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In planting strawberries is it best to remove all of the
expanded leaves.
It is usually done by those engaged in raising plants
for sale - who are supposed to have experience in the
matter. What is the best mulch for strawberries.
Pine leaves have been highly recommended. It is
known that a soil where pines have grown for years
produce very fine strawberries. Saw dust was re
commended but not liked by some
Adjourned to meet at Brookville on the 27 of May.

Brookeville
The Society met at Dr. Magruders
27 of May
A beautiful collection of flowers were brought from Olney
Stanmore Longwood & Springdale were brought, also quite a display
of vegetables and fruits. Is it too late to plant carrots,
Lima beans, watermelons & squashes? It was thought by many
not too late for any of them unless there should be much dry
weather.
How far apart ought parsnips & carrots to be left
in the row? Some thought threee or four inches
sufficient, others said five or six not too much.
What is the best way to get rid of the little black
hopping insect which attack cabbage and tomato plants
and the striped bug which destroy watermelon and squashes?