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ia not quite ready for eating, be saved?
It may mature if stocked under shelter

15 When cut asparagus tops? When they become
yellow

16 Should rose bushes which have made
a vigorous growth be trimmed now?
It is thought the winter will trim them
sufficiently

17 If water melons are pulled now will
they ripen? If put in the cellar
some will ripen

A new cabbage bug has appeared at some
places. Currant cuttings, put down now
will be ready to set out in the spring
a small brush has been found convenient
for taking off corn silk.

Our President in bidding us good bye
till April, hoped we would select interesting
items during the winter, for
the April meeting and that we
would not have another blizzard.
Our walk among the fine rows of
parsnips, carrots, cabbage, showed us
the result of proper culture - Limas beans
abundant, only the out-side beans being
spoiled by frost. The celery was
especially admired.