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11/6/1886 -2-

The President told us of the request shown
by so many because of the omission, last year
of the annual Exhibition and it was decided
that we should have it again this
fall, by a vote of 14 to 4. Our President
gave a description of his recent trip to Virginia
Beach, and called on Rebecca Miller,
who told some facts about a long drive
through the mountains of Virginia, which
she had recently taken.

Poultry report

Rock Spring 100 chickens 13 Turkeys 8 gos. 12 du
Avalon 90 " 6 " 3 guineas
Olney 60 "
White Hall 150 " 50 ducks
Hermon 175 " 11 guinea keats
Falling Green 200 " 69 turkeys!!
Cloverly 50 "
Edgewood 100 "
Alloway 70 " 8 ducks
Rockland 300 " 76 lost by rain.

The first reader Mary E Gilpin read an article
on "the Root Habit of the Strawberry".
Mary M. Stabler appointed Lizzie Stabler as
her deputy, who read an article on "Window
Plants" and a poem called "Lady Flora"

Readers for next meeting Sarah M. Hallowell
and Margaret B. Magruder.

Questions

1 What is the proper management for sweet
potatoes after they are planted? If wet,