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Questions. What is the best Barberry to plant? The Japanese,
however, it is unlawful to sell any other, so the
risk of securing the wrong kind is slight.

Mrs. Iddings told us that the boy cut down some
locust trees. The chickens ate every particle of
the chips possible. She wanted to know, when
the eggs hatch, whether she would have chickens
or locusts, our ever-ready Mr. Thomas, replied
that they would be woodpeckers.

Mr. Thomas is filling in the spaces left
by chestnuts; with black walnuts and dog-wood --
putting them north of the dwelling house.

He planted his pease [peas] on Friday March 13. he
had the secretary read of a fine new corn, which
has been produced in South Carolina, which is
most suitable for placeing in southern climates.
It is called the Russian Giant Sweet corn.
Mr. Thomas sent for some seed, and had some
all tied up in very generous packages for
distribution.

Cousin Marianna Miller asked if any one had
heard of a blight which seems to have attracted
the hardwood trees. Perhaps it is not blight,
but the result of the hailstorm of '78.

How long is it safe to keep turkey eggs before
you eat them. Nature is the best guide, the
turkey hen lays eighteen or twenty before she