Page 455

H/7/1904 -1-
Riverside
July 12th 1904 noon 85°

The meeting was called to order
by John Bentley in the absence of the
President. We were late in beginning
our work as a thunderstorm with
hard rain delayed many of the members.
Owing to the death of our member
Mr. Harry W. Davis this meeting
was held near the middle of the
month. instead of the first.

The minutes were read and with
some alteration approved. Readers
of selected articles

1st Sue Thomas read "A woman's
hardy garden." Prepare by digging
out two feet deep, put in manure
and layers of soil alternately till full

2nd Annie Kirk had not heard of her
appointment. Volunteer E.S. Goldings
read of "Poison Ivy." advised to neutralize
the poison by an early application
of vinegar. A friend had suggested to
her that our society should appoint a
"Poison ivy day," and make a business
of destroying it. Some members