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Volunteer Articles:-

Lillie B. Stabler read an advertisement of the new duPont
"Floral Dust", which apparently will control all of the pests,
rusts, diseases, and other ailments to which our gardens are
prey. It may be used as a dust or as a spray, and reports on
its use by our members will be welcomed.

Rebecca Small read "Skinning America Alive",- another
succinct reminder of the thin-ness of our topsoil, of its
idispensability, and of the paramount importance of preserving
it through every proven means of conservation.

Forethought Notes by Rebecca Small were well prepared:
put water lilles out now; pinch back central shoots of dahlias
to promote side growth; pinch back chrysanthemums to 6 or8
inches; divide and re-set iris, after blooming; spray all
blight-subject vegetables twice with bordeaux during June.

Your secretary pro-tem is stumped when it comes to reporting
the list of exhibits read by Sylvia Woodward. Fifty five
exhibits were recorded, and perhaps it is sufficient to say
that a neighborhood which can at one time and in great abrudance
cover the field from wild strawberries to amaryllis, and from
5 varieties of lettuce to raspberries, should count its
blessings with humble gratitude.

Meteorologist Edward Iddings reported for May: 6.5 inches
of rainfall, and an average morning temperature of 64 1/30°

Questions:

Q. How treat aphids on apple trees? A. Black leaf 40,
applied wet.

Q. What is a good general wet spray? A. Dusts are
preferred, but lime sulfur is good.

Q. What is cause of non-thrifty sweet corn now?
A. Most have it, but cause not agreed on.

Q. If part of pyramidal arbor vita is removed, will
it fill out again? A. Yes, but not quickly.

Q. How should the Wesleys plan a two to three months
automobile trip through the West? A. Yes, we all envy you,
and want to hear about it when you return.

Q. How to trim back silver moon rose which is breaking
down arbor? A. Remove old growth ruthlessly.

Q. Does it hurt lily of the valley to cut it back
after the blooming season? A. Most say no.

Q. Is it too late to set out peppers? A. No.

Q. When stop cutting asparagus? A. Do not keep bed cut
after June 1, but cut some any time growth is vigorous.

Q. Cause of peas blighting? A. Most say repeated
planting in the same place is not cause, - probably wet soil is.