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and weasels, an excellen article for which the
Society thanks her and hopes for more of the
same sort.

Meteorologist's report; Frost and ice in May
1906 and 1907

Questions
1 What time plant Hubbard Squash 1st or 2nd
week in June
2 How did ducks egg do in incubators? Not well
3 What time sow Crimson Clover in an orchard
middle of July
4 How get rid of rats? A steel trap, "Rough on
rats" shoot them, put red pepper in the holes
5 When move lillies of the Valley to make a new bed?
After they are done blooming. and are mature.
6 When divide and reset peonies? In September

The Assistant Secretary read the list of Exhibits
which were astonishingly fine, considering the
late frosts, prolonged cold and many rains
and little sun-shine. She reminded us of the
difficulty of giving a correct report of Exhibits
when the owners do not furnish lists.

Red raspberries were badly winter killed at
some places and asparagus has not been
so plentiful as usual owing to lack of hot
sunshine. Many seeds are tardy in germinating
or fail intirely, notably cucumbers and
melons. Birds are thought to be more plentiful
than usual and in greater variety.

In our walk we enjoyed the flower garden,
an unusual one for this neighborhood.
The roses were especially numerous and growing
vigorously. Vegetable garden fine - and poultry
yard flourishing. Next meeting to be at Avalon.
Readers Ellen Farquhar & Corrie Brooke.