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until the next crop was ready to gather.
His second article was on strawberry growing
by irrigation. It was advised to set 2 ft apart
each way. Robert Miller said that had not
proved practical in his experience. Dr. Kirk
advised pulling up and burning all blackberry
plants that had brown leaves.

Emma Stabler read of a road at Spokane
31 miles long which cost $10,000 a
mile and along the sides apple and elm
trees were planted alternatively. Ellen Farquhar
read of a grand old Oak tree
in Athens, Georgia which belongs to itself
having been so bequeathed and deeded
by its owner, a short account was
read of large celery beds in Florida
from which 64 car loads are shipped
daily.

Forethought gave us the usual good
advice mixed with poetry and cheering
words. Set out all fruit trees and small
fruits now. Plant a succession in the garden.
Start melons the last of the month, put tomato
plants in cold frame to harden by the middle
of the month. Fertilize rose bushes by digging
in bone dust or nitrate of soda.

Dr. Kirk suggested that the remarkable
weather be recorded and the President read a
report of the weather for the last 54 years.
No such March, so advanced, was recorded
an early season in 1840 was mentioned. This
March is said to be the dryest since 1817.
The thermometer at Norwood registered
90° one day in March.

An article was read by Sarah Farquhar