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H/5/1987-3.

Daffodils should be fertilized with 5 10 5.
Tom Canby expressed a need for rocks.
Do tree digging trucks work. Yes. It's too late presently
but one could begin now by circling the prospective root
bail with cuts from a transplanting shovel to concentrate
the root growth more closely to the trunk.
Plant basil now.
Harvest rhubarb 'til there's nothing left, then stop and let
it grow back. Divide and transplant in the fall.
Tarragon is grown better in dry loose soil as opposed to wet
clay soil.
What about the locusts or 17 year cicadas as they're
properly known? They don't eat and cause harm to plants and
trees. Their desire is to sing, mate, and die.

The first meeting with Beth Bullard as president was brought
to an efficient close with thanks to Clifton for hosting the
gathering. We parted pleasurable anticipation of meeting on
June 2 at Jack Pine, home of the Canbys

O. Peter Austin
Sec.