1929/02/27: [Joy Morton] to C. E. Godshalk (3.101451)
Date: February 27 1929Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Joy Morton] to C. E. Godshalk enclosing a copy of a letter he sent to Fred Berg upon learning about his accident. It is half scolding, half sympathetic. He hopes all goes well on the farm. They are pleased with Tuscon, then they will go on to Phoenix, stopping at the new Arizona Biltmore. They are both well and pleased to have missed the cold waves and blizzards at home.
Extent: 1 sheet
1929/02/27: [Joy Morton] to Fred Berg (3.101452)
Date: February 27 1929Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [Joy Morton] to Fred Berg after his accident saying he is not sure whether to sympathize with him or scold him for forgetting he is not a youngster anymore. He is sorry Berg had the accident, and he hopes he will get over it without any bad effects.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/02/26: [C.E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton (3.101453)
Date: February 26 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from [C.E. Godshalk] to Joy Morton informing him of Fred Von Oven's death. He sent a nice floral piece in Morton's name. They had a cold spell--20 degrees below zero--followed by flooding. Their most serious problem now is the rabbits; they are doing the best they can to protect everything. Fred Berg sent in 14 head of cattle for a total of $1312.58. This will help considerably in cutting down on their cost of operation. Fred is able to be up for short periods of time, but he is still badly bruised. Van Gemert is busy grafting the scions he collected last fall. They are beginning to receive acknowledgements of orders placed for small evergreens. In general things are going well, and they are in good health. He hope Morton and Mrs. Morton are well and enjoying the southern breezes.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/03/06: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101454)
Date: March 6 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying Fred Berg seemed quite pleased to be scolded by Morton. He is getting around rather well. The weather is spring-like, but as the ground is still frozen, they are unable to plant. They have considerable trimming and burning of brush yet to do. The men are moving larches and pines for the background of the flower garden. They are also pruning. Chas Schroeder has been down several times to ask for phosphate for the land he left idle last summer. Fred Berg also wants phosphate for the big hill. Should he buy a car and divide it between the two?
He has two good candidates for the assistant in botanical work position. He is enclosing copies of letters of their qualifications. Mr. Kammerer is stopping by today. He would like Morton's approval to offer the job to one of them for the salary offered to Mr. Weimer. He includes a message from Mrs. Barnet to Mrs. Morton.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/03/13: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101455)
Date: March 13 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying the weather is quite spring-like. They have finished moving the pines and larches and are now moving the crabapples and hawthorns to the flower garden. There is brush to burn and raking to do on the residence lawn. Fred Berg seems to be completely recovered. There have been five calves born; one was sold to Frank Meyer. He would like to hire Kamerer (sic) who is not as scientifically trained as the other candidates, but he will accept a lower salary. Mr. Marts and Mr. Steere are working towards their doctorates and would not accept the salary offered. Morton's new chauffeur's wife liked the cottage, and they will move in April 1. The grape vines are trimmed and tied up, and Mr. Bain will loan them his power sprayer.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/03/19: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101456)
Date: March 19 1929Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying he was glad to get his telegram telling him to hire Kammerer. He goes on to list Kammerer's qualifications. Godshalk is having Kammerer check the Arboretum's card catalog with Van Gemert's to insure the accuracy of Arboretum records. He had Kammerer checking up on winter damage with him and is also making notes on the plants that have the best spring bark color. He wants to highlight these plants in the first bulletin. He would also like to include a list of plants rabbits prefer, so readers know which ones to protect. At the Arboretum, winter weather damage was slight, but rabbit damage was heavy. Everyone at the Arboretum seems to enjoy his work; he has given the men responsibilities in addition to their regular work freeing up Godshalk to study plant material. He has been testing the ground for frost, but it is still too sticky to work in. They are trimming dead branches and burning brush. They will continue to move the crabapples and hawthornes when the soil is drier. He updates him on the dairy operation. Mr. Bixby sent him a letter saying the nut trees are dug and will be sent within a few days.
Extent: 2 sheets
1929/03/26: C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101457)
Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from C. E. Godshalk to Joy Morton saying they have started spring planting. He has added 12 men to the staff. He has a young man and his wife in the cookhouse; the men are satisfied with the cooking. He apologizes for not having thought of having his wife Margaret write to her uncle, George Damon, in Pasadena, telling him to look up Morton while Morton was there. Teuscher sent him of list of surplus plants in their nursery that the Arboretum can pick from in an exchange. Teuscher mentioned Dr. Eneader, the old willow man, is dead. It is very spring-like at the Arboretum with temperatures in the seventies.
1930/03/31: Joy Morton to C. E. Godshalk (3.101460)
Date: March 31 1930Creator: Morton, Joy
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Joy Morton to C.E. Godshalk saying he understands the storm is over, and he hopes they will soon resume planting. He wants all the nut trees they can get. He is glad the Schrader fire caused so little loss. He hopes Godshalk has better luck with the rabbits than others. He sends his regards to Fred Berg; he is not to hesitate to have another operation if the doctor recommends it. Hurley is going to plant a lot of trees; Morton doesn't believe he has the patience to stick to it.
Extent: 1 sheet
1928/01/05: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101481)
Date: January 5 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. They are having a lot of snow and very cold temperatures. The deeper snow makes it easier for the rabbits to reach the tips of plants. The snow protects the plants from extreme temperatures. There were some frozen pipes across the property, but those were easily fixed. The ice is cleaned off and he hopes it will soon be thick enough to cut to fill the ice house. The men are still clearing wood. Hauling it is now easy with sleighs. The new gardener moves in tomorrow and brought many cuttings from his work at the Lamont Estate. Godshalk sincerely thanks Mr. Morton for the vacation trip he made to Ypsilanti and Three Rivers, Michigan to visit family.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/01: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101486)
Date: February 1 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. Burnsides is slowly progressing from his typhoid fever. His doctors think it might take two months recovery. He describes the tree moving they have just completed: pines for Pine Hill and larches that were blocking the view of Lake Marmo. The men are now working in the woods, clearing out the undesirable and dead trees. It is making such an improvement in the woods.
Extent: 2 sheets
1928/02/23: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton (3.101494)
Date: February 23 1928Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter, written over two days, from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joy Morton. He thanks Morton for sending a cablegram to Teuscher in Frankfurt. He details all of the issues he has been dealing with this year and didn't think to contact Teuscher. He arranged for Teuscher's house to be cleaned and the heat turned on before his return. He describes the 10-12 forestry plots he hopes to put in. At Morton's initiation, Peter Jargick was informed to look for another job. Mr. Toombs has purchased the Romanza Lacey farm and some additional land. He asked about trees to plant, indicating he was not going to subdivide it. Fred Berg and the dairy has been producing and shipping 15 cans of milk a day. Work on the potting shed has been delayed because of weather. The gardener even had an orchid in bloom today. Mary Alice is learning to speak and has pet names for the Mortons. Burnsides is much improved.
Extent: 2 sheets