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use. Sweet potato plants and tomatoes can be set after May 1st. 

 Remember that success in a vegetable garden depends largely on 

 the timely use of hoe. Keep the ground well stirred; do not wait 

 for weeds to appear, but cultivate often. 



The proceedings were here interrupted by the announcement of 

 dinner, and, after prayer by Rev. D. M. Hazlett, the contents of 

 the dinner baskets were brought forth and quickly disposed of. 



The President appointed J. S. Browne, E. A. Riehl and Jas- 



Davis a commmittee to arrange a premium list for display of 



strawberries, cherries and flowers at the June Meeting, and the 



sum of twenty dollars was voted to be awarded in premiums at 



said Meeting. 



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JUNE MEETING. 



The Alton-Southern Illinois Horticultural Society gave a 

 basket picnic at the residence of Mr. Wm. Ilyndman, near God- 

 frey, on Saturday, June 1st. 



Mr. Hyndman is one of our most enterprising and successful 

 horticulturists. Though he has been but a few years in the 

 business, his small place of ten acres is amply stocked with all 

 kinds of small fruits. It is a model of neatness and order, and 

 might furnish an example to some of our older members. 



There was a large attendance, but the weather was so cold that 

 many appeared with their overcoats on, and those who came 

 without, lamented their neglect. The shortness of the minutes 

 may be partly attributable to this fact, as a cold body and a loose 

 tongue seldom go together. Some corn in Godfrey and vicinity 

 was reported as having been severely frost-bitten on the night of 

 May 30th. 



Society called to order at 11:30 by President Jackson. 



ORCHARDS. 



Mr. Davis — Prospect about the same as at last meeting. Every- 

 thing full except Damson Plums; of these, there seems to be a 

 total failure. 



Mr. Riehl — The peach trees have a good crop of fruit, but a 

 better one of bugs, and the same may be said of apples. Both 

 will need a good deal of thinning. 



