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The work of the gypsy moth control was carried on in the same manner as the past. Egg nests were creosoted in the badly infested areas and along the roadsides. Considerable spraying with arsenate of lead was done with good results. Nevertheless, there has been an increase in the investation of the woodlands and to protect the roadside trees it will be necessary to spray most of the roads. The new sprayer pur- chased at a cost of $833.00 has been mounted on a truck which enables us to cover a larger area in a shorter time with prac- tically no time lost in travelling. This sprayer has proven very satisfactory.
The spraying for the Elm Leaf Beetle was continued as in the past but a larger area was sprayed to cover new out- breaks. With continued spraying this pest can be con- trolled.
This department spent $1,793.92 in 1936, including the cost of the sprayer. For 1937 it is recommended that $1,500.00 be appropriated for moth and tree work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. KELLIHER.
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REPORT OF THE LINCOLN NURSING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE LINCOLN NURSING COMMITTEE 1936
During the past year the Public Health Nurse has made 1,050 calls. Sub-divided these are as follows: Medical 374, Surgical 103, Pre-natal 55, Maternity 3, Child Welfare 238, Social Welfare 150, Board of Health 93, Doctor's office or Hospitals 34.
A substitute Public Health Nurse, Miss Dorothy Bates, R. N., was engaged for the month of July, while Mrs. Ober was on her vacation.
The nurse has collected for her visits $187.15 which amount has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
The nursing service has never been regarded as a free service, yet during the past year the nurse made 660 visits in thirty-four families where no fees were collected, some of these families were unable to pay anything, but in others we feel that the fees should have been paid
The nurse has visited both schools daily, the figures in the first paragraph of this report do not include her school work, the detail of this appears in her report as School nurse.
GLADYS DEYONGH HERMAN, ROBERT L. DENORMANDIE, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, JR.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS FOR 1936
To the Selectmen of the Town of Lincoln :
As Inspector of Animals I submit the following report. In the past year there have been several shipments of cows from out of the State mostly for dairy purposes. I have looked these cows over, recorded the ear tag numbers, and sub- mitted my finding to the Division of Livestock Disease Control.
The tuberculin test has been given to the cattle throughout the Town and only one case has been reported to me as re- acting. This cow was disposed of, the barn cleaned and dis- infected as directed.
In making my tour of the Town I find 207 cows, 122 young cattle, 14 bulls, 19 sheep, 8 goats, and 2,490 swine. The dairy barns and cows, generally speaking, are in good condi- tion. Some of the barns deserve credit. In a few cases I left suggestions as to cleanliness and neatness. Most of these suggestions have already been carried out, and I have reason to believe the rest will be.
Two persons were bitten by dogs last year. These dogs were quarantined and showing no symptoms of rabies, at the end of 20 days, were released.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. FARRAR, Inspector of Animals.
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WORK OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY SERVICE
REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY SERVICE IN LINCOLN FOR THE YEAR 1936
The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in the Town of Lincoln for the year 1936.
As is generally known, this is a county institution carried on by The Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, appointed by the County Commissioners for the development of agri- culture and home-making in Middlesex county. Each town is represented by a director appointed by the Trustees. These services are free to any citizen of the county. Headquarters are maintained at 19 Everett Street, Concord, where a staff of agents trained in their particular field is available upon request.
In agriculture, farmers have been furnished information on improving pastures by top dressing with fertilizers and where possible they have been urged to plow and seed down. In- dividual farmers have sought assistance with their milk market problems and what information and assistance was available has been given. Dairy farmers have been urged to keep farm accounts, assistance has been given in individual cases. The provisions of the Soil Conservation Act have been explained to individual farmers through farm visits.
For the fruit growers spray warning cards have been sent to all those interested and suggestions given for the material to use and the time of application for the control of the vari- ous insect and fungus troubles of the orchardist.
A large number of farm visits were made upon request, especially to fruit growers and poultry men helping them with their individual problems. Several of the large commercial market gardeners also requested assistance during the year. A field meeting of interest to market gardeners was held at the farm of Boyce Brothers and was attended by many local growers. Soil testing was explained at a meeting of the Lincoln Grange.
Lincoln has had an active year as far as the homemaking work of the Extension Service is concerned. Home visits
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were made in answer to requests for help on home furnishing, by Miss Grace Gerard from the State College. There were also two groups of homemakers, one in the center and one in Baker Bridge, who studied home furnishing in the regular project meetings. Mr. L. R. Ring from the State College came to Lincoln and gave a meeting on Music. The group responded with enthusiasm and enjoyed singing some of the old songs and learned some new ones.
North Lincoln took the meetings on nutrition taught by the Home Demonstration Agent. Several new homemakers were interested in the group. A talk was given to the Girl Scouts group on the subject of budgets. These girls are planning to keep Home Accounts through the next year. This summer an enthusiastic group took up reupholstering furniture. A number of pieces of furniture were done over and made as good as new at very low cost. Mr. Davis from the State College, also made home visits on individual home grounds problems. In addition, he met with a group who were interested in improving the conditions of their old cemeteries in the Town. He gave suggestions to be worked out over a period of time.
4-H Girls' work in Lincoln was carried on in co-operation with the Girl Scout troop. A project in food preparation was conducted for the troop by Mrs. Lincoln Hamilton, 4-H leader. For excellent 4-H garden work, a medal was awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to James Doherty. The Town 4-H Chairman is Mrs. Matthew H. Doherty.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF LINCOLN LIBRARY 113
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
The Trustees submit herewith the reports of the Treasurer and the Librarian for the year ending December 31, 1936.
The statistics show that during the past year there has been a decline in the number of books borrowed. This is a general condition throughout the Commonwealth and is due largely to two causes; the lessening of the depression and the fact that the Presidential campaign attracted a great many from books to radio.
We wish to express our appreciation of the interest shown by the Lincoln Garden Club. During the summer months this club furnished the library with flowers every week, and lately has given us a very attractive terrarium for decoration during the winter.
We foresee only one material change in our budget request. One wall in the Librarian's room and a corner of the stack room need to be refinished by furring and plastering. We have allowed for this in our budget if we can procure PWA assistance. We ask for an appropriation of $1,050 for the year ensuing.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. FARRAR, ROLAND C. MACKENZIE, SUMNER SMITH, GEORGE G. TARBELL, C. LEE TODD.
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Report of Treasurer of Lincoln Library for Year Ending December 31, 1936
Receipts
Expenditures
Balance on hand January 1, 1936
$177 20
Water.
$8 50
Fines received in 1936
69 73
Telephone
32 19
Dog Tax . .
349 74
Light .
42 77
Town Appropriation
979 34
Repairs
53 85
Income from Liberty Bond Account .
5 08
Fuel
197 96
Income from Codman fund
43 75
Supplies
11 92
Income from trust funds
204 97
Binding
77 04
George Russell fund $12 55
Magazines
74 25
Julia A. Bemis fund
20 67
Books
392 69
John H. Pierce fund
33 68
Fines, 1935, to Town Treas. .
79 34
Abbie J. Stearns fund .
43 22
Income of Pierce fund to Librarian
33 68
George G. Tarbell fund
94 85
Salary of Librarian .
600 00
Total of expenditures .
$1,604 19
Balance on hand in Concord National Bank
225 62
$1,829 81
$1,829 81
The Codman fund is invested in five shares of Boston and Albany stock. All securities are in the hands of the Town Treasurer.
JOHN F. FARRAR, Treasurer.
TOWN OF LINCOLN
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF LINCOLN LIBRARY 115
Library Statistics - 1936
Number of volumes at beginning of year
11,986
Number added by gift 65
Number added by purchase
250
Number withdrawn
76
Total at end of year
12,225
Circulation
Number of days library was open
100
Number of volumes of fiction borrowed 3,960
Number of volumes of non-fiction borrowed
1,836
Number of children's books borrowed
2,339
Number of periodicals borrowed
1,061
Total circulation for year 9,196
Number of borrowers
590
Number of books per borrower
15.5
Per capita circulation (population 1,500)
6.1
Number of books borrowed from other libraries
14
Library hours: Wednesday from 2 P.M., to 9 P.M. Satur- day from 3 P.M., to 9 P.M.
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THE BUILDING CODE of the TOWN OF LINCOLN Adopted November 14th, 1936
ARTICLE IX
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Section 1. This By-law presumptively provides for mat- ters concerning the construction, alteration, use, removal, demolition, plumbing and wiring of buildings hereafter erected, remodeled, rebuilt or removed in the Town of Lincoln, and it may be cited as THE BUILDING CODE. It shall be so construed as to secure for the inhabitants of the Town the beneficial interests and purposes thereof which are: public safety, health and welfare through structural strength and stability, adequate light and ventilation, and reduction of the fire hazard. It shall take effect immediately after it has been approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth, and published or posted as required by law.
Sec. 2. If the meaning of any word, phrase or term in this By-law is in doubt or dispute, the same shall be construed to be that indicated in the Statutes of the Commonwealth.
Sec. 3. No building, except one-story wooden buildings less than ten feet square which are not to be used as habita- tions, and ordinary out-buildings used in connection with a farm, shall hereafter be constructed, structurally altered, re- modeled, rebuilt or removed, nor shall the plumbing or electric wiring in a building be installed, materially altered or removed unless the proposed work is in conformity with all By-laws of the Town of Lincoln, and a permit therefor has previously been obtained.
Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful to occupy, use or maintain any building which has been constructed, structurally altered, remodeled or rebuilt in violation of any By-law of the Town, or a building in which the plumbing or electric wiring has been installed or materially altered in violation of any By-law of the Town, or a building from which any portion of the installation which is required by any By-Law, or order of an
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Inspector, has been removed, or a building which has been condemned as unsafe by the Inspector of Buildings.
Sec. 5. (a) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Building Code shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each violation.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Board of Selectmen to en- force the provisions of this By-law and the rules and orders issued by any Inspector so far as the same may be lawful and conform to the By-laws of the Town.
Sec. 6. (a) The Board of Selectmen shall, within thirty days after each annual meeting of the Town, appoint an In- spector of Buildings who shall hold office until thirty days after the next Annual Meeting of the Town, or until his suc- cessor has been appointed. The Board of Selectmen may, if at any time it deems expedient to do so, appoint a substitute Inspector of Buildings, an Inspector of Plumbing, and an In- spector of Wiring, whose term of office shall be determined by the Board. The compensation of each shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen unless fixed by vote of the Town.
(b) The Inspector of Buildings shall be an architect, or a civil engineer, or a builder of at least ten years' practice or experience.
(c) The Inspector of Plumbing, if appointed, shall be a Master Plumber.
(d) The Inspector of Wiring, if appointed, shall be a Master Electrician.
(e) No Inspector shall in any way be interested in the contract for labor upon or materials or fixtures to be placed in any building subject to his inspection, provided however, that he may have such an interest in any instance if he so notifies the Board of Selectmen and entirely refrains from acting as Inspector thereon.
(f) Each Inspector in the discharge of his duties shall have authority to enter any building or premises at any reason- able hour.
(g) Each Inspector shall keep complete records showing the receipt of all fees and applications for permits, the action taken thereon, the date of receiving requests for Inspection,
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the date and nature of the inspection made, and of all no- tices and orders issued by him. He shall pay to the Treas- urer of the Town monthly all fees received by him during the previous month.
(h) Each Inspector shall when called upon to make any inspection required by law, make such inspection within 48 hours, Sundays and holidays excepted.
Sec. 7. Any person aggrieved by any order, ruling or act of an Inspector, may within ten days after the order, ruling or act complained of, appeal in writing to the Board of Select- men, which shall constitute a Board of Appeals, and the Board shall within one week thereafter hear the parties and render its decision within ten days after the hearing.
Sec. 8. (a) Whenever in the opinion of the Inspector of Buildings any building is unsafe, he shall cause to be served upon one of the owners, or upon the agent of the owner hav- ing authority to care for the premises or to collect the rent thereof, or upon the Lessee of the premises, a written notice containing a description of the particulars in which the building is deemed unsafe, and the order of the Inspector requiring that the building be made safe or vacated or de- molished. The Inspector shall also post upon the premises a copy of his order.
(b) If a building which the Inspector of Buildings has declared unsafe is not made safe, or vacated or removed in accordance with the order of the Inspector within a reasonable time, the Inspector shall report all of the facts to the Board of Selectmen, which shall thereupon cause suitable legal pro- ceedings to be instituted.
Sec. 9. The Inspector of Buildings may, for the purpose of properly carrying into effect this By-law, adopt such rules as are consistent therewith, it being the intent that the stand- ards of Federal or State Bureaus, National Technical Organ- izations, or Fire Underwriters, as from time to time amended, shall serve as a guide for fixing minimum rules of practice hereunder. No rule of the Inspector shall become effective until four weeks after it has been approved by the Board of Selectmen and the same has been posted in five public places in the Town of Lincoln. New rules shall be printed and sent to
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every householder and advertised at least once in some news- paper published in the Town of Lincoln or in an adjoining City or Town.
Sec. 10. Every permit must be conspicuously posted upon the premises to which it applies throughout the work. Permits may be revoked by the Inspector granting the same, or by his successor, if it appears to him that the work being done or the materials used do not conform to the By-laws of the Town, the terms of the permit, or an order of an Inspector.
Sec. 11. When the work for which a permit has been issued has been completed, in conformity with the permit and By- laws of the Town, the Inspector of Buildings shall, if requested by the Owner, issue a Certificate showing that fact and indi- cating the use to which the building may thereafter be law- fully put.
Chapter 2. Construction of Buildings
Section 1. An application for a permit to construct, struc- turally alter, remodel, rebuild or remove a building shall, before any work is begun thereon, be filed with the Inspector of Build- ings by the Owner, or by a builder or architect employed by him, together with such plans and specifications as the In- spector may require. The Inspector of Buildings shall examine the same, and if found to be in accordance with the By-laws of the Town, he shall issue a permit, without undue delay.
The fees for building permits shall be paid by the applicant and shall be as follows:
(a) If the cost of the proposed work is $5,000 or less - $2.00;
(b) If the cost of the proposed work exceeds $5,000, the further sum of $1.00 for each additional $5,000 or fraction thereof.
Sec. 2. Foundations.
All buildings hereafter erected and intended for or used as habitations, shall have suitable foundations. Excavations for stone foundations shall be made at least six inches beyond the outside of foundation walls and shall not be back-filled until inspection. The foundations of all buildings for dwell- ings if of stone shall be at least sixteen inches thick and piers
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of masonry laid in cement mortar or iron pipe filled with cement, but cellar walls may be laid dry to within twelve inches of the finished grade, provided they are properly pointed inside and outside with cement and lime mortar. Wooden buildings not more than two stories in height, other than dwellings, may be built wholly or in part upon piers or posts. The foundations of all buildings must rest on solid ground or level surfaces of solid rock, or on piles, concrete or other solid sub-structure. Such foundation, other than solid rock, must be not less than four feet below the adjacent ground exposed to frost. Piazzas and porches shall have a suitable foundation of stone, brick, or concrete built on solid bottom not less than four feet below and extending not less than three inches above the finished grade. All foundations under masonry walls and piers shall be at least four inches wider than the finished wall or pier. Cinder block or concrete block of a quality approved by the Building Inspectors shall be permitted in walls not less than 12 inches in thickness.
Sec. 3. Concrete Specifications.
(a) Cellar and house walls of concrete shall be poured with forms upon both sides and shall be well rammed in place. For houses not more than two stories in height the thickness of the cellar walls shall be at least ten inches. The proportions of the mixture shall be by volume as follows:
One part standard Portland cement.
Three parts of clean sharp sand.
Five parts of broken stone or well-screened gravel.
(b) No concrete or other mason work shall be erected when the temperature is below freezing, except when materials are properly heated and permission has been granted by the Inspector of Buildings.
Sec. 4. Reinforced Concrete.
(a) All reinforced concrete, including columns, beams and floor slabs, shall be mixed in the following proportions by volume :
One part standard Portland cement.
Two parts of clean sharp sand.
Four parts of broken stone or well-screened gravel which will pass through a one and one-half inch ring.
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(b) All forms shall be built of material properly braced and tight. The forms shall be left in place until the concrete has had proper time to set and harden, this time to be decided by the Inspector. All steel used for reinforcement shall be clean and free from rust scales and shall pass the proper tests. All reinforcement of weight bearing columns, beams or floor slabs shall be inspected by the Inspector of Buildings before the concrete is poured.
Sec. 5. Wooden Frame Buildings.
(a) All wooden frame buildings, eighteen feet or more in width, except those of ledger or balloon construction, shall be built with sills, posts, girts and plates, girts to be tenoned into the posts. All buildings shall be braced in each story and in cross partitions. No wall or ceiling of any building shall be lathed or otherwise covered until the same has been ex- amined by the Inspector of Buildings and he has given written consent therefor. Balloon or ledger construction will be allowed if full size 1 x 6 spruce ledgers are fitted tightly into the studs and all joists are well spiked to the studs.
(b) In all wooden buildings, the post of which exceeds twenty-two feet in length, the sills shall be not less than four by eight inches, and the posts and girts not less than four by eight inches; in all such buildings the posts of which are twenty- two feet or less in length, the sills shall be not less than four by six inches. In all wooden buildings the studding of all outside walls shall not be less than two by four inches, set not more than sixteen inches on centers. In all wooden buildings the studding in all carrying partitions shall be not less than two by four inches, set not more than sixteen inches on centers and on the first floor resting on girders not less than six by eight inches. All window studding shall be not less than three by four inches. All self-supporting walls or partitions above the first floor in any building shall be trussed in a manner approved by the Inspector of Buildings.
Sec. 6. Floor Timbers.
(a) Floor timbers in dwelling houses shall be placed not more than sixteen inches on centers and of sufficient size to carry a live load of not less than forty pounds per square foot.
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When of Douglas fir, common grade, they should be substan- tially as follows:
2 x 7 inches when unsupported span is not over 10 feet
2 x 8 inches when unsupported span is not over 13 feet
2 x 10 inches when unsupported span is not over 15 feet 2 × 12 inches when unsupported span is not over 19 feet
3 x 12 inches when unsupported span is not over 22 feet
3 x 14 inches when unsupported span is not over 25 feet
If unsupported span is not over 17 feet and timbers are placed 12 inches on centers, 2 x 10 timbers may be used.
(b) If other sizes, materials or spacings are used for floor supports, the arrangement must be such as to secure, in the opinion of the Inspector of Buildings, a strength equivalent to that given above.
(c) All floor timbers of eight feet or more span shall be bridged at intervals not greater than seven feet apart with cross-bridging at least one by two inches in size, unless a smaller size is approved by the Inspector of Buildings.
Girders, when of Douglas fir, common grade, or its equal, shall be not less than six by eight inches under main partition. Summers or floor timbers doubled, or their equivalent, shall be used under all cross-partitions in the first and second floors of all dwellings. Headers and trimmers of all openings more than four feet square in the floors of dwellings shall be floor joists doubled or their equivalent. Beams under carrying partitions in first floor shall be supported on piers or cement- filled iron posts, the latter not less than three and one-half inches in diameter or their equivalent, the same to be spaced not more than eight feet apart on centers. If structural steel or hard pine beams are used, the spacing of the posts shall be such as to give a supporting strength equivalent to the above specifications for fir. Attic floor timbers shall not be less than two by six inches. All cutting of floor timbers for the passage of pipes shall be on their upper edges and no cut shall exceed two inches in depth or be made more than two feet from the bearing point of the timber unless the consent of the Inspector of Buildings has first been obtained. No cutting in the under side of a floor timber will be allowed for any reason.
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Sec. 7. Roof Timbers.
(a) In buildings which are twenty-seven feet or more in width, having wooden roofs, rafters for pitched roofs shall measure not less than two by eight inches, spaced not more than twenty inches on centers. In buildings which are less than twenty-seven feet in width the size of rafters may be determined by the Inspector of Buildings. Valley rafters fourteen feet or more in length shall not be less than two by ten inches. All timbers herein mentioned are to be solid sticks excepting the plates which may be in two pieces, each two by four inches thoroughly spiked together. Flat roofs shall be timbered the same as floors.
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