1956/09/03: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk

Identifier3.104995

TypeDocument

Date createdSeptember 3 1956

DescriptionLetter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. He is pleased to hear of the progress on the new building. If a few items are left unfinished before the meeting, that will help people see the progress that has been made. Victor Zurcher was impressed with the efficiency of the new work center at South Farm. He is pleased that Godshalk will be able to cover the work on the trees at $10 per tree in the regular budget. He hopes the new climber will be a positive addition. Test holes where he would like to build another lake show the soil is just what the highway department will want for fill. Godshalk should work with Zurcher and Ed Baker to get a good price for it. He would not be upset if the lake only fills to the level of the river, but doesn't want to see any of the dirty river water enter the new lake. He details other measures connected to the new lake, including putting in a new dam.  Because of the dire need for a solution to Dutch elm disease, he is willing to try any effort.  Mrs. Zurcher reports Dutch elm disease on a tree on the Lake Forest property. Morton recommends that it be tested, as it might be drooping because of the 17 year cicadas. He will condense his speech  to 10 minutes for the meeting so that guest will be able to give full attention to the main speaker.  Help from Argonne Laboratories to trace the circulation within trees with radioactive materials would give insight in the Dutch elm problem. 

Related EntitiesGodshalk, Clarence E. (received by)
Zurcher, Victor (is related to)
Sharpless, Miles (is related to)
Baker Jr., Edward H. (is related to)
Argonne National Laboratory (is related to)
South Farm (is related to)
Davidson, Suzette Morton (is related to)
Illinois Division of Highways (is related to)

LanguageEnglish