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by Fall plowing unless the ground was left in ridges.

8^th What are the best kinds of raspberries to
plant? Philadelphia and Mamoth Cluster
most liked. The [Autumn], Clarke "Roger
Farquhar" and Herstine were also mentioned

9^th What will improve Beulah Thomas' lawn?
Plow plant in potatoes and then sow grass

P. I. Stabler had cast iron sausage machine
that made meat fine enough with one cutting
Sallie Brooke's home made machine was considered
the best. A very satisfactory sifter coal
ashes is made by placing a sieve on top
of a barrel. The ashes are good for peach trees,
The Laundry question was revived and a
request made that we get statistics from
Prof. Hartshorne as to the cost of running Laundry.
M. B. Thomas made an appeal on behalf of the
S. S. Library. There was but little gained in
showing up the sleepy husbands, as each one
evidently took pride in having so much company.
There were however 3 or 4 who did not spend
the entire evening asleep. S. T. Miller- A S Thomas
and Isaac Hartshorne were continued
to read at Plainfield Jan. 5^th 1878
Adjourned