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is needed she was told to buy for use such as she
needed.

Mariana Miller reported a talk with Ednor Thomas
Peter which asked for asssistance in locating a house
where unemployed boys could come, under the care of
martron and camp while gardening and raising food
supplies. This was left, with our group to offer
any help possible.

Poultry Report not worth mentioning.

QUESTIONS

How to get rid of honey suckle. Mrs. Weld told
of a pamphlet sent by the Dept.of Agriculture, that
is supposed to contain a remedy.

How many people have planted gardens, Avalon, The
Highlands, and Riverside, some have planted potatoes.

How and when to uncover strawberries. Several suggestnot
taking straw off, others uncover slowly. Much
discussion of this question.

The annual question of how to treat peonies was
asked. Manure heavily, but keep crown clean.

What kind of Lima Beans, Pole variety. The
Leviathian is suggested as prolific.

How to trim Lilacs. Trim them after blooming. Is
it late to cut off Lilac suckers. Cut off now.

Take up Tulips when the leaves yellow.

Soak Sweet peas and beans before planting, if
conditions of planting at once are favorable.

Shrubbery that is blooming sparsely should be
dug around and manured. Probably the result of the
drougth.

When to take glass jars off rose slips, leave
uncovered when weather is hot and uncover now in
favorable weather.

What kind of fertiliza to put on jonquils. Bone
is suggested.

Plant Klondike cosmos early.

Use plenty of manure and nitrate of soda with
Rhubarb.

What to plant in a shady place. Columbine and
four-o-clocks.

Trim blackberries after bearing.

Notice of Garden lectures being given at Maryland
University by men of prominence was given.

Mix 1 oz. of naptha flakes to 100 bulbs, Gladiola
soak in a solution enough to cover bulbs. Promotes
healthy plants.

When to plant potatoes, just now if ready.

Adjourned to Norwood, May 2nd, the meeting to
be called 4-15 P.M.

Mary M. Nichols

Secretary.