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Rockland April 6th 1883

Noon sun postion 65 degrees to 69 degrees.

At this first meeting every family was
represented by several members. Our President
notified the assembly that he and his secratary advocate... of honor whenever it should be thew expected wish of the society, As was moved and seconded that they continued in office another year, no objection being made the business pro-ceeded, on his opening remarks, which were well... our president made... if any one had suggestions which might add to the intrest our meetings, it was decided that nothing could make our meetings more enjoyable and the only suggestions made was that we should be... and for those who are late, the only pentaly would be, missing the proceeding of the meeting, which are it... at 4 o'clock.

Our guests were Richard and Edith Bentley
Debby Reese and Fanny Stabler of Philadelphia

The specimens were fine Lettuce from Ful-
-ford and from Rock Spring lettuce and sprouted
peas; from Longwood a tomato plant 9 in. high
cabbage plants 4 inches and radishes the size
of a small egg; from Norwood very fine head
of cabbage; from Sharon parsnips carrots onions
& salsify; from Hermon Burbank potatoes; from
Edgewood fine heads of cabbage and the
finest salsify we have ever had on our
tables; from Falling Green parsnips and from

Rockland April 6th 1883

Noon sun postion 65 degrees to 69 degrees.

At this first meeting family was seperated by... memebers, Our president notified the assembly that- he and his secratary advocate... of honor whenever it should be thew expected wish of the society, As was moved and seconded that they continued in office another year, no objection being made the business pro-ceeded, on his opening remarks, which were well... our president made... if any one had suggestions which might add to the intrest our meetings, it was decided that nothing could make our meetings more enjoyable and the only suggestions made was that we should be... and for those who are late, the only pentaly would be, missing the proceeding of the meeting, which are it... at 4 o'clock. Our guest were...