Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1928

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ASHLAND FARMS.

On Tuesday June 5th. The regular monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society assembled at Tanglewood. As one aproached this attractive Home with it's fine trees and spacious lawn, it seemed to be glowing with sunshine and beauty. June flowers everywhere, blooming in the yard and garden. The display of vegetables and flowers was very complete. Ashland Farm showed a horticultural basket that was a prize winner. Richard, whose offerings to The Horticultural Table are always to be noted, had a fine display, May I here remark that we think that Tom Hallowell and Richard Farquhar are real assets to The Society. At this Meeting Tom acted as Assistant Secretary and did it well,

The meeting was called to order by The President, cousin Charley Brooke, a full meeting and several guests. After the usual order of business, Mrs Tilton, The First Reader, read from a Farm Bureau Paper. The article advocated the use of th signs gotten out by The Bureau, offering a reward for the aprehention of chicken thieves. There is a new protective association in the Bureau which issponsoring this, and it should prove a benefit to the County. Mrs. Green the other reader, told of a method of planting tomatoes, in which you use a saturated corn cob to keep moisture around the plant. She also read a poem about a Robin.

Dr. Shoemaker gave a talk on Lillies of the Valley, most instructive and interesting. He told of the origin, culture and habits. So many countries have this lovely little flower, even far away Sweden, and Hamburg is carpeted with them.

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A great source of supply to our florests is the Applachian mountain country, where they grow wild. Lillies will not grow where which hazel grows. He told of a lovely variety the bell of which is pink. It is best to transplant them in the Fall, in this climate.

Lillie Stabler read the list of exhibits for Tom Hallowell.

Forethought gave timely suggestions on garden pests. Burn all trash, break off yellow leaves. Many insects are dormant in day light. Mrs. Tilton also gave notice of the National Horticultural Society meeting in Washington, to which everyone is invited.

Questions:

An explanation for the dying of forest trees was not very satisfactorly given. Is it too late to plant telephone pease? Not much chance now, plant later for a fall crop. Use I Tablespoon of nitrate of soda to a gal. of water, do not put it on the leaves. Mrs. Stabler told of an extortion charge for putting up lighting rods, for which he is trying to get a redress.

Adjourned to Ashland Farm July 3rd.

Tanglewood Garden was full of charm, with it's well kept beds of flowers, much bloom, vegetables in advanced stages, a new strawberry bed. Each home we visit seems to possess a special attraction, making us reluctant to say farewell.

Mary M. Nichols Secretary.

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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

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Pine trees are being planted to spell the name of the Village. Each letter is one hundred yards long and twenty wide. It is entended to plant white birches on the outside of the letters for outline. Flyers will be benefited by this unusual sight as it will tell their location.

Mr. A. G. Thomas had a volunteer article which was on the subject so sought by him, the restriction of sign boards along our highways and roadsides. Real Estate men recognize the fact that public opinion has become aroused over the menace and are adding their influence to the doing away with this dangerous, unsightly advertizing agency. Several States have enacted regulations. Suchn acts, (as in the State of Kansas) being upheld by the supreme court, who declare it valid. The problem can be met by the planting of trees along the highways.

Forethought read of the fine tree surgury being done by the Davey Men. dThis method being recognized as "Par Excellance".

Mary Brooke, Assistant Secretary read the list of exhibits, some of which were unusually early.

A letter from Mr. Bancroft Sectr'y of the Community Council was read and the efforts of this society approved and endorsed. The committee appointed at the October meeting of which Henry Nichols was chairman was withdrawn, at the request of the chairman, of the committee. The idea of a Horticultural display by our society was not considered possible.

Questions;

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THE CEDARS, August 7th, 1928

The Horticultural assembles at Ashland Farm, 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 and fruits and flowers was complete for this month of July, quality and varity were noticeable.

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 present.

READERS.

Henry Nichols read of the use of mulch paper in gardening. This new idea is receving much consideration. A trial of it's satisfactory qualities being made by the experementel stations and some private garders are going to try it. Anything that could oppose weeds in the garden would be a real boon to the gardener.

Hellen Hallowell read some cabbage lore. In Heligoland cabbage is found growing wild. The Netherlands country is also good growing ground for this plant in it's various varieties. It is distinctly European in it's origin, and the use of cabbage as a food is an ancient custom. It is grown in all civilized parts of the globe.

Helen also read of the village of Ilion, in the Mohawk Valley, being engaged in a very unique