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The Highlands
May 1948

There is always a distinctive quality belonging
to each meeting of the Horticultural Society.
Common to all of them, however, is the good fellowship
of the members and friends gathered together.
This May meeting partook freely of the spirit of
warm hospitality always pervading The Highlands,
After the reading of the minutes, Jessie
McReynolds
read an article which clinched in the
mind of even the last doubting Thomas the relationship
between eroded topsoil and, say, cavities in teeth.
Teeth are made up of mineral salts obtained from
foods; and if those salts are not present in soil
then foods are deficient in nourishment. There are
various delicate balances ln nature between vitamins,
such as D, and particular minerals such as calcium
and phosphorus.

In Ted's absence, Martha read his exceedingly
interesting chronicle of their garden experiences
in California. The Nesbitts bought no fruits nor
vegetables in four years. They didn't plow nor spade,
nor hoe. They watered with wand or canvas tube during
the dry season from May 1st to the last of October.
What they did most particularly was to feed the
ground heavily with good manure 4-6" deep, and to
part that with trowels and scratch rows with their
fingers for the seeds which were covered with burlap.
P.S. There were no weeds and few pests. "Do we
garden scientifically or by weight of tradition",
is their pertinent question.

Rebecca Small read about the biological control
of pests by parasitical pests.

The following items are from Elsa Thomas's
Forethought Notes, every word of which we enjoy:
Cut old canes from the center of shrubs after
blooming. Stake tomatoes now so the roots are not
injured by later staking. Try the 1946 All American
Peace Rose, large and glowing on hardy plants. There
is a yellow trumpet vine. Twistem wires are most
helpful.

"So is a heavy wire," said Edward Iddings, which
has a twist at the top." He reminded us April was
cooler than normal, the average temperature being 50 1/2°.

Mr. Hurrey's memorial to Mary Hutton was
a perfect expression of her sparkling uniqueness and
our love for her. The memorial is included in the
minutes, and a copy given to the family.

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