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to mulch with long manure. Keep the strawberry-bed
worked throughout the season. In the
flower garden keep the walks mowed Sow
seeds of perennials this month. Prepare plants
for winter.

Meteorologist remarked on the predominance of
East winds during June. 15 days the wind was
East, North East, or South East. The weather bureau
says it was the coolest June for 75 years.

Janet Miller sent an article which proved to be
the one Corrie Brooke had read "Poultry raising
in Southern California"

The Exhibits were fine and the President
again thanks the society for the pains taken
to make this feature interesting.

Questions.
1 Asparagus bed is full of weeds? Clean them out
by all means.
2 Is it too late to set out a bed now? Many of
the nursery men now doubt still have plants
in storage, but it might be better to wait until
spring.
3 Lettuce refuses to head tho transplanted, why?
some say it will not head in hot weather
4 What time cut Lavender? When it is coming
into blossom. 5 Will it live out in winter?
yes, with protection. One of the members has
6 Lavender cut in 1827 which still retains its delightful
fragrance.
6 How get rid of orchard grass in a lawn?
If there are but few bunches dig them up: If
If much, plow the lawn and re-seed it.
Apple trees ten or twelve years old do not bear
well should they be cut down? Give them
a few years more before cutting them down