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Program
Processional Seniors Invocation Rev. John Rex Shepler
Song-Allah's Holiday School Friml-Riegger
Salutatory-Microbe Hunters .. Edna Mae Worthington Class History Marjorie Gray Root
Essay-Rudyard Kipling Elizabeth Stewart Berry Class Prophesy Theodore Passmore
Song-Four Leaf Clover Spencer-Leavitt
School
President's Oration-The Significance of Imperialism Howard Elmer Gay Valedictory-Workers in Art . .. Ruth Griswold Patton Presentation of Alumni Awards
Presentation of Diplomas
Class Ode
Laurence G. Nourse, Supt. of Schools
Benediction
Ethel Marion Nerney Ruth Griswold Patton
Rev. John Rex Shepler
Recessional
Graduates
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Class Roli
College Course
Elizabeth Stewart Berry Ruth Griswold Patton Marjorie Gray Root Ruth Eva Wilkins Edna Mae Worthington
Commercial Course Harriett Althea Brockway Florence Louise Dorset Thelma Edith Hemmingsen Elsie Stetson Minchew Barbara Louise Pink Helen Rose Roebuck
General Course
Vincent Ballou Franklin Howard Elmer Gay Albert Augustus Lumas Ethel Marion Nerney
Donald Edmund O'Reilly Theodore Passmore Rena Mae Proal Grace Elizabeth Rhodes
Class Ode Tune-Aloha Oe
Now our high school days have reached their end And from these scenes we must depart. Yet the mem'ry of our four years here We shall cherish forever in our hearts. And as thru life we travel on Dear P. H. S. will be our guiding star. We'll always keep its mem'ry bright Although we travel far.
Now the winding road lies on ahead, Our life's race still is to be run. And we hope that when we reach the end We can say, with a smile. that we have won. And as our work we carry on. We all will try our best to play the game. The love we hold within our hearts Will always be the same.
Ethel Marion Nerney Ruth Griswold Patton
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF PLAINVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL June 17, 1931
Operetta
"The Magic Peanut"
Directors Miss Mildred Robbins - Mrs. Harriet F. Washburn
Presentation of Diplomas Laurence G. Nourse, Superintendent of Schools
Graduates
Clyde Merton Barney
Marshall Estes Barton
Mertice Irene Card
Earl Mellon Cook
Brainard Hall MacNeill
Edward Leo Dorset
David William Nowick
Lawrence Charles Feid
Marjorie Estelle Gardner
Edith Miriam Gay
Edward Harvey Hemmingsen
Clarence Skinner
Arthur Henry Simmons
Harry L. Dixon -- Principal
Perfect Attendance for the School Year
1930 - 1931 High School
Irene Brockway Winifred Hayes Corris Hofmann
Theodore Passmore Hazel Pike
Grace Rhodes Helen Roebuck Marjorie Root Ruth Wilkins Edna Worthington
Grade 8
Earl Cook
Ralph Keyes Lawrence Feid
Grade 7
Irene Brodeur
Dorothy Elizabeth Hollis
Ralph Alvin Keyes
Mary Lanovy
Fred Paul
Charles Oliver Peasley
Barbara Recorvits
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Grade 6
Robert Hayes
Ruth Beyersdorfer
Grade 5
David Feid Harland Nash
Clarence Snell Yvonne Brodeur
Grade 4
Norman Feid Wellington Gillis
Robert Osterholm
Howard Reid
Francis Simmons
Grade 3
Edward Gillis
Lucy Simmons
Helen Grant
Grade 2
Wendell Irvine Grade 1
Arlene French
Frank Grzenda
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STATISTICS
Average number of days the Elementary Schools were in session
Plainville
181
Average for State (Group III Towns) 180
Number of days the High School was in session
Plainville
187
Average for State (Group III Towns) 185
The usual data on costs of schools is included in the report of the Superintendent of Schools. There this topic is explained in detail.
Extracts from the School Census of October, 931
Males Females Total
Pupils between 5 and 7
24
26
50
Pupils between 7 and 14
122
99
221
Pupils between 14 and 16
26
28
54
172
153
325
Sight and Hearing Tests
Number of pupils examined 293
Number found defective in eyesight
37
Number found defective in hearing
2
Number of notices sent to parents
37
Work Certificates
Number of employment certificates issued
3
Number of educational certificates issued 14
LIST OF TEACHERS - January 1, 1932
School
Name
Where Educated
Date of Appt.
High
Harry L. Dixon
University of Illinois
1929
Marion W. Gillis
Radcliffe College
1929
Alice Heywood
Boston University
1928
Elizabeth Reynolds
Bryant & Stratton
1931
Grammar 8
Mildred H. Robbins
Truro Normal School
1929
Grammar 6 & 7
Esther M. Allen
Framingham Normal School
1931
Grammar 5 & 6
Beatrice H. Wood
Framingham Normal School
1930
Primary 4 & 5
Edith F. Tuttle
Fitchburg Normal School
1930
Primary 3
Sylvia E. Ahola
Bridgewater Normal School
1930
Primary 2
Murielle Fuller
Bridgewater Normal School
1930
Primary 1
Katherine Howard
Bridgewater Normal School
1930
Household Arts
Mrs. Mary F. Croke
Framingham Normal School
1924
Music
Mrs. Harriet F. Washburn
Boston Normal School
1927
Drawing
Mrs. Rowena B. Rice
Worcester Art Museum School
1927
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1931
GIRLS
Ages
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
.12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Totals 7
Grade 1 .
4
3
Grade 2 .
7
9
16
Grade 3 . .
6
6
12
Grade 4 . .
6
5
1
3
15
Grade
1
3
9
2
15
Grade 6 . .
3
7
2
4
16
Grade 7 . ·
6
4
1
11
Grade 8
3
6
4
1
14
High School
1st year
.
3
9
1
13
3rd
year .
3
9
2
1
15
4 th
year
1
1
Totals
. . 4
10
15
13
8
13
16
11
12
9
15
10
6
1
143
BOYS
Ages
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Totals
Grade 1 . .
8
6
14
Grade 2 .
4
3
3
10
Grade 3 .
3
12
1
2
1
19
Grade
3
9
2
14
Grade 5 ..
4
5
3
4
1
17
Grade
6 . .
6
8
2
16
Grade
2
5
6
1
14
Grade 8 ..
5
6
3
1
15
High School
1st year .
4
6
3
13
2nd year .
3
1
2
7
3rd year
1
2
2
5
4 th year .
Totals . .
8 10
6
18
13
12
16
18
17
12
7
4
3
2
146
2
2
Post Graduate
6
1
2
2
1
2nd year
.
. .
4 . .
7 . .
1
1
1
2
.
5 ..
ATTENDANCE TABLE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1931
Aggregate Attendance
Average Daily
Attendance
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Per cent. of
Attendance
Number of
Tardy Marks
Number of Dismissals
High School
11,976
64.04
72
67.17
95.25
62
20
Grade 8
5,777.5
31.92
37
34.03
93.80
3
3
Grades 6 & 7
6,321
34.92
40
37.81
92.20
71
22
Grades 5 & 6
6,702
37.02
45
39.44
93.86
23
9
Grade 4
5,726
31.63
37
33.57
94.22
2
1
Grade 3
4,846.5
26.77
31
28.77
93.04
58
8
Grade 2
4,981.5
27.52
33
29.08
95.34
5
2
Grade 1
5,111
28.23
37
30.63
91.73
27
6
-
Totals
51,441.5
282.05
332
300.50
93.68
251
71
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Plainville, year ending December 1, 1931, I submit the following report :
Weighing and Measuring Devises Tested and Sealed
Platform Scales, 100 to 5000 lbs. 7 at legal fee $.50-$ 3.50 Counter Scales, 100 lbs. or over 2 at legal fee .50- 1.00 Counter Scales, under 100 1bs. 5 at legal fee .10- .50 Beam Scales, 100 lbs. or over 1 at legal fee .50- .50 8 at legal fee .10- .80 Beam Scales, under 100 1bs.
Spring Scales, 100 lbs. or over 2 at legal fee .50- 1.00 Spring Scales, under 100 lbs. 13 at legal fee .10- 1.30 Computing Scales, under 100 lbs. 7 at legal fee .10- .70
Personal Weighing
3 at legal fee .50- 1.50
Avoirdupois Weights
67 at legal fee .03- 2.01
Liquid Measures
20 at legal fee .93- .60
Oil Jars
114 at legal fee .03- 3.42
Gasoline Pumps
33 at legal fee .60- 19.80
Kerosene Pumps
7 at legal fee .10- .70
Molasses Measuring Device
1 at legal fee .10- .10
Total fees collected and turned over to
Town Treasurer
$37.43
FRANK E. WHITING, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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FIRES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 1931
Number of Alarms for the Year were 16 and 5 tele- phone calls.
Valuation of property involved $41,000.00
Damage to property involved 475.00
Insurance on property involved 26,000.00
475.00
Insurance paid on property
CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH,
RICHARD F. BARTON, RUPERT P. RHODES,
Board of Fire Engineers.
REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
During the year there were 6 Alarms for Forest Fires and they were all caused by carelessness or design.
The cost of extinguishing and patroling was as fol- lows :
$200.00
Amount appropriated
Transferred from Emergency Fund 151.00
Expended
$331.00
Special appropriation for Forest Fire
Pump . 914.00
Total amount expended $1,245.00
The Forest Fire Warden and Board of Fire Engineers wish to thank the tax payers for the judgment they showed when they appropriated the sum to purchase the Pump to be used in fighting Forest Fires. This equip- ment has saved its cost in 1931.
RICHARD F. BARTON,
Forest Fire Warden.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Plainville, Mass.
I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1931.
422 Animals were inspected. 28 Pure Bred Cattle. 394 Grade Cattle, 13 Pure Bred Young Stock, 77 Grade Young Stock, 2 Pure Bred Bulls, 10 Grade Bulls, 33 Swine, 55 Sheep, and 1 Goat.
11 Cows were killed during the year as they proved to have tuberculosis on physical examination.
18 Head of swine were innoculated for prevention of the disease known as hog cholera.
Wherever any contagious diseases were found the owner was compelled to clean and disinfect his stable.
Respectfully, ERNEST TOOTILL, Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Health :
Plainville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Slaugh- tering for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Four carcasses were stamped and passed for food.
1 Calf 3 Hogs
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TOOTILL,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
Herewith I submit my report as Milk Inspector of the Town of Plainville during the year 1931.
Number of Licenses issued at $.50 each-30. Cash collected and turned over to Town Treasurer $15.00.
During the past year cvery sample taken has tested up to or over the standard required by the State in both butter fat and total solids. Both State and Federal regulations are constantly being tightened for the pro- duetion and sale of Malk and Dairy products and the Inspection and Enforcement of these regulations entail much additional work. The Milk Inspector's job has long ago outgrown the present remuneration.
Respectfully yours. FRANK E. WHITING. Milk Inspector.
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Police Department herewith submits its annual reports for the year ending December 31, 1931.
During the year eight arrests were made on the fol- lowing charges :
1
Drunkenness
2
Assault and Battery
2
Automobile Violations
Total 8
$2,550.00
Appropriation Account
Expended 2,387.95
$162.05
Balance
Respectfully submitted.
ARCHIE L. WALDEN.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
We hereby submit our annual report :
The entrance to the park was constructed and ever- green trees set out.
During the year a caretaker was employed part time and the grounds were kept in better condition.
Through the 4th of July committee a shelter was erected and a diving board given by the Athletic Asso- ciation, and to them we extend our very grateful thanks.
Thanks are also due Mr. Charles G. Hayes for wiring the bandstand and laying the cable from the old house to the stand.
After the lights were installed on the bandstand, several band concerts were held and the Firemen held a two-day carnival and muster.
The playgrounds were in constant use until late autumn, thus proving that it is a good investment for the town in developing the physical well being of the children.
We need trees and shrubs, and we wish the people of Plainville would bear this in mind and help by setting out memorial trees and shrubs.
We hope to continue the improvement of the park with walks and much needed seats, a drinking fountain and improvement of the road into the park.
CLARENCE TELFORD. META SCHUBERT. GERTRUDE PECKHAM.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The extension of the water mains on Washington Street from the North Attleboro line to Phil Sherman's place and the extension on East Bacon to North Wash- ington Street, voted at Town Meeting, have been com- pleted. Jose Morrell & Son of North Attleboro were the lowest bidders and completed the job in good time.
Hydrant on South Street broken was replaced.
Four new services were connected.
Oné new service was layed but not connected.
Two services were shut off.
Amount collected and paid Treasurer :
From rates $4,337.51
173.90
From supplies
Amount paid Treasurer $4.511.41
Rates due and unpaid $1,025.20
Water Department Disbursements General and Extension
East Bacon and Washington St. General Extensions
1931
$ 14.13
Feb. 6. National Meter Co., Supplies Harry Thompson 1930 Salary
100.00
Mar. 5. Geo. N. Faas, Labor
8.00
Edwin Outhouse, Labor Rensselaer Valve Co., Supplies
75.86
4.00
Apr. 3. Edwin Outhouse, Labor Geo. N. Faas, Labor Harry Thompson, Freight
36.00
2.13
$ 700.00
May
9. Jose Morrell, Contract
54.00
Geo. N. Faas, Labor 48.00
Peter Card, Labor National Lead Company, Supplies
60.59
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East Bacon and Washington St. General Extensions
National Meter Co., Supplies
58.48
Sumner & Dunbar, Supplies
4.55
Harry Thompson, Express
3.00
Charles S. Cobb, Truck
4.00
N. A. Water Dept., Pumping
1,107.48
Apr. 17. N. A. Chronicle, Advertising
2.50
Builders Iron Foundry, Supplies
288.79
R. D. Wood Co., Pipe
3,759.34
Rensselaer Valve Co., Valves and Hydrants
981.08
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co., Valve Boxes
48.50
Sumner & Dunbar, Supplies
57.20
P. B. Mutrie Motor Co., Freight
59.00
Jose Morrell, Contract
1.90
Geo. N. Faas, Labor
1,500.00
Peter Card, Labor
28.00
Charles S. Cobb, Labor
9.50
22. Geo. N. Faas, Labor Peter Card, Labor
30.00
June 5. Geo. N. Faas, Labor
10.00
Albert Goodall, Labor
44.00
James Glennon, Labor
44.00
Jose Morrell, Contract
500.00
Thompson Bros., Supplies
1.25
19. Geo. N. Faas, Labor
16.00
James Glennon, Labor
14.50
Albert Goodall, Labor
12.50
Harry Thompson, Freight
July 2. P. B. Mutrie Motor Co., Freight
20.00
National Boston Lead Co., Lead Geo. N. Faas, Labor
62.52
July 17. Geo. N. Faas, Labor
29.00
Aug. 5. Wesley Burton, Plans Geo. N. Faas, Labor
40.00
National Meter Co., Supplies
58.48
15. Geo. N. Faas, Labor
56.00
Sumner & Dunbar, Supplies
42.00
Sept. 17. Ingrid Merriman, Labor
10.80
Clarence Grinnell, Labor
23.40
May
1. Jose Morrell, Contract
16.00
500.00
46.00
1.90
30.00
21.50
5
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National Boston Lead Co., Pipe
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East Bacon and Washington St. General Extensions
Curtis 1000 Inc., Supplies
19.23
Oct. 15. Potter Press, Supplies
26.00
Geo. N. Faas, Labor
Harry Thompson, 6 months 1931 Salary
50.00
19.00
Nov. 19. Geo. N. Faas, Labor
1,927.15
N. A. Water Dept., Pumping
18.00
Ida Rand, Rent
2.50
A. T. Parker & Co., Insurance
451.60
Dec. 31. N. A. Water Dept., Pumping Geo. N. Faas, Labor
27.00
$4,226.20
$8,974.10 $11,500.00
Appropriations
1,600.00
Less unissued note
$9,900.00
Unexpended balance
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. THOMPSON,
FRANK V. HENRICH, RICHARD H. BERKLEY,
Board of Water Commissioners.
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
We have now tar sections on George, Taunton, Mes- senger, Walnut, Warren and East and West Bacon streets in the outside sections of the town. For this year more tar sections are planned for Warren, Walnut and Taunton streets. In the center of the town all roads have had an application of tar except top of Bug- bee street and Maple avenue and we are planning to tar
$4,250.00
$23.80
$925.90
5.94
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Everett street with help of the North Attleboro High- way Department.
Culverts were laid on Rhodes, High and Peck streets, also a large number of boulders were removed from the country roads. Peck street requires the expenditure of a large sum of money to make it safe and passable.
In the center of the town considerable work will have to be done on the edges of the tar roads, also a new application of tar on several. On East Bacon street the gutter along cement sidewalk should be raised, mak- ing a uniform eight-inch curb line, which will be bene- ficial to the people who have to park automobiles along same.
On Pleasant street, about eight hundred feet of tar concert sidewalks ( MacAsphalt) were laid, also five hundred on Cottage and a short section on Spring street.
Wooden guard rails on cement posts have been placed along the right-of-way near dangerous places and cul- verts.
Respectfully submitted, ARCHIE L. WALDEN, Highway Supervisor.
Highway Summary Report
Appropriations and Additions
Chapter 81, Appropriated
$4,300.00
$ 7,698.82
Chapter 90, Appropriated
5,000.00
State and County
9,935.25
Town Center, Appropriated
1,500.00
1,484.58
Fletcher Street, Appropriated
500.00
494.35
Snow Removal, Appropriated Additional
136.50
486.50
Sidewalk Repairs
1,000.00
961.98
500.00
494.80
$26,621.75
$25,331.85
Total Receipts
$26,621.75
Total Expenditures
25,331.85
Balance
$1,289.90
Expended
State Allowance
3,400.00
13,710.82
350.00
Permanent Sidewalks
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Board of Selectmen :
I submit herewith my report as Tree Warden for the year ending December 31, 1931.
This is the tenth year I have had the privilege of serving the people of Plainville as Tree Warden. My work has been confined chiefly in keeping our trees in safe and healthy condition, and years back I have worked and fought for our shade trees' upkeep.
All of the 120 maple trees that were planted in the last two years were given a good fertilizing and dug around. 6 trees were replaced in this group that died, 4 maples were planted on school grounds and all the large trees trimmed in that area, Cottage and West Bacon trees were trimmed, 1 maple cut down on School street and 1 on East Bacon. The condition of our trees last summer looked bad, so called in Mr. Neale of the Tree Research Laboratories at Boston who has made a survey of the condition of our shade trees, also taken soil test.
Recommendations
You must remember the shade trees in the center are not growing under natural conditions, the elements that go to promote tree growth are being constantly ex- hausted, and unlike forest condition. There is no return to the soil of leaves, rotting woods and other materials that would build up its humus content.
I don't believe there is anything that will prove of more help than correct soil condition, and to add those elements that are necessary to tree growth. To add commercial fertilizer (that is designed specially for shade trees) to all of our trees which are on paving streets would cost around $1,000. this could be reduced some by cutting down every other tree on East Bacon, Grove and Maple Streets, especially the last two streets mentioned.
I will recommend that $150.00 be spent this year for fertilizing some of our most ill health trees and keep a record of such trees.
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On Spring Street there are 3 elm trees which should be cut down before getting too large, but as there is no danger from them it can go until better times.
I would like to draw your attention to the front yard of our Town Hall which is of great importance for it is this view of our grounds which is seen by every passer- by. I believe most of our townspeople like to see beauti- ful surroundings by the increasing interest taken in the Yard and Garden Club in town, so have we not reached the point where we need to do likewise with our public buildings, say a few shrubs be planted near the founda- tion to take away the bare look, and a bed or two of mixed tulips followed by other flowers, also plant a row of small trees such as Flowering Crab or Tulip, etc., by the sidewalk. This would not cost a lot of money but the results would be really a very great help to the com- munity.
Of course, we all have in our mind to cut down the tax rate by less appropriations, but this improvement I think is worth considering. I would like to see an article in the Town Warrant bringing this information before the voters.
I am sending you an account of the condition of our roadsides throughout the town. There is no one who knows the conditions of our roadsides any better than I as I travel every road twice each year in Moth Work.
I believe that our roadsides generally are not cared for as they might be. For many years the Highway men of the town have been sent out to cut brush along our country roads and the highest aim these workers have seems to be to cut down everything, except the trees that have survived past operation. Generally the young seedlings, pine, maple, oak or of whatever variety meet the same fate, if not big enough to be given the name of trees. We are building good roads but neglect- ing our roadsides badly. Considerable money is spent annually for brushing roadsides, much of which could be saved by proper weeding, an operation that would improve the appearance of the highway, instead of cut- ting all the brushes we should select a number of young trees of the better species such as elm, red oak, maple, ash and yellow birch and permit them to grow. In a
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short time the roadsides would be lined with groups of fine trees and little or no brushing would be required.
My opinion of roadside work done along our country roads would not look well in print, and I think it is time someone gets busy on our roadsides to more than cut the bends in the road back and leave forest fire traps. This is the only town around I know of that has highways looking like woodroads on the sides of the road.
I don't believe in spending a dollar more than is neces- sary at the present time, but we have some tax payers still out of a job. I would like to see a special appropria- tion be made for cutting brush for a period of 5 years. This would give more money for road work, and a more sure thing of seeing our roadsides taken care of.
The town elects a warden to protect and care for the public trees, and you all know it takes money, therefore I will recommend for 1932 to appropriate $250.00 for Tree Warden work. Although your Tree Warden posi- tion may be small and unimportant, but remember the beauty of our town mostly is in the hands of this De- partment.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE H. SNELL, Tree Warden.
REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Gypsy Moth infestation throughout the town shows a wonderful improvement over the previous two years especially in the woodland areas. We have done quite a lot of work creosoting in the woodlands where spraying cannot be done. During the summer of 1929 there was over 100 acres of woodland defoliated by the moths near the Rhode Island line. During the summer of 1931 there were none with only a small number of egg clusters found during the creosoting season. On the east side of the town the general condition is about the same as last year.
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Spraying was done throughout the town. We must watch out and see that there are no bad places that spring up, and I shall be glad to furnish any information required so that the work may be more effectively done all along the line. I think if the people are more edu- cated along this line the battle will be easily won and there will be very little infestation.
The liability to the town for 1931 is $734.76.
Amount appropriated including Moth Tax $934.76 Amount expended 934.45
Balance
.31
GEORGE H. SNELL,
Moth Supt.
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Board of Selectmen :
Your Town Forest Committee hereby submits their report of the progress made in our town forest during the year ending December 31, 1931.
Our first problem that came before us was on Jan. 30, when we made an agreement with D. V. Firone & Co. of New Haven, Conn., for the gravel bank on the east side of Washington Street.
By request from School Committee for wood, 10 cords were cut, 6 cords were delivered to school buildings, 2 cords for Town Office building and 2 cords for Library.
Feb. 23 we granted to the Boy Scouts of Plainville the use of two islands which lie in the Turn Pike Pond as a camping and training grounds.
About 8 acres of brush on Messenger and George Streets was cut and burned.
3000 Red and 2000 white pine trees were planted on this area by the Mass. Forestry Association free of cost, 250 red pines were planted on the Ten Mile River Forest.
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ANNUAL REPORT
A cart path running from Messenger Street to Wash- ington Street was cut out, with 3 other drives or trails cut back in this area, making about 2 miles of trails for fire protection.
On the west side of Washington Street cart paths were cut out and a 50-foot wide fire line was cut around the north and west side of this land.
A notice was put in the papers (in local news) offering all town citizens wood free for the cutting. To date there have been 11 towns people applied for cutting of wood.
Through the State Forester we are having prepared a five year program which will be in recommendations covering such operations as planting, weeding, thinning, pruning, fire line construction and such other develop- ment work as should be done in order of importance.
We feel this plan will give us much needed advice and may save this committee from making costly blunders.
" For the coming year we wish to improve the land where gravel was taken on Washington Street and keep brush down on fire lines. This committee therefore de- sires an appropriation of $125.00.
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