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Sherwood 8th month 28th 1867

The meeting of the Association today, the 9th at this place, was
attended by 9 members and 4 or 5 guests. The absentees were B. I. Lea,
M. M. Miller, C. Scott and L. G. Thomas. The resignation of C. Chandlee,
whose health has prevented her from attending our meetings for a long time,
was announced and acquiesed in.

About the usual time the minutes were read and contributions called for:

1. E. D. Bentley read part of "A Talk to Mothers", an article of some
length, dwelling earnestly on the duties of mothers in training their
children, and giving much good advice.

2. R. E. Gilpin finished the same.

3. M. L. Roberts asked whether Lima beans were much better dried green than
when allowed to dry themselves on the vine? Decided not. She also
read some directions for the management of flowers, which it was requested should be here recorded, as follows;

Chinese Wisteria - train'd to a pole 8 or 10 feet high, and kept well cut
back, will bloom in succession during the summer.

Dielytra. Cuttings of the young shoots taken in the spring, will bloom
late in the summer. Divide the roots in the spring to increase the stock.

To prevent the white scale in Oleanders and other plants, mix powdered
sulphur with the earth.

In making compost for flowers mix the sand and manure well
together before the loam is added.

4. S. H. Stone "The little Jealousies of Life" -- a good selection.

5 H. J. Moore, the number 7 - how often it occurs in the Bible.

Ann Marshall, being asked for a contribution, offered a commentary on the text, "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, herein is Father glorified, in that ye
bear much fruit."