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Dr. Kirk told of immense asparagus beds,
7000 acres, on an island on the coast of California
Forethought, a little wail over the seeds now
in the "cold, cold ground", but cheerful hopes
for the next plantings. We must begin the fighting
of weeds as soon as the ground is dry
enough--trim rose bushes raspberries etc. Plant
melon seeds early and a second planting later
Fertilize roses, spade flower beds; take cuttings
sow seeds of annuals; plant Chrysanthemum
set out straw berry beds.
The weather report gives the highest temperature in
April last year was 88° this year 82°
Lowest last year 89° this year 43°
Average " " 59°
" " ' 58¾
Poultry, Janet Miller read "Combining fruit and
with poultry" good for both by enriching the
ground and destroying insects. Nothing more profitable
than ducks. The writer had an old farm. It was
poor and out of condition but was nearly reclaimed
by raising poultry on it. Janet uses an old hot-bed
as a brooder with good results. Margaret Magruder
recommends Insect powder for chickens with
gapes. Apply it with the puff or bellows. The chickens
cough up the worms.

Poultry
Alloway 110 chickens
Avalon 21
Brooke Grove 283
Cloverlea 20
Falling Green 47
Hermon 22
Norwood 20
Riverton 12