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Alan Farquhar Thomas read the weather report for Douglas Farquhar,
reporting for the month of April a high of 84 and a low of 30, with
1.7 in. of rain. The report if filled with the minutes. Douglas also
sent a 1963 report he found- which will be filed in the proper place.

The Assistant/Secty reported exhibits from the Ulric
Huttons, the Weskes, Alan Thomas's, Betty Ligon's, Goffs and Wilsons.

Betty Ligon reported having seen a catbird today-
and Flora Goff said the luebirds won- and have set up housekeeping
in their house. Purple Martins also were first seen today- and
the Wilson have seen a Piliated Woodpecker.

Mrs. Hartshorne wants to know what to do for her
box, which looks rusty. Ulric thinks it was the dry summer last
year and advises fertilizing with 10-10-10- Feb. is the best time,
but now is better than not at all.

There was a division of opinion among the experts
about the shrub Grace wanted identified- some thought it was honeysuckle
and others a lilac.

John Weske asked about the horse trough he had heard
was once placed on the Laurel road for travelers- including the stage.
It was at Sandy Bottom- and it was believed to have been put there by
Robert and Asa Stabler.

Rust Canby said he and Elizabeth had been visiting
their son in Memphis, and Tom is disturbed that his beautiful red oak
has developed a hugh gall-well up the tree- and all around the trunk.
They are really tumors, he was told- and are a protection the tree develops
to overcome infection from insects bites or some other infection.
The local forestry department should be the most help, as it is a very
complex question.

Rust also recommended anyone in the vicinity of
Holly Springs, Miss. in the spring, should stop by. They were there
for the open houses- beautiful 18th century homes- still on the old
family's possession. Different homes are open each year. They saw
ten, which Rust thought the most magnificent he had ever seen- With
very pretty girls acting as hostesses.

Dorothy Weske drew our attention to the warning
about rabbies. A serum has been developed for it- but it is quite
prevelant- and we were told not to hand feed squirrels- as if we would!

We adjourned to meet on June 6th- at Springdale
with Lucy and Ellis Manning, with Robert Miller as reader.

Mary Reading Miller,

Secretary