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pinch back when very small and again
when 6 in. high and leave but 4 or 5 melons
on a vine. 2^ndReader Robert H. Miller read
from "the Country Gentlemen." The farmer's
Gardner" Strongly recommending plowing
in the fall and under draining to make
it possible to plant early in the spring.
The writer generally planted his garden
in March. Only four tiimes in 17 years had
he planted as late as April (in Butler Co. O.)
His experience was that it was wet ground
and not cold weather that persented people
from having early gardens.

Suggestions for the good of the Society;
it was proposed that each member
should write a list of the dates when they
first used vegetables and give to the Sec.
to read instead of asking all the members.
Considered a good, suggestion
if the members would remember to
write the lists.

Henry Miller was asked for a list
of the work for the month; plant
garden seeds. keep weeds from those
already planted. Set out tomatoes
egg plants, peppers etc.

The readers for next meeting John
C. Bentley and Sue L. Thomas. The
The Poultry
Alloway Chickens 47
Avalon Chickens 60
Brooke Grove Chickens 18