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H/4/1964-1-

101st year 1st meeting

HORTICULTURE began its 101st year on April 7,
1964 with a meeting at the Highlands with
Mary Redding and Bob Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Scott
were guests. Jack Bentley presided.

After approval of the minutes recounting the
Centennial Meeting in October 1963, the Secretary
read an accouting of the expenditures incurred.
With a contribution from Hellen Hallowell, the
treasury met all expenses with a balance of 44 cents
except for the payement of the charge for the
use of the Community House, namely $36.04.
Helen had paid the charge herself and contributions
were made by members not having already contributed
and the money given to Helen Farquhar.

Wendy and Clive Lawrence were approved for member
ship and Helen Farquhar asked to invite them.

Sylvia and Dick Woodward resigned because of
his illness. The resignation was accepted regretfully
Members were asked to submit names of possinle
members to the membership committee.

In spite of the rain, there were some
outstandin g exhibits. Chicken brought magolias and
apricot blossoms, Pete and Rose white japonica, wate
water lily magnolia and andromeda. The Ligons br
brought jonquils and tulips.

As to birds, Jack saw a flock of 22 geese; robins
came by the thousands Feb 21 and ate their holly
berries. Certain trees with berries are ignored.
He told of a N J holly orchard to which the
birds came before Christmas and ate all their
berries - 15 acres. quite a loss as there were
no berried braches for sale.

Bea Wilson was appoibted to give the forethought
replacing Sylvia, who resigned.

Douglas gave a report of winter weather; In October
there was neither rain now snow. Nov. had 7 1/2 inches
Dec. 3, rain and some snow, Jan 3 1/2, Feb 4, March pro
provided us with 13 days or rain and 4 snow. Mar.
36 dropped to 16 degrees. The lowest in October
was 36, in Nov. 26, in December zero, Jan. 6degrees
Febry.12 degrees. October reached 80 on one day ,
Nov. 72, Dec. 50, March 72. The annual report
on Frances Miller's well was that it was up
to 8 feet from 3 1/2.