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Riverton
Sept - 5^th 1901 moon 84°

Our president- and most members
were on time. The minutes were read
and approved.
1^st Reader, [?] [?] read that
the very large chrysanthemums of
the [?], are made by allowing
very few buds to remain on the plant
and stimulating it with nitrate
of [soda?] and sulphate of ammonia
2^nd Culture of [?]. Moisture
and partial shade [?] to
healthy bushes and good fruit.
2 Reader, Robert Miller, absent.
Volunteer Mary E. [?] read of
the worms and insects which are destroying
tomatoes and fruit - trees in
the vicinity of Baltimore.
Forethought - reminded us that- the
time for preparing for window
gardens and conservatories [?]
arrived, and that the destruction
of weeds should still go on,
also a tirade against - that.