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sure he knew just what he was talking
about, for the proof of this was in the
wonderful exhibit he had from his own
raising. His directions were so full
& clear, that it seems to me if any one
has an idea of starting a new bet, it
would be well to follow [Joe's?] directions
explicitly. As was suggested, the article
will be kept in the Sec's box for future
reference.

Mariana Miller read a little poem as a
volunteer article. It told us of the beauty
of the "Out O' doors," how it healed the
spirits that sometimes droop, the heart
that gets down, & the feelings that [sometimes?]
ache.

"Just try the breath of grove or glen,
The splendid country kissed with [sun?];
The world of beauty meant for men
Whose dreams on feet of morning run.
Whose hopes, whose cares, are healed in these,
The friendly grasses and the trees."
--
Our forethought had an excellent article -
she enumerated the different things
that should be [attended?] to in the garden,