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are a fine crop, his have born well,
while the others have stopped, & they
save expense in poles.

Jessie McReynolds was told to cut out
the dead apple trees. When they are
diseased, they must be watched, the
bark should be scraped & a spray used.
Alban Thomas had two Stamen winesaps
that died - upon digging down he
found the bark off, there was a
fungus trouble, he used a strong
solution & it seemed to arrest the
disease on the other trees. We
are sorry to learn Mr. Fussel's trees are
failing.

The question was asked what to do
with sweet potato vines_ let the vines
grow as they will, & cut off the vines
when you dig them. Cousin
Thomas Lea thinks the Nancy Hall
yams are better than sweet potatoes, &
do not go to vines like the regular
sweet potato.

Must you put up chickens to molt?
Too soon now, & some thinks it does
not do any good.

Can you sod this time of the year?