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Although The bylaws provide for dues to be
payable in May, your officers, got a bit mixed
up. doubtless think any that as
April not only brings income tax returns
but dues are payable should be paid to Horticulture. in the same
month. They proceeded to collect them
The Secretary submitted her treasurer's report,
reporting $26.83 on hand as the meeting opening
opened. $7.00 in dues were paid by members present
and today we have on hand a total of $33.83.
April is also the time for electing officers.
The chairman of the nominating committee Helen
Farquhar reporteding for the nominating Committee saidthat our present president
was not open to persuasion to accept another term.
The committee suggested Jack Bentley, our other
as president and Fances Thomas as Vice president.
standby. They was were unanimously elected. Lucy
Manning remains as secretary.
Helen Bentley, our reader, shared with us
excerpts from a book on growing seeds at Burpees
{Omitted because of objection}but admonished us not to buy our seeds there
but from Harris. Burpees has some 1800 items
of seeds for sale, 519 kinds of bulbs are grown.
She presented some staggering statistice of how
[e.g. 12000 carnation seeds to 70000 lobelia
many seeds it takes to make an ounce. Bees are
very important to seed growing; bees are a bit
selective and do not like certain flowers. For
instance the seed grower must provide more bees
among the old zinnia than among more fragrant
and delectable flowers. Seeds mu Plants must be
separated wheningrowning for seeds by 1/4 ro 1 mile