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raising it is to make the bed rich. Manure
in the fall and fork it in lightly
in spring

6 How plant parsley? Soak the seed and
sow very early

7 How and when plant sweet peas?
4 to 6 inches deep late in the fall
or in Feb or at the time garden
peas are planted.

8 How far apart plant pear trees and
apple trees? 25 feet for pears. 35
to 40 for apple trees

9 How deep plant Caladium roots?
Two inches below the surface

10 Is this the proper time to take straw
or covering off of strawberry beds?
Do not take it off; open around
each plant and leave it for a mulch

11 How keep turkey eggs until time to
set them. Keep in a mild room in
bran or saw dust with the large end
down, or turn them daily

12 How keep chickens from thieves?
Lock the chicken up and the
thieves when you have the chance

The question of what gardening
had been done which is asked
at this first meeting, was received with
total silence. Upon being repeated it
was discovered that one member had
planted early potatoes. He was immediately
asked "did you plant them in