1929/04/03: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101458)
Date: April 3 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton telling him about the heavy rain and wind the Arboretum experienced. Every low spot was filled with water, and water was over both roads north of the cement hedge near his house. He was worried about the river dam, but they did not have to do any sand bagging. Considerable road repair will need to be done on the east side. They have been transplanting from the nursery and thinning existing plantings using 24 men. The ground is still too wet for plowing and discing. Kammerer is in charge of the men digging in the nursery and in Van Gemert's beds; these plants will be added to the botanical and geographical groups. Penskofer and several straw bosses are in charge of the men doing the planting. He ordered the small trees for Pete Hardy's plantings. The new chauffeur and his wife moved in, and Godshalk had him clean and grease the Ford. He is a little afraid Price, the chauffeur, while probably a good driver, is not much of a mechanic. He will have White help him with the work on the Dodge. They will have the material ready for the first bulletin by the time Morton returns.
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