East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-05
IDENTIFICATION OF EAST END
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these trees only. With thin in mind
as the new streets develop, a uniform
system can be brought about and in
stead of having two or three trees OF
elm, then some silver naples then
some poplars, and then few locusts
q street should be planted uniformly
to one species for considerable
length at least. I recommend the
use of the black locust, Norway ma
pie, lombard poplar where a street
and parking might be very narrow, OF
the English Hawthorn might be used
in this case where very small trees
is desired. The Oriental Sycamore
should also do well in that district.
Further planting of any of the elms
should he discontinued, because soon
er or later you will have the elm bee
tie to contend with, and while it may
pay to fight this pest on trees already
well established, it will not pay to con-
tinue planting and in this way increase
your maintenance problem of these
trees, for the elms must be sprayed
annually to control this elm tree bee
tie.
AS l called your attention to the
fact that planting on the individual
city lot had been largely overlooked.
this is just to remind you that the in
dlV1dual lot owner has "a considerable
responsibility in the general effect of
your city when visited. There isnot
enough shrubbery planted around the
foundations of the homes. A list of
material that apears to do well in
your city was left with Mrs. Van Deu-
sen, your Home Demonstration Agent
and / suggest that you ask her to give
YOU this list, If she has not already
done so. 1t was left with her with the
idea that she might be able to use il
in connection with herNhome demon
stration work
Pioneer Park;
This area should be left very much
as 1t is. 1t can then serve as a con
course or gathering place for the peo-
pie when you wish to call them to-
sether for band concerts or any other
public outdoor meeting. It's condition
now is such that it is probably most
easily maintained, and it will probably +,
in that way, with the excep- !
ton that it may be necessary to thin F.,
out few of the trees as they develop |
ana grow very much larger. As the |
boughs begin to interlock, it will be
desirable to take out the weaker of |
he trees that are in this way shaded
md that are hampering symmetrical
development of the more desirable in
lividuals.
Walters Island:
Walters Island is almost in the
enter of your city. and sooner or
alter should become the property Of
he city itself. This open space along
he rushing waters of the river will
make it very desirable park area. IT.
hould be SO improved that any work
One on it will not be washed out or
Materially damaged by overlooking
lis means Of course, that the area
aust be kept largely as a natural or
'ilk park, and | consider this treat
lcnt most desirable in any case. This
hould be of particular interest TO the
cople living on the hills Just across
ne river from the main part of the
usincss district and it will be their
cry immediate concern some day
hen they find garages and other
ls'ness industries of this kind de-
nloping on the opposite side of the
Inside road. The park should bel
eld by the city even though no i'm
'oNements were to be done upon it
r generation and the condition
ould be much more desirable.
uto Camp:
| visited the area set aside for the
Ito camp with your mayor and some
the council, and was able to suggest
means for subdividing the area so
at it will probably serve more tour
S than it did in the past | went
er this matter with your City Engi-
er and he later sent a plan to my
flee which was checked up and ap-
owed. and understand you now
We it in operation. I trust that it
u prove satisfactory.
hool Grounds:
found I'm general that the school
'unds were in very good condition.
iS aolc to offer little advice as to
lning and handling of a few of the
es. and on the Hish school ground
Z
al as to the locating Of cuubina-
4 drive and walk on the side Of the
Iool building near the location OF
shop. This combination walk and
We will save you considerable grad
, ond at the same time will serve
fully as well as a separate walk
separate drive. Because Of its
ition on the hill. and Cue to the
that there is no paintings around
building, the school itself stands
high and appears very very abrupt
bleak, This can be uemedled 10
'rSc extent by using large shrub
y and planting L. in rather heavy
sSes around the foundation Of the
ding. where the window arrange D
lt Is such that this can be worked
! took this mater up with v,our.