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THE CEDARS,
August 7, 1928

The Horticulture assembled at ASHLAND
FARMS, the home of our new members, Mr. & Mrs.
Hagerman. The beauties of this old home, restored
and upheld, seemed to be felt and appreciated
by everyone, as, one by one we arrived
to be greeted by our genial hosts. The display
of vegetables, fruits and flowers was complete
for this month of July. Quality and variety
was noticable.

The meeting was held on the comfortable
attractive porch. The membership was well represented.
The readers, Henry Nichols and Helen
Hallowell (representing Miss. Mary Gilpin) were
both there.

Henry Nichols read of the use of paper
mulch in gardening. This new idea is receiving
much consideration. A trial of its satisfactory
qualities being made by the experimental stations,
and some private gardens are giving it a
try. Anything that could oppose the growth of
weeds in gardens would be a real boon the gardner
would welcome.

Helen Hallowell read some cabbage lore.
In Heligoland, cabbage is found growing wild. The
Medeterranian country is also good growing country
for this plant in it varieties. It is distinctly
European in its origin ant the uses of cabbage as
a food is an ancient custom. It is much grown
in all civilized countries. Helen also read of the
village of Ilion in the Mahawk Valley being engaged
in a very unique work. On a thousand acre lot