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boughs. Some thought it better to use leaves.

Will it hurt carrots to freeze?
Yes if the ground freezes deep.

Quest. Why do the hens stop laying?
The grass is poor, and they are beside
moulting at this season.

Who has buried cabbages?
Nobody

Which is the best way to bury cabbage?
Plant in a mound, lelaving about 18 in
on top where they meet, shade immediately.

Has any on had experience in bleach
ing Celery in a pit?
Some had tried the plan and found
it successfull.

How soon to cover celery?
After it stops growing and before
the ground freezes.

Inquiries were made about the
rules of the book club as some members
had had difficulty in getting