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Riverside
Oct. 2nd 1906

The President, in opening the meeting
remarked that the Society was dependant
for its success upon the lady members, and
proved the statement by pointing out the fact
that of the roomful present there were but two
men members present; himself and the vice-president

The minutes were read and approved.

The Secretary was requested to write to the Dep
of Ag. to know what was being done for "Yellows"
in peach trees and report in April.

1st reader, Sarah Kirk, who had trouble with her
chickens having weak legs, had written to
Mr. Charles A. Cyphurs, Buffalo N.Y. for information.
His reply was that they should not be overfed
nor be kept too warm and should have plenty of exercise
and fresh air. 2nd article described the
height and size of tomato vines in California.

2nd reader Mariana Miller, read of a new hedge
plant Kochia, an annual; several members had
raised but it did not come up to the glowing
descriptions given in the catalogues nor in
the article read.

3rd Reader Jannet Miller on poultry. Janet Miller
sent some notes made by the Maine Experiment