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society, which we are to think over during
the winter, and adopt whatever is consid
-ered best at our first meeting next year

Questions

1st Is it best when setting out celery to cut off
much of the top? Yes trim back with shears
several times before setting out at the time
of setting out

2 Should it be worked much? Work once a
week and water, soap suds considered good

3 Should it be hilled up when small? The majority
say do not hill until October

4 Is there any better blackberry than the Law-
ton? Yes, Kittatinny

5 In starting rose cuttings is it best to put
rich earth in the box and sand on it
or use sand alone? A member raised
62 out of 68 by putting in rich earth and
a visitor raised 80 out of with sand alone.

6 In raising turkies with near neighbors,
how much will they be likely to trespas?
There are neighbors and neighbors! What one
would worry over and consider a great nui
-sance, another would not notice. In some
case the gift of a Turkey at Christmas
is said to wipe out the score of trespas.

7 Cooley Creamer very badly rusted, what
must be done about it? Paint and allow
the paint to get hard before using again

8 How winter the varieties of coleus? Give as
much sunshine as possible, water sparingly
The top shelf at a window recommended.