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4/7/1881

Alloway
July 5th
1881

Mercury at noon 91°

According to appointment the
Horticultural met at Alloway. The number
of members present proved most positively
that they cared not for heat. As
guest we had Patty Stabler, Misses Rebecca
and Mary Miller, Mrs. Osburn & daughter,
Miss Gill, Misses Mary and Lizzie
Smith Sadie Lea Eliza Bentley
Mr. John Miller & daughter, Mrs
Hal Farquhar, Mrs Reese and daughter
Carrie Taylor Mrs. Darlington
Miss Nesbit, Mrs. Nesbit, Ben.
Miller and Miss Jean Fawcett

Henry Miller not present so continued
as reader for next meet
ing. Frances Stabler also appointed
Hannah Stabler not being present
Patty Stabler read in her place "A
few plain truths for a few plain
people" Also a short article on the
"Cooly Creamer". Questions next in order

1 What is the best thing to do with a
Lemon tree, bearing small Lemons,
that is in a box too small for it?
Top trees water and leave alone

2 What is the best time to plant raspberries
If planted in the fall they will bear

4/7/1881

Alloway
July 5th
1881

Mercury at noon 91°

According to appointment the
Horticultural met at Alloway. The num
-ber of members present proved most posi
tively that they cared not for heat. As
guest we had Patty Stabler, Misses Rebecca
and Mary Miller, Mrs. Osburn & daugh
ter, Miss Gill, Misses Mary and Lizzie
Smith Sadie Lea Eliza Bentley
Mr. John Miller & daughter, Mrs
Hal Farquhar, Mrs Reese and daugh
ter Carrie Taylor Mrs. Darlington
Miss Nesbit, Mrs. Nesbit, Ben.
Miller and Miss Jean Fawcett

Henry Miller not present so con
tinued as reader for next meet
ing. Frances Stabler also appointed
Hannah Stabler not being present
Patty Stabler read in her place "A
few plain truths for a few plain
people" Also a short article on the
"Cooly Creamer". Questions next in order

1 What is the best thing to do with a
Lemon tree, bearing small Lemons,
that is in a box too small for it?
Top trees water and leave alone

2 What is the best time to plant raspberries
If planted in the fall they will bear