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farms," one raising frogs, another herbs
another violets another swear peas - and
all making money. Dr. Kirk read of the
onion industry in Texas and the wonderful
results in money.

Forethought - says

We part to-day, hoping to meet
on the first Tuesday in April and May
we meet-on that day with unbroken ranks.
Nothing to be planted this month but a
deal to be done in storing vegetables and
preparing for winter. Sweet potatoes should
be spread about in airy room and removed
to a warm room before freezing weather; save
Lima beans, ripe and green, gather eggplants
peppers and tomatoes. In November
put up cabbage, turnips, carrots and beets
and old way of saving turnips was to dig
a rounf place about 8 inches deep, cut the
tops off the turnips put them in the depression,
pile in a conical shape, and cover with
straw and then earth, Work over the strawberry
beds and in December cover straw.

Pick apples and pears. In the flower garden
plant bulbs and transplant peonies. Some plants
can still be lifted from the garden beds.
Janet Miller on poultry read "A clean hen
house" white wash with hot lime and use kerosene.
Pullets will lay all winter if properly fed.
First meal at 8 am last at 4 pm.

Exhibits fine. E.S. Iddings brought some of
the hardy oranges. Dr. Kirk read of them
at a recent meeting. Small fruit extremely
sour, thorns long strong and sharp.

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