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STANMORE
The Society met at Stanmore on the 18 of March 1865
The work in the Garden in a forward state. The early
Potatoes planted, beds of beets onions &c. seeds in hot beds
coming up and Raspberries worked and trimmed.

The Questions were as follows.

Are Lawton blackberries more acid than the common
kinds? Only when picked before they are soft
and perfectly ripe.
How should a hens wing be clipped to keep them from
flying? Only one wing should be clipped and it should
be left very short.
How should Gooseberries be Trimmed.
The branches should be thinned out and shortened every year
What will prevent moles from getting into gardens and
hot-beds? Several traps have been highly recommended
by the American Agriculturist one recommended
the use of the Castor oil bean dropping them into
the burrow. What causes salsify to decay?
No satisfactory reason given. as sometimes it keeps
perfectly well in the ground, and covered in the Cellar
What is the best method of making Hotbeds?
The most approved plan seemes to be to have the ma
nure placed on top of the ground. Earth and leaves
from the woods mixed with it and about 4 inches
of light earth on top to plant in.

What seeds should be planted at this time 9

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