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best peas for a succession for family use. Of the Early Ohio po- 

 tato he said: I consider it the earliest potato. The tops are 

 small and have but few flowers. For planting cut them into four 

 pieces. Plant twelve inches by three feet; cover four or five 

 inches: cultivate once a week and pull the weeds. 



In discussing the fruits on exhibition some controversy was had 

 in regard to the origin and introduction of the Duchess of Olden- 

 burg apple. On motion, the Secretary was instructed to make a 

 short written report of the history of the variety at the next meet- 

 ing. C. Boswell spoke highly of the Red Astrachan as a hardy 

 and productive apple of good quality. J. Fundy, L. P. Henry, 

 Len. Small and others, gave favorable accounts of the Duchess. 



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OCTOBER MEETING. 



A general discussion on "Ornamental Planting for Farmers" 

 was indulged in. Although different views were taken it was de- 

 veloped that the Society is heartily in favor of more general 

 planting by farmers, believing that not only the individuals them- 

 selves but the entire people as well as coming generations are to 

 be benefitted, and morally and intellectually improved thereby; 

 that a taste may be cultivated for such work by reading horticul- 

 tural literature, seeing handsomely laid off grounds and by plant- 

 ing a few flowers or trees. 



W. S. Hawker said that he had been unsuccessful in trans- 

 planting evergreens and thought both the season and the soil 

 should be considered. 



G. G. Barber — The roots of evergreens should be kept moist. 

 Take up a ball of earth with each tree or at least keep the roots 

 from being exposed to the sun and atmosphere. Dig a large hole 

 to plant in, much larger than necessary to hold the roots. 



The President said : I have been quite successful with ever- 

 greens, having lost only three or four out of thirty or forty planted 

 last spring. 



Secretary — In regard to the season, I have found that ever- 

 greens can be most successfully transplanted just as they com- 

 mence to grow which is usually during the early part of May. 



