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June 4, 1991, Rose Hill, page 2

lamentable shortfall of rain. We had a 9 day heatwave and
usually May's average over 90 degree days number 2. We had
1 1/2" rain and last year we had 5.2. In addition to the
heat and aridity, we also had a tornado watch during which
green clouds were sighted. Our high temperatures fell on
the 25th and 26th when it was 92 degrees. The cool spot was
on the 8th when it was 39. Fears of global warming were
allayed a bit when it was brought up that other regions were
experiencing lower temperatures. The Mid-Atlantic region
and Siberia were reporting high temperatures and low rainfalls.

Exhibits

Outstanding amongst the exhibits were an adobe brick that
Lydia Haviland brought back from a visit to New Mexico. In
light of the brick and Lydia's equally weighty explanation,
all other offerings were overshadowed.

The Bird Report included a piliated woodpecker nest at
Quailhill. Ted Fletcher has a robin's nest near a window at
Pi Acres. He asked how long it was between hatching time
and when the fledglings were kicked out of the nest. No one
knew so Ted was asked to report back. A postscript notes
that Ted watched the nest for 2 weeks at which time a cat
concluded the observation. It was added that nestling
survival rates is less than 25%. The Bullards are at Dolly
Sods on an analytical field trip during which they study and
chart bird populations by listing and studying bird songs as
opposed to actual sightings.

The Bee Report indicated the continuation of a good season.

Committee Reports focussed on the microfilming effort which
aims to get under full swing during the 3rd week in June.
Need for prepatory work requires 5 people who volunteered
without too much cajolling and threats.

There was no New Business so we went on to Questions.
Sherry Fletcher has a 15 foot stewardia and it's the plant's
1st year for blossoms which stay on one day and drop off.
Acknowledged as a slow grower perhaps the heat and dryness
is to be blamed for the blossom's short tenure.

A report back report came up regarding the Mantis brand of
mini cultivator. Although small and cheap looking it is
said to work well and yield satisfying results.

Mary Seiler referred to Tom Canby's article on deer
overpopulation and was thus inclined to rethink her