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she had as usual, a good paper with
timely suggestions.

Alice Staber was asked to act as assist _ sec.
for the afternoon, & she surely had fine lists
to read us, everybody did their part, & the
result was most gratifying.

The floral display was most pleasing _ +
Cousin Sarah Kirk had to be provided with
a table of her own, as her flowers were so
numerous.

Questions.

Some one wanted to know if people tie up
their lima beans _ not many do.

No one had plums or damsons for sale.

Mrs. Davis is going to try & plant currant
bushes this fall. She wanted to know the
best varieties _ Cherry currant is good

Harrisons on the Eastern Shore, & N. R. Gray
Fairfax V^a were recommended as good
places to secure plants.

Can you transplant an apple tree at
this time? Yes, trim it in a little
at the top, plant well, & water it
thoroughly.

Apple juice was suggested a help in
making elderberry jelly, one adds, the
white lining of an orange is good.