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cantaloupe vines with Bordeau mixture for spots. Loose soil
such as around the Patuxent is more favorable to them. What
is the name for a leaf made up of many small leaves such as the
locust? Edward Iddings will look this up.

The Canby's had enjoyed a trip to the northwest recently.
They were impressed by the handsome roses, the Boarchart Garden the
the flower baskets in Victoria which are watered at midnight
and have beautiful pink geraniums in them, - 500 all alike.
It was noted that fox grapes have been "the best ever"
in spite of beetles this year, that turned the leaves to lace.
This fact may have been responsible for more sun getting to the
grapes themselves. Those who have them now are fortunate as
they have become scarce. The history of Franklinia could not
be explained. Crab apples are ready to pick when their seeds
are black.

The Meteorologist reported and average hight of 82°, highest
90°, ave. low 65°, lowest 52°; mean temp. 73°. 3.68 in. of
rain fell with a trace of rain on 20 days. It rained for 30
days after St. Swithin's- not the 40 of history!

Birds: Blackbirds have damaged some sweet corner by going
first after the Jap. beetle then discovery the corn.

The Planning Commission is working for a 150 foot right
of way from Olney to Ashton with controlled access for the future.

Mention was made of the letter to the Sentinel by our
friend E. B. Morris on the "Disease of Cutting Trees".

The Nominating Committee will be appointed at the next
meeting to bring in the name of a secretary as the present on
one wishes to be excused, having served out Ruth Havens
second year, - left unfilled when she resigned last year.

Our next meeting will be at Vien Venu with the
Wilsons, who were absent because of Walter's illness this date.
The readers will be Jack Bentley and Francis Thomas.

Adjournment was then in order.

Mary Moore Miller

Mary Moore Miller, Secretary.