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H/6/1901 -3-

Bartlet the Concord grape was improved
from a wild grape and a
series of years of careful growing of the
seeds of a South American wild potato
resulted in the Early Rose. The Bentley
Seedling - a fine apple for all purposes
originated at Bloomfield.

John Bentley told us of Dr. Augustus
Stablers orchard of 30 or 40 peach trees
from seeds of a tree which has been
in bearing for forty years. Mr Davis
read a receipe for raising dwarf trees

Forethought reminded of ithen importance
destroying harmful insects
and plant, cabbage, egg-plant etc.
This report ended with a plea for
punctuality in assembling and adherence
to the hour appointed for
beginning business

Exhibits
Rock Spring, asparagus, mushrooms
cabbage, onions, potatoes, beets,
spinanch, lettuce, corn, peas,
parsley, beans, gooseberries,
strawberries and flowers.