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[1931]/03: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101465)
Date: March 1931Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk telling him about their trip to Palestine, Damascus, Egypt, Italy, and Germany by ship. He agrees with Godshalk's plan to have Eickhorst run a chicken operation. Morton hopes they will finish the spring planting, and they plan to return to Thornhill on May 4.
Extent: 2 sheets
Walter Eickhorst measuring poplar plot (3.37631)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Walter Eickhorst measuring poplar plot
Extent: 1 photograph
Walter Eickhorst measuring poplar plot (3.37632)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Walter Eickhorst (before the war) measuring poplar forestry plot
Extent: 1 photograph
1931/02/23: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101464)
Date: February 23 1931Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton stating that due to the weather, they are unable to move any large evergreens. They have done some transplanting of small things in Morton's yard and are trimming the dead wood out of his trees. Godshalk is working on planting lists. Mr. George will send the Arboretum 20 geese, 30 mallards, and 3 pairs of wood ducks. Kerth and Godshalk have been making a study of the Eickhorst place. He believes they can have a successful poultry operation there. They plan to raise 2000 baby chicks.
Extent: 2 sheets