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Rockland 62
Rock Spring 303
Tanglewood 23
Wood burn 150
Fair Hill 176
Highland 30
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A guest, Lizzie Scott, had 700 eggs from 9 ducks
C.F. Brooke says there is a great difference in
brooders. Those which are best ventilated being
superior to the others, chickens needing fresh
air all the time. John Bentley described a neighbors
way of warming one of his chickenrooms;
a sheet iron stove with a long pipe
crossing the room twice. Kate Janney has her
young chickens her conservatory. Robert Miller
told of an apple tree in his yard which bears
six tassels of apples and has for several
years. That part of the ground used to be
the chicken yard which he thinks accounts
for the unfailing yield. of fruit.

The assistant Secretary gave the lists
of Exhibits; fine parsnips, potatoes, salsify
turnips, kale, spinach, onions, apples & Flowers

The Executive committee decided that the
society should have vases for its flowers.
Robert Miller was appointed to collect 16ct
from each family to purchase them.
Questions.
Is it well to plant vegetables in the same
places year after year? Some think it better
not to do it, Others say if we put on plenty
or manure it will be all right--but that
many people do not know what
"plenty" is.