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Brooke Grove
May 5th 1903 Noon 68°

The meeting was called to order at
the proper time. This being the fortieth
year of our society, our President desired
that some one be appointed
to make a few extracts from the minutes
of the past fifteen years, a synopsis
of the work accomplished, as
was done in our twenty-fifth year.
The suggestion being approved, Margaret
Magruder consented to undertake the work.

The minutes of our last meeting
were read and after slight alteration,
were approved.

1st Reader, Charles F. Brooke, read
of Poultry raising; considered a great
advantage to orchards in destruction
of insects and added richness:
recommended planting grape vines by
the fences of poultry yards and plum
trees in the yards.

2nd Reader Mary E. Gilpin read of the
great improvement in our fruits and