History of my tomato patch

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History of my Tomato Patch

Written: by Ethel Katherine [illegible]

Oct. 12, 1914

History of my tomato patch.

Late in the Spring 1914 several girls, together with the mothers and county collaborator, assembled at Minerva School House for the purpose of organizing a "Girls Canning Club:" Some hesitations were made because it was so late in the spring, but I insisted [crossed-out] that we [/crossed-out] that we organize a club so that [illegible] [illegible], for four seasons. First, in order that I may learn to can fruits and vegetables, that they would prove satisfactorily for sale. second, that I may earn some money and help pay my expenses at college, third that I may learn to do my work in a business like manner, and fourth that we may meet and enjoy ourselves on demonstration days or any other picnic days and learn to be more sociable.

After joining the club my next step was the selection of a suitible [suitable]

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