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No other business being brought forward the questions
were now started

Questions
1 When should bulbs be transplanted from present
to permanant bed?
Now As soon as possible

2 What can be done to Cure blight in Bartlett Pears?
Generally considered that it is the result of
frozen sap but no remedy is renoun - Suggested to
cut affected limbs close as it appears but cutting
must be done far blow the place or knife should.
be disinfected after each time - Also suggested to split
back fully and wash with strong solution of Lye.

Jordan Stabler - a visitor - had no question but
gave some interesting facts about the expense and care
given to fruit Culture in California He saw one
orchard where $8,000.⁰⁰ has been spent in spraying
and yet a good profit was made.

3. When is the right time to pull soup beans?
About now - Pick as pods become a brownish
yellow. Some advocate hand picking but generally
the vines are pulled and spread in dry place where
air can reach them - Beans can be threshed out
with a flail

4 Are Sweet potatoes ready for eating?
Yes - they are dry & good