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Do not plow close to the trees. For three
years potatoes or small crops may
be planted between the rows of trees
but no grains.

2nd Reader Anna F. Brooke, absent.

Volunteer Margaret Magruder read
of an insecticide, to be had of a
Mr. Meade of 513 N. Paca St. Balto:

E.S. Iddings read 1st of Lawn
making by T. Caldwell. He advises
frequent cutting, never allowing
the grass to be more than
three inches high. 2nd The weather
in our country, Tropical heat
Polar cold, droughts, floods all
at the same time in April 1902.

Mahlon Kirk read an article he had
written, advising us to adopt some
measure, for the protection of shade
trees along our public highways.
This was discussed at some length.
In some states, the trees are protected
by law and in others
a premium is paid to persons
who plant trees along the
roadways. It was moved that
Dr. Kirk's plea should be printed