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neighborhood. Frederic Stabler's orchard
Ellen Farquhar's grapes and John Bentley's
apples all showed the good effects of their
use. It is thought that in a scarce year
it is especially desirable to use the sprayer
H. C. Hallowell read a list of the averages
of temperature for the month of July
at 6.30 a.m. for 25 years. Average of the
whole 69°.5: The lowest was in 1886, 65°.2
The highest 1870 73°.5

Readers for next meeting Ellen Farquhar
and Mary L. Kirk.

New business, it was suggested that
the hostess should ask her question first
as she often has to leave the room before
we are through with the questions and
loses her turn.

Questions
1 Would it be well to use ashes and lime
on a heavy garden soil, or sow with
Crimson closer? Sowing with Crimson
Clover would be of great use. sow 16 lbs
to the acre and harrow with a spring
toothed harrow

2 What can be done now with flower
beds which are very hard, would
mulching be good for them? Try the