Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1880-1891

H/9/1889 -3/ 237 dry in the oven a little while and then in the sunshine when wanted soak a while and boil 15 minutes. A recipe for canning tomatoes fill the cans and solder up, then put in hot water for 30 minutes

A motion was made to assess the member the sum of .10 cents each to be given to the Secretary for stationary. It was pur to vote and carried unanimously and Isabel Miller appointed to collect the money.

On the specimen table our hostess had a vase of lovely sweet peas. Ellen Farquhar a spray of coral plant and D. A. Lea a double sunflower and alpine strawberry plant: and ^{one member} brought beautiful flowers, peaches, and Lima beans The Secretary withholds the name of this member out of tender consideration for the feelings of the 14 who did not contribute to the table. Our guest Mrs. Haviland off sets of cactus for distribution

Our walk in the garden found many flowers and beautiful order. A new strawberry bed, a bed of Kale and fine vegetables especially salsify and celery.

Adjourned E.S.S. Sec.

October, For various reasons our meeting for October was omitted this year

238 H/4/1890 -1White Hall April 1^st 1890 Tem 42^o We looked out upon a white world this morning Several inches od snow having fallen in the night, but it did not prevent a good attendance of our members. The absent were the member from Alloway. Sharon, Harmon, & Woodburn Our guests were Dr & Miss Hardy, Mr. Smith and Kate Janney. The Secretary read a letter from our President expressing regrets at not being with us, but hopes, by prudent at this time to be able to attend the subsequent meetings. Roger Farquhar was pursuaded to be our President for this meeting.

The minutes were read and those of the corresponding month showed this season to be much more backward

Suggestions for the good of the society were called for and a member suggested that for the first meeting a central place should be chosen, as the roads and pickle weather of April sometimes prevent a good attendance.

For new business, the resignation of the Sharon family was read, and brought forth many expressions of regret Some wanted to decline it and some to hold it over for another meeting, It was finally decided that they had not resigned without deliberation

H/4/1890 -2- 239 that it should be accepted. A motion was made and seconded that Frances Stabler be made an Honorary member which received a unanimous vote in the affirmative. A vacancy have thus occured and the name of Kate Janney being first on the list of appllicants. She was elected a member and so notified

Poultry White Hall 10 chickens Cloverly 50 chickens 3 ducks Avalon 23 chickens Rockland 20 chickens Falling Grove 115 chickens Fair Hill 54 chickens Longwood 3 chickens Engewood 57 chickens Rock Spring 13 chickens

Charles H. Brooke recommended fish berry soaked in vinegar to destroy chicken lice applied to the heads of the chickens and their mother.

1^st reader Samuel Hopkins was not informed of his appointment in time. Charles Kirk read read a short article on a man's experience in using forest leaves as fodder He found them a good substitute; our society feels incredulous. 2^nd reader Eliza Brooke read an article on raising Chrysanthemus. Volunteer articles. The use of White wash in hen house considered harmful, increasing hiding places for vermin; use crude petroleum instead

240 H/4/1890 -3as it kills insect life in all forms. Charles H. Brooke brought an article on the Walla Walla Valley, telling of its wonderful climate fruits and vegetables, R. E. Gilpin read a treatment for black rot of grapes, Mary Stabler a short poem, "Loving looks" Fran[ca]s Stabler sent an article on the Curculis by Mr. Winn Gunn of Shelbyville, Kentucky He had tried putting waste wool around melon vines to capture the striped bug and finding it successful had concluded to try it around his plum trees. He removed the grass around the stem of the tree for about a foot and spread "trash wool around and wrapt some around the forks of the tree. He caught many and on that tree had an abundant crop. He continued it for years and had healthy and abundant crops.

Readers for next meeting Carry Farquhar and C. F. Kirk

Questions 1 How did Roger Farquhar raise such salsify as he brought to this meeting? It was planted as usual and worked with a horse He thinks the wet summer of last year made it grow so well.

Rachel Gilpin recommends the Sandwich Island salsify as being much larger than the common kind and equally good

2 Is it too late to plant tulip bulbs. It would be better to plant them now than have them spoil but the Fall is the best time

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to plant hardy bulbs

3 How treat an old road that has been filled up and levelled, to get a good sward on it? Put chopped sod on roll, and dress with wood ashes. Some would also sow lawn grass seed.

4 What kind of lettuce plant to make crisp round heads? Boston Market

5 Where plant an Apricot tree? A North or East postion where it will be kept from coming forward too early, and nail to a wall

6 Wanted a remedy for roup in chickens? A pint of sulphuric acid to a barrel of water, sprinkled about the premises - and give a drink of white oak bark in water.

7 How much should rose bushes be worked? Do not work deeply, clear from weeds, apply bone dust and work in lightly.

8 How plant early potatoes? Some prefer to manure the ground and then plow; others to put the manure in the row with the potatoes. Shallow planting recommended : some sprout the potatoes in the house while others cut and plant immediately or plant whole potatoes

9 What is the most productive Early Pea? Landreth's Extra Early

10 How often sprinkle duck and Turkey