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Plymouth
Ill.
Plymouth
Ill.
Italy
Italy
24 26
-Strangelini Joe Cerriera Murdock William McDonald
Manuel and Mary Silva
Nova Scotia
Italy
Italy
23 29 29
Gustave Giradi -Rogers
Gustav and Jeaune Lanwers
France P. E. Islands
Plymouth
Nova Scotia
England
29
Margaret Katherine Morrison
Joe and Emma Borghi
William B. and Ida B. Dean Columbo and Amalia Balboni Edmore and Lucy M. Carnes Benjamin W. and Addie S. Nickerson
Italy
Italy
Plymouth Italy
France Plymouth
Italy
Plymouth Italy Plymouth Dennisport Italy
Roberto Corlo Reggiani
Ferdinando and Bernilda Coreggiani Edward W. and Anna J. Johnson Edward W. and Anna J. Johnson Leonilda and Catherina Guidetti Reneo and Julia Sassi
Italy Azore s
Italy
27
Annie Zaniboni Leo Eugene Le Blanc
Murdock and Lizzie McLean Edward J. and Elvira R. Ardizoni Leo and Annie Bellfountaine
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
France
Joseph A. and Sophia B. Wade
Joseph A. and Fanny Abbott
Azores Nova Scotia
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Columbo Calzolari Mildred Frances Sherman
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SUMMARY.
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages registered in 1907. Both parties born in United States,
65 30
Italy, Sweden,
1
Germany,
3
France,
1
Western Islands,
5
England,
1
Portugal,
3
Mixed, one American,
24
Mixed, neither American,
10
143
DEATHS.
Number of deaths registered, 237, of which 54 occurred out of town, burial taking place in Plymouth.
Born in-
United States,
193
England,
6
Germany,
5
Ireland,
9
Nova Scotia,
4
Italy,
1
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Canada,
2
1 2 122
1
1
237
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BIRTHS.
Number registered,
296
Males,
157
Females,
139
The parentage is as follows :
Both parents born in-
United States,
63
Italy,
99
Germany,
16
Russia,
6
Portugal,
2
England,
4
Western Islands,
8
Azores,
9
Canada,
5
Sweden,
1
France,
4
1
Nova Scotia,
27 2
Switzerland, Scotland, Western Islands, France, Unknown,
5
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Scotland, Mixed, one American,
3
28
Mixed, neither American, 13 Unknown, 30
296
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Engineers present their annual report covering the year 1907.
APPARATUS.
Engine 3 and Chemical Engine 2 have been overhauled and received necessary repairs. The boilers of the Engines have been tested by the State Inspector. The Department has in commission the following apparatus, which is in good condition :
Three Engines.
Two Hose Wagons.
Two Chemical Engines.
Two Hose Reels.
Two Ladder Trucks.
HYDRANTS.
Two additional hydrants have been set making a total of 238 available.
HOSE.
The Department has about ?,:00 feet of 21/2 inch cotton rub- ber lined hose in commission, and about 500 feet in poor con- dition.
BUILDINGS.
The stations are in good condition except that of Engine 3 at North Plymouth.
Plymouth
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FIRE ALARM.
A storage battery and controlling board were put in commis- sion in June. A new whistle and automatic machine for oper- ating it have been installed at the Plymouth Cordage Com- pany's plant. One new signal box of the non-interference type has been purchased. Cole Key Guards have been placed on all the boxes. Many improvements have been made and the Town now possesses a system very much better than ever before. With- out a prompt and efficient alarm the best Fire Department may .
be greatly handicapped.
The Department has responded to 16 Bell and 33 Still Alarms during the year.
15 for fires in houses.
11 for fires in chimneys.
9 for fires in grass, brush and rubbish.
3 for fires in stores.
2 for fires in pile of blockings.
1 for fire in cooper shop, foundry and store house.
1 for fire thawing out water pipe.
1 for fire in barn.
1 for fire in wood shed.
1 for fire in lunch room.
1 for fire in locomotive.
1 for fire in henhouse.
1 for fire in coal pocket.
1 for fire in fumigating store.
The value of property endangered was $76,740 00
The loss by fire for the year was $5,410 00
FINANCIAL.
Appropriation,
Reimbursements,
$12,000 00
46 28
$12,046 28
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Expenditures-
Pay roll,
$4,673 41
Horse hire,
2,399 75
Storage battery,
1,073 87
New hose,
649 67
Repairs and replacements,
514 21
Coal and wood,
432 91
Automatic whistle machine, Cordage Co., 408 60
Lighting,
399 82
Fire alarm maintenance,
361 23
Automatic relief valves, engine No. 1,
185 00
Sundries,
171 72
Supplies,
127 17
New fire alarm box,
125 00
Janitors, 103 32
Rent, hose 3 station, 72 00
New whistle, Plymouth Cordage Co., 53 50
Eastman nozzle, engine 3,
50 00
Removal of snow,
47 33
Telephone,
44 71
Freight and express,
16 91
Total expenditures,
$11,910 13
Undrawn balance,
136 15
$12,046 28
RECOMMENDATION.
The board recommend that the sum of $12,000.00 be appro- priated for the year 1908.
Respectfully submitted, EPHRIAM D. BARTLETT, JOHN E. SULLIVAN, JAMES S. KIERSTEAD, ALTON D. EDES, ISAAC L. HEDGE,
Board of Engineers.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES.
FOLLOWING IS THE REPORT OF THE SUPERIN- TENDENT OF OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Aside from the general work of the cemeteries, such as re- pairing roads and avenues, cleaning up of leaves and other lit- ter which accumulates annually, there has been laid the past sea- son over 600 feet of water pipes in Vine Hills cemetery.
In the tool house there has been an office provided for the Superintendent. There have been ninety-one burials. Here- after all lots made or cared for by the Superintendent will be for and on account of the town. The Superintendent would recommend the perpetual care of lots. In order to keep the work in this department at its proper standard I recommend the appropriation of one thousand dollars for the ensuing year, and would also recommend that the appropriation for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries be a separate item hereafter.
Expenditures have been-
Paid out for labor and Superintendent, $2,296 78
Repairing tools, 5 55
Drain pipe, 2 60
25 00
Plymouth Water Dept.,
Soil,
12 50
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Grave cloths,
10 00
Plants,
16 50
Printing,
5 00
Hardware and pipe,
145 20
Lot stakes.
2 00
Lumber,
47 40
$2,573 53
Received from sale of lots,
$777 55
Opening graves,
424 00
Care of lots,
358 70
$1,560 25
Respectfully Submitted, E. F. STRANGER,
Supt. of Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries, and Burial Hill.
BURIAL HILL.
Aside from the general work of the hill such as repairing walks and cleaning up leaves and other litter which accumulates annually there, have been hundreds of stones put in their proper position. Some of the most important and historic gravestones should be covered and the work of concreting should be contin- ued. I recommend an appropriation for Burial Hill of five hundred dollars for the ensuing year.
Undrawn balance, $ 85 12
Appropriation, 500 00
Reimbursed by Warren Fund, 50 00
$635 12
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Labor and Superintendent,
$507 50
Repairing fence, 6 49
Lumber, 5 64
Hardware,
23 50
Water Department,
5 00
$548 13
Undrawn balance,
$86 99
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF CATTLE.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1907.
On Feb. 20, 1907, I was called to Seaside to see a dog that was bitten by another dog from Kingston. After going to Kingston to see the owner of the dog, I found he had killed his dog and buried it. I had it dug up and sent the head to Dr. Austin Peters, and in a few days received word the dog had been suffering from rabies. As a result I killed two dogs, which were bitten by it.
On April 2nd, I killed and buried a cow suffering from tu- berculosis, and a Plymouth dog ran out to Cherry street in the early morning and bit two cows and two other dogs. The two dogs were killed at once, and April 10, 1907, the two cows were killed and buried.
June 15 I killed a cow suffering from tuberculosis and bur- ied same.
July 2, I killed a dog here suffering from rabies.
On October 1st, I started to make the fall inspection of cattle and found five animals which were suffering from tuberculosis, and were killed. I examined 175 stables and found three in a very dirty condition, and the cattle in these stables were very dirty and in poor condition.
I found 377 cows, 85 head young cattle, 386 pigs, 9 bulls, 32 sheep, 5 goats owned in Plymouth.
During the past year I inspected 290 dressed hogs and 13 head of cattle and 7 calves.
FREDERICK H. BRADLEY.
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
The Directors of the Library make the following report of the work of the Library during the past year and of its present con- dition.
Bound volumes added for circulation in 1907, 400
Bound volumes added for reference, 73
Unbound volumes and pamphlets added, 127
Total number of additions. 600
Number of volumes for circulation, Jan. 1, 1907, 12,682
Number of volumes added for circulation in 1907, 400
13,082
Withdrawn from circulation in 1907,
57
Total number for circulation, Jan. 1, 1908. 13,025
Number of volumes in reference
department, Jan. 1, 1907, 2,866
Volumes added in 190%, 73
Total number of volumes for reference, 2,939
Total number of volumes in library, Jan. 1, 1908, 15,964
Books circulated during 1907-
General works, 539
Philosophy, 41
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Theology,
Sociology,
10% 270
Language,
21
Natural science,
384
Useful arts.
375
Fine arts,
469
Literature,
892
Travels.
809
Biography.
684
History,
867
Fiction.
22,469
Total circulation for 190%. 21,932
Periodicals provided for the use of the public-
American Journal of Archeology, gift of Dr. Helen Morton. Atlantic Monthly.
Bookman.
Century.
Cosmopolitan.
Country Life.
Country Life in America.
Craftsman.
Forum.
Harper's Monthly.
Indian's Friend, gift of Dr. Helen Morton.
Library Journal.
McClure's Magazine.
Masters in Art.
Museum of Fine Arts Bulletin. gift of the Museum. Musician. New England Magazine. North American Review. Our Dumb Animals, gift of S. P. C. A. Popular Science Monthly. Public Libraries.
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Review of Reviews.
St. Nicholas.
School Arts Book.
Scribner's Magazine. Textile World Record.
World's Work.
Harper's Weekly. Literary Digest.
Old Colony Memorial, gift of the publishers.
Outlook.
Plymouth Observer, gift of the publishers.
Scientific American.
Scientific American Supplement. Union Signal, gift of local W. C. T. U. Youth's Companion.
Boston Transcript.
New York Tribune.
The Directors desire to gratefully acknowledge the gifts to the Library from the Book Club of over 50 volumes of the best works of fiction, biography and history; from Miss Harriet L. Robbins of New York, of 13 volumes of publications of the Egypt Exploration Fund; from Collingwood Post, the Early History and Journals of the Department of Massachusetts G. A. R .; from Mr. and Mrs. Levi P. Greenwood, about 40 volumes of fiction ; from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Mas- sachusetts, 6 volumes of its History and Annual Records : and from Miss Mary Pratt of Boston, a generous donation for the purchase of books.
With the increased use of the reading room, the Directors
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confidently ask the co-operation of the parents of the younger children in their desire to maintain good order and absolute quiet, that all the patrons of the Library, old as well as young, may enjoy its benefits without annoyance and disturbance.
For the Directors,
WILLIAM HEDGE, Secretary.
Plymouth, Feb. 6, 1908.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SEALER
OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR 1907.
Scales Sealed.
Platform under 5,000,
12
Butcher and Computing,
Spring Balance,
Counter,
23 80
Weights,
Dry Measures,
43
Liquid Measures,
65
Yard Sticks.
17
Milk Jars,
620
Condemned.
2
Dry Measures. Liquid Measures, Milk Jars,
34
172
Money Collected,
$18 41
34 68 49
Balance,
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Property of Town of Plymouth. In Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Standard Weights and Measures.
One brass beam balance scale and cabinet, weights, iron nick- led, 50 lbs .. 25 lbs. 20 lbs., 10 lbs., 5 lbs.
Brass, 4 lbs., 2 lbs., 1 1b., 1/2 1b., 14 1b., 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce 1/8 ounce.
Dry Measures, 15 bushel, 1 peck, 12 peck, 2 quarts, 1 quart. Liquid Measures, 1 gallon, 1/2 gallon. 1 quart, 1 pint, 1/2 pint, 1 gill.
Yard Measure, 1 brass.
Working Weights and Measures.
Iron, 19, 50 lbs.
Brass with Case, 4 lbs., 2 lbs., 1 1b., 1/ 1b., 1/4 1b., 1/8 1b., 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 14 ounce, 1/8 ounce.
Liquid, Copper, Nickled with Case, 2 quarts, 1 quart, 1 pint, 1/2 pint, 1 gill.
Dry, Wood, 1/2 bushel, 1 peck, 12 peck, 2 quarts, 1 quart.
Hanger Weight, Nickled, 1.
1 Portable balance with case.
1 hand seal press with lead wired seals.
1 sealer's case of tools.
2 rubber stamps with marking acid, steel alphabet, numerals, steel die, (P. L. G.) 500 record sheets, 300 seals.
B. F. SNOW.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF FORESTER.
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Honorable Board of Selectmen-
I respectfully submit the following Report of the Forester for the year ending December 31, 1907.
FORESTER'S ACCOUNT.
Cr.
By balance, December 31, 1906,
$1,189 15
Dr.
To repairs,
$ 23 80
To painting,
11 00
To supplies,
58 45
To printing,
6 00
To horse hire,
3 50
To salary,
100 00
To new equipment,
127 00
To undrawn balance,
859 40
$1,189 15
The first severe fire occured April 21, and started in Carver near the Carver & Wankinco Bogs and burned to the Gunners Exchange Pond and over to Rocky Pond, burning over a large tract of not very valuable land; but on account of over grown roads, it was difficult to handle. We got it under control on the afternoon of April 22, and a good shower that evening removed all danger.
This fire was investigated by Deputy Forester St. George and myself, and arrived to the conclusion it was caused by some one
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driving or walking on the road between the two bogs and throw- ing a lighted match on the side of the road.
Several small fires were caused by sparks from locomotives on the Middleboro Railroad, but were handled in good shape by Deputy W. C. Collingwood at not much expense.
On August 15, fire started on the Burns Place, near the Mid- dleboro Railroad, caused by sparks from a locomotive, and con- tinued to burn until August 24, and was the worst fire of the year, necessitating the calling for a large force of men from the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co., and with their as- sistance and help from Carver and Kingston it was stopped, having burned over some very valuable land.
The expense of fires caused by sparks from locomotives for this year have been $521.00.
I have presented a bill to the railroad but it has not yet been settled.
I have placed one Chemical wagon fully equipped, with Deputy George H. Pierce at Rocky Hill, and he has responded promptly at all the fires.
The large fire on the Cape from August 20 to 23, burned very near to the Plymouth Line, and on August 23rd I was requested to send aid to Cedarville as they considered the district was in danger. Deputies Pierce and Bartlett went with the Chemical and arrived at Bournedale about 4 p. m., but found on account of a shift of wind, their services were not required.
The extinguishers on the wagon kept in town having become worn out; I have replaced them with a new set of Badger ex- tinguishers.
I desire to thank the Deputies for the ready response at all fires and the faithful manner in which all duties have been per- formed.
HERBERT MORISSEY,
Forester.
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BOARD OF HEALTH.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF PLYMOUTH, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DE-
CEMBER 31. 1907.
During the past year there have been nineteen cases of diphth- eria, five cases of scarlet fever, fifty-eight cases of measles, five cases of typhoid fever, and one case. of spinal meningitis, a total of eighty-eight cases of contagious disease, an unusual num- ber. At no time has there been anything resembling an epidem- ic, the cases being scattered over a large part of the year, and at no time were there more than four cases under the attention of the Board at one time, and except in the instances where there have been two cases in the same family, they have not been trace- able to one another. The five cases of typhoid fever occurred with considerable periods between them and were not trace- able to any particular source of infection. Of the nineteen cases of diphtheria it was necessary for the Board to assume con- trol and furnish medical attendance, nursing and supplies in eleven instances as against two of the preceding year. In the one case of spinal meningitis above referred to the Board was compelled to take control and furnish medical attendance and nursing ; also in one case of typhoid fever.
It is the policy of the Board to investigate every case of con- tagious disease as soon as it is reported, and in any case where it does not feel certain that proper medical attendance and nursing can and will be provided, to take and remain in control
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until the danger is passed, and the premises properly fumigated.
The policy of the Board in fumigating in all cases of con- tagious disease has continued with satisfying results.
The matter of providing suitable dumps is now as it has been for some time, the most serious matter with which the Board has to deal. At the beginning of the present year there were two authorized dumps, one on Samoset Street, the other on Obery Street. In May the Board was notified that the use of the property on Samoset Street for dumping purposes must be dis- continued, and since that time the dump on Obery Street has been the only authorized dumping place. The Board has made an effort to secure another suitable place that would be conven- ient to users in the north part of the town, but has been unable to secure a place which it considered accessible and proper. There is, however, at the present time, a place under considera- tion which it considers will be better in every way than the dump on Samoset Street.
We recommend that an appropriation of $2,000 be made to cover expenses of the Board of Health for the coming year.
The Inspectors of Plumbing are Michael D. Welch and Arthur L. Bailey. They have issued 147 permits, and have made 256 inspections.
The following were given Journeymen Plumbers' Licenses :
Henry Reinhardt,
Albert Rich, Fred Sampson,
Fred P. Bailey, Robert Gay,
Fred R. Spates, Sykes Hey.
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The following were given Master Plumbers' Licenses :
John E. Sullivan, Hathaway & Sampson, Arthur Bailey, Ernest Bassett,
W. W. Myrick,
Philip Mahler,
William Carr, -
Reginald Morton,
H. P. Bailey & Sons,
John A. Harris,
Plymouth Hardware Co.,
John E. Jordan,
The following were given licenses to slaughter cattle and swine :
John Kingsley,
Joseph Paderzani,
Alton A. Wood,
Armaldo Ardizzoni,
William Pierce.
The Agent of the Board has submitted the following report of cases which have come to his attention, and in which it was necessary to take some action.
Privies,
31
Barns,
8
Dumps,
15
Drains,
13
Cess Pools,
7
Sewers,
Piggeries,
8
Unclean Yards,
2
Unclean Houses,
2
91
Together with many others of no importance.
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STATEMENT OF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR 1907.
Agent and Inspector (salaries and expenses)
$187 50
Secretary, (salary and expenses), 26 25
Physician to Board, 175 00
Inspection of Plumbing,
724 50
Expenses of Contagious diseases (nurses, physicians,
supplies, etc.), 1,028 43
Labor on Public Dumps,
159 75
Examination of Plumbers,
12 00
Furniture,
26 50
Printing, advertising, stationery, etc.
15 23
Express, carting, etc.
3 10
Legal advice,
10 00
$2.368 26
HARRY B. DAVIS,
PERCY LOTHROP,
FREEMAN MANTER.
Board of Health.
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
PARK ACCOUNT.
Receipts.
Balance from 1906 account,
$406 81
Appropriation,
750 00
Sale of wood,
39 00
Interest of Morton fund,
100 00
$1,295 81
Expenditures.
Labor,
$962 67
Trees,
80 00
Printing,
31 00
Lumber, etc.,
15 40
Tools, etc.,
10 63
Undrawn balance,
196 11
$1,295 81
TRAINING GREEN ACCOUNT.
Receipts.
Balance from 1906 account,
$ 66 57
150 00
Appropriation,
$216 57
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Expenditures.
Labor, Tools, etc., Undrawn balance,
$165 58
8 00
42 99
$216 57
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.
The larger part of the appropriation for parks was expended at Morton Park where, on account of its large area and numer- ous roads, considerable labor is required each year for care. Your commissioners have been able, however, to make consider- able improvements of a more permanent nature with a view to the preservation and perpetuation of a beautiful and interest- ing forest growth.
The fire guard has been extended until the northerly and westerly borders of this park are now protected by a wide belt of land from which the underbrush has been removed. Many may think this cutting of underbrush injures the appearance of these portions of the park, but the risk of fire seems too great to allow underbrush and dry leaves to remain on the borders of the park adjacent to other woodland. Wood fires seldom run in the tree tops but spread through underbrush and the com- bustible material on the ground. Where these are removed a hot fire cannot exist, and should a fire come from adjoining woodland to our fire belt, it can probably be put out there.
About thirty-five hundred young trees of suitable sorts were set out last spring throughout Morton Park in order to supply in a measure the scarcity of seedling trees among the sprout- growth which covers most of the park. We have continued to thin the coppice by removing the poorer sprouts and such as interfered with the development of seedling trees. This work
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should be continued in order that a good foundation may be laid for a fine mixed forest to take the place of the short-lived sprout growth.
In. addition to the ordinary repairs of roads, several hills have been cut, lessening the grades, and other permanent im- provements have been made.
We record with pleasure and thanks the transfer to the Town for the purposes of a public park, by the Wabasso Association, of land at the westerly end of the park.
There has been no change made in the custodians of the smaller parks or of Training Green, and no unusual expendi- tures have been required or incurred therefor.
We recommend an appropriation of seven hundred and fifty dollars for parks and one hundred and fifty dollars for Train- ing Green.
THOMAS R. WATSON, WALTER H. SEARS, GEORGE R. BRIGGS, Park Commissioners.
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT.
Tree Warden Account.
Dr.
To appropriation to cover overdraft in 1906,
$ 166 52
1,500 00
To appropriation for 1907, To reimbursements,
13 55
$1,680 07
Cr.
By overdraft, 1906,
$ 166 52
By supplies,
17 80
By labor,
455 24
By balance,
1,040 51
$1,680 07
Gypsy Moth Account. Dr.
To balance from 1906 account, To appropriation for 1907, To cash reimbursements, To overdrawn,
$ 322 09
1,000 00
194 11
79 13
$1,595 33
Cr.
By labor, By supplies, 9 00
$1,186 33
By payment H. L. Frost & Co.,
400 00
$1,595 33
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In my last report I called attention to the necessity for a gen- eral spraying of elm trees to check the elm-leaf beetle which, for several years, we had been able to control by much simpler methods. This insect was present in largely increased num- bers in the summer of 1906, favorable conditions for its de- velopment making this increase noticeable in many cities and town.
Our own force was not large enough to do all of the spraying at the right time, nor was our equipment adequate to do the work quickly and economically. For these reasons an arrangement was made with H. L. Frost & Co. of Boston and New York to spray the large elms along our older streets, us- ing their own men and a power sprayer. Our local force took care of the young trees easily with our own outfit. This ar- rangement was effective and resulted in accomplishing the work at less cost than it seemed safe to estimate a year ago.
By a misunderstanding the money paid to H. L. Frost & Co. has been charged to the gypsy moth account instead to the tree warden account, which explains the large balance to the credit of the latter and the over-draft in the former account. There is a balance due H. L. Frost & Co., which must be paid when their bill is made satisfactory to the tree warden.
There was a marked decrease in the number of nests of the brown tail moth during the year, due largely to careful work by the members of our force.
While the work done to control the gypsy moth has been satisfactory and encouraging, many colonies having been en- tirely destroyed, new colonies have been found, showing that we must continue our efforts to destroy this, the most dangerous enemy of vegetation. Because the female moth cannot fly and seldom moves far from the place where she emerges from the chrysalis, it is possible to destroy any colony which is found promptly. For the same reasons a large colony cannot be es- tablished in a single year. The caterpillars, moths and even egg clusters may be carried from place to place, however, and in
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this way new colonies are established. It is natural that such should be found along lines of travel, at camping places and wherever wagons, automobiles, etc., are kept. Our scouts keep careful watch of such places, but there are many square miles in our township through which travel is so infrequent that they are not likely to become infested.
Two colonies of gypsy moths have been found this winter at a considerable distance from frequented roads, showing that the less traveled ways must be searched. One of these must have been established for several years as about ten acres are infested. It is possible that other colonies may be developing in our woods for it is hardly practicable to search every acre of our township. Persons going into the woods will confer a favor by notifying the tree warden of any defoliation of trees which they may see, noting carefully the kind of trees which have been in- jured and the exact location.
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