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1 00
2,500
20 00
21 00
Wilkinson, Mrs. Guy
4,000
32 00
32 00
Wilkins, Annie M.
10,250
82 00
5,000
40 00
122 00
Woodhull, Charles E.
150
1 20
4,500
36 00
37 20
Wright, William H.
750
6 00
6 00
Wright, Vernon A.
1,000
8 00
750
6 00
14 00
.
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NON-RESIDENT TAX PAYERS.
Name of Non-Residents.
Aggregate Value of Personal Estate.
Total Tax on Personal Estate.
Aggregate Value of Real Estate.
Total Tax on Real Estate.
Total Cash Tax on Personal and Real Estate.
Adams, Frank, Waltham
240
1 92
1 92
Abbott, G. St. L., Concord.
325
2 60
2 60
Ames, James B., Cambridge
500
4 00
4 00
Bennett, Stephen D., Heirs of, Brookline
4,000
32 00
32 00
Binney H. P., Boston . .
250
2 00
2 00
Bradley, J. B., Trustees, Boston
2,361
18 89
18 89
Bradstreet, Byron, Waltham ...
5,500
44 00
44 00
Brennon, Michael, Heirs of, Concord
30
24
24
Brigham, Alonzo, Heirs of, Concord.
300
2 40
2 40
Brooks, A. B. & Bro., Woburn
240
1 92
1 92
Brooks, Mary A., Concord
650
5 20
5 20
Broughall, Stephen, Lexington
20
16
16
Brown, Charles, Heirs of, Lexington ...
400
3 20
3 20
Brown, William Heirs of, Winchendon. . .
1,040
8 32
8 32
Calef, Wallace A., Concord
600
4 80
4 80
Carty, J. R., Concord
150
1 20
1 20
Clark, George B., Concord
3,000
24 00
24 00
Clark, William W., Heirs of, Waltham.
2,000
16 00
16 00
Cutler, James R., Somerville
175
1 40
1 40
· De Barma, Nicholas . .
300
2 40
2 40
108
. .
DeNormandie, James, Boston
900
7 20
8,000
64 00
71 20
Dightman, Frank W., Waltham
100
80
80
Douglass, George, Cambridge .
700
5 60
5 60
Doyle, Mary, Heirs of, Weston
200
160
700
5 60
7 20
Eldredge, Arthur S.
275
2 20
2 20
Emerson, E. W., Concord
252
2 02
2 02
Emerson, R. W. Heirs of, Concord
600
4 80
4 80
Fitchburg R. R. Co. .
900
7 20
7 20
Foss, Florence K., Boston
2,400
19 20
19 20
Goodell, George, Concord
1,500
12 00
12 00
Gourgas, Francis, Heirs of, Concord
50
40
40
Gordon, Donald,
200
1 60
8,000
64 00
65 60
Gowell, Mary, Weston
150
1 20
1 20
Griffin, John, Boston
100
80
80
Harrington, Elisha, Heirs of, Quincy
120
96
96
Hartwell, A. H., Heirs of, Watertown. .
2,000
16 00
16 00
Hayden, Nellie Blanch ..
160
1 28
1 28
Heywood, George, Heirs of, Concord
250
2 00
2 00
Higginson, Henry L., Boston
7,150
57 20
50,650
405 20
462 40
Hills, George E., Lexington
650
5 20
5 20
Hovey, H. Adelaide, Waltham
600
4 80
4 80
Jaynes, Charles P., Boston
2,900
23 20
11,100
88 80
112 00
Jenson, Neil, Watertown
750
6 00
6 00
Little, Luther
3,500
28 00
28 00
Locke, Isaac, Heirs of Boston
200
1 60
1 60
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Name of Non-Residents.
Aggregate Value of Personal Estate.
Total Tax on Personal Estate.
Aggregate Value of Real Estate.
Total Tax on Real Estate.
Total Cash Tax on Personal and Real Estate.
McGrath, Patrick, Concord
750
6 00
6 00
McLeod, A. R., Concord.
700
5 60
5 60
Moore, Sarah B., Concord
300
2 40
2 40
Mullen, T. F., Ayer .
200
1 60
1 60
Munroe, Jonas, Heirs of, Lexington
1,000
8 00
8 00
Neville, Henry P., Bedford
850
6 80
6 80
New. Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
500
4 00
4 00
Newton, George F., Cohasset
6,000
48 00
48 00
Nichols, Susan A., Woburn
800
6 40
6 40
Norton Mrs. S. N., Bedford
15
12
12
Paine, Horace, Concord
200
1 60
1 60
Philipps, Eugenia Somerville
2,000
16 00
16 00
Richardson, T. C., Weston.
150
1 20
1 20
Rogers, Mary A., Cambridge
525
4 20
10,500
84 00
88 20
Russ, J. Frank, Boston
6,500
52 00
52 00
Ryder, Lillian, Boston . . Sheldon, Annie E., Boston. .
1,000
8 00
8 00
Sherman, Herbert A., Weston
70
56
56
Skeen, Jesse, Boston
.
150
1 20
1 20
Slatterly & Darling, Waltham
2,000
16 00
16 00
Smith, J. N., Boston
4,000
32 00
32 00
.
.
·
3,600
28 80
28 80
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Smith, Lewis, H'rs. of, Portsmouth, N. H. Stewart, Samuel, Waltham Storrow, James J., Boston
2,600
20 80
650 80 125,000 180
5 20 64
5 20 64
1,000 00
1020 80
Stow, Nathan B., Heirs of Concord
1 44
1 44
Sweet, Benjamin D., Boston . .
3,500
28 00
28 00
Thompson, Maria L., Woburn. .
100
80
80
Thorndike, S. Lothrope, Weston
2,000
16 00
16 00
Viles, Charles L., Waltham
600
4 80
4 80
Viles, Sumner, Weston
120
96
96
Walker, Laura E., Milwaukee, Wis.
150
1 20
1 20
Warren, William R., N. Y.
4,825
38 60
30,000
240 00
278 60
Weston, Town of
850
6 80
6 80
Wheeler, Frank, Concord
2,000
16 00
16 00
Wheeler, Henry A., Weston
100
80
80
Wheeler, H. N., Cambridge
400
3 20
3 20
White, Ellen, Waltham. .
1,000
8 00
8 00
White, Robert, Lexington
325
2 60
2 60
Whitman Mercy M., Est.
4,200
33 60
33 60
Woodsome, Richard, Concord
130
1 04
1 04
Wheelright, Andrew C., Cohasset
1,000
8 00
12,000
96 00
104 00
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Weed, A. R., Conservator J
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Report of the Committee on Claims.
In the last report of the Committee we stated that we had given much attention to the question of the Town's water supply and the difficulties arising from the evident fact that the draughts upon Sandy Pond exceeded the supply of water, and we stated that we had opened negotiations with the Town of Concord with a view of ascertaining whether some arrangement could not be made between the Towns for the withdrawal of Concord.
The Committee had a conference with the Water Com- missioners of Concord shortly after the last annual meeting, and we stated to the Water Commissioners that the condition of Sandy Pond made it clear that in the near future the supply which would be afforded would be insufficient for the needs of two Towns growing as fast as Concord and Lincoln; that Sandy Pond was the natural supply of Lincoln and that under the statute which authorized the taking of the water by Con- cord it was expressly provided that in case the supply should prove inadequate for both, the Town of Lincoln should have the preference; that it was the part of wise men not to wait until the supply of water should actually fail and one or both Towns be reduced to uncomfortable straits, and that as Con- cord had another supply it seemed wise for that Town to make provisions for utilizing it so that it might be prepared for any emergency.
We suggested that this withdrawal ought to be the subject of friendly arrangement between the Towns, and asked whether there were any terms upon which Concord would be willing to withdraw within a fixed time.
The Water Board of Concord inquired whether we wanted to buy the entire right of that Town, or whether it was our
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wish to make an arrangement by which the Town should cease to draw when the water reached a certain level, and suggested that the terms would be very different in the two cases. The Committee not feeling itself sufficiently advised as to the physical conditions of the problem and the reasonable prospects of continued supply, and recognizing the fact also that it had no authority to bind the Town, while the Water Board of Concord was equally without authority to make us any proposition, the conference was adjourned and there has been no further meeting of the two committees.
After the conference the Committee consulted various ex- perts, and obtained their opinions together with certain facts, but the extremely dry weather which prevailed during the summer brought matters to a head sooner than was expected. For a time there was very considerable anxiety on the part of both towns lest the level of the water should fall below the intake pipes of one or both towns, and lest we should be put to considerable expense in order to deal with the situation. The Committee were very unwilling to let Concord build works which would enable it to reach the water at any lower level than the present level of their intake pipe, but it was also clear that it was impossible to leave the inhabitants of Concord without any supply of water.
In these circumstances it was decided that it was wise to get if possible a legal adjudication of our rights, and accordingly suit was brought on behalf of the Town against the Town of Concord to restrain it from continuing to draw water from the pond, as the conditions which were contemplated by the statute had been realized, and there was now not enough water for both Towns. It was not expected or intended when the suit was brought that any preliminary injunction would be issued, but it was desired to have the facts of the situation ascertained by judicial investigation and established, and upon these facts have the rights of the Town determined and some decree entered, which would secure Lincoln against the contingency of being left without water, as well as if possible to terminate
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the very unsightly and perhaps unhealthy condition which exists when the pond is drawn as low as it was last summer.
After the suit was brought it seemed to the Chairman of the Committee improper that he or his firm should be in charge of the litigation, and it was therefore decided to retain Hon. Nathan Matthews who has had very large experience in cases of this sort, and to ask him to conduct the case. He informs the Committee that in his opinion the Town of Lincoln is amply protected by the Act of 1872, and that very soon the Town of Concord must withdraw from Sandy Pond. He is prepared at any time to undertake the active prepara- tion of the case and press it for trial. Such a course will of course involve the employment of experts and a considerable expense in the preparation and trail of the case, but it would seem to the Committee that this was necessary in order to protect the rights of the Town, and unless the Town votes otherwise we will instruct him to proceed with the preparation and trial of the case.
We have also undertaken to secure from Concord an agree- ment by which that Town should place proper meters so that the water which it draws shall be definitely measured and Lincoln have access to the results. We are assured by Mr. Wheeler, the Chairman of the Concord Water Board that in his judgment this course was proper, and that he should ad- vise his associates to adopt it.
Mr. Woodward Hudson, the Counsel for the Town, in the letter of October 23rd, informed the Chairman of this Com- mittee that the Water Board of Concord was making every effort to get the meters installed before January 1st, 1908, and if they are not all in place it is probable that the work will soon be completed.
No other matter of importance has engaged the attention of the Committee during the past year.
MOORFIELD STOREY, JULIUS E. EVELETH, CHARLES S. WHEELER.
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Water Commissioners' Report.
The following repairs, incidental to the running of the works, have been made during the past year. Taking ad- vantage of the low water in the pond, the leak in the suction pipe, of which mention has been made the past two years, was repaired during the latter part of August under the di- rection of the engineer.
Number Two boiler has been re-tubed with the best char- coal iron tubes and both boilers are now in good condition.
The Boiler Feed Pump and the Condenser have both been thoroughly over-hauled and repaired.
A screen door has been made for the South door of the Pump- ing Station, the outside wood work of the Station has been painted and the broken slate on the roof replaced. The in- side of the Station needs to be painted this Spring.
Four new hydrants have been set on the old line of pipe as follows :- Opposite the Wilkinson estate, opposite Howard Snelling's place, near the house of John Danner, and near the house of S. Rodman Snelling.
A drinking fountain has been placed on the State Highway near the Paul Revere tablet.
The following new work has been done under votes of the Town :---
Extension from corner of Bedford Road and Turnpike to opposite the residence of Edward H. Rogers. 7,203 ft. 4" pipe, 4 hydrants, 1 blow off, 6 gates, at a total cost of $5,990.78, which included the removal of 277 62-100 cubic yards of rock.
Extension from J. B. Wheeler to opposite the residence of Mrs. Lilian Ryder :- 645 ft. 4" pipe, 1 gate, 1 hydrant. Total
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cost $550.73, including the removal of 15 43-100 cubic yards of rock.
Extension to opposite the residence of Mr. John Flynn :--- 1,498 ft. 4" pipe, 1 gate, 1 hydrant. Total cost $1,284.64, including the removal of 58 05-100 yards of rock.
Extension from opposite Kidder Bros. to opposite residence of Dr. Herman : 2,139 ft. 4" pipe, 2 hydrants, 2 gates. Total cost $1,629.95, including 64.94 cubic yards rock.
All of these extensions have been made by Angelo De Marco the lowest bidder, under contract, the first three at 26 cents per lineal foot and the last at 27 cents per lineal foot.
The completion of the foregoing extensions covers all except 36 houses in Town, which are not supplied with Town water, and 13 of these can be supplied from the present system.
There is due Angelo De Marco on account of work done the following amounts, being 10% of each contract held for six months after the completion of the work :-
On Rogers Extension
$282.26
" Ryder Extension.
22.16
" Flynn Extension
58.83
" Dr. Herman Extension
80.33
Total
$443.58
The water in the pond became so low during the month of August that the Commissioners felt the time had come when some action should be taken toward preventing the Town of Concord from drawing the water below a certain level; the matter was therefore again brought to the attention of the Committee on Claims and is now in their hands.
Meters have been placed upon the services of two more large barns and several more should be set the coming season.
The Commissioners have for some time been considering the price which should be charged for metered water, but owing to insufficient data, have been unable to determine
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the exact cost. This data we hope to secure during the coming Spring.
The cost of the water as given in the statistics of the work is made in accordance with the recommendations of the New England Water Works Association, and conforms to those of other cities and towns in the state.
The Board does not vouch for them as the actual cost of water delivered to the consumer. All of which is respectfully submitted by
GEO. L. CHAPIN, CHARLES F. EVELETH, CHARLES S. WHEELER, Water Commissioners.
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Summary of Statistics for the Year Ending February 1, 1908.
Lincoln Water Works, Lincoln, Middlesex County, Mass.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population by census of 1900, 1,214.
Date of construction, 1874.
By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Sandy Pond.
Mode of supply, Pumping.
PUMPING STATISTICS.
Laidlaw-Dunn-Gordon, Cross compound Fly Wheel Pump, 12" and 20}''x85"x12".
Deane Compound Condensing Duplex Pump 7}" and 16"x9}''x18".
Description of fuel used.
Kind, Hard and soft coal.
Brand of coal, Lackawanna, New River.
Average price of hard coal per gross, ton, delivered $8.57. Average price of soft coal per gross ton, delivered, $5.91. Percentage of ash, 24.5%.
Wood, price per cord, $5.00.
Coal consumed for the year in pumping, 240,137 lbs.
Pounds of wood consumed, equivalent amount of coal, 2,372. Total equivalent coal consumed for the year, 242,509 lbs.
Total pumpage for the year, 63,037,496 gallons, with 10% allowance for slip.
TOWN OF LINCOLN. WATER WORKS DEP'T. PUMPING STATION RECORD YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1908.
Months
Duration
of Pumping
Total No.
Steam lbs.
Vacuum inches
Pumping
After
F Pumping
Pumping
Banking
Heating
Wood and
Total Coal lbs.
Total Ashes lbs.
Ashes %
Net Fuel used lbs.
Gals. Pumped,
Duty
Rainfall
Inches
Feb., 1907 . .
108|
50
3,963,104
82
27
7| 8|| 9| 5
19,031
2,144 |
2,230 |
80
23,485
6,105
26
17,380 169
27,671,850
1.03
March, 1907 ..
110
50
4,497,104
80
27
6 8
19,690
2,112
518
110
22,430
5,832
26
16,598 |200
30,307,755
1.65
April, 1907
91
05
4,067,567
83
26+
8
3
2
17,044
956
265
18,265
4,949
26
13,316 222
31,358,030
2.23
May, 1907 ..
105
30
5,004,540
82
26
7
6
9
3
17,717
1,338
236
19,291
5,016
26
14,275 248
37,197,455
2.27
June, 1907
106
05
4,958,5581 81
26
7
9
1
21,436
1,886
346
23,668
6,153
26
17,515
209
30,422,825
2.29
July, 1907
151
45
6,874,974
82
26
7
2
8
9
24,307
2,800
148
27,255
7,086
26
20,169
249
37,513,650
1.98
Aug., 1907
158
40
7,988,400
83
25
7
6
9
2
27,222
3,114
30,336
7,281
24
23,055 |263
39,158,480
.38
Sept., 1907
110
55
5,189,161
84
26
7
4
8
8
18,350
2,117
401
20,868
5,008
24
15,860
248
36,928,250
7.82
Oct., 1907 ..
112
05
5,141,675
84
26
7
2
8
9
18,766
1,955
423
21,144
5,075
24
16,069 242
35,755,125
4.12
Nov., 1907. . . .
105
50
5,347,176
85
26
6
3
8
4
18,593
2,293
337
21,223
4,669
22
16,554
249
37,692.930
4.84
Dec., 1907 ...
111
00
5,324,895
84
26
8
7
9
9
20,164
3,043
309
26
23,542
5,179
22
18,363
226
35,203,270
3.18
Jan., 1908 ... . .
99
30
4,671,168
184
26
17,817
2,272
1,185
21,274
4,680
22
16,594
219
34,984,600
2.75
Yearly total, :..
1,372
05
63,028,322
240,137
26,030
4,242
2,372
272,781
67,033
205,748
38.55
Monthly Ave.,
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20
5,252,360
8'+
26+
7
5
20,011
2,170
353
197
22,732
5,586
24.5
17,165+ 228
34,516,185
3.21
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JAMES T. LAIRD, Engineer Lincoln Water Works.
* Talemeter out of order.
Height of Reservoir
Coal used, lbs.
Coal
hrs. min.
Gals. Pumped
ft. in. ft. in.
8 10
10
-
-
-
1
9
*
*
*
*
5
..
.
per lb. Fuel used
Before
PROFIT AND LOSS. Year ending Feb. 1, 1908.
DR.
To Expense,
$ 94 13
By Water
Salaries,
1,470 54
Interest,
2,728 35
Repairs and renewals,
1,272 75
Fuel,
1,025 47
Net gain for year,
3,538 95
$10,130 19
$ 10,130 19
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ASSETS.
LIABILITIES.
Construction,
$160,537 00
Cash,
3,208 00
Bonds outstanding, Surplus,
$ 88,000 00 80,765 11
Water bills uncollected,
2,933 73
Fuel on hand,
140 00
Sinking fund,
1,946 38
$ 10,130 19
$168,765 11
$168,765 11
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WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT. WATER RECEIPTS.
Domestic,
$6,275 07
Meter,
2,921 39
$9,196 46
Uncollected, 1907,
2,933 73
$12,130 19
Old accounts 1906 collected,
2,008 80
$10,121 39
OUTSTANDING WATER BONDS.
Issue of 1894, due one each year, $7,000 00
Issue of 1897, due 1917, 10,000 00
Issue of 1900, due 1930,
23,000 00
Issue of 1902, due 1932,
9,000 00
Issue of 1903, due 1933,
5,000 00
Issue of 1904, due 1934,
5,000 00
Issue of 1906, due 1936,
14,000 00
Issue of 1907, due 1937,
4,000 00
Issue of 1907, due $500 each year,
10,000 00
$87,000 00
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WATER.
Payments.
F. E. Cousins & Co., Coal,
$797 40
F. E. Cousins & Co., 1 Bbl. Cement,
2 50
Waltham Coal Co., Coal,
179 99
Waltham Coal Co., Fire Clay, Brick, etc.,
10 30
Walworth Mfg. Co., Castings and Supplies,
29 43
National Meter Co., Meters and Repairs,
51 75
E. B. Badger & Sons, Brass Rods,
1 50
Eagle Oil Co., Oil, Waste, etc., 87 86
Boston Steam Pump Co., Repairs and Supplies,
211 19
Hodge Boiler Co., Retubing Boilers and Supplies, 266 65
Union Meter Co., Supplies,
7 37
Chapman Valve Co., Hydrants, Castings, etc.,
462 72
Warren Foundry Co., Iron Pipe,
3,614 63
Ames Plow Co., Fence Chain,
2 47
Chadwick Lead Co., Lead,
21 38
Lunt Moss Co., Drinking Fountain,
153 34
M. J. Drummond & Co., Iron Pipe and Castings,
909 16
Mayand Freeman, Screen Door,
14 00
Braman Dow & Co., Gal. Pipe and Supplies,
54 51
Davis & Farnham Mfg. Co., Supplies,
26 58
Boston Brazing Co., Supplies,
3 05
James L. Chapin & Son, Supplies,
17 85
Frost & Adams, Pulp Tubes,
1 36
H. S. Cousins & Co., Supplies,
1 25
Hartford Steam Boiler Ins. Co., Insurance on Boilers,
80 00
National Express Co., Expressage,
6 95
B. &. M. R.R. Co., Freight.
240 04
C. S. Binner Co., Order Books,
6 00
Thomas Groom & Co., Stationery,
25 25
Robert Burlen, Folio,
10 00
The Lincoln Press, Printing,
6 55
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C. S. Smith, 32 Cords Wood, 15 62
W. J. Maguire, Repairs to Building, 29 32
Wadsworth Howland Co., Paint,
7 25
R. Warren & Sons, Rubber Boots, 3 50
E. I. Smith, Legal Services, 300 00
Gertrude Bayley, Typewriting,
10 12
Hanley & Goulding, Paint and Painting,
52 52
G. E. Winslow, Services and Expenses,
5 10
Pierce Hand Stamp Co., Dater,
2 00
Geo. E. Crosby Co., Water Bills,
68 00
Story, Thorndike & Palmer and Thayer, Legal Ser- vices, 179 64
W. C. Peirce, Storing Pipe, 5 00
Hart Packing Co., Supplies,
15 19
Whitman & Howard, Services and Surveyors,
159 74
Thomas L. Giles, Making Schedules,
3 00
A. J. Doherty, Horse Hire and Labor,
55 72
I. N. MacRae, Labor and Material,
102 72
Angelo DeMarco, Laying Pipe, etc.,
4,804 41
J. T. Laird, Services as Superintendent and En- gineer, 1,067 34
J. T. Laird, Cash paid for Sundries,
5 15
Jas. S. Hart, Cash paid for Sundries,
7 68
Mathew Elsworth, Labor,
3 00
Highway Dept., Teaming Pipe, Coal, etc.,
347 83
Sumner Smith, Labor,
1 00
South Lincoln Dairy Co., Labor,
13 63
P. Maloy & Son, Mason Work,
31 50
C. M. Wheeler, Care of Lantern and Oil,
60
A. G. Davis, Moving Ashes,
21 28
J. F. Farrar & Son, Labor,
48 89
J. M. Sheehan, Repairing Tools,
75
R. D. Donaldson, Labor and Materials, 3 85
Sinking Fund Comm., Sinking Fund, 1,946 38
C. S. Wheeler, Treas., Bond and Coupons, 3,775 00
C. S. Wheeler, Services as Water Comm., 50 00
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C. F. Eveleth, Services as Water Comm., 75 00
J. S. Hart, Services as Water Comm., 50 00
C. S. Smith, Services as Water Comm., 50 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Services as Water Comm., 75 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Services as Collector,
100 00
Total,
$20,796 26
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Report or Tree Warden.
My one effort this year has been to keep the gypsy moths in check.
The deep snow through the winter and late in the spring interfered with the work, and made it necessary to hurry over it somewhat, in order to have the whole Town looked over.
The brown-tail moths were taken off the roadsides, and where the owners did not take them off, in the orchards and open borders.
As the gypsy moths began to hatch, about half a mile of walls were burned out with an oil burner. This is a very effective way, when it can be done at just the right time. They stay a few days around the nests. The difficulty is to do the work after they have hatched and before they leave. It requires a very high degree of heat to destroy the nests.
Three well known contractors were asked to bid on spraying. Some eight acres along or near the road from Mr. Flint's to Lexington were sprayed by The Cobb Insecticide Company, the contract requiring that the work be done to the satisfac- tion of the State Superintendent.
We used 750 pounds of arsenate of lead in spraying the small and isolated colonies, and where I thought it would do the most good. As soon as the caterpillars began to come down to the burlaps, I saw that in places our work was not holding them. Superintendent Kirkland went over a number of these places with me. I wished to see if there was anything else that could reasonably be done to hold them in check. I have used the information obtained from friends in the work, and in seeing the work in other places. I have
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endeavored to apply the best information I could obtain to the work.
Some 64,205 trees were burlapped. After considerable in- quiry I secured the most reliable help I could obtain for turning the burlaps. 688,560 caterpillars were reported killed under the burlaps.
The Town was divided into fourteen sections, some one, with a few assistants, having charge of each section.
Henry Bean or I looked over the work frequently, and I had the State men go with me over several of the places, to see if the work was being well done.
In several places, where the moths were thickest, the ground was burned over with the oil burner, when the caterpillars were small. Other places were burned over when the moths were in the pupa state. In both conditions they are com- paratively easily killed with fire. These are both ways I should have tried more, but the ground being so dry, the fire held in the leaf mold, making the risk of its starting up later too great.
Tanglefoot was put on a number of our large trees, the object being to keep the caterpillars from climbing the trees, and hiding their nests high up in the loose bark. In a few cases, by the side of a blue jay's nest we found a nest of the gypsy with no other near by.
The San Jose scale has been found on thirty places, and is doing serious harm in some of our large orchards. In one place I noticed the scale was killing one of our common native shrubs cornus paniculata, some willows, and stray young apple trees, showing that when it gets well established in a neighborhood it is difficult to clean it out.
Any further extension of the Telephone Company's wires should be in cable or ring clip. It takes a long time to grow a good tree, and but a short time to destroy its value as an ornamental shade tree.
Some $1,044 was used to complete the search for gypsy moth nests in the spring, making an average cost of less than 25 cents an acre.
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The brown tail moth work cost $450, taking them off the roadside trees, orchards and open borders of the town. About 36,000 nests were destroyed.
The spraying, including barrel outfit, 750 pounds of arsenate of lead, and labor putting it on $294. Spraying about eight acres of woodland contracted for, cost $155. Burlap and string cost $847, labor putting it on $503. Turning it, and killing the caterpillars $2,270. The balance was used in treat- ing the gypsy moth nests this fall and winter. It was my judgment to continue hunting the nests in the early fall, when the days were long and the light good, and, if possible, avoid the need of so much burlapping. Almost without exception, where there has been any marked increase in the number of moths, there has been either a good deal of dead wood, stone walls, or loose rocks for them to hide in, or under. In the Munroe lot, where our work has been to treat the nests we could find, and where the Inspectors said we were doing good work, two years ago 836 were found. Last year 36,000 were found. This year the trees look as though there were a pro- portionate increase.
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