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Hermon

May 4th 1886 noon 79º

Our society, with the exception of
the members from Longwood, Norwood, Olney
and White Hall, met at Hermon. Our
guests were Mary W. Kirk, Sarah Kirk, Ellen
Stabler, Elsie Stabler, Charles Kirk Miss
Johnson, and Rebecca Miller

The President expressed the feelings
of love and sympathy of the society toward
the members who were absent because
of illness in their families.

The specimens were from Rockland
lettuce, turnips, Kohl-rabi, parsnips, Kale
beet, rhubarb, tomato plant 1 foot high,
egg plant 6 inches and a brilliant array
of Tulips and geraniums. Sharon
flowers from house and garden, among them
several lovely roses. Riverside asparagus
and flowers. Avalon asparagus and flowers
The Cedars flowers. Rock Spring, pea 14 in. high
and the flowers almost expanded; tomato
plant 9 inches potato 6 in. and asparagus

The poultry report showed an advance
on the corresponding month last year

Cloverly 48 chickens
Brook Grove 70 " some goslings & ducks
Falling Green 70 "
Rock Spring 77 " " 3 " 9
Avalon 44
Rockland 184