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orchards? There are plums, peaches, cherries and 3 kinds of apples.
How do they attract the Bluebirds? By making and setting out the
proper kinds of nests.

Harry Goff - Is the grass around my fruit trees harmful?
No, and some commercial sod cultures help keep out the mice. Our
President still has some Strychnine to get rid of anything, but
Flora said there'll be no poison around her bluebirds. She even
missed seeing the last exodus from the nest while she was on a
short trip to Wheaton and back.

Lucy Manning asked what is the water table level? Dig a
hole and you'll find it anywhere from 20' to 60 feet. Betty Ligon
reminded us that William Moore used to find and predict the depth
of well water with remarkable accuracy.

Mary Moore Miller - Can you look at the leaves for blight
or drought on Myrtle? Evidently too much sun and not enough rain,
but she can help it by using peat moss.

Edward Iddings would like to have some perennial sunflowers,
the smaller all yellow variety. The Cedars has some to give away.

Betty Ligon asked if artichoke tubers are edible? Peel
them, dice, them, cook them, and then throw them away. She wanted
to know the name of Flora's plant, and was told "Jacobs Coat".

Clive Lawrence wants a good lawn fertilizer recommended.
Douglas' club has lost confidence in tests, because many from the
same place can be different. Just put some lime on it every five
years or so. See Bolgiano for some white pellets that are car-
riers for potent new fertilizers and for better distribution.

Wendy Lawrence ran over her bird feeder; where can she get
another one like it? She must have been "flying high" to run over
it, but Wendy cannot tell the tale in front of Clive.

Helen Farquhar - Why is there mildew in such a dry summer?
The fungus disease collects any moisture in the air, and crepe
myrtle, zinnias and phlox are affected. Rust Canby's experience
with liquid lime-sulphur solution was found to be very potent and
effective on fungus; not very dangerous but it might discolor
the paint on your house.

Mary Reading Miller asked if she should put bonemeal on
Iris and Day Lillies new? and how much? Yes, and very little is
needed. Steamed bonemeal will not bring mice, but its better
to wait for a snowfall before using it.

Harry Goff's peach tree leaves are falling. Evidently
they are bare because of the drought. What is the average life
of a Willow tree? From 50 to 60 years and they become brittle
with age. Just like people over 40, having broken limbs, etc.,
trees become knotty and people become naughty.

How soon should Liz Canby take up her Glad bulbs? After
the first frost, and then develop small bulbs in a nursery bed.