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H/10/1935-3-

Hobart Hutton uses commercial
fertilizer. Albert Stabler says use
straw, ammonia, etc.
J. B. McR. has mill Iris seed to
give away. Andrew Adams has bulbs
for sale for the first time. Elza Thomas
asks if now is the time to plant a
new aparagus bed. Yes. Cut down old
asparagus before berries drop.

Announcement was made of a sale
at Dr. Nichols at 100 P.M. on Thurs 10^th
of a flower show at Mrs. Hough's on
the 12^th, and the Rockville Flower Show
on Friday, Oct. 4^th.

A [?] guest whose name
the secretary failed to get evidently
an Englishman, who with his wife
was a guest of Mary Hutton's, spoke
of English annuals and their growth
in New York state. He says that
roses are mulched in England in the
spring only.

Sue Thomas told of a skunk that
lives far too close. Albert Stabler says
that most skunks are Democrats, hence
very prevalent. He counteracted that
research by saying that he had brought
bags of apples to be distributed.

The pronunciation of "poinsettia'
was questioned, investigated and reported.
The last "i" is sounded.

Emma T. Stabler asks if
there is any use for coal soot. No.
Shall she put manure on rhubarb