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and report. Eliza Brooke gave the experience
with early cabbage; by the use
of a small handful of South Carolina
Rock to each two plants, and two applications
of Nitrate of soda 1 oz to 1 gal
water. Very small plants set out 9^th
of April were ready for the table early
in June. The Nitrate of Soda solution
is also, fine for egg-plants
Sow turnips last of the month.
In the flower garden, cut off
old blooms, mulch young roses with
old stable manure; put down cut
twigs of geraniums for winter; sow
seeds of perennials.

The report of temperature and
rain fall for June 1901 and June 1902
made by Edith Hallowell, was very interesting.

Specimens
Avalon, flowers
Brooke Grove, ripe tomatoes, corn, onions,
beets, string beans and flowers
Cedar Lawn, ripe tomatoes, cymblings
potatoes, onions cucumbers and
flowers.
Riverton, potatoes and beets and peas.