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the observance of arbor day, giving examples set
by other countries in the care of forestry and the
benefits derived by reclaiming sterile tracts and
the influence of trees on the climate.

The spraying of fruit trees should be
done frequently. One pound of "London purple"
to 200 gallons of water or 1/2 lb Paris green to 200
gallons of water. Prof VanDeman, pomologist
of U.S. Dep. of Ag. says it would be necessary
for a person to eat two tons of grapes, to be
poisoned by these recipes!
2nd reader Mary Stabler, "Some troublesome insect,"
Those which appear more than once in the summer
need frequent doses of helebore. Wach for
the Codlin moth among apples. Osage orange
hedges a harbor for many varieties.
Sarah Kirk read, by request, a letter from Chas.
A. Cyphers on weak legs in chickens. "Don't
over feed nor keep too warm. Give an abundance
of fresh air and let them exercise by
hunting for their food in chaff scattered on
the floor." Volunteer by Kate Janney "Five minute
flights with insects" Five minutes a day will
keep insects down more thoroughly than three
hours once a week, begin the fights before
the insects get settled down to house-keeping
Get three old buckets holding a quart or
more; drop a bar of common yellow soap
in one, fill it with water. Put Bordeaux mixture
in one, and old cigar stumps or tobacco
scraps in the third - Use the soap suds for
rose bugs and catterpillars; The Bordeaux for
leaves curling and turning yellow. Use tobacco
water for Roses, Chrysanthemums etc. Sulphur
coal ashes, and soot all good insecticides.