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1955/05/05: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84485)
Date: May 5 1955Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton saying he has been busy with spring work and checking the drawings from Holabird and Root. The contract was given to Carroll Construction Company; he thinks they will do a good job as they did good work on the Thornhill Building. Jones has accepted a down payment on the eleven acres. The Arboretum is at least two weeks earlier in the blooming season. They have started test fertilizer and mulch plots. They are also running tests with salt on grass and trees. They have started an area showing the public how to grow fruit trees and bushes. They had one of the largest crowds ever this past Sunday. They took pictures to show what the traffic is like during busy times. He had to get after the Howard Fischer outfit, as not much seemed to be getting done. Having the equipment they need is a great advantage.
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1955/10/19: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84496)
Date: October 19 1955Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton complimenting him on the success of his Garden Club Meeting talk. He's glad Morton is impressed with the Johnson land. Godshalk plans to assist nature on that land keeping it a beautiful place to walk on created paths, giving visitors the effect of a natural undisturbed woodland. Areas will be marked off for Mrs. Watts to study. The plan for Morton's place seems to fit the site perfectly. Godshalk would like to see it someday. The foundations are being poured for the greenhouse and the South Farm buildings. The flame photometer arrived. He is beginning to get things ready for the upcoming trustees meeting.
Extent: 2 sheets
1956/08/06: C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton (3.84524)
Date: August 6 1956Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Sterling Morton stating the new laboratory is not yet complete due to labor issues. The upstairs and the offices are done, but the offices are being used for storage. The back of the lecture room and the greenhouses are also finished. At South Farm, they expect to move into the new shop Monday. Arboretum staff have almost completed the remodeling of the old tool shed. The elm pruning is pretty much done, and he convinced Mr. Price to offer a discount due to the volume of the work. Three elm trees on the Johnson property that had Dutch elm disease were removed and burned. The Arboretum may take the Salt Company's old addressograph. Mrs. Zurcher and he settled many decorating details this past weekend.
Extent: 2 sheets