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them exceedingly troublesome, John
Bentley after experimenting found the
easiest way to handle them was to
make into Small [cocks, set each cock
on the wagon, and unload the same

3 Should rose bushes which have made
a great growth be trimmed this fall?
General opinion that it would be
best to trim.

4 When move a purple Magnolia?
Some think Spring would be best
our President prefers fall as it
would be more likely to die.

5 When take up and how keep
Madeira vine tubers. Take up before
the ground freezes, keep in paper bags
in a moderately warm place.

6 Do Madeira vine injured by cutting off the tops? No

7 When pick apples? Ben Davis now-
other varieties later. Various methods
of keeping were mentioned. Wrapping
in paper, burying in straw,
and covering with earth etc.

8 How dry Lima beans? Spread a
thin layer on papers and stir occasionally.