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great apple country. Two brothers who planted
their land in apple trees, had made
$34000 dollars last-year. Ben Davis and
Vandever were the favorites. That section
of country is called "apple pie Ridge

9 What is the best apple for jelly
English red-streak

10 What has become of English sparrows
was asked. Very few at some places.
no scarcity at others.

Some members were troubled with
a blight which killed the leaves of
grape vins. The tent caterpillar
have been very troublesome this
summer. Spraying does little good
as the tent protects them. There was
a general complaint- of the scarcity
of tomatoes.
Our walk was satisfactory. The
beautiful lawn down to the river
was admired. In the garden were
a promising patch of sweet corn
and another of sweet- potatoes
and evidences of earlier vegetables.
The grapevines showed the blight
mentioned. Meet next at Norwood
at 12.30. Readers J.T. Moore and Edith Hallowell