Club Minutes: Horticultural Society, 1929

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EDGEWOOD MAY 6th. 1929 The Octoer meeting of the Horticultural was held at Lulworth, on the ninth of that month and we assembled on the porch. The sunshine and beautiful flowers and foriage surrounding us, giving an added charm to this home. The meeting was called to order by our chairman, minutes were read and adopted. In the absence of Robert Miller [ampersand?] Marianna read for him, giving good advice as to the need of a thorough clean up of all vines or garden weeds and to burn all of thisbefore winter to help rid our gardens of the bean [beetle?]. Fall ploughing was also urged to bury all hibernating insects. Care in the selection of seed in the spring, only beans of bush varieties are advised for planting. Marianna also read a most interesting article from "Better Fruits Magazine" , "Fighting bugs with Electricity" This is one of the most startling articles telling of a series of radio treatments on orchards for the scale that destroys fruit and trees. This is amking apples larger and more beautiful, has been used in the center of the apple growing belt of the north west.

Anna Nesbit the other appointed reader was represented by Hellen Hallowell who read of Barbara Bain Tree historian. So great is her contribution to the tree loving people of America that the American Forestry Association has extended to her the right to file her volumes in "The Hall of Fame for Trees". This ws created by the Association for the purpose of compiling and registering the famous and historic

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Trees of the Nation. In 1929 Barbara Bayne will Plant a Mothers Tree, Tall white Birch in [Calafor-] using the spade used in planting the tree in the White House grounds in memory of the Mothers of the Presidents.

There were no voluntary articles, Forethought read how equipment meant success to the farmer as to other business.

Assistant Secretary told of a large exhibit in fruit and flowers and vegetables in spite ofbean beetles and Peruvian pests. Ashland Farm had a beautiful flower arrangement, and Albert Stabler showed a variety of apples.

Mr. Weld asked about how to best care for Ivy brought from his old home in England, several offered suggestions for rooting. Mr. A.G. Thomas ask [-?] about dewberries. They are easier to manage than blackberries, and thought very desirable to those who grow them. Mr. Thomas offered a clipping telling of a new variety called the Young. This variety is widely established in the south, Alabama ships carloads of this berry to northern markets. Plant dewberries in a row rather than is hills.

Anna Farquhar announced her purpose of having a Horticultural exhibit next Autumn, asking for volunteer helpers. Mary Stabler and Mrs. Hagerman offered to assist her. The

The annual question, how alte to trim lawns was asked. The general opinion seems to be, not after September first. How much to trum currants was [?] another question. Cut out dead wood in the fall This applies to all small fruit. For the safty of pedestrians, especially children, walking on the right hand side of the road, facing traffic, is urged.

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Mr. Harry Stabler offered the resolution., this question to be referred to the Community Council the secretary being asked to write the Council. This is the perfect time to separate Iris. How save Ockra seed? Portect from weevil, put in a tin can.

The usual report from the Community Council was read and the efforts of this group appreciated.

Mrs. Allan Farquhar's application for membership was unanimously endorsed, and we are pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Farquhar as members.

Mr.. Weld, upon request, told of his recent trip to Germany, when he was one of a unificial commission of nine Americans who went to Germany, at the request of that country to study farming conditions, and make suggestions as to the betterment of these conditions, economically and agriculturally. The invitation was sent through, and the commission sponsored by the Dawes Reparation plan. The conditions often were found trying, agriculture much of a tangle. The Commission was gratefully received, and they feel they were helpful in this reconstruction. Mr. Weld stressed the point of the fine people they met and was impressed with the kindest feeling there for these United States.

This, the last meeting of the season was one of charm, gracious hospitality. A home of interesting details, system and orger prevailing.

and so we close our meetings for 1928, thinking of John Burroughs who said, " those who love nature can never be dull".

Mary M. Nichols Sec'y

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During the more than sixty years since our dear Horticultural Society was started, from time to time we have lost valued members, how many loved faces pass before the mind's eye. They left us to feel the Meetings never could be as interesting again! Of course they never could be the same, still we went on as best we could without them. We did regain our interest and enthusiasm.

Loving growing things as we do, watching in the renewal of

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Nature's season, how can we help sharing the new life and feeling its inspiration to rise and rejoice in these beauties?

Never before has there been a time when we have felt as bereft as we do today. Who could have dreamed such losses could have come, since our last meeting in October: That was our first meeting at the home of our new members. We all call to mind the gracious, charming host of the evening Ivan Welch, who was never to meet with us again.