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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.