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only thing needing repair, noticed during our walk
Stopping at the barn we found room for considerable
more provender, but saw 50 [llbs?] of apples packed away ready for
market, an unusual sight in this country.
Returning to the house the minutes of last meeting was
read then a discussion arose about the potato thistle, &
Fred Stabler said he had nearly Eradicated it by continual
grubbing.
1st Question
Shall I cover my potatoes with Earth now or wait for
a week or more & let them dry. Cover now 5, Wait 6
2nd Quest
How shall I save my cabbage. Select the best heads & fruit
with earth; & bury the rest in old fashioned way.
3rd Quest
Shall I put a boar in with fattening sows?
Do so if convenient; not otherwise.
4th Quest
How much Extra shall I pay my hand to board himself?
5 say $4[?], 1 says $4.50, 2 say $5, 1 $5.50, & one don't know, [?] $4.00
5th Quest
Will turnips keep if put in a cellar with tops on ? No, by all.
6th Question
What do you consider your best apple for market? Fred Stabler
R.M.Stabler, Gran Farquhar, E.P. Thomas & W W Moore say Smith Cider, C H Brooke
Buckingham; [W?][S?] Bond & P T Stabler Baldwin; Sam Hopkins
York Imperial, & Arthur Stabler, Rambo.
7th Quest. How far apart should apple trees be planted?
four say 33ft. 3 say 35 ft, 2 say 40 ft & 2 say 50 ft
8th Quest
Shall I put potatoe vines in barn yard? No spread in grass
9th Quest.
What is the best variety of Pear? S Hopkins, R M Stabler,
E P Thomas, A M Stabler & Gran Farquhar say Bartlett. P T Stabler
Arthur Stabler & CH Brooke say Seckel, & W W Moore & B H Miller
didnt know.
10th Quest.
Is it too late to sow Rye? No.
11th Quest
Shall I hill up my celery which has been neglected? Yes.
12th Quest.
I have a field sown in Rye & Clover for pasture this Spring ]