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Corn planted on the 12th of July
is now, Oct.6th in prime condition
for the table.

Questions
1. A garden worked when too wet, for
two reasons, bakes badly. What treatment
will make it good? Plow in
the fall, two furrow lists and manure
An application of ashe might help
and perhaps lime.
2. M. E. Gilpin brought apples for a name
Northern Spy or Ben Davis suggested
but opinions differed.
3. Corrie Brooks brought a Rose for a
name? And was satisfied when told it
Perle des Jardins
4. How take dare of a Marechal Neil
rose in winter? Occasionally one will
live for years without protection but it
should at most, places, have protection.
5. Is it to early to mulch strawberries? Yes
6. When dig sweet potatoes? Now before
frost injures them. A member says. Day
before yesterday.
7. What do with hard pears which do
not soften? Make marmalade of some
and try wrapping some in paper, and