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FARMAN, E. E. Along the Nile with Gen. Grant
444.11
Fox, J. Following the Sun Flag
444.16
GANZ, H. Land Riddles. (Russia of today)
444.10
HARE, A. J. C. Venice
444.15
HOWE, M. Roma Beata
444.9
HOWE, M. Two in Italy
931.13
JOHNSON, C. Highways and byways of the South
444.12
"KATHERINE.'' Letters from an Oregon ranch
445.20
MACQUOID, K. S. Pictures in Umbria
432.19
MONCRIEFF, A. R. H. Bonnie Scotland
446.2
NORDENSKJOLD, N. O. G. and Andersson, J. G. Antartica :
or two years amongst the ice of the South Pole 446.1
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OBER, F. A. Our West Indian neighbor: The islands of the Caribbean sea. "America's Mediterranean," their picturesque features, fascinating history, and attractions for the traveler, nature-lover, settler, and pleasure-seeker 444.13
TWAIN, M. (Samuel Clemens.) Innocents abroad
444.17
TWEEDIE, Mrs. A. Sunny Sicily 432.17
WADDINGTON, M. K. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's wife 432.18
WALLACE, D. Lure of the Labrador wild 444.14
JUVENILE.
ALCOTT, L. M. Mountain-laurel and maiden-hair 1236.20
Pansies and water-lilies 1236.19
BARBOUR, R. H. Captain of the crew
833.5
BROOKS, E. S. True story of U. S. Grant
1233.4
BROWN, J. Marjorie Fleming
1236.14
BULL, J. B. Fritdjof Nansen
1236.23
BURNETT, F. H. A little Princess: being the whole story of Sara Crew now told for the first time 833.4
BURTON; C. P. Boys of Bob's hill
1235.20
BUTLER, E. C. Our little Mexican cousin
846.15
BUTTERWORTH, H. The wampum belt
1217.19
CARRUTH, H. Voyage of the Rattletrap
834.21
COFFIN, C. H. Abraham Lincoln
1233.1
CROCKETT, S. R. Red cap tales
1236.17
CURTIS, A. T. Marjorie's way
834.14
DOUBLEDAY, R. Stories of inventors: (the adventures of inventors and engineers. True incidents and per- sonal experiences)
1233.5
FULLER, A. A bookful of girls
1217.21
GOMME, G. L. King's story book: Being historical stories collected out of English romantic literature in illus- tration of the reigns of English monarchs from the conquest to William IV Queen's story book
1236.18
GRAY, G. Z. The Children's crusade
846.13
GUERBER, H. A. Story of the Greeks
846.15
HALE, E. E. Stories of adventure
1233.6
HAMMOND, Capt. H. Pinkie Perkins: Just a boy
834.13
HODGES, G. When the King. came: Stories from the four gospels
1235.20
HOFFMAN, A. S. Story of a Midsummer night's dream
1236.24
HUMPHREY, M. Book of the child
JACOBS, J. Editor. Fables of Aesop C.S.1
837.11
JOHNSON, B. Rhymes of little boys
834.19
LANG, J. Stories from the Faerie Queen
1225.22
LANIER, S. Editor. Knightly legends of Wales, or the Boy's Mabinogian. Being the earliest Welsh tales of King Arthur in the famous Red book of Hergest 846.15
MABIE, H. W. Fairy stories every child should know
1235.14
MACBEAN, L. Marjorie Fleming; story of pet Marjorie, to- gether with her journals and her letters 1236.14
MACGREGOR, M. Stories of King Arthur's Knights
1225.23
. MACLEOD, M. King Arthur and his noble Knights MALONE, P. B. Winning his way to West Point 1235.13
846.16
MILLER, O. T. Kristy's queer Christmas 834.16
834.15
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Kristy's surprise party
1236.22
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MORRIS, C. Historical tales: The romance of reality
1233.7
OZAKI, Y. T. Japanese fairy book
1236.13
PAINE, A. B. Little garden calendar
1235.15
PHELPS, E. S. Gypsy's cousin Joy Gypsy's sowing and reaping Gypsy's year at the Golden Crescent
834.9
POTTER, B. Tale of two bad mice
817.25
PYLE, H. Story of the champions of the Round Table
1233.10
RICHARDS, L. E. Joyous story of Toto
834.21
The nursery fire
1233.3
RIIS, J. A. Is there a Santa Claus?
1236.15
SHUTE, H. A. Real diary of a real boy
834.22
SIDNEY, M. (Mrs. D. Lothrop.) Ben Pepper 1225.19 (Mrs. D. Lothrop.) Five little Peppers abroad 1235.19 (Mrs. D. Lothrop.) Phronsie Pepper 1235.20
SKINNER, H. P. Boys who became famous men
834.18
TAGGART, M. A. Nut-brown Joan
1225.21
TAYLOR, E. Editor. German popular tales
1236.21
TOMLINSON, E. T. The fort in the forest
1217.20
TWAIN, M. (S. L. Clemens.) Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
834.11
Adventures of Tom Sawyer
834.12
WALLER, M. E. Daughter of the rich
834.7
WIGGIN, K. D. Rose o'the river
834.17
WISTER, O. Journey in search of Christmas
1233.2
YOUNG, E. G. Children of the forest
1236.16
SOCIOLOGY.
BRADENBURG, B. Imported Americans; the story of the ex- periences of a disguised American, studying the immigration question
1533.4
HENRY, A. Lodgings in town
1332.6
KELLOR, F. A. Out of work: A study of employment agen- cies; their treatment of the unemployed, and their influences upon homes and business 1334.18
MARDEN, O. S. Making of a man
1532.4
Stepping stones ; essays for everyday living
1332.7
MUNSTERBERG, H. The Americans
1533.2
PALMER, C. F. Inebriety: Its source, prevention, and cure 1334.19
1335.19
COOKERY. DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
FARMER, F. M. What to have for dinner 143.17
GREEN, O. What to have for breakfast 143.18
RICHARDS, E. H. Art of right living 145.19 Cost of food Cost of living 145.23
145.24
WHITNEY, A. D. T. D. Just how; key to the cook-book
145.21
SCIENTIFIC AND MISCELLANEOUS.
ADAMS, A. The outlet 1533.1
ALLEN, G. Flash lights on nature: A popular account of the life histories of some familiar insects, birds, plants, etc. 1335.20
BAILEY, L. H. The pruning book
147.11
BIGNELL, E. A quintette of graycoats
1533.3
SWIFT, L. Brook Farm
834.8
834.10
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CAFFIN, C. H. How to study pictures; by means of a series of comparisons of paintings and painters from Cim- abue to Monet, with historical and biogra- phical summaries and appreciations of the painter's motives and methods.
154.2
CLEVELAND, G. Presidential problems
1321.4
DELAND, M. The common way
1532.3
DRAPER, A. S. Supervision of country schools
146.21
DUNCAN, N. Dr. Grenfell's Parish
1534.8
EARLE, A. M. Stage-coach and tavern days .
1333.2
ELY, H. R. Another hardy garden book
144.21
FORBUSH, E. H. and Fernald, C. H. The gypsy moth
224.19
FOSTER, J. W. Arbitration and the Hague Court
1334.20
FULLERTON, E. L. How to make a vegetable garden
141.10
GOODRICH, C. L. First book of farming
147.10
GRENFELL, W. T. Harvest of the sea
1534.9
HILL, F. A. Seven lamps for the teacher's way
146.20
HUNN, C. E. and Bailey, L. H. Practical garden book
147.8
HUNTER, A. Johnny Reb and Billy Yank
1332.3
JOB, H. K. Wild wings: Adventures of a camera-hunter among the larger wild birds of N. A. on sea and land. With an introductory letter bv T. Roosevelt with one hundred illustrations and photographs from life by the author 1335.19
MAYNARD, S. T. Successful fruit culture
146.18
O'CONNOR, W. D. Heroes of the storm
1335.18
PECKHAM, G. W. and E. G. Wasps social and solitary
147.9
POWELL, E. P. The country home Orchard and fruit garden
146.19
SARGENT, D. A. Health, strength, and power
145.20
SHAW, J. W. Uncle Sam and his children
1335.21
WHEELER, M. The baby. Her care and training 121.3
WILDER, M. P. Sunny side of the street
1332.4
REFERENCE BOOKS.
FAMILIAR Quotations
Ref. R.R.
HASTINGS, J. and Selbie, J. A. Dictionary of the Bible.
5 vols.
Ref. R.R.
WILCOX, V. and Smith, C. B. Farmer's cyclopaedia .
Ref. R.R.
PERIODICALS.
ATLANTIC Monthly. 2 vols. 1904.
CENTURY illustrated monthly magazine. 2 vols. 1904. HARPER's monthly magazine. 1 vol. 1904.
ST. NICHOLAS. 2 vols 1903-1904.
PINCHOT, G. Primer of forestry. 2 vols.
144.22
144.20
HEARN, L. Romance of the milky way
1333.4
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF LINCOLN LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 1, 1906.
CR.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended Balance .
$254 51
Dog Tax returned .
321 48
Town Appropriation .
500 00
Income of Codman Fund
43 75
Geo. G. Tarbell Legacy
236 54
W. K. Blodgett, printing
7 50
Gaylord Bros., supplies .
1 20
Little, Brown & Co., supplies
2 20
Waltham Pub. Co., subscription
3 00
Town Treas., labor of Highway Dept.
16 61
Town Treas., Janitor's salary
12 38
Edith Biggs, delivering books
6 50
David Farquhar, books .
14 00
Charles E. Lauriat, books .
329 13
Charles S. Smith, coal
- 76 33
Library Bureau, books, case, etc.
56 38
George E. Crosby, stationery
,00
Bird Lore, subscription . .
1 00
Lincoln Water Works, water service
10 00
Charles Scribner's Sons, books .
27 00
John F. Farrar & Son, moving ashes
1 00
James L. Chapin & Son, supplies
22 13
R. D. Donaldson, labor and material
44 44
I. N. McRae. plumbing .
6 58
John F. Farrar, postage, etc.
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$1,137 59
Balance in Treasury
270 29
$1,407 88
$1,407 88
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel H. Pierce, lawn mower, etc. $17 94
Timothy Moynihan, labor . 4 38 .
L. Jenny Chapin, Librarian
162 50 . Elizabeth Chapin, Ass't Librarian 162 50
Geo. Russell Legacy .
51 60
The Librarian has received for fines . $22 39
Expended for sundries . . 22 10
Leaving balance .
29
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JOHN F. FARRAR, Treasurer of Lincoln Library.
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150 00
Waltham Coal Co., coal .
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C. LEE TODD, Treasurer, in account with the BEMIS LECTURE FUND.
1905.
DR.
Jan.
Balance with Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co.
$658 92
Interest on deposit 3 13
Sale of 10 Boston & Lowell R. R.
4,960 00
Dividends, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
40 00
Am. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
435 00
Coupons, Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 5% notes
250 00
66 Central Cross Town 5s
250 00
66 Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, 4 12s
112 00
Dividends, Old Colony R. R.
70 00
Boston & Providence R. R.
100 00
66 West End St. Railway preferred
40 00
.€ Boston & Lowell R. R. -
240 00
66 Fitchurg R. R. preferred 100 00
87 50
Sale of New York, New Haven & Hartford rights
24 50
$7,371 55
1905.
CR.
Feb.
Lecture, Frank Dixon
875 00
Rent of box, Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
10 00
Lecture, Capt. Jack Crawford
75 00
Teaming, E. E. Cousins
23 00
Lecture, Elias Day
75 00
Concert, Kuntz Orchestral Club
144 00
66 Brass quartette
27 00
Teaming, J. F. Farrar
6 00
W. E. Chute
2 00
Concert, The Beacon Co.
102 50
Lecture, W. T. Grenfell
75 00
Purchase, $5,000 Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton 412% notes
4,916 88
April
Usher, L. E. Laird
7 50
Teaming, J. F. Farrar .
3 00
July
Concert, Boston Marine Band
137 00
Teaming, F. M. Dempsey
2 50
Aug.
Usher, Geo. Cook
6 50
Sept.
Teaming, J. B. Wheeler
3 00
Oct
Lecture, Prof. Kirkland
62 14
Printing, R. H. Blodgett & Co.
52 00
Concert, Bostonia Ladies' Club
128 02
Teaming, J. B, Wheeler
3 00
Lecture, W. J. Dawson
150 00
Mar.
Boston & Albany R. R.
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Nov.
Address book, Hooper, Lewis & Co.
1 85
Teaming, J. F. Farrar
6 00
Magician, Durno
75 00
Dec.
Concert, Appollo Glee Club
105 75
Teaming, J. F. Farrar
3 00
Lecture, J. C. Abbott .
62 14
R. S. MacArthur
100 00
1906.
Jan. Concert, Dunbar's Bell-ringers
85 00
Lecture, C. M. Fuller .
25 00
Feb.
Teaming, J. F. Farrar ·
3 00
Printing, R. H. Blodgett & Co.
52 00
Balance at Adams Trust Co.
766 77
$7,371 55
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The Fund of $30,00 is invested as follows :
30 shares Boston & Lowell R. R. Co.
10 Boston & Providence R. R. Co.
10
66 Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
10 Old Colony R. R. Co.
20
66 Fitchburg R. R. Co. preferred.
5 66 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
10
66 West End Street Ry. Co. preferred.
58 66 American Tel. & Tel. Co. $5000 Central Cross Town R. R. 5s of 1906.
$5000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s of 1907.
$5000 Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Ry. 412s of 1908.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
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Tree Warden Report.
The chief feature of the work this year has been that against the gypsy moth. On the 1st of January, 1905, I received notice from Mr. Hunter that he had found one gypsy moth nest in east Lincoln. Mr. Hunter had looked for gypsy moths in Town in the spring of 1904, and reported that he had looked carefully where they were last seen, and where he thought them most likely to be, and found none.
As soon as the snow was settled enough to make it practic- able to look for them, I asked Mr. Hunter to look along the State road, and the places where they did the most teaming and driving in Town. He could give but a few days, as he had so much work on hand. He reported finding nests on nineteen places, scattered widely over the Town.
I then asked him to see if they had spread into the woods, along the State road, or at the head of the Cambridge reser- voir, where the danger seemed greatest. He reported finding none in the woods.
Burlap was furnished to the ones on whose land gypsy moth nests were found. It was put on and looked after in varying degrees of thoroughness, and consequent effectiveness. On trees where the burlap was well looked after, no nests have been found. I went around several times to encourage and persuade the people to look after them, and in some cases assisted.
I have looked over the best literature I could obtain on the subject, have visited the sections where their work has been the worst, by myself, as well as in gatherings under escort, where the object was to show the work of the moths, as well
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as the work against them. For several years past I have attended lectures and discussions on the subject of gypsy and brown-tail moths, to be better able to protect my own place. I have sought information from men I know in the work.
I wish to thank the State Superintendent, as well as several of his assistants, for the valued information they have given me at various times.
Circulars were sent out to notify the citizens of the danger from the brown-tail moths, and of the danger of bringing the gypsy moths on teams, or other conveyance, to their places.
Early in September I asked Mr. Hunter to look for gypsy moths, to see in what condition the Town was. He took a strip from above the Weston Poor Farm across by way of Mr. Wm. Peirce's hill, to the west part of the Town. He found gypsy moth nests in fifteen places. About the same time a State Inspector went over the Town, and found them in eighty-four places.
Circulars were sent out from the Selectmen, by order of the State Superintendent notifying the land owners to have the gypsy and brown-tail moth nests taken off by December 1st.
One familiar with the work would appreciate the problem that presented itself, as we found nests where we considered they were the least likely to be, thus requiring that the wood lands, and all lands of the Town should be looked over. I endeavored to select men who were accustomed to observe, and to give close attention to the work in hand, and who were interested in keeping the moths down. I am pleased with the spirit with which the men took hold of the work, and the good team work they did.
Mr. C. F. Adams offered without expense to the Town, the services of his forester, at any time, for the gypsy moth work. Five or six in the woods seemed the best number, where they understand each other they can work along abreast, carrying the line fairly straight, lengthening or shortening the line, as the case may require, to see distinctly their half of the trees,
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to the man on either side of them. The end man marked the trees with chalk to follow the line back on. Ordinary wood land can be covered fairly quickly and still carefully, in this way, to see if gypsy moth nests are there though it is by no means an easy matter to find the last one, where they are thick.
After the circulars were sent out requiring the work to be done, I went over a few places with the owner, or the foreman, and there are many such well able to do the work, but few were inclined to give the time and attention required.
Afterwards, whenever I could, I endeavored to have the owner, or his representative, go with us over their land, help- ing us on the boundary lines, letting them see our method of work, and giving them the location of the nests found. To the others I have written, giving them the number of nests, and their location, on their lands.
Mr. C. S. Wheeler was of much assistance in locating various pieces of land. I asked the State Superintendent to send us an experienced man to show us how to look for gypsy moth nests in the woods, and I asked a number of land owners to come that day to learn about the work. After we had cov- ered quite a proportion of the Town, I told him what ground we had been over, and asked him to send a man around to see if we were doing good work.
Of some 4,962 nests treated 62 were on the roadside on 34 trees, but 5 trees having more than 1 nest; 2 of those having guide boards or box on them, and but 2 others with any proba- bility of having any nests on them last year.
Of the others 1,719 were on 496 trees in orchards or open borders, and 318 nests on 2,128 trees were in the woods.
Within a circle with a radius of three quarters of a mile, with its center at the Paul Revere Tablet are upwards of 2,500 nests of the gypsy moth.
One hollow apple tree that was being cut had upwards of 300 nests, but a few of which could be seen before the tree
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was split. They also cluster in walls and under stones. A number of trees are marked to be attended to later, which have an indefinite number on thém.
The gypsy moths are working in from the Lexington and Waltham sides.
Of the larger colonies, such as that in the woods north of the Paul Revere Tablet, I understand barges from the lower towns stop there in summer and the people picnic in the woods. In another place I understand the owners frequently come up in the summer, and that they have the gypsy moths on their place. Several of the other woodland colonies are by the side of the wood roads where, I am told, hunters from the lower towns are accustomed to drive in and leave their teams.
Doubtless many were brought in on teams, but this does not account for all the nests, as on the two places where they have the most general driving, to and from, no nests were found that could be accounted for in that way. The crows and other birds may have scattered a few. Forbush and Fernald treat at length of the ways in which the gypsy moths are spread, in their Report to the Board of Agriculture, which is in the Town Library.
We drew the pay for the gypsy moth work from the Town appropriation, expecting that the expense on private estates, where we found nests, would be added to their next year's tax bills, according to the Statute in the circulars sent out.
Of the 173 resident real estate owners, I know of gypsy moth nests being found on 124 places ; 10 estates are yet to be looked over, or heard from. The 39 estates where no nests have been found represent but small amount of trees or territory.
In my trip through Medford I noticed places where there, were but two or three trees, and they were covered with gypsy moths. It seemed to me individual carelessness has a good deal to do with the spread of the gypsy moth, as well as in the case of the man who introduced them, who appeared to be the only one who appreciated their serious nature.
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It would seem a good test of the value of scientific enty- mology to see if they can, by parasites, or some other way, check the gypsy and brown-tail moths.
Civilized man should have the advantage of the savage in being able to use one force of nature to offset another.
In the spring the brown-tail moth nests were taken off the roadside and public trees.
Of the 2606 nests 1080 were on oak, 980 were on apple and pear, 120 on elm, 39 on maple, 380 on wild cherry and other shrubs. About one-half of the roadside work is done for this season, finding about two and one-half times as many nests as there were last year. The work costing about three times as much as for gypsy moths.
While many of the land owners are taking off the nests from their orchards and trees about the houses, still comparatively small amount of the work on private grounds of the Town has been done.
It would seem as if the land owners would take them off their fruit trees and open borders at least.
I noticed quite a number of brown-tails coming out on some pasture oaks just before the heavy rain in September. After- wards I noticed where the leaves had begun to be eaten, but no nests formed. San Jose scale has been found in five new places and some of the valuable orchards are in danger of being seriously injured by them. Mr. Lorenzo E. Brooks was ap- pointed deputy tree warden to look out for the telephone men, as they had done some work near him without leave. The Company has had occasion to know his attitude toward their overstepping their rights, and that of the law.
I wish to thank the Committee on Claims for the support they gave in the matter.
I noticed in going over the Town that good trees add much to the attractiveness of a place, as they would also to the road- sides, but we cannot have them if people are allowed to cut them whenever they wish.
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I was sorry the road master, on account of the automobiles, deemed it necessary to cut off so much of the road side shrubs, for in many places they grow with a grace and beauty difficult for the gardener's art to excel. They soften the outlines and give a picturesque variety and beauty that the stiff rows of trees on the city streets do not have.
EDWARD R. FARRAR, Tree Warden.
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Report of the Treasurer of the Lincoln Cemetery Commissioners.
February 1, 1905, Balance on hand, $186.51
Four dividends of $2.50 each on 2 shares Fitchburg Railroad preferred, 10.00
Two dividends of $6.00 each on 3 shares Union Paci- fic preferred, 12.00
Received on account of sale of 8 lots at $20.00, 160.00
Balance in Treasurer's hands, February 1, 1906, $368.51 Securities on hand :
Two shares Fitchburg Railroad Preferred.
Three shares Union Pacific Preferred.
CHARLES S. SMITH,
Treasurer.
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Water Commissioners' Report.
The close of another financial year finds the Water Works in better condition than at any time since the works were completed in 1874.
The pipes so far as known are in good condition and all the machinery at the Pumping Station is in good repair. Since the new suction pipe was laid into the screen well there has always been a small leak, which has not given much trouble, while the water was at normal height, but since the water in the pond has been so low it has required considerable care on the part of the Engineer to look after the pump while running.
It is the intention of the Board to attend to this matter as soon as the spring opens.
During the year the following construction work has been done. A Winslow Recording Gauge and Alarm Bell (electric) has been installed at the pumping station whereby it is pos- sible to tell the exact height of the water in the reservoir at any hour of the day or night. The cost of the same has been about $400, of this amount $239.20 remains unpaid, the bill not having been presented until after the books were closed for the year.
Copper and brass pans to take care of the oil and water from the new pump have been bought at an expense of $72.50.
In accordance with the vote of the Town, the Board has placed meters on large barns where water is used for other than domestic uses.
The meter rates for these barns did not commence until January 1, 1906, although most of the meters were in place two months before.
A few places where meters have not been installed will be attended to as soon as the spring opens.
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Of the payments made during the year $192.22 has been for bills contracted by the comptroller the previous year, and $708.97 'has been for construction work the past year.
The Commissioners feel that the time has arrived when a reduction of the water rates can and should be made and it is their intention to reduce them during the coming year in the following manner.
All water bills will be due and presented July 1.
A discount to be determined upon later, probably not less than 10% is to be made upon all house fixtures on bills paid on or before September 1. All bills which are unpaid October 1, a notice is to be sent to the delinquent, and all bills remain- ing unpaid October 15, the water to be shut off, forthwith.
In this way it is hoped that there will be less uncollected rates each year.
A list of the water taken together with the fixtures and amounts paid is published this year in accordance with the vote of the Town at the last annual meeting.
The statistics published are in accordance with recommen- dation of the New England Water Works Association.
The financial statement is by the comptroller.
GEORGE L. CHAPIN, JOSEPH S. HART, STEPHEN H. BLODGETT,
CHARLES S. WHEELER,
Water Commissioners.
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Summary of Statistics for the Year Ending February 1, 1906.
Lincoln Water Works, Lincoln, Middlesex County, Mass.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population by census of 1905, 1,214.
Date of construction, 1874.
By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Sandy Pond.
Mode of supply, Pumping.
PUMPING STATISTICS.
1. Builders of Pumping Machinery. - Laidlaw, Dunn, Gordon Company, and Deane Steam Pump Company.
2. Description of fuel used,
a. Kind, Hard.
b. Brand of coal, Lackawanna.
c. Average price of coal per gross ton, delivered, $7.00.
d. Percentage of ash, .22.
e. Wood, price per cord, $5.00.
3. Coal consumed for the year, 197,271 lbs.
4. [Pounds of wood consumed] : 3 = equivalent amount of coal, 4,896 lbs.
5. Total equivalent coal consumed for the year=(3)+(4), 202,167 lbs.
6. Total pumpage for the year, 55,448,939 gallons, without allowance for slip.
7. Average static head against which pumps work, 148.5 ft.
8. Average dynamic head against which pumps work, 160 ft.
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9. Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal (5), 268.
10. Duty=gallons pumped (6)× 8.34 (lbs.) × 100× dynamic head (8): Total fuel consumed (5)=35,733,600.
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