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(continuing from bottom of previous page) old potato, to 1949 lettuce, radishes, asparagus, rhubarb, onions, etc.
Edward Iddings as meteorologist reported 45 degrees as the average morning temperature in March and 39 degrees in April. This last winter was quite mild, so much so that if the ground was ever fromzen in the morning, it thawed out by night. There were only two skating days on the Alloway pond, and they occured during Christmas and New Year's day.
The covered dish supper method continues to meet with the approcal of all. But as one expressed it, those who want bread-without-fail, can bring it. There is also the hazard of too many desserts. However, to quote, "It is nice to keep the menu uncertain and exciting."
The secretary read the by-laws. Dues from twelve families and an associate member were collected, bringing our balance in the treasury to seven dollars.
It was advantageous to have more time for questions and pointers. Who will try the old stunt,- to cover rhubarb with a half barrel, heap manure around and over it, and then to pull Rhubarb in February?
Mention was made by several members of the beauty of the Sherwood Gardens in Baltimore.
Maloney's and Bolgiano have celery plants. They may be put out as late as mid-June.
Perhaps it was not for the minutes, but recommendations were made to eradicate the bountiful crop of dandelions everywhere by importing a lot of Italian women, or if that is not possible, to spray with 24D. The only thing to do with landcress, however, is sadly, to pull it up.
Dusting tomatoes as soon as they are put out, regularly, with a spray such as 7% copper dust, is the only sure blight preventative.
Don't move a tree peony. Apply bonemeal.
Trying up box bushes in the winter keeps the branches frm spreading and breaking. Norwood box is pruned if desired, in early spring.
The meeting was adjourned. Oh my! was not the covered dish supper a satisfying and "exciting" adventure.
IW, sec