1955/08/26: Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton

Identifier3.104967

TypeDocument

Date createdAugust 26 1955

DescriptionLetter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton. He is pleased to hear that the Arboretum will be getting the Gravely tractor that Morton has tested on his property in Santa Barbara. He hopes that Morton's fall will not trouble him. For a 70 year old man, he says that Morton is doing very well. He reminisces about Joy Morton's 70th birthday party. Godshalk also tells stories of his own father, still doing some farm work at 82. The first floor will be poured soon, brick work after that, and steel men will install framework for the Lecture Room. The men are taking down the old chimney to prepare for removing the roof. He and Web Crowley will see the Beckman Flame Photometer equipment in Chicago. He learned from Dr. Carter of Edgar Rex of the New Jersey State Department of Agriculture who might be doing research "along the line we propose on Dutch Elm Disease and Oak Wilt." Carter was "excited about the prospects of our nutrient studies for the pathologists are about convinced there is little more to be done for Dutch Elm Disease." Ed Baker mentioned a new machine that detects changes in leaf color and structure that he will investigate.  The men are getting the building sites prepared at South Farm. Godshalk anticipates a very busy fall.

Related EntitiesMorton, Sterling (received by)
Crowley Jr., Webster R. (is related to)
Rex, Edgar (is related to)
Baker Jr., Edward H. (is related to)

LanguageEnglish