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352 Meeting Olney Jan. 17th, 1903

benefit of the land, peas should be cut if
high enough, or pigs could do the work
with profit to both. Dr. Brooke would like
to refer our trouble in regard to the laundry
question to Pres. Roosevelt, nothing satisfactory
seems forthcoming from any other quarter.

The coal strike was discussed and as it
is now over, so that question is settled.
Then adj. to Olney, Nov. 10th
Nellie H. Farquhar, Secy.

The Home Interest met at Dr. Farquhar's, 1st 17th,
1903. Owing to recent visitations of death in our midst
this meeting was small. We had however a number of
pleasant visitors who helped to make the experience
agreeable. Asa Stabler was in the chair, and Dr. Thomas
acted as secy. A few of the questions are as follows:
Would you remove gutters from eaves to
prevent danger from fires by accumulation of
leaves? Clear the gutters and leave them to carry off
water. Have all properly covered celery. Most
present who grow it have it protected.
How do you get at celery for winter use? Some dig
a month's supply and put in cellar or flower pit.
It was remarked that the best celery is bleached
when first planted. Will old ice in the house

352 Meeting Olney Jan. 17th, 1903

benefit of the land, peas should be cut if
high enough, or pigs could do the work
with profit to both. Dr. Brooke would like
to refer our trouble in regard to the laundry
question to Pres. Roosevelt, nothing satisfactory
seems forthcoming from any other quarter.

The coal strike was discussed and as it
is now over, so that question is settled.
Then adj. to Olney, Nov. 10th
Nellie H. Farquhar, Secy.

The Home Interest met at Dr. Farquhar's, 1st 17th,
1903. Owing to recent visitations of death in our midst
this meeting was small. We had however a number of
pleasant visitors who helped to make the experience
agreeable. Asa Stabler was in the chair, and Dr. Thomas
acted as secy. A few of the questions are as follows:
Would you remove gutters from eaves to
prevent danger from fires by accumulation of
leaves? Clear the gutters and leave them to carry off
water. Have all properly covered celery. Most
present who grow it have it protected.
How do you get at celery for winter use? Some dig
a month's supply and put in cellar or flower pit.
It was remarked that the best celery is bleached
when first planted. [?] old ice in the house