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Peas, onions, beets, potatoes, radishes, lettuce, and
those in the hot beds. Is it in the best taking all
things into consideration to soak seeds before planting?
A unanimous opinion expressed in favor of
soaking them --
When should cabbage stalks be set up for sprouts?
Immediately
What is the best treatment for asparagus beds?
Put a plentiful coat of manure on them in the fall
and in the spring fork them over and add salt
and slacked ashes.
Adjourned to meet at The Cedars on the 29th of April.

The Cedars
The society met at "The Cedars" on the 29th of April.
Rain prevented a thorough investigation of the garden.
The strawberry bed was in first-rate order likewise flower
beds and vegetables. Questions.
Why do eggplant & tomatoes sometimes drop suddenly
and die? Answers? No reason certainly known
but perhaps because the bed is too rich for them or in too
shady a place. What is the best time to plant
nasturtiums? About the 1st of May.
What is the best time to plant cucumbers for Pickles.
In July or August. Will onion seed planted this
spring produce them large enough for winter use.