Horticultural Society

majority of the members think they are more successful when they are stuck - some use binder twine with sticks about 8ft. apart, others use wire, while some do not stick them at all, planting an extra amount and using straw for them to rest upon - Frank Snowden said he was raised on sticks and approves on them! Some think best to plant lima beans with eyes down, while others think it makes no difference - Clarence Gilpin planted [?] rows each May, and one planting came up 15 minutes ahead of the other - we do not know whether this was old time or new time! Fred Stabler brought a lot of fine broom corn seed to plant. Brooke Grove brought violet plants for distribution. We were very glad to have one of our newly elected families, Della Brooke, present at this meeting. Mary Hutton and Clarence Gilpin were appointed as readers for the next meeting.

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We were told sweet potatoes could be planted now, if a wet bed is made. The June specimens were very good indeed. It was a pleasure to have our second new family represented at this meeting, & Harwood brought a fine hubbard squash kept over from last year. There were good strawberries from The Highlands, Della Brooke, Norwood, & Avalon & Knowlton.

The best beets present came from the Highlands, the best corn & spinach from Brooke Grove, the best potatoes & cherries from Edgewood, the best cabbage & onions from Della Brooke, & Tanglewood had very fine peas _ they were on their second planting.

As leaders for the next meeting, Margaret Bancroft & Clarence Gilpen were appointed.

We adjourned to Brooke Grove for the July meeting.

When we visited Cousin Ellen's gardens, we found just the thing we went to see _ Perfection _ The rows of corn which she had talked of replanting, were all there _

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on the Forethought for that month. She handled the subject with a master hand, and although "winter has lingered in the lap of spring", there were things which should have been well started, such as hot-beds & cold frames, and she told just what should be in the ground, & how to trick them.

She ended her excellent paper by suggesting the mame of Miss Mary E. Gilpin as our regular Forethought. The society heartily approved of this proposal, and she was elected unanimously to that office. The chicken report showed a falling off in Comparison with April 1919. - 159 chickens counted. Many had no chickens at all, and others had troubles of various kinds a nest of kittens where the hen should have been, patient setting, hens stolen fron their nests, etc. etc. etc.

Anna M. Farquhar acted as assist. sec., she read us of exhibits from Della Brooke, Edgewood, The Highlands, Rockland, and Brooke Grove. Altho' only five homes brought specimens, the quality of these was up to the usual standard.

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as the rules, regulations, & by-laws were read at this meeting, we were reminded of the fact that this was the time for election of officers for the following two years. The [form?] of election was carried out, informally, & it resulted in the appointment of Charles F. Brooke Pres, Alban G. Thomas Vice. Pres, & Lillie B. Stabler Sec.

The Committee of arrangements gave the following list of places for entertaining the society the coming season. April - Tanglewood May - Invercauld June - Norwood July - Riverside Aug. - Della Brooke Sept. - Harwood Oct. - Riverton

Questions.

Our host wanted to know the best light after the sun & tallow dip. Cornelia Bentley & Helen Hallowell favored The [Delco?]. Chas. Brooke said the Western electric had a 50 per cent larger battery.

Uncle Fred Stabler wanted to know if there

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The seeds should be planted deep, 40 or 50 seeds in a hill.

Watch the blight & the striped bug, if the latter appears pick them off, for the former trouble, Cousin Robert Miller has recommended sprinkling with sulphur, this proved successful at Edgewood, a box with a wire net was used at Tanglewood. Harwood has used great care in trying to raise cucumbers, & has tried all known remedies, it seems, so far has almost decided if they wish success, he fears they will have to move!

How can you keep onion sets so they wont sprout? Put them in a corn-house loft & cover over with a bag or old carpet. A garret is considered too warm for these. Della Brooke has onion sets for distribution.

Miss Riddle wants to know what shrubbery must be planted around the hospital. Forsythia, ever-greens, variegated privet, & other shrubs were mentioned - it was decided that Emily Massey investigate the matter further & communicate with Miss Riddle.