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H/7/1987-4.

Priscilla Allen asked what to do about the Mexican Bean
Beetle - plant purple pod and yard long beans that are
resistant. Also when to move big boxwood bushes - very
early spring just after thaw. Whenever one transplants take
as big a ball as possible.

Mo Chance revoted zucchini trouble. Nancy Preuss advised
human hair to repel borers. Mentioned that once borer gets
in, give up as the plant's likely to be bored to death.
Another repellent is said to be well boiled tobacco
infusions applied daily.

Ellen Hartge had the society identify a mystery plant as
Gigantic Evening Primrose.

Buzz Hussman reported a good garden this year and great
raspberries.

Harold Earp inquired whether to fertilize tomatoes. Advised
not to - just plant in fertile soil. Advised to prune
remorselessly tomato plants that grow too rampantly. Tomato
plants need phosphorus for fruit vigor and nitrogen for
strong leaf growth.

Ari Preuss needs to plant pines to guard his soccer fields
from invading vehicles. Directed to the going-out-of-
business enterprise at the whilom Miss Mary Hopkin's farm.
Ask Walter Teague for details.

Dorothy Hinshaw mentioned her Dahlias who's plants are fine
but the flowers are deplorable. Suggested that recent heavy
rains could be the cause. Also maybe slugs.

A close was made on a delightful gathering with a reminder
that the next meeting would be the society's first to be
held at Sweetbriar, home of the Conlons near downtown
Ashton.

Humbly submitted
A. Peter Austin
Sec.