Club Minutes: The Home Interest Society, 1906-1910

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in 1790. and [?] now desires to know what tree to plant as a substitute. Several varieties of maple, also walnut, & coffee trees were suggested. Cornelia Stabler was advised to steam lambs wool comforts instead of washing them. It will take two good [?] of paint to change a black to a red buggy running gear. Dr. Brooke has a small piece of land that he wishes covered with trees what must he plant? Locust There was very little encouragement given to asa stabler in regard to his proposition to decorate public school grounds with flowers & shrubbery- Base ball & tennis soon obliterate grass plots & destroy shrubbery- Edith Farquhar however, says flowers are grown at the wash public schools successfully Edward Thomas is permitted to plant Golden [?] corn [?]row The [navies] of Charles [?] & wife were posed for membership, to be voted on at next meeting. [?] [?] mentioned some [?] [?] [?] cabbage covered lightly with straw with a loss of only 5 [?]

Edward Thomas told a full grown western yarn lately imported by one of our s.s. visitors to that state of wonder, California- It is alleged that one of the giant trees dropped a twig in a storm from which forty [?] of wood were chopped But they said nothing of 4 canal boats loaded with chips & two trains filled with bark for the leather trust [?]. I have put a cross mark where the western truth ends and the eastern lie begins. The chairman named as delegates to the anti saloon league at [?]ville on the 29 of Apl. Dr. Brooke & wife Dr. Farquhar & wife, B.H. Miller & wife & Rebecca T. Miller, Mary E. Gilpin [?] Massie & Bentley Thomas & whatever girl he choose to take or who choose to take him

Ajourned to Bloomfield- Date to be fixed by hostess

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399 Meeting Bloomfield

The 399 meeting of the "H.[Y]. convened at Bloomfield on Friday 4.26.07

Some of the visitors present were Mrs. Latum, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs Page, Miss Kate Bradley, Wallace Boud & wife John Bentley & wife, Florence Bentley Catherine Thomas Jr. William John Thomas, Joe, Boud, Miss [?] of Alexandria & Mrs Kirk.

From the Forethought [?]: we had a selection from "Country life in America" read by Mary Bentley Thomas that was very appropriated and interesting. The other members of the com: made a [?] to dodge the issue, but soon settled down to business and gave us a small specimen, of the kind of work they [?] for us in future. Lou Brooke gave a good report of the late anti-saloon league at [?] and expressed sorrow for those of us who did not attend.

A committee of wise men visited our hosts holly tree to discover the cause of its apparent decline. it having been in the height of beauty last year, and now shows seared and ugly leaves -Two voted that the Holly's leaves were its own and it could and would let them [?] suddenly if it chooses. But 3 of the widest insist that the two dozen

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chickens roosting in the tree are the cause of all the trouble. A very appetizing supper was enjoyed between the exercises and the complimentary remarks made by the appreciative guests on the side would have been good reading here but calculated perhaps to arouse jealousy in others. - we only saw the garden from the windows as rain kept us indoors.

But from late indications it will be well, whether rain or shine to arrange the gardens under the windows where they may be reviewed from easy rocking chairs in the parlors. - Quest. Mrs. Hallie Bentley wishes to know why her crape myrtle dies down. It is recalled that both Albina and Pattie Stabler had success with this vine and we will inquire of Albina when she is present. - Mrs. Dr. Latums inquiry how to kill sedge in a pasture has stumped our best farmers for generations. A few claim it may be killed out by digging up. Others say the ground must be plowed & made rich so thickly sown blue grass will crowd out the sedge - How to kill garlic is referred to the forethought committee that will hold office in the year 2007 as all the rem-

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idies and traps set for it by the present generation lets enough get loose to flavor our milk in May.

Mr. Haviland was advised to cut the hop out of his Crab Apple tree to let in air & light & to beautify the tree.

Mr. Haviland asks about early dahlias. squire Fairall was quoted as an authority on that beautiful flower & his methods described.

It was agreed that clay land is best for them- Fairall plants roots as he want potatoes. Sarah Miller says Miss Claudine Brooks of Prince George raises dahlias successfully & thinks tieing to stakes essential.

Borax oil of [?] & cedar boughs were advised in place of moth balls for showing blankets. Red pepper has no protecting value as Miss Mary Gilpin has seen moths walking in high glee in the midst of pepper.

Rose Gilpin will have better success with tomatoes in her rich garden if no manure is used. Many present advise growing tomatoes in a truck patch not too rich.

Kate Thomas was encouraged about her apple trees that were gnawed by cats. They will outgrow the injury.