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The question as to the proper time to commence
reasonable gardening, was pretty thoroughly discussed;
a majority deciding it was wisest to
wait until the ground was warm & in good order;
from 1^st to middle of April. There was however
a strong feeling in favor of early planting among
the house keepers, who would like some variety
in their tables as soon as possible. The place
of the family, was considered better worth considering,
than the loss that might occasionally
be experienced by seed having to be replanted.
Early vegetables are luxuries, and wholesome
luxuries, that every prosperous farmer can
afford if he would only think so. One member
reported earlier potatoes from seed planted
in April, than from the same variety, sprouted
in doors in Feb. _ while others had had
the sprouted ones to mature several weeks
before those planted in the ground in reasonable
time.

12^th Is it customary for butter makers to make
clabber to go in new milk? E.P.S. uses it in
Summer, has not tried it in Winter. The
Butter Factory & Sawdenn Co. [?] turns milk
in Winter, and stir it in the new milk
before it is strained.

13^th Has any one planted peach trees two years
from the bed? Two have tried them, but they