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we usually have. Instead of having
the first meeting later than we have
been accustomed to, we have it earlier
the majority being in favor of it.

Questions

1st Roger Farquhar planted beets, parsnips
&c three weeks ago and they
have not come up; would it be well
to water now to hurry them? Not
unless you can keep on watering
or cover them with boards. Roger
Farquhar recommended to experiment

2 How many wait until the 10th of May
to set out pot plants? Most members
wait until the 10th or later. A
few plant about the 1st or earlier
and do not lose them.

3 What is the best method of supporting
tomatoes? A few use the
moveable trillis described at a previous
meeting, but most members
leave them to grow as they will
with a good mulch of straw
around them or even without

4 Is it the general custom to trim
tomato vines? Some do a little at it
and if you have time it is thought
it pays

5 When sow tomato seeds for lat plants?
about 1st of May.

6 How destroy apides on honey suckle
Use a tea made of tobacco stems or