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dry in the oven a little while and then in
the sunshine when wanted soak a while and
boil 15 minutes. A recipe for canning tomatoes
fill the cans and solder up, then put in
hot water for 30 minutes

A motion was made to assess the member
the sum of .10 cents each to be given to
the Secretary for stationary. It was pur to vote
and carried unanimously and Isabel Miller
appointed to collect the money.

On the specimen table our hostess
had a vase of lovely sweet peas.
Ellen Farquhar a spray of coral plant and
D. A. Lea a double sunflower and alpine
strawberry plant: and ^{one member} brought
beautiful flowers, peaches, and Lima beans
The Secretary withholds the name of this member
out of tender consideration for the feelings
of the 14 who did not contribute
to the table. Our guest Mrs. Haviland
off sets of cactus for distribution

Our walk in the garden found many
flowers and beautiful order. A new strawberry
bed, a bed of Kale and fine vegetables
especially salsify and celery.

Adjourned
E.S.S. Sec.

October, For various reasons our meeting
for October was omitted this year