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Pine trees are being planted to spell the name
of the Village. Each letter is one hundred
yards long and twenty wide. It is entended
to plant white birches on the outside of the
letters for outline. Flyers will be benefited
by this unusual sight as it will tell their
location.

Mr. A. G. Thomas had a volunteer article
which was on the subject so sought by him,
the restriction of sign boards along our highways
and roadsides. Real Estate men recognize
the fact that public opinion has become aroused
over the menace and are adding their influence
to the doing away with this dangerous, unsightly
advertizing agency. Several States have enacted
regulations. Suchn acts, (as in the State of
Kansas) being upheld by the supreme court, who
declare it valid. The problem can be met by
the planting of trees along the highways.

Forethought read of the fine tree
surgury being done by the Davey Men. dThis method
being recognized as "Par Excellance".

Mary Brooke, Assistant Secretary read
the list of exhibits, some of which were unusually
early.

A letter from Mr. Bancroft Sectr'y
of the Community Council was read and the efforts
of this society approved and endorsed. The committee
appointed at the October meeting of which
Henry Nichols was chairman was withdrawn, at the
request of the chairman, of the committee. The
idea of a Horticultural display by our society
was not considered possible.

Questions;