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Hickory, N.C.
Oct. 8, 1912

Jan. 27th, 1912.

I joined the girls Tomato club and have enjoyed the work fine. I attended several meetings and though they were quite interesting. On December 17th Papa plowed my one-tenth acre at his best estimation about eight inches deep with a two horse turning plough, and Mar. 21th Papa plowed my one-tenth acre the second time with a one horse turning plow, and April 17th papa harrowed it till good and mellow. On March 21th I sowed my first bed of seeds in a small box and every evening I would give my bed a thorough sprinkling in order to keep the soil loose and moist and on April 10th my box was green with beautiful little plants. April 2th I sowed my second seeds in a hot bed. I transplanted my first plants April 20th in a cold frame. Before setting the plants in patch Papa harrowed,

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