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Our walk was then extended to the
dairy, with its ample room & convenient
arrangements. Returning to the house
the following questions were answered.
A request from HG Hallowell for this club
to send a committee of two to meet others
and assit in arranging for the Horticultural
Exhibition was objected to by some & lost
on a vote being taken.
1. What is the best time to fill wash
furrows & put in crop.
A Now with a little oats.
2. Shall I haul out manure now or wait
A No and soon
3. What is the best 3 horse harrow for all
work. A 12 south A & 5 for diamond.
4 Shall I buy straw or hay for an absorbant.
A 16 for straw & 1 for hay
5. Will land be better a year hence for
having hay cut early & have a larger after growth.
A. Better cut early
6. Will erly rose potatoes keep best in the
ground or dug.
A. Dig & put in a dark place.
7. Is it better for the land to keep it worked
or let it grow in weeds.
A. Keep worked.
8. Would you dig around young fruit trees
A Most would keep clean but not dig deep
9. How to destroy poke