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articles were interesing. Ellen Farquhar
read an answer to a question at
a previous meeting, that Dill is an herb
something like fennel and used, some
times, in pickles and soups. 2^nd a letter
from the department of Agriculture in
answer to one from her, asking about
trimming vines, if those which turn to
the left - north of the equator, turn to
the right - south of it; the answer proved
that the writer knew no more about it
than we do. E. S. Iddings read that
lily of the valley is poisonous. 2^nd an article
from Field and farm "Tools in partnership
3^rd Cultivation of Narcissus, a light
soil recommended and do not leave
them too many years in one place
Mahlon Kirk gave a short account
of the Manilla hemp of the Phillipines
Elizabeth Stabler on pulling rhubarb
the outside leaves only should be
pulled, not cut. Seed stalks should
be taken off as soon as they appear
Emma Stabler read an article in praise
of bush sweet peas

Forethought reminds us of the
planting and transplanting to be done