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Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1918-1925

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The Maples

Aug 4, 1925.

On July 7, we met at beautiful old Edgewood once more. As always, we were greeted at the Car, with a sincere welcome. The table for the vegetables was arranged on the lawn, while the flowers were on the porch. We met on the lawn, where even the most disinterested (if there be such a person) could not but imbibe the spirit of horticulture.

Immedeatly upon calling the meeting to order, our President spoke of that dear member who has passed away. The society never had a more interested member, or one who, more [commitiously?] did her part in always making the meetings beneficial than Mrs. Davis. As she had asked that no written memorials be read, her request was complied with, but Mr. Brooke suggested that we observe a moments silence.

The minutes of the last meeting held on June 2nd at Londonderry were read and adopted.

Mr. A. G. Thomas the first reader of the afternoon had cousin Helen Hallowell

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Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1927

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Knowlton

April,5,1927.

On October fifteenth, the Horticultural met at Edgewood-nothing more need really be said about what a delightful neeting we had-for to all of us Edgewood is synonimous with beautiful surround ings and gracious hospitality.

After luncheon the meeting was called to order by our President,Mr. Brooke. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted as read.The selected articles were then called for. CousinHelen Hallowell read for Mr. A. G. Thomas an article on ferns by Dr. Stile of Millwakee. One bit of information well to remember, is that the Boston fern is the hardiest of house ferns.

Miss. Mary Brooke had her House-guest read for her an article which particularry appealed to us. It told of Main, Iowa, and Kentucky all havforbidden the unsightly Bill Boards being erected on their main highways.

Mrs. Shackleford, and Edgewood guest, form Kentucky gave us an old Kentucky receipt for cooking a ham... Soak for a day, put into a large lardcan, cover with water, put in six large winter apples, skin and all, one pound of brown sugar, three pods of red pepper; let steam for fourteen hours, skin and bake as always.

Forethought told us to keep fighting weeds, The way to propogate dogwood is to gather the red berries, mash, dry and plant, about one inch deep.

The assistant Secretary reported very fine displays-a very lovelu basket of flowers which Mrs. Hagerman, a guest brought, came in for it's share of admiration.

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Questions

Mrs. Massey asked if something could not be done to take Ashton cornermore safe. The Prisident, Mr. Brooke was asked to interview Mr. Beall and The Commissioners, about moving the present sign back about six feet.

Cousin Marianna Miller asked when and how to sow Mushroom spron. No one seemed to know much about it, but the general opinion seemed to be Aug. or Sept. for the time. Several spoke of the scarsity of Mushroon now.

There seems to be a difference of opinion about Bush Limas. Those who extoled them last spring are still extoling them, reporting bumper crops. Those who tried them this year, "just once more," declare it will be the last time, as they have not gotten any results at all.

Only six of the families present fill their ice houses, most of them feeling that the ice-man is cheaper, cleaner, and easier.

"When should you stopp cutting grass"? The last of Sept. was conceded to be late enough.

Privet Hedge is usually planted in two rows, in twelve inch trenches six inches apart. Put the plants in the trenches alternately, also six inches apart.

Cover Rhubarb for about six inches with barn yard manure, in the fall, in the spring take it odd gradually, until the crown is uncovered.

Cousin Roger Farquhar is going to have a nintith birthday on Tuesday Oct. 4. so the next meeting of the Society will be the next day at Cloverly.

Helen Farquhar and Mary Starler were the readers appointed, after which we adjourned to look

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