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H/6/1953 -2.

Douglas got plenty of sympathy: all beetles
are worse this summer.

There were several claimants for Helen's pretty
tray left at the Huttons' last time.

Arsenic of lead worked into the ground will get
rid of iris borer.

If peonies are separated when moved, don't
expect them to bloom for a couple of years.

We were most interested in hearing about the
pair of rare pileated woodpeckers observed at
Tanglewood.

Questions were raised and some information
given concerning the elusive water table. The
subject was too deep for most of us.

Honeysuckle may be killed by strong spray, but
that may at the same time poison the ground for
some plantings such as azaleas.

Sherwood School welcomes contributions of shade
trees and ornamental planting.

Our contribution of last fall was given Jack
Bentley for his Museum Committee. The museum idea
is a 'must' for this historic neighborhood, and we
heartily support Jack and others in this timely
effort.

Ruth Havens and Grace Thomas were appointed
readers for the July meeting at Harewood.

Jack has Savoy cabbage plants to give away.

The meeting reluctantly adjourned.

IW sec pro tem