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in buying nursery stock from small
growers who take no precautions against
it. 4th A List of high prices for cattle
realized at a recent sale. $2775.00
for a cow. $1200.00 for a calf etc.
2nd Reader Ellen Farquhar, read a
remedy for celery blight 1/2 lb of
blue stone to 2 gals. water 1/2 lb - quick
lime to 2 gals. mix the two
liquids just before spraying.

Volunteer E. S. Iddings on fall planting
the important point being plant early
enough for the ground to settle so
the plants will not be thrown out by
freezing.

Dr. Kirk, gave some interesting gleanings
from his reading in Agricultural
records, the history and origin
of some of our most useful fruits
Sekel pear originated 70 years ago
near Philadelphia. The Baldwin apple
and Newburn pippin were of
Pennsylvania origin. The efforts of
many years in the far West resulted
in the "Wealthy" apple. The Keifer
pear is from a cross between the
Chinese sand pear one resembling the