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Rockland, Hermon, Sharon, Fair Hill, Mrs.
Janneys and Mrs. Hartshornes, flowers

After the reading of the minutes, Roger
B. Farquhar proposed that the Secretary
try to give more explicit descriptions
of the specimens, that soc might more
readily compare the seasons. The suggestion
was then made that if a report could
be given and a record kept of the date
upon which each vegetable had been first
used by members of the Society it would
furnish a more accurate index than
could be obtained by any other method.
It was decided that this plan should
be adopted, and the fact that peas
had been used for nearly two weeks
was noted.

An interesting letters was read from
the Acting Entomologist of the Agricultural
department with regard to a
worm that has proved troublesome at Rockland
with Kerosene oil

A helpful suggestion was made for those
who wish to keep cut ferns in the house
it bing said that if they are immersed in
water overnight they will retain their freshness
a long time. The reading of "Coal tar
as an Insecticide" led to the discussion of
various methods of destruction for garden
pests. Plaster of Paris impregnated
was given as a certain prevention of the stripest
bug. The Readers appointed for next meeting
were E. [?] Hall and Sarah E. Kirk.