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Ercildoun August 5. 1930

The Forethought [Com.?] [for?] this meeting will
try to devote her [time?] to Vegetables, [are?] a
Garden, to one member [we are?] only a Vegetable
Garden, so [he?] said last month, [?] oh!
What a dry subject - [Name?] [because?], as
far as leaves and vines go are standing this
[dispensation?] very well, [?] [ever?] things [?]
[?] fall before [blossomming?] and no pods are
being found. Tomato, plants and fruit, grow
daily smaller and more [wizened?], the leaves
more unhealthy looking and the fruit sun-scalded
& [slighted?]. [?] & Squash &
Cucumbers all wilted and gone. Making
our ache for the [?] what should be
theirs. Cabbage with hard little [?]
made what [entier?] was one who gathers [?]
[?] "oh! That will make good slaw"
but alas! ones [?] (of whatever make) can not
master the tough little pieces. Like