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clear sand three feet wide by twenty feet long, and one foot deep. They 

 flourish well in this, and will be entirely free from worms. I mention this, for 

 I think it is not generally known. By planting one-half of this bed, and 

 waiting ten days or two weeks before planting the other half, one can have a 

 constant supply of that much coveted vegetable. And a strawberry bed no 

 one can afford to do without, it is so easily cared for, and yields such a quantity 

 of healthy and delicious fruit. I would also have a row of currants, goose- 

 berries, raspberries, blackberries, and grapes in my garden ; they all do so well 

 here, and require so little attention, it seems as if no family could afEord to be 

 without them. The manner of setting out and cultivating I will not enter into. 

 Of course the better they are handled the better returns one will get. My 

 flower garden I would have nicely laid out, and well filled with hardy plants 

 that follow each other in blooming so that there would be plenty of flowers for 

 the family to pick at any time. 



A well-written essay on canning fruit was read by Mrs. G. H. Lathop, 

 developing many good ideas. Tiie manner of preserving fruit fresh was 

 discussed at some length, and some well preserved apples sliown. The society 

 then adjourned till its April meeting for tiie consideration of the question, 

 " How to observe Arbor Day," which meeting was held on 



April 22. 



Mr. A. J. Gould read an interesting paper on the subject, pointing out some 

 inducements for planting trees and shrubs, with instructions how to set success- 

 fully, and hints as to where he would put them. The following resolution was 

 also adopted : 



Whereas, The 28th day of April has been designated by proclamation of 

 the Governor as Arbor Day, and intended as an occasion on which all who can 

 may unite in setting out trees and shrubs; and. 



Whereas, We, members of the Jackson County Horticultural Society, 

 believe this to be productive of much benefit in a country already being stripped 

 of its forests to too great an extent, and of great value to our city in the 

 appearance of its streets and lawns, and of much pleasure and gratification to 

 those planting the trees and watching their growth ; therefore. 



Resolved, That this society heartily recommends this work on Arbor Day to 

 the general public, and especially to those owning city lots not already orna- 

 mented by trees and shrubs, by the observance of which duty they may render 

 such lots more valuable, and the general appearance of the city more pleasing. 



It was thought that the efforts of the society were instrumental in bringing 

 about the pretty general planting which followed on Arbor Day. 



