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the ashes too quickly. Another who had planted
300 had but few left

2 Is it best to let the sweet potato vines
grow and cover the ground or [bind?]
them about the hill? Opinions differ, most
members left the vines run

3 Is this the right time to set out strawberry
plants? Yes, if not done in the Spring
which is the best time, and long rows
are preferable to squares

4 Cut asparagus, tops? After they turn
yellow

5 How many have had their gardens
mowed? All

6 How prepare okra for winter use?
Slice across and dry in the oven
on dishes or string and hang up
Is is important to take it while young

7 What kind of soil is best for Lily
Rubra? At Hermon they are very fine
in a stiff soil.

8 When bend over broom corn? When fully
grown, as it is done to keep the straws
straight

Our hosts garden contained long
rows of Lima beans and great abundance
of good things, and the continuous
rains had helped the weeds to
grow as well as better things. We observed
a very handsome plant in one of
the flower beds and amused ourselves
finding out how many recognized it.