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present agreed that it is scarcely possible
for the mothers of little children to have a fixed
hour for this needful recreation.

At what temperature is it unsafe to open a
pit? It should be ventilated every day when
opening the sack for a few minutes will not freeze
the plants.

What will restore the brightness of a zinc bath tub?
Paint it inside. Zinc paint will prevent a
tank from erroding.

Have all gathered ice? Yes. Should a conservatory
be ventilated more than by an open
door into a sitting room? What is sufficient
Cylinder coal stoves were pronounced satisfactory.

Cornelia Stabler read to us a piece entitled " The Church
and the World", and Dr. Thomas gave us several
short pithy articles, one of which contained some
wholesome hints upon the subject of alms giving

The chip box has retired into private life apparently
to our regret.

Adjourned to meet at Belmont
Sarah T. Miller
Sec pro tem.