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liable to many diseases most of which
can be checked by the use of Copper
Sulphate solution. In the discussion
which followed the reading trimming
and low growth were strongly
advocated. No articles were volunteered.
Mrs. Shoemaker announced
that she had a few slips which for
.$50 give a trial of four months to the
paper "Country Life in America" which she
would pass to any who wished to have
them. The usual price is $3.00 a year and
those who were familiar with it, spoke
of it as a valuable periodical.

The Forethought report was excellent
and, in its timely advice answered
many of the questions that otherword
would have been asked later.

The weather report was next given
by Edith Hallowell. noon temperature 73°
May 1902 May 1903
Highest 83° 88°
Lowest 55° 54°
Mean 65 1/2° 40 1/2°
Rainfall for May 3 4.

When the poultry report was given