Plainville, Massachusetts annual reports 1934-1941, Part 4

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Letters are dictated by the Superintendent to the Stenography class monthly. The results are used to show the pupils the errors which they might make in actual practice and thus be prepared for real office situations.


As a part of the regular work each teacher gives, in addition to the above, tests and checks on the progress of the class. These objective records cannot be held as


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the greatest importance for school progress but they are a valuable part of it.


Music


The Plainville schools always show much interest in the music department's activities. The work of Miss Murielle Fuller with the harmonica band is greatly miss- ed. Mrs. Harriet Washburn, supervisor of music, has given in her report interesting comments on the progress in music.


"Keeping in mind that my main object in teaching music is to instill in all of the children a real love and understanding of music, I feel that the work is progress- ing from year to year and that the children are really enjoying their work in music."


"Orchestral work is improving in selection and inter- pretation. The music is of a much higher class, and the boys and girls seem to enjoy playing it."


"The Band is working well and is improving steadily. I am losing several boys from orchestra and band and I shall miss them very much for they have been good workers. The class in instrumental music started this fall by the Harloway School of Music has several pupils and these will fill vacancies caused by graduations. We feel proud to have so many children taking lessons and feel fortunate in having a young man of such fine char- acter as the teacher."


A System of Pupil Records


For several years various pupil records have been made. They have served their purpose at that time. During the past year a systematic filing plan has been adopted. The past records have been carefully classified and a cumulative filing plan adopted. The file contains a folder for every pupil in the school system. In each folder is placed :


1. Pupil Accounting Card No. 1 on which is entered each year a summary of the Standard Achievement Tests and the general school progress tests.


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2. Pupil Accounting Card No. 2 on which is placed at the end of each year the teacher's opinion that year of the pupil's abilities and successes, like and dislikes, characteristic habits and the means which she has found successful for improving his school progress.


3. The permanent record card showing the school marks in each subject in each grade since the pupil entered school.


4. Copies of any individual psychological or achieve- ment tests.


5. Letters to and from parents concerning that pupil.


6. Reports by Principals and teachers of any special action which concerns that child's general progress.


As there are available records now for several years, these files are becoming a very valuable source of in- formation and will steadily increase in value with the careful accumulation of records each year.


Art


"Art is an important part of the child's training. We have the following objectives such as :


1. To develop the power of observation.


2. To develop visual memory.


3. To stimulate creative imagination.


4. To develop an appreciation of the beautiful.


5. To educate for better employment of leisure time in the enjoyment of the arts and crafts.


6. To encourage the talented pupil."


From the above quotation from the report of Mrs. Rowena B. Rice, supervisor of art, I wish to emphasize the need for the type of training under number five. If interests can be aroused and skills developed which will carry over into adult life, the school will be making bet-


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ter citizens. Nearly every educational conference stresses this need. Under conditions today this need is greater than ever before. More opportunity and more equip- ment is needed to carry out this plan. This field should be enlarged to give similar opportunities to adults.


"We are designing and painting some large murals in the advanced art class in High to be placed in grade class rooms. Elizabeth C. Patton made the block print design for the cover of the school report."


"There has been great improvement in the quality and originality of the work in the grades. Story illustration, color, paper construction, book binding, stencilling, de- sign posters, perspective, lettering, cut paper and repre- sentation are among the art activities."


"The following pupils won awards in the 'Be Kind to Animals' poster contest :


Grade 8


Grade 7


Ruth Cook, 1st


Dorothy Jakubajtis, 1st


Evelyn Skinner, 2nd Billy Miller, 2nd


Esther MacNeill, Honorable Mention


Teachers' Meetings


A brief summary of the teachers' meetings during 1934 will be valuable in showing some of the educational activities in which the school staff has participated. At the start of each year and the school term, conferences are called by the Principals on matters of school organ- ization. During the year, as occasion requires, confer- ences of the Principals and the Superintendent are held with the most emphasis on the matters of pupil promo- tion and graduation plans. The more formal teachers' meetings that were conducted by the Superintendent are as follows :


In March a general meeting of all teachers in both towns was held at which the Superintendent gave a report on the National Convention and discussed with the


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teachers some of the educational standards which had been given on that occasion.


In April and in September the High School Principals and teachers in both towns were called together for discussion of their recommendations on the revised High School report card. These meetings resulted in the new card which is in operation this year.


In October Miss Ida E. Scheib, State Supervisor of Safety Education, talked to the elementary school teachers, giving them suggestion and help on plans for teaching safety.


In May Mr. Harry E. Gardner of the State Department of Education gave a most inspiring talk on "The New Demands on Teachers" at a joint meeting of all teachers. This was both inspiring and practical for all.


Reports by all teachers, followed by a discussion and conference, were given in September and again in December on the topic "Lesson Assignments." The aim was to make more effective the teacher's procedure in assigning lessons and guiding the study plan of pupils.


In October Miss Marguerite McAndrews, a represen- tative of the Lyons and Carnahan Publishing Company, visited a number of the primary class rooms for the purpose of noting the procedure in the teaching of pri- mary reading. This was followed by a conference of all such teachers at which she gave valuable help on the teaching of reading. As all primary teachers are using the textbook published by that company, this was a most unusual opportunity for each teacher to get personal help from a recognized reading expert. A very definite start was made to strengthen our instruction in this vital subject.


Grammar School Organization


In September 1934 the three Grammar School rooms started upon a new plan of organization. In general, the


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plan conforms to the departmental system. Miss Knox teaches the classes in social science-geography and history ; Miss Allen, mathematics; and Miss Robbins, English grammar and literature in each of the three classes. The balance of the work in each grade is car- ried by the home room teacher. It is not exact to call this plan a Junior High School organization for such a plan would require complete departmental organization of all instruction and also an enriched curriculum giving much wider range of instruction than is possible with the present number of teachers. Our plan more nearly corresponds to the cooperative plan which is in use in a number of schools in Newton. Through frequent con- ferences with the regular and special teachers it is hoped that this organization will more nearly reach that plan. The main advantage in the new organization are spec- ialized teaching and continuity of a teacher-pupil contact. Each teacher now gives instruction in the subjects which she has the greatest natural ability or specialized training. All teachers cannot be specialists in every subject as is assumed in the old plan of organization. Also, under the new plan in instructing in one subject the teacher has more opportunity to develop the pres- entation of her subject and motivate the instruction. In this plan each pupil is with a given teacher in a subject for three years. The continuity of the work through three grades gives a longer time for the teacher to guide the pupil's educational growth in that subject. It is too early at the present time to make definite state- ments about the results. The general reaction of par- ents, teachers, and pupils is most favorable. The progress tests which have been given this fall indicate higher accomplishment than has been made in the past. Every effort will be made to increase the effectiveness of this plan and to carefully check the results to de- termine a future course of action.


Health Reports


Mrs. Ruah M. Harris gave a careful summary of the school inspection work during the year. Child Health Day was observed on May 24. The program represent- ed an old English Festival which was well done and appreciated by a large group of parents. A campaign


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for diphtheria immunization is under way at present. Mrs. Carl Wier is chairman of the group of parents who are conducting it.


The annual report of the school physician, Dr. Allen R. Howard, emphasizes the large number of class three defects. He reports thirty-five such cases. This is more than 10% of the school population. Some of these are due to the financial inability to have medical treatment. Following an inspection of the school lunch room early in the present school year the carrying out of the school physician's recommendations resulted in much improved conditions in this department. Dr. Howard is emphasiz- ing this year the diphtheria immunization project. He has kindly offered to give his services for the first year without charge for starting this program.


Radio in the Schools


Radio equipment is now available in the schools through the efforts of the teachers and pupils in raising funds for this equipment, or through the generosity of parents. There are several series of educational broad- casts that are being used to supplement the regular school instruction. Radio will never take the place of the class room teacher, but more and more it undoubted- ly will furnish an efficient tool that a wide-awake teacher can use wisely in increasing the effectiveness of her class room procedure.


Nursery School


The Nursery School is being operated for the second year through funds furnished by the F.E.R.A. Mrs. Helen M. Munroe is in charge of this activity. Approx- imately ten pupils are in attendance. While the available space for this school is not ideal much is being accom- plished which is beneficial. A small amount of funds is available each month for supplies, thus gradually more material is made available for this type of instruction. Through the increase in funds allotted to the school department the time schedule of the school has been increased from three mornings a week to five mornings


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and two afternoons, making twenty-four hours which is the maximum allowed under the regulations for any one teacher.


There have been during the past year evidences of increased interest by the parents at school exhibitions, school visits during Education Week, and meetings of the Parent-Teacher Association. Continued and in- creased interest and support of these and other forms of school and home contacts will make better schools.


I wish to gratefully acknowledge and express my appreciation for the kind gift and pleasing testimonial which the teachers and janitors presented to me last June at the conclusion of my ten years as Superintendent in the Norton-Plainville schools. Through their efforts and cooperation with the school program the results have been possible.


Because of your careful interest and thoughtful analysis of school problems, it has been a pleasure to work to carry out the policies of the School Committee.


Respectfully submitted, LAURENCE G. NOURSE, Superintendent of Schools.


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PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES June 21, 1934


Class Colors-Blue and Gold Motto-"Life is Now Our School" Flower-Yellow Tea Rose


- Program -


Processional Seniors High School Orchestra


Invocation Rev. W. Henry Shillington


Song-"The Northman" Avery


High School Salutatory -- "Cooperative Citizenship," Elna Barnum Falk


Selection-"Hungarian Melody" Bela


High School Orchestra Essay-"A Lack of Progress," Roderick Milton Chisholm Essay-"Choosing A Career" . Priscilla Washburn Essay-"Education in the Depression," Ruth Alta Henrich


Song-"Invincible" Verdi


High School


Valedictory-"Exploring Yucatan,"


Elizabeth Cushman Patton Presentation of Alumni Awards, Mrs. Dennis O'Reilly Presentation of Diplomas Henry S. Tamblyn Chairman of School Committee Benediction Rev. W. Henry Shillington Recessional Graduates


High School Orchestra


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Officers


PRESIDENT-Robert John Fawcett VICE PRESIDENT-Roderick Milton Chisholm SECRETARY-Priscilla Washburn TREASURER-Grace Thelma Morse


Class Roll


College Preparatory Course


Roderick Milton Chisholm Ruth Alta Henrich


Barbara Dean Kenerson Elizabeth Cushman Patton Priscilla Washburn


Commercial Course


Geneva Emma Boerger


Ruth Edna Dorset


Elna Barnum Falk Grace Thelma Morse


John Frederick Hemmingsen


General Course


Donald Eger Breen


Alfred Dittrich


Robert John Fawcett


Elmer Donald Fish


Dorothy Margaret Pearsall


Henry Francis Snell


Otto William Wolf


Paul Valdemore Wolf


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PLAINVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES June 13, 1934


- Program -


Music by High School Orchestra


Play-"Left Out"


Music by High School Orchestra


Play-"Art of Writing"


Presentation of the American Legion School Awards Mr. Edward E. Osterholm


Chairman of the Education Committee John Edward McNeill Post 217


Presentation of Diplomas and Awards Henry S. Tamblyn, Chairman of School Committee


Program under the direction of Miss Mildred H. Robbins and Mrs. Harriet Washburn


Graduation List


Lorne Ernest Ayer, Jr. Yvonne Marie Brodeur Ruth May Cook Charles Clifford Cooper David Robert Feid


Louise Geraldine Owens Shirley Jane Pearsall James Elmer Pease Ruth Winifred Pink Maxine Ten Broeck Pye


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Virginia Louise Goode John Henry Grzenda


Robert Henry Heintz Irving Christian Henrich Esther Louise MacNeill


Ernest Eugene Mathurin


Verance Mae McClain


Edna Marie Riley Arthur Christian Ronhock Ellsworth Darling Sherman Evelyn Louise Skinner


Helen Louise Skinner


Clarence Edgar Snell, Jr. Herman William Surprenant


Harland Stewart Nash Barbara Tamblyn Archie Leon Walden, Jr.


Miss Mildred H. Robbins, Teacher Harry L. Dixon, Principal


Perfect Attendance for the School Year 1933 - 1934


High School


Leona Boerger


Ruth Clampitt


Irene Brodeur


Dorethea Dittrich


Arleta Franklin


Mary Lois Kenerson


Miriam MacNeill


Helen Thompson


Elizabeth Weatherbee Clyde Barney


Donald E. Breen


Earl M. Cook Alfred Dittrich Robert Hayes Edward Hemmingsen John Hemmingsen James Hurkett Ralph Keyes Brainard MacNeill Charles Peasley


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Grade 8


Esther MacNeill Evelyn Skinner Harland Nash


Ellsworth Sherman Clarence Snell Herman Surprenant


Grade 7


Richard Darby Wellington Gillis Effie Hurkett


Robert Osterholm George Ronhock Doris Paul


Mildred Voyer


Grade 6


Gladys Cook James Fawcett Edward Gillis


Helen Grant Walter McKechnie Philip Nadeau


Lucy Simmons


Grade 5


Adella Klos Sophie Miller Claire Voyer


Howard Bigelow David Carlisle John Gaskin


Kenneth Snell


Grade 3


Dorothy Fawcett Arlene French


Grade 2


Helen Kettell


Grade 1


June Kettell


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STATISTICS


Average Number of Days the Elementary Schools Were in Session


Plainville


176


Average for State (Group III Towns) 177


Number of Days the High School was in Session Plainville 182


Average for State (Group III Towns)


182


Extracts from the School Census of October, 1934


Males Females Total


Pupils between 5 and 7


21


19


40


Pupils between 7 and 14


112


100


212


Pupils between 14 and 16


23


23


57


167


142


309


Sight and Hearing Tests


Number of pupils examined 298


Number found defective in eyesight 19


Number found defective in hearing


1


Number of notices sent to parents 19


Work Certificates


Number of employment certificates issued 1


Number of educational certificates issued 5


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LIST OF TEACHERS - January 1, 1935


School


Name


Where Educated


Date of Appt.


High


Harry L. Dixon


University of Illinois 1929


Marian 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 7


Esther M. Allen


Framingham Normal School 1931


Grammar 6


Grace L. Knox


Bridgewater Normal School


1934


Primary 5


Beatrice H. Wood


Framingham Normal School


1930


Primary 3 & 4


Sylvia E. Ahola


Bridgewater Normal School 1930


Primary 2


Edith F. Tuttle


Fitchburg Normal School 1930


Primary 1


Katherine I. Howard


Bridgewater Normal School


1930


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, 1934 GIRLS


Ages


5


6


S


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


19


20


Totals


Grade 1


6


3


2


14


Grade 2


9


4


1


12


Grade 3


6


3


3


6


Grade 4


4


1


1


14


Grade 5


6


6


2


20


Grade 6


1


S


7


2


1


1


15


Grade 7


6


4


3


1


1


Grade S


1


3


9


High School


1st year


4


6


1


1


2nd year


4


5


1


10


3rd year


1


3


6


1


2


4th year


Post Graduates


Totals


6


12


12


8


11


15


16


7


18


13


10


9


4


1


BOYS


Ages


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


19


20


Totals


Grade 1


9


5


1


12


Grade 2


4


6


1


1


13


Grade 3


2


5


4


2


10


Grade 4


4


3


2


1


12


Grade 5


3


4


2


1 2


18


Grade 6


2


10


4


2


19


Grade 7


5


9


2


2


1


Grade S


3


8


6


6


High School


9


1st year


4


5


7


2nd year


10


3rd year


2


7


1


4th year


.


1


1


Post Graduates


Totals


9


9


9


10


11


8


19


17


15


12


14


18


7


1


159


1


1


2


1


1


142


23


1


5


1


10


4


6


13


12


11


15


11


ATTENDANCE TABLE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1934


Aggregate Attendance


Average Daily


Attendance


Total


Membership


Average


Membership


Per cent. of


Attendance


Number of


Tardy Marks


Number of Dismissals


High School


12,929


71.02


81


74.48


95.35


21


0


Grade S


6,375.5


36.12


39


37.96


95.15


4


4


Grade 7


5,464.5


30.96


36


32.45


95.40


31


13


Grade 6


5,700


32.29


36


34.46


93.72


28


13


Grade 5


6,053


34.49


38


36.36


94.86


25


1


Grades 3 & 4


7,122.5


40.58


46


42.87


94.65


19


12


Grade 2


4,846.5


27.51


35


29.17


94.83


18


0


Grade 1


4,497.5


25.62


34


28.21


90.81


13


0


-


Totals


52.988.5


298.59


345


315.96


94.35


159


43


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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS


January, 1935.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Plainville :


Gentlemen :


The Board of Assessors hereby respectfully submit their report for the year ending December 31. 1934 :


Town Appropriations $70,715.41


State Tax 2.506.00


State Park Tax 17.78


County Tax


1.312.74


Overlay


684.70


Total $75,236.63


Total estimated receipts


$26,773.60


Number of polls. 511.


1.022.00


Total valuation, $1,530,356 at $31.00


47,441.03


Moth Tax


105.50


December Assessment


99.20


Total Taxes Committed


48,568.53


Excise Tax


Total number of cars assessed 521


Total valuation of cars $98,615.00


Total excise tax 2,621.46


Total excise abatements : 1932 in 1934 86.06


1934 in 1934 197.36


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Table of Aggregates


Number of persons, partnerships, and


corporations assessed on property . .537


Valuation assessed personal estate


$ 289,889.00


Valuation assessed buildings 947,025.00


Valuation assessed land 293,442.00


Total real estate 1,240,467.00


Total valuation assessed April 1, 1934


1,530,356.00


Total tax on personal estate


$ 8,986.60


Tax on real estate 38,454.51


Tax on polls 1,022.00


$48,463.11


Number Cows assessed 199


Number Horses assessed


32


Number other neat cattle


32


Number swine


14


Number dwelling houses


410


Number acres of land


6,375


Number fowl


4,580


Abatements


Real estate abatements, 1934 in 1934


$155.02


Real estate abatements, 1933 in 1934


76.50


Real estate abatements, 1932 in 1934 211.58


Personal estate abatements, 1932 in 1934 9.75


Poll taxes abated, 1932 în 1934


54.00


Poll taxes abated, 1933 in 1934


12.00


Poll taxes abated, 1934 in 1934


28.00


Total abatements $546.85


Respectfully submitted,


EDWIN W. PINK,


Board of Assessors, Plainville, Mass.


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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR 1934


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Town of Plainville.


Gentlemen :-


The Water Commissioners of the Town of Plainville respectfully submit the following report for 1934.


The extreme cold weather in the early part of 1934 caused several freeze-ups from the main to house ser- vice.


One new service added.


One service removed.


Four services repaired.


Three services shut off.


Two hydrants repaired during the year.


Amount Appropriated $3,250.00


Amount Paid Out 3,250.00


Rates Due and Unpaid 1,803.75


Amount Paid Treasurer 3,575.57


General Expenses


Warrant


No. Payable to


Amount


1 Everett Jenckes, labor


$ 31.00


George Faas, labor


16.20


Clarence Grinnell, labor


8.00


$ 55.20


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Warrant No. Payable to


Amount


2 George Faas, labor A. E. Bolton, labor


2.40


9.60


3 George Faas, labor H. B. Thompson, salary


50.00


60.80


4 Rensselaer Valve Co., supplies


45.00


Sumner and Dunbar, supplies


17.51


George Faas, labor Paid Express


1.00


71.61


5 George Faas, labor Clarence Grinnell, labor


11.20


26.50


6 George Faas, labor Clarence Grinnell, labor


1.60


8.80


7 N. Attleboro Water Dept.


1,435.55


George N. Faas, labor Clarence Grinnell, labor Paid Express


10.80


.75


1,466.90


8 George N. Faas, labor Clarence Grinnell, labor


7.20


3.60


National Boston Tread Co., supplies


15.52


26.32


9 Frank Henrich, labor


1.35


Clarence Grinnell, labor


3.60


Alton French, labor


9.00


H. B. Thompson, salary balance


50.00


63.95


10 N. Attleboro Water Dept.


1,349.72


Rensselaer Valve Co.


10.10


Paid Express


.50


Commissioners' salaries


100.00


1,460.32


Total


$3,250.00


Respectfully submitted,


HARRY B. THOMPSON.


FRANK V. HENRICH, RICHARD BERKLEY,


Board of Water Commissioners.


7.20


10.80


8.10


15.30


7.20


19.80


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DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION


January 14, 1935.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-


The annual report of your Town Forest Committee is herewith submitted.


During the winter months, up to April 1st, a crew of 11 men under the C. W. A. project, spent most of the time on brush cutting and release work. Brush cutting was carried on over an area of 20 acres of burnt over land, making ready for reforesting, which we had hopes of doing. Release work has been completed on about 15 acres. Trees of poor form and others of little value have been removed from this stand.


Due to the limited time of this C. W. A. program, in getting men to work, and the extreme cold winter, this was about the only work that could be carried out in our forest. Nevertheless, it was felt that an opportunity for the development of some kind in our town forest should not be lost.


On May 3 a crew of 5 men planted 7000 red pine on land off East Bacon and Messenger Streets. After this planting all work ceased through the summer.


This forest is fortunate in having a network of roads which cross it in such a manner as to divide it into small areas for administration and fire protection.


During October one man was employed in brushing out all woodroads and foot trails. A small amount, about 500 feet of very badly needed stream improvement has been made which has resulted in a much improved appearance in our recreational area.


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We feel our town forest should have a well-deserved reputation as a beauty spot and recreational center for our townspeople. Accordingly, the work carried on here has been more along the lines of a development of a recreational area.


This committee has built up a paying proposition with much more income in the future, and with the aid from this income, will be able little by little to build up the most attractive town forest and recreational ground in Norfolk County. In asking for our appropriation, we feel we are asking only for what we have worked for. and not the taxpayer's money.


This committee recommends an appropriation of $100.00 for the Plainville Town Forest.


March 5 Appropriation $75.00


December 31, Expended 74.98


Balance .02


Received for rent


$300.00


Paid to Town Treasurer 300.00


GEO. B. GREENLAY,


OSWIN C. WOODWARD. GEORGE H. SNELL, Sec'y. Town Forest Committee.


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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Plainville, Mass.,


Gentlemen :-


I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1934.


321 animals were inspected on annual inspection-16 swine, 3 sheep, 2 goats, 40 pure bred cows, 12 pure bred young cattle, 186 grade cows, 54 grade young cattle, 4 pure bred bulls, 4 grade bulls.


Twenty head of swine were innoculated for prevention of the disease known as hog cholera.


Forty-eight barns were inspected on the annual in- spection.


During the year there has been two complete tests for tuberculosis in cattle and a number of tests of one cow each.




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