame, and transplant volunteer plants for
earlier use.

2^nd What will remove iron or pump strains from
water pitchers? Rub with whiting, salt or ashes.

3^rd Fred Stabler wanted information on the
proper construction of a hen house. There were
many suggestions made and two successful
houses described. Roger Brooke's had three
apartments, one each for laying setting, and
roosting. The other had boxes placed on the outside
of the house, & protected from the weather, said
boxes having an opening from the inside of the
house, only large enough to admit one hen, there
by obviating the difficulty of half dozen hens using
one nest. Great care as regards cleanliness was
recommended.

4^th Has any remedy been discovered for cabbage
worm? [Illegible] [ashes?] [and?] salt have been [illegible], but