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dry sand. Sow sweet peas in a trench
4 in. deep and cover; fine bone dust is a good
fertilizer for them. Do not plant in same ground
successive years. ✓

A motion was made to furnish the Secretary
a sum for stationary, printing etc.
25cts from each family was acceeded to with
good grace.

Exhibits were excellent and in good variety
Flowers brilliant; from Highland a vase of Apple
blossoms, in October. The fruits, from Cloverly pears
and grapes. Brooke Grove 4 kinds of Apples and
2 of pears. Remarkably fine sickle pears from
Riverside, Apples and pears from Rockland and
a box of beautiful plums from Highland.

Questions
1 What can be done to eradicate A. G. Thomase's
new weed and chickweed? No good answer
some dig persistantly; one tries burning.
2n What the best way to bleach celery. ? Robert Miller
asked to try several ways and report.
3 What time dig sweet potatoes? As soon as frost comes
4 Blackberries did not do well? Advised to thin
the plants and trim those left.
5 What variety is the best? Mary Magruder asked
to find out and report.
6 How keep grapes? We do not know!!
7 How trim a Crimson Rambler? Cut out the stems
which have bloomed.
8 Is it too late to do anything for mildew on Ramblers?
yes they will be all right in the spring
9 Is it too late to plant spinach? Try it.
10 In starting a new lawn, what trees set out?
Maple, box Elder, Tulip popular and Hemlock
11 Would it be well to intersperse fruit trees? No.