The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-05-07
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breeding places, lots on which Rus
sian thistles are standing, how many
having heaps of dirt not recently
put there. Also number of tame
grass lawns in the block and the
number being put in this year.
Rules of Contest
The improvement contest will be
by blocks. The territory covered
extends south only as far as Gran
vile street and will include Sap
phire Heights, blocks /, 2. 8. a and
5, and extend north to the city lin
its and east to the north side. of
First street. Blocks 27, 20 and AZ
on the Southside will not be incud-
ed as there are no school children
in them.
After the second survey on May
20 the five blocks showing the high
est rating will be selected for the
final contest. From these the win
ming block will be determined by a
set of judges who will be announc-
ed later. Weekly reports will be
published showing the progress be-
ing made.
Prize List
Prizes will be given as follows;
(All offers refer to school children
and improvements in the winning
block.)
1. One dollar to each school
child in the winning block.
2. To the largest boy in the win
ming block.
8. To the largest girl in the win
ming block.
4. Owner of neatest looking
home.
5. To the housewife who has the
best looking garden.
6. To the smallest school boy.
7. To the smallest school girl.
8. To the block itself in the way
of street grading.
8. To the owner of lot having
most shade trees on it.
10. To the owner of the largest
garden on n lot.
It is expected that with the ex-
ception Of No. 8 these prizes will be
contributed by business concerns,
quite a few having already been Of
fered. The list of prizes will De
published as soon as it is complete.
It is requested that as fast as i'm
provements are made they be re-
ported by telephone or otherwise to
the school so that the record of each
contestant may be kept up to date.
The people of each block should help
look after the vacant lots in each
block.
The schedule Of points that will
be used in determining the ratings
is: Excellent alley 25; good 20; poor
20 off; bad 25 off. Garden plot 25;
planted this year 20; planted
before 2; fruit tree 10; planted be-
fore 2; single shrub IS; before this
year Is: group of vines 10; planted
before 2; hedges 10 points for 25
feet planted this year; 2 points for
25 feet planted before; ash pile re-
moved 10; not removed 10 off; I'M
painted buildings rs off; painted
this year 25 on; outdoor toilet 10
off; manure pile in block 20 off for
each; 20 on if removed this year;
lnraked yards 10 off; bird houses in
he block Is on; waste piles in back
yard rs soff; Russian thistles 5 off
Zach bunch; well kept lawn 5 on;
awns being made this year 20 on;
heaps on lot 10 off for each
OF.
Comment
The blocks which are now rated F.
he lowest have the best chances in !
contest as there is the most /.
nance for improvement in them. !
The object of this campaign is to ,
make Wolf Point a heater and clean :
r city. Any prize that any person 4
wishes to donate to this campaign
1ill be appreciated. 1t is hoped to
ave the rating of the blocks in the :
next week. You can then y
udge as to how much work needs I
be done on your block. Coopera- |
will make your block the cham =
ion block of the city. |,
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