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doors made ready for our inspection but "time &
tide wait for no man" Fred Stabler reported
hen house, built no doubt in accordance with
suggestions made at our last meeting, very satisfactory.
Mary T. Bond exhibited some very fine
specimens of celery. The same plants, that two
months ago, she had hardly considered worth taking
care of. The following questions were discussed.

1^st What is the best way to repair cane seat chairs?
Cane prefered for comfort, wood for durability.
Strips of leather were recommended, but thought
to make a more expensive seat.

2^nd Is it best to salt "Tom Thumbs" with hams? Yes
tho' some hang up and smoke at once.

3^rd Does any one make "tramps" work for
food grain? No get rid of them as soon as possible.

4^th What is it customary to give women helping
with hog-killing? 75¢ per day paid by all, and
whatever of the scraps, each individual house keeper
thought proper to bestow.

5^th Who has used a lard presser? A number present
have them of home manifactured. A cast
iron one that W^m Scofield has, was highly spoken
of.

6^th What must I do with my strawberry bed? Mulch
with course manure, having a good deal of straw with it.

7^th Who has plowed garden? Only our hostess. Most
of the members thought there was nothing gained