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H/10/1935-1-

Norwood, Oct. 1^st, 1935

For its last meeting of 1935, the
Horticultural Society met at Norwwood.
After strolling thru the well-kept and
productive gardens, and inspecting our
Fall specimens of vegetables and flowers,
we were called to lunch. Mr. Hurry called
the meeting to order after our delightful repast,
and as the secretary was absent, Helen
Farquhar was asked to act in her place.

After the minutes of the last meeting
had been read, Elza Thomas gave us a
report on curry powder, having been asked
to give the society information on its
origin and use.

As reader of selected article, Mary
Hutton read an interesting account of
insects and insecticides. Many elements are
harmful to insects, but not to man,
thereby making some control of pests
possible. Pyrethrum is imported by the
ton from Japan for use in America
as our chief insecticide.

Albert Stabler in his usual interesting
manner read and talked of his ideas on
being left-handed. He also spoke of using
lime on acid-soil-laious. He uses
ground limestone, 50 lbs. lime (hydrated)
or 75 lbs. ground to each 1000 ft. of soil.
Can be applied now. Commercial fertilizer
5% notrate, 10% phosphate, 5% potash
before seeding.

Mary Magruder read a delightful
letter from Rebecca T. Miller describing
vegetables in Honolulu.