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wherever the Elm is grown.
Northern New Jersey and into New York and New England the
destruction seems most persistent.

Margaret Bancroft gave a request of Mr. Shoemaker of the Dep of Agri
to report trees affected or invested.

Some [?] think this Elm Beetle
was brought to this country in
lumber for Veneering purposes
a letter from Rebecca Miller to
Edith Hallowell was read by Cornelia
Bentley, descriptive of the beautiful
flowers and other plant life, as
seen by her in Texas, in the early spring

Richard Iddings had a volunteer
reading advising not to rake your
lawn too early and asking the use
of peat. Nell recommended
her new Forethought Edith Green.

May alsways a busy month in garden
and lawn. Sew late cabbage seed.
Spray roses early. Plant gladiolas
about May 18th. Plenty of moisture
for all planting of vegetables and
flowers. Some gardeners plant gladiolas