(huS & Rhode Island Conservation Commission. BULLETIN NO. 2. FARMS FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE IN RHODE ISLAND. OCTOBER 20, 1911. R. I. STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Commissioner of Industrial Statistics, Director of R. I. Experiment Station, State Forester, Secretary State Board of Agriculture, Secretary Metropolitan Park Commission. PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS. 1911 . Rhode Island Conservation Commission. BULLETIN NO. 2. FARMS FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE IN RHODE ISLAND. OCTOBER 20, 1911. R. I. STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION : Commissioner of Industrial Statistics, Director of R. I. State College, State Forester, Secretary State Board of Agriculture, Secretary Metropolitan Park Commission. PROVIDENCE: K. L. FREEMAN COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS. 1911. FARMS FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE IN RHODE ISLAND. This, the second bulletin of the State Conservation Commission, contains a list of farms for sale or for lease in the towns of Burrill- ville, Charlestown, Coventry, Exeter, Foster, Glocester, Hopkinton, Middletown, Narragansett, North Kingstown, North Smithfield, Portsmouth, Richmond, Smithfield, South Kingstown, Warwick, West Greenwich and Westerly, in which towns the enumeration was not completed in time to permit of the publication of the enumerators, returns with the returns from other towns in the state, appearing in Bulletin No. 1, issued April 1st, 1911. It is attempted to give such information concerning the land for sale or for lease as will present it in its true light, and give to the per- son seeking to purchase or lease a farm, reliable data from which to form a conclusion as to whether the farm described is of the nature of the farm sought by the yould-be purchaser. With this end in view the commission employed as enumerators men who have had practical experience in farming and who lived in, or were thoroughly acquainted with land in the towns in which the enumerations were made. As stated in Bulletin No. 1, we believe that Rhode Island with its excellent markets and transportation facilities, and good soil, offers abundant opportunity to persons desiring to engage in agriculture, and the bulletins of farms for sale or for lease are issued with the idea of showing where farm lands may be purchsed. BURRILLVILLE 1. LOCATION, Burrillville, 14 mile west of Harrisville. OWNER, Estate of D. C. Remington, Harrisville, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, C. O. Remington, Oakland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $120 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $1,400. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Fish Pond, seen from house. Distant, M mile, not on farm. SOIL, stony light loam. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 5 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1L£. Tillage, 5 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 45 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash, white pine and pitch pine, 8 to 18 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, white birch and white pine, 25 years. Sproutland, 10 years. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. \\4 Stories. Dimen- sions, 24 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water supply, well, also spring, 300 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, 24 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 3. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 300 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Orchard; 50 apple, 5 pear. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Catholic, Baptist, Universalist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 7. High School, Pascoag, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Harrisville, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Harrisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Harrisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Harrisville and Pascoag. Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 14 mile. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising poultry and fruit. 2. LOCATION, Burrillville, near Glendale R. R. station, ^ mile from Post Office. OWNER, W. F. Stockwell, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,500. LEASING PRICE, $240 per annum. MORTGAGE, $2,500. TAX RATE. $1 .30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,600. 2 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, moderate, northeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Branch River, seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy black loam. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 16 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 54 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 75 a. with spring, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and white pine. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple. Sproutland, oak and maple. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 20 feet. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under main part of house. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded Floor Timbers and frame, in good condition. BARN, 36 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4 and box. stall. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, wood shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25 apples, pear, crabapple and plum. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, distant, 34 mile, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, graded, 34 mile. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant, 334 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 34 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Glendale, distant 34 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Glendale. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 50 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Glendale and Nasonville. Distant from Woonsocket, 7 miles; Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, cattle and dairy farming. This farm is a very good place for a summer home on state road. Has good buildings and can be used for fruit or market gardening. 3. LOCATION, Burrillville, northeast of Pascoag, 1 mile, called Smith Farm, 134 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Sylvester Angell, Pascoag, R. I. SELL- ING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. AS- SESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Clear River and brook, seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 30 a. level, hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 6 a. Woodland, 4 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 75 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 60 feet. Ell, 20 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 24 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 3 BARN, Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, cottage, house and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 150 apple, crab-apple and plums. Some grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Catholic, Baptist and Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, 1^ miles. Teachers, 8. High School, Pascoag, distant 13^ miles. POST OFFICE, Pascoag. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Pascoag. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag and Harrisville. Distant from Woonsocket, 10 miles; Providence, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 100 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruits and market gardening. A fine estate for a country club near a natural lake, 2 miles long in a wild and wooded section. 4. LOCATION, Burrillville, 13^ miles south of Mapleville Post Office. OWNER, John Pereau, Mapleville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $800. LEAS- ING PRICE, $60. MORTGAGE, $275. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. » SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cooper’s Pond, seen from house. Distant ]/i mile, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam and quite stony. ACREAGE, total, 22. Mowing, 2 a. level and rocky. Hay., tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 4 a. Woodland, 15 a. upland. Pasture, 1 a. with spring, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 5 to 6 inches, 25 years growth. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 13^ Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, always dry. W’ater Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, 20 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses and wood shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50 apple, pear and peach. Some grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 miles, Catholic and Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, 1^ miles. Teachers, 4. High School, Pascoag, distant, 43^ miles. POST OFFICE, Mapleville, distant 13^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, macadam. State Road, distant 13^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Mapleville and Oakland. Distant from Woonsocket, 9 miles; 4 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant % mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and small fruits. This farm is on a high elevation. The land is not very good, but raises very fair crops of garden truck, and raising poultry for which it has been used. 5. LOCATION, Burrillville, 5 miles from Pascoag, near Wallum Lake Post Office. OWNER, Sylvester Angell, Pascoag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $22,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $ 2 , 000 . SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Clear River and lake, seen from house. Distant, Y mile on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 1,100. Mowing, 22 a. Tillage, 8 a. Woodland, 1,070 a. upland. Pasture, 6 a. with spring, stream and pond, some boulders. UPLAND TIM- BER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white pine and pitch pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, hemlock, white birch, white pine, and pitch pine. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, 2 Ells. Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 25 x 20 feet. Rooms, 24 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 500 feet. Condi- tion of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- dition. BARN, 40 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and ice house, another house of 16 rooms, 2 stories high. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 60 apple, and cherries. SMALL FRUIT, rasp- berries. Some grape vines. CHURCH, distant 5 miles, Catholic and Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, 5 miles. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Wallum Lake, distant Yi mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wallum Lake. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5M miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag and Bridgeton. Distant from Woonsocket, 16 miles; Providence, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant M mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising small fruits and orchard. This is an old fashioned tavern house and would make a good country house Has beautiful shade trees in yard and a fine view of Pascoag. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 5 6. LOCATION, Burrillville, Y 2 mile south of Pascoag on Chepachet Road, 1 Yl miles from Post Office. OWNER, Waterman Heirs. REPRESENTATIVE, Stephen Waterman, Pascoag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate. SOIL, run out, but of good loam. ACREAGE, total, 28. Woodland, 23 a. Pasture, 5 a. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and white pine, 8 to 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and white pine, 5 to 8 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple and white pine. Wood, oak, maple and white pine. Sproutland, oak, maple and white pine. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, a few old trees. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Catholic and Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 2 miles. Teachers, 6. High School, Pascoag, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Pascoag. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Pascoag. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1Y miles. NEAR- EST MARKET, Pascoag and Bridgeton. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles; Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Y mile. Building sand and gravel. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, small fruits and vegetables. Would make a good poultry farm. 7. LOCATION, Burrillville, 1Y miles south of Pascoag. OWNER, Jeanette Carpenter, Conimicut, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Walter Derby. SELL- ING PRICE, $1,500. LEASING PRICE, $120 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. SLOPE, moderate easterly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 4 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 6 a. 4 a. upland, 2 a. swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, and white pine, 10 to 16 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple and white pine, 6 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1Y Stories. Dimen- sions, 24 x 30 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 20 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition of Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, hen house and shed. TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 50, apple, plum and pear. A few grape vines. 6 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. CHURCH, distant l^miles. Catholic, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 134 miles. Teachers, 10. High School, Pascoag, distant 134 miles. POST OFFICE, Pascoag. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Pascoag. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 13 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising small fruit and poultry. Now used for poultry farm very successfully. 8. LOCATION, Burrillville, 1 mile east of Nasonville. OWNER, Michael Cain, Nasonville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Branch River, seen from house, Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 55. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. with spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak, hemlock, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, bleak. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14, 4 fireplaces. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, 2 wells, also spring, 300 feet distant. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 4 hen houses and shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 50; apple, pear, cherries, plums and crabapples. A few grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH distant, 2 miles, Catholic. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Nasonville, distant 1 mile, TELEGRAPH STATION, Nasonville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Nasonville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Nasonville. Distant from Woonsocket, 6 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, vegetables, small fruits and market gardening. A very good location, land well drained. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 7 .9 LOCATION, Burrillville, 3 miles north of Pascoag. OWNER, E. B. Sherman, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nipmuck River, seen from house, not on farm. SOIL, good heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 160. Woodland, 110 a. Pasture, 50 a. of which 10 a. is swamp meadow. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple, Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory maple and white birch. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, oak, maple, yellow birch and white pine. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard. A few old trees. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 23^ miles, Baptist, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, graded, 23^ miles. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Bridgeton, distant 23^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bridgeton. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 23^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 23^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 3^ mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising fruits and forestry. 10. LOCATION, Burrillville, % mile from Wallum Lake Station. OWNER, Sylvester Angell, Pascoag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, slight. ACREAGE, total, 75. Woodland, 69 a. Pasture, 6 a. with spring and stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut oak, maple, white pine, 6 to 13 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, ash, yellow birch and white pine. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, a few apples. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 5 miles, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, graded, 5 miles. Teachers, 10. High School, Pascoag, distant 53^ miles. POST OFFICE, Wallum Lake, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wallum Lake, distant % mile. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 16 miles; Providence, 28 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant % mile. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruit and forestry. 8 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 11. LOCATION, Burrillville, 2 miles west of Glendale. OWNER, Lafayette Mowry, Glendale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,700. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, none. SOIL, good, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 115. Mowing, 5 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with spring. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. Sproutland, chestnut,, oak, maple, white birch and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 36 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 16, 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 150 feet distant. Condition of House, poorly painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, 2 miles. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Glendale, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Glendale. STEAM R. R. STATION, Glendale. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 134 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Glendale. Distant from Woonsocket, 9 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Yz mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep and poultry. This farm is on the Douglass Pike in a remote section and was formerly a good farm. It can be used for raising poultry, sheep and small fruits as there is a good market for same nearby. 12. LOCATION, Burrillville, 34 mile north of Bridgeton, OWNER, E. B. Sherman, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BOD V OF WATER, small brook, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 2 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 42 a. Pasture, 6 a. good. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and w 7 hite pine, 6 to 10 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and white pine. Sproutland, 5 to 10 years. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, oak, maple, spruce, cedar, small. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, a few old apple trees. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant % mile, Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, % mile. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 9 Teachers, 2. High School, Pascoag, distant % mile. POST OFFICE, Bridge- ton, distant 3^ mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Pascoag. ROADS, good. State Road, distant mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3^ mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 11 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 3^ mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, and fruits. Good location, but farm has been neglected. It is near a busy manufacturing town which affords a good market for all kinds of produce. The land is well drained and has a good brook running through it. 13. LOCATION, Burrillville, eastern part of town near Oakland. OWNER, Clinton O. Remington, Oakland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. LEASING PRICE, $150 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook running through farm, 200 feet from house. SOIL, light sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 175. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 13^. Tillage, 15 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 80 a. upland. Pasture, 60 a. with spring and stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white pine, 8 to 16 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine, 15 to 25 years. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, white birch and white pine. BOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, also Spring, 150 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 100 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 75 apple. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant, 13^ miles, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Pascoag, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Oakland, distant 13^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Glendale and Mapleville. Distant from Woonsocket, 8 miles; Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 j mile. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, small fruits and market gardening. Farm well located on a side hill, near several villages, and has a small brook run- 2 10 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. ning through a large meadow. The meadow could be made into a fine cranberry bog and now produces some wild berries. 14. LOCATION, Burrillville, 34 mile south of Harrisville, % mile from Post Office. OWNER, Leander G. Carey, Harrisville or Oakland, R. I. REPRE- SENTATIVE, C. O. Remington, Oakland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. MORTGAGE, $1,200. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $ 2 , 000 . SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Clear River, seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, stony and light loam. ACREAGE, total, 11. Mowing, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. Woodland, 4 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 6 to 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, white birch and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southeasterly slope, bleak. 134 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 28 x 56 feet. Ell, 20 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 18 with bath. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 28 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- INGS, hen houses, wood shed, one old house 24 x 26 feet, one story. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 100 apple, 12 plum, 3 pear, 1 crabapple and 5 peach. Some grape vines. CHURCH, distant % mile, Baptist, Catholic and Universalist. SCHOOL, graded, % mile. Teachers, 8. High School, Pascoag, distant 234 miles. POST OFFICE, Harrisville, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Harrisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Harrisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant % mile. NEAREST MARKET, Harris- ville and Mapleville. Distant from Woonsocket, 10 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and fruit. The buildings are new excepting the old house. The place is on a high sightly hill, near a good manufacturing establishment. 15. LOCATION, Burrillville, 14 mile south of Harrisville Post Office. OWNER, Theron E. Bishop, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, $200. TAX RATE, $1.30, ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Branch River, distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam, very light. ACREAGE, total, 3. Tillage, 3 a. level and rocky. Woodland, none. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 11 HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 32 feet. Ell, 12 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. 2 Cellars, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 16 x 20 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. TREES, Orchard; 45 apple, 2 pear, 6 plum and 7 peach. A few ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Catholic, Baptist and Universalist. SCHOOL, graded, 34 mile. Teachers, 8. High School, Pascoag, distant 234 miles. POST OFFICE, Harrisville, distant 34 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Harrisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Harrisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 34 mile. Nearest Market, Harrisville and Mapleville. Distant from Woonsocket, 10 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 150 feet. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. Buildings are good, but land is poor and can be used to advantage for a mill operatives home. 16. LOCATION, Burrillville, southwest of Pascoag. OWNER, Arthur Peck, Pascoag, R. I. REPRESENTATIVES, Fagan and Moore, Pascoag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S3, 500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 30. ASSESSED VALUATION, S2,500. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 2 small brooks, seen from house. Distant, 150 yards, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 10 a. hay, tons per acre, 2; tillage, 15 a. Woodland, 55a. Pasture, 20 a. UPLAND TMBER, chestnut, oak and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and pitch pine. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple and tulip. Wood, oak, maple, cedar and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, sheltered. 234 Stories. Dimensions, 28 x 42 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in good condition. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- INGS, several sheds. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25 apple. A few grape vines. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 10. High School, Pascoag, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Pascoag. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM 12 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. R. R. STATION, Pascoag. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, dairy farming and forestry. Good location, near a thickly settled community, but buildings are in poor condition. 17. LOCATION, Burrillville, 134 miles southeast of Pascoag. OWNER, Mrs. Josephine Vallet, Oakland Beach, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Mrs. N. Presbrey, Pascoag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight easterly. SOIL, good sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 23. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 18 a. 15 a. upland, 3 a. swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white pine. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, ash and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, 3 fireplaces. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 24 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 200 feet distant. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Catholic and Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 134 miles. Teachers, 10. High School, Pascoag, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Pascoag. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Pascoag. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 134 miles. NEAR- EST MARKET, Pascoag and Bridgeton. Distant from Woonsocket, 11 miles; Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruit and market gardening. This farm, on state road, is near a good market, and could be made to pay as a poultry or small fruit farm. 18. LOCATION, Burrillville, 1 mile north of North Bridgeton. OWNER, William H. Millard, Bridgeton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1 ,400. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Clear River, seen from house, distant 34 mile. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total 82. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 13 Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 2 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with spring and stream. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, ash, maple, wdiite pine and pitch pine. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and white pine, from 5 to 15 years growth. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered exposure. 1 Story. Dimensions, 26 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, 2 Wells, never dry. Spring, 150 feet distant. House in poor condition. BARN, 26 x 33 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, 2 Wells. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, 2 wagon sheds and hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, some old apple trees and peaches, pears and plums. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Methodist, distant 1 mile. SCHOOL, graded, distant 1 mile. Teachers, 2. High School, Pascoag, distant 134 miles. POST OFFICE, Bridge- ton, 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag, 134 miles. STEAM RAIL- ROAD, Bridgeton, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 miie. ROADS, good. State Road, 1 mile distant. MARKETS, Pascoag and Bridge- ton. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles; Providence, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile distant. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising small fruits and early market gardening. 19. LOCATION, Burrillville, north of Harrisville. OWNER, Annie M. Whitaker, Manatee, Florida. REPRESENTATIVE, Paul Perry, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $500. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, a brook, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total 125. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 80 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. with stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and white pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine. HOUSE, 34 mile from road, westerly slope, bleak. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, in good condition, always dry. House, clapboarded, condition of floor timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 20 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under 34 of barn. Water Supply, Well. Condition of barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30 trees. Grape vines. 14 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. CHURCH, Catholic and Baptist, distant 334 miles. SCHOOL, graded, distant 334 miles. Teachers, 8. High School, Pascoag, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Harrisville, distant 3*4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Harris- ville, distant 334 miles. STEAM RAILROAD, Harrisville. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising fruit and poultry. 20. LOCATION, Burrillville, 234 miles north of Burrillville. OWNER, Charles Gay, Harrisville, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, C. O. Remington, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $700. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. GENERAL CHARACTER OF SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total 40. Mowing, 12 level. Tillage, 4, hilly and rocky. Wood- land, 5, mostly upland. Pasture, 19, spring never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch. HOUSE, distant from road, 50 feet, easterly slope, exposure sheltered. 134 Stories. Ell, 134 Stories. Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet; Ell, 12 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, fireplaces, 1, Cellar, fair, always dry. Water Supply, Well, always dry. Spring, distant 150 feet. House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers in poor condition. BARN, 26 x 34 feet, poor condition. Stanchions, 4. Water Supply, spring, distant 150 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50 pears, and apples. CHURCH, Catholic, Baptist and Universalist, distant 2J4 miles. SCHOOL, distant, 234 miles, graded. Teachers, 8. High School, Pascoag, 4 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 2^4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Harrisville, distant 234 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 234 miles. ROADS, fair. Main Road, distant 2 A miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag and Harrisville. Distant from Woonsocket, 8 miles; Providence, 21 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant A mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, fruit and dairy farming. 21. LOCATION, Burrillville, 1 mile north of Bridgeton. OWNER, William H. Millard, Bridgeton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,400. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Clear River, seen from house, 34 mile distant. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 82. Mow- ing, 10 a. Woodland, 40 a. Upland, 22 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with spring and stream, some boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and white pine, good size. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 15 HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 30 x 32 feet. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of house, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, 26 x 33 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, 2 Wells, also spring 100 feet distant. Condition of Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 wagon sheds, corn crib and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 8 apple, 50 peach, pear and plum. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, distant 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant 134 miles. POST OFFICE, Bridgeton, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pascoag. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bridgeton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 13 miles; Providence, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising fruit and poultry. CHARLESTOWN. 1. LOCATION, Charlestown, R. I. OWNER, Hannah Greene, R. F. D., No. 1, Westerly, R. I. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,700. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quonochontaug Pond, seen from house. Distant 250 feet, not on farm. SOIL, heavy rich soil, with some light soil. ACREAGE, total, 125 a. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 15 a level. Woodland, 30 a. upland and swamps. Pasture, 40 a. with spring and pond, never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak and maple, 8 to 12 inches. Wood, oak and white birch, 4 to 7 inches. Sproutland, oak and white birch, 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple, 8 to 10 inches. Wood, oak and maple. Sproutland, oak and maple, about 5 years growth. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 19, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring. BARN, 48 x 25 feet. Stanchions, 16; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, with spring, 125 feet distant. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib shop and 5 henhouses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25 apple. Ornamental shrubs and vines. 16 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. CHURCH, Baptist, distant % miles. SCHOOL, public, distant 14 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Westerly, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Westerly, distant 7 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Westerly. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 20 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly, distant 7 miles. Dist- ant from Providence, 37 miles. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to raising fruit, poultry, cattle and general farming. 2. LOCATION, Charlestown, R. I. OWNER, Hazard H. Burdick, R. F. D. Westerly, R. I. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Charlestown Pond, seen from house. Distant 120 feet, not on farm. SOIL, heavy dark loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 65. Mowing, 33 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. rocky. Pasture, 22 a. with pond, never dry, some brush. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope. 2 Stories. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 feet. BARN, 40 x 22 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls. 2. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 18 plum and pear. Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 1 mile. SCHOOL, public, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Bradford, distant 5 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bradford. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bradford. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly, distant 9 miles. Distant to Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle and general farming. 3. LOCATION, Charlestown, R. I. OWNER, Everett D. Cottrell, West- erly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,750. TAX RATE, $1.00. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quonochon- taug Pond, seen from house. Distant 200 feet, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 106. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, 41 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. with spring and pond, never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak and maple, 6 to 10 inches. Wood, oak and maple, 2 to 6 inches. Sproutland, oak and maple, 3 to 5 years. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southerly slope. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 41 x REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 17 35 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in good condition. BARN, 36 x 26 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole of barn. Water Supply, Spring, distant 125 yards. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and crib. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 34 mile. SCHOOL, public, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Westerly, distant 734 miles. POST OFFICE, West- erly, distant 734 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly. STEAM R. R. STATION, Westerly. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 734 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 734 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly, distant 7 34 miles. Distant from Providence, 38 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and general farming. 4. LOCATION, Charlestown, R. I. OWNER, Charles H. Clark, Charles- town, R. I. SELLING PRICE, SI, 500. TAX RATE, SI. 00. SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ninigret Pond, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, fight loam. ACREAGE, total, 234. Mowing, 1 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 134 a. hilly and rocky. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope. Stories, 134 with Ell. Dimen- sions, main 24 x 26 feet. Ell, 10 x 12feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 75 feet distant. Condi- tion of House, painted. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. Orchard, 36, 12 plum and 24 peach. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries, rasp- berries and currants. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 1 mile. SCHOOL, public, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Bradford, distant 5 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bradford. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bradford. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. ROADS, in good condition. State Road, 30 feet distant. NEAREST MARKETS, Westerly and Quonochontaug. Distant from Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry. 5. LOCATION, Charlestown. OWNER, Thomas G. Clarke, Kenyon, R. I. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $850. SLOPE, moderate, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Worden’s 18 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Pond, not seen from house. Distant miles, not on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 6 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 59 a. upland and swamps. Pasture, 10 a. with stream and some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, maple, 7 to 10 inches. Wood, oak, 3 to 7 inches. Sproutland, oak, about 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple. Wood, oak and maple. Sproutland, oak and maple, about 5 years growth. HOUSE, 100 feet distant from road. 1 3^ Stories. Dimensions, 26 x 26 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, in fair condition. Water Supply, Well, 180 yards distant. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARNS, 2. Dimensions, 30 x 16 feet. Stanchions, 30; Horse Stalls, 6. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, 1 wagon shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 41 apple, pear and peach. Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 23^ miles. SCHOOL, distant 2 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Kenyon. TELEPHONE STATION, KENYON, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kenyon, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Kenyon. Distant from Prov- idence, 36 miles; Westerly, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant K mile. ADAPTED to raising cattle, dairy farming and general farming. 6. LOCATION, Charlestown, R. I. OWNER, Pheobe Jane Hood, Kenyon, R. I. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Great Pond, not seen from house. Distant 2 miles. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 70. Mowing. 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 3^. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with pond, never dry, some brush, 1 a. of cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, 6 inches to 2 feet. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope. l}/£ Stories, with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 40 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. BARN, 30 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Water Supply, Well, distant 70 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and crib. Orchard, a few apple treees. Grape vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, public, distant 13^ miles. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Kenyon, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kenyon. STEAM R. R. STATION, Ken- yon. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. ROADS, good. State road, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 19 distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Kenyon, 3 miles. Distant from Providence, 32 miles; Westerly, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising corn, poultry and general farming; also cattle raising. 7. LOCATION, Charlestown. OWNER, John M. Browning, Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- TION, $500. SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quonochontaug Pond, seen from house. Distant % mile, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 37. Woodland, 7 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. some brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 4 to 6 inches. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, maple and white birch, about 5 years growth. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- sions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 75 feet distant. Con- dition of House, not painted nor clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in poor condition. CHURCH, Calvary Baptist, distant 734 miles. SCHOOL, public, distant 3 miles. High School, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Niantic, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Niantic, distant 4 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, 300 feet distant. NEAREST MARKET, West- erly, distant 7 miles. Distant from Providence, 40 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising cattle and poultry. 8. LOCATION, Charlestown, 134 miles from Wood River Junction. OWNER, W. C. Burdick, Charlestown, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $ 1 , 100 . SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Watchoug Pond, seen from house, not on farm, distant 134 miles. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 165. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 121 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 20 a. with brush, spring, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 8 to 15 inches. Wood, oak, 3 to 8 inches. Sproutland, oak and pitch pine, 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple, 7 to 12 inches. Wood, 3 to 7 inches. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 40 x 33 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 20 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 8, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well; also spring, distant 150 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 18 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 9. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wagon shed, sheep barn and shop. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 10 peach, 4 pear and 36 apple. CHURCH, Congregational, distant 134 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 400 feet. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Wood River Junction, distant 134 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wood River Junction. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wood River Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 5 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Bradford. Distant from Providence, 40 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, corn and hay. 9. LOCATION, Charlestown. OWNER, E. C. Akers, Charlestown, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1 .00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Charlestown Pond, seen from house, 34 mile distant. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 300. Mowing, 75 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34* Tillage, 25 a. level. Woodland, 100 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 100 a. some brush and a few boulders, spring, never dry, 134 a. in cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, oak and maple, 7 to 18 inches. Wood, oak and maple, 2 to 5 years. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, 12 years growth. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 35 x 30 feet. Ell, 25 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14, 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, never dry; also 2 springs, 800 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 36 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 18; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, 12 hen houses and crib. TREES, Orchard, 100 apple, 75 peach. SMALL FRUIT, currants. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 134 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 9% miles. POST OFFICE, Bradford, distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bradford. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Bradford. ROADS, good. State Road, 30 feet distant. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 934 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly, distant 9% miles. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 21 Distant from Newport, 20 miles; Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant Y mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, sheep, swine, and to market gardening or general farming. 10. LOCATION, Charlestown, Yl mile from Kenyon. OWNER, Mrs. Addie Holberton, Kenyon, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Maple Lake, seen from house. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 95. Tillage, 20 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 20 a. with pond, some brush and a few boulders, 25 a. in cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, maple and white birch, 6 inches to 2 feet. Wood, oak, maple and white birch, 3 to 6 inches. Sproutland, oak and maple, 3 to 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple, pine and cedar, 5 to 10 inches. Wood, oak, maple, pine and cedar, 3 to 5 inches. Sproutland, oak and maple, 5 to 7 years growth. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered 1Y Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 25 feet. Ell, 25 x 12 feet. Rooms, 9. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 35 x 25 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Spring, 300 feet distant. OUTBUILDINGS, woodshed, crib and hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 35 apple, 12 peach, in good condition. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries and raspberries. Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 1 mile. SCHOOL, public, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Kenyon, distant Y mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kenyon. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKET, distant Y mile. Distant from Westerly, 12 miles; Providence, 32 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 150 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, vegetables and general farming. 11. LOCATION, Charlestown, R. I. OWNER, Miles H. Camp, Shannock, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, $600. TAX RATE, $1.00. SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pond, not seen from house. Distant 100 feet, on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, %. Tillage, 4 a. level. Wookland, 36 a. upland and swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, birch and pine, 8 to 20 inches. Wood, oak and birch, 3 to 8 inches. Sproutland, oak and birch, 22 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and birch, 6 to 10 inches. Wood, 3 to 5 inches. Sproutland, about 5 years growth. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 134 Stories, with Ell. Di- mensions, main, 40 x 25 feet. Ell, 20 x 15 feet. Rooms, 11. Heated, by stoves. Cellar, in fair condition, with earth floor, always dry. Water Supply, never dry. Condition of House, not painted nor clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, 50 x 24 feet, Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, 25 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, hen house and shed, all in fair condition. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30 apple. Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Congregational, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, Public, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Shannock, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Shannock. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Shannock. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. State Road, distant 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle and general farming. COVENTRY. 1. LOCATION, Coventry, 234 miles southeast of Summit. OWNER, Charles H. Gorton, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. TAX RATE, $0.90. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quidnick Reservoir, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, on farm. ACREAGE, total, 67 a. Mowing, 6 a. Woodland, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 4 to 12 inches. HOUSE, 30 feet from road. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, 30 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Water Supply, never dry. General Condition House, poor. BARN, in very poor condition. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 40. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 234 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Summit, distant 234 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant 234 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Paw- REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 23 tuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 21 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant mile. ADAPTED to raising ordinary crops. 2. LOCATION, Coventry, 134 miles northwest of Coventry Centre. OWNER, Lowell J. Greene, Washington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $800. TAX RATE, $0.90. SLOPE, moderate, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Flat River, seen from house. Distant 100 yards, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 10 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, white pine and pitch pine, 10 to 20 inches. Wood, oak and maple, 200 to 300 cords. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 50 apple. CHURCH, Episcopal, distant 1Y miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 1 34 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre. STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5M miles. ROADS, good. On State Road. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 19 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 yards. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising all ordinary crops. 3. LOCATION, Coventry, 3 miles west of Hope. OWNER, William R. Smith, 465 Union Ave., Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $0.90. SLOPE, slight southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, a brook, seen from house. Distant 500 feet, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 6 a. rocky. Woodland, 35 a. upland. Pasture, 24 a. with stream, plenty of boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 4 to 12 inches. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 4 years growth. HOUSE, 1,200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, 22 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under whole house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 25 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole 24 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, crib and hen house. ORCHARD, 50 apple. Grape vines. CHURCH, Methodist, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 2 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 1146 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, 3 miles, R. F D. TELE- GRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and ordinary farm crops. 4. LOCATION, Coventry, 134 miles northwest of Coventry Centre. OWNER, Jason T. Gorton, R. F. D., No. 1, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $0.90. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, a brook, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 2 a. with pond, never dry, some brush, some good boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fairly good. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring. OUTBUILDINGS, 1 hen house. ORCHARD, 20 apple. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 134 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, 1134 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre. STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry, distant 134 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 534 miles. State Road, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Westerly, 1934 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 25 5. LOCATION, Coventry, 2 miles west of Washington, R. I. OWNER, Charles P. Walker, R. F. D., No. 8, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, $1,800. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Flat River, seen from house. Distant mile, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mowing, 40 a. Woodland, 10 a. Pasture, 40 a. with 3 streams, never dry, some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and white pine, 4 to 24 inches. Wood, chestnut and oak. HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, southerly slope. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimen- sions, 28 x 36 feet. Ell, 14 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, with spring, 300 feet dis- tant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. BARNS, 3. Horse barn, 14 x 20 feet; cow barn, 20 x 50 feet; hay barn, 30 x 38 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole of barn. OUT- BUILDINGS, hen house. ORCHARD, 50 apple. Grape vines. CHURCH, Methodist, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant Y mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant QY miles. POST OFFICE, Coven- try Centre. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good, on State Road. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Y mile. ADAPTED to raising all ordinary crops. 6. LOCATION, Coventry, on Harkney Hill, 3 miles southwest of Coventry Centre. OWNER, Sarah E. Brown, Coventry, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, distant 150 yards, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 200. Mowing, 8 a. Woodland, 182 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with stream, some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 10 to 20 years. HOUSE, 150 feet from road, southerly slope. 1 Story. Dimensions, 26 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 20 apple. 4 26 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, W arwick, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre. STEAM R. R. STATION, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Paw- tuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 21 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to general farming. 7. LOCATION, Coventry, 134 miles northwest of Coventry Centre. OWNER, Arabella S. Potter, R. F. D., No. 1, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE $1,300. MORTGAGE, $300. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUA- TION, $1,400. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small stream, seen from house. Distant 150 yards, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 11 a. with stream, some brush. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, maple, white birch and white pine, about 20 years growth. HOUSE, 25 feet from road. 1 Story. Dimensions, 26 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under part of house, good. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. Also barn for hay. OUT- BUILDINGS, hen house and work shop. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 5 apple. CHURCH, Episcopal, distant 134 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, distant 134 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre. STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ROADS, good. State Road, dis- tant % mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 34 mile. Buildings sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to general farming. 8. LOCATION, Coventry, 434 miles west of Washington. OWNER, Byron B. Brown, R. F. D., No. 2, Coventry, R. I., SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, $800. TAX RATE, $0.90. SLOPE, moderate southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 300 feet, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 27 ACREAGE, total, 85. Mowing, 20 a. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. with spring and stream, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, maple and white pine. Wood, oak, maple, white birch and white pine, about 500 cords. Sproutland, oak and maple, 17 years growth. HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 35 feet. Ell, 16 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Water Supply, Well; also spring, distant 600 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 36 x 26 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- INGS, hen house, carriage house and store house. TREES, Orchard, 30 apple. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 24 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 1824 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant Vl6 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to general farming. 9. LOCATION, Coventry, 4 miles south of Summit. OWNER, Alonzo G. Wood, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $0.90. AS- SESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from house. Distant 50 feet, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 3. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 75 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a. with stream, 1 a. cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 6 to 24 inches. Wood, chestnut and oak, about 1,000 cords. HOUSE, 24 mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 124 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 26 feet. Ell, 14 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. R,ooms, 8. Cellar, under main part. Water Supply, Well; also spring, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn* Water Supply, Well. Condition of barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses* TREES, Shade and Orchard, 15 apple, 10 peach, 10 pear, 2 cherry. Grape vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 4 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 1 mile. Teacher. 1. High School, Warwick, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, 28 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Summit. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 4 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry. 10. LOCATION, Coventry, 3 miles southeast of Summit. OWNER, Mary E. Karman, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quidneck Reservoir, distant 34 mile. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 200. Mowing, 10 a. Tillage, 8 a. Woodland, 182 a. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, 10 to 15 years growth. HOUSE, 60 yards from road, southerly slope. 1 Story. Dimensions, 40 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9 with 4 fireplaces. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, carriage house, work shop, granary and hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 20 apple, 50 peach, 6 plum. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries. A few grape vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 334 miles. SCHOOL, district, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 15 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Vl6 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry. 11. LOCATION, Coventry, 3 miles south of Summit. OWNER, Alonzo G. Wood, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quidneck REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 29 Reservoir, distant 3^2 mile. SOIL, rich loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 10 a level. Woodland, 75 a. upland. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 15 years growth. HOUSE, none. BARN, 24 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30 apple. A few grape vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, district, on farm. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 11 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, Sum- mit. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 3^ mile. ADAPTED to general farming. EXETER. 1. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Allen N. Hoxsie, Liberty, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S800. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total 65. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. level and rocky. Woodland, none. Pasture, 40 a. with spring amd stream, never dry. HOUSE, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 28 x 22 feet, Heated, with wood. Rooms, 6. Callar, none. Water Supply, Well. Condi- tion of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. BARN, 18 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 6. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Orchard, 24. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, % mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 73^ miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant 2 30 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum, distant 43^ miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 8 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant V% mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, orchard and small fruits. This farm would make a fine poultry ranch. 2. LOCATION, Exeter, % mile from Liberty Post Office. OWNER, George Anthony, Liberty, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, seen from house. Distant, mile on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 8 a. level and rocky. Woodland, none. Pasture, 44 a. with stream, never dry. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 13^ Stories. Dimen- sions, 24 x 28 feet. Heated, with wood. Rooms, 7. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, 4 small buildings. TREES, Orchard, 20. CHURCH, distant 13^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, miles. Teachers, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 5 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Kingston. Distant from Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 40 rods. ADAPTED for raising small fruits. 3. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Liberty Post Office. OWNER, Allen N. Hoxsie, Liberty, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION; $1,000. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, gravelly. ACREAGE, total, 75. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 31 Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, none. Pasture, 55 a. with stream, never dry. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 28 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, with wood. Rooms, 8. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboard ed. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, ice house, wagon house, 4 hen houses, wood house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30. Small fruit. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum, distant 4 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Providence, 22 miles; Westerly, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, orchard and small fruits. 4. LOCATION, Exeter, western part, 2 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Mary F. Barber, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEAS- ING PRICE, $100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- SESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, moderate, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Dye Brook, seen from house. Distant 300 feet, on farm. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 134 Woodland, 30 a. upland. Past- ure, 50 a. with stream, never dry, 5 a. brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 36 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12 with 1 fireplace. Cellar, 36 x 30 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 10 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 28 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, brook, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, wagon shed, crib and wood shed. 32 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 35 apple. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Advent and Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 500 feet. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope Valley. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 100 feet. NEAR- EST MARKET, y s mile. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 3^ mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry This farm is within 1 mile of Deep Pond and 2Y miles from Beach Pond, one of the most beautiful ponds in Rhode Island. This would make an ideal summer place. FOSTER. 1. LOCATION, Foster, Moosup Valley, R. I. OWNER, Oscar B. Harring- ton, R. F. D., Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup Valley, seen from house. Distant, Y mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 25 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 55 a. with spring and stream, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple, 2Y to 4 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and maple, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, ash, maple and white birch, 6 inches. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 26 x 38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 26 x 32 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in fair condition. BARN, 26 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under west end of barn. Water Supply, Well and pump, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condi- tion Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon house, ice house, milk house and 2 hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25, all varieties. SMALL FRUIT, currants. Some ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant Y mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, Primary, 3^ fnile. Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, Conn., distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 5 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STA- REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 33 TION, Greene. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 20 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 434 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 34 mile. Distant from Providence, 21 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, orchard and dairy farming. 2. LOCATION, Foster, Cranberry Hill, south of Foster Center. OWNER, Derwitt Bennett, R. F. D., Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORT- GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, spring, brook, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 27. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 12 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. some brush, spring and stream. UP- LAND WOOD, mixed. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 15, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, 30 x 40 feet, dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Distant, 50 feet. Con- dition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. BARN, 25 x 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well, 150 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 12 apple. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. School, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Providence, distant 17 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 6 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 100 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 334 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Clayville, 3 miles. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and quarry. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and orchard products. 3. LOCATION, Foster, on Howard Hill. OWNER, Charles G. Hollis, R. F. D., Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, $125. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup Valley brook, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 78. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre. 134- Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 14 a. some brush, spring and stream, never dry. Some cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and white pine, 15 to 24 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and maple, 6 inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple and white pine, 6 inches. 5 34 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 134 Stories, with 2 Ells. Dimensions, main, 17 x 26 feet. Ell, 12 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms 7 with 1 fireplace. Cellar, 22 x 16 feet. Water Supply, Well, never dry, distant 2 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good con- dition. BARN, 26 x 55 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- INGS, wagon house, hen house, work shop and crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 80; apple, pear and peach. SMALL FRUIT, currants. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 134 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, Conn., distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 50 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 334 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Moosup Valley, 134 miles. Distant from Providence, 19 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and cattle; to market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. 4. LOCATION, Foster, Moosup Valley, R. I. OWNER, John W. Lyon, R. F. D., Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,050. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup Valley River, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 37 a. some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, 8 to 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, 4 to 5 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 6 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- sions, 30 x 50 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, 12 x 15 feet, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 15 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 40 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well with pump, 10 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- BUILDINGS, wood shed, work shop, hen house and wagon shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 10 apple. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, J4 mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, Conn., distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 4 % miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 35 STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair. Main Road, distant 40 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Moosup Valley. Distant from Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultr}', swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. 5. LOCATION, Foster, 3 miles southwest of Foster Centre. OWNER, Homestrike Mining Co., 629 Industrial Trust Building, Trovidence, R. I. REP- RESENTATIVE, Daniel P. Williams, 629 Industrial Trust Building, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1 .50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,650. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup brook, seen from house. On farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 196: in mowing, tillage, woodland and pasture, part hilly and rocky, some boulders. Hay, tons per acre, Y. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, small. Wood, chestnut and oak, small. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, small. HOUSE, 15 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 25 x 35 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses and shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, apple, rather old. CHURCH, distant 3^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 3^ mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, Conn., distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Danielson, Conn. STEAM R. R. STATION, North Sterling, Conn., distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 13^ miles. Distant from Providence, 22 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and market gardening. This represents two farms, but will be sold separately or together to suit pur- chaser. There is one house on each farm. 6. LOCATION, Foster, southwest part of Foster, 13^ miles from North Sterling Post Office. OWNER, Edwin T. Randall, North Sterling, R. I. SELL- ING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quander Brook, not seen from house. Distant 400 yards on farm. SOIL, light and dark loam. 36 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 3. Woodland, 65 a. upland. Pasture, 65 a. with spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white pine, 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Wood, chestnut, oak, ash, maple, white birch and white pine, 5 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, ash, hemlock and maple, 2 inches. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 yards. OUT- BUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard; apple and pear. Some grape vines and ornamen- tal trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, distant 734 miles. POST OFFICE, North Sterling, distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oneco, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oneco. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 50 yards. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 534 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Moosup Valley, 134 miles. Distant from Providence, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 100 yards. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 7. LOCATION, Foster, Moosup Valley, R. I. OWNER, Oscar B. Harring- ton, R. F. D., Box 46, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,300. SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cold Spring Brook, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 20 a. hilfy and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 10 a. upland, also 10 a. swamp meadows. Pasture, 60 a. with spring and stream, never dry; some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birth, 5 inches. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 32 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 13 x 16 feet. Water Supply, Well, never dry, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 64 x 28 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, hen house and milk house. TREES, Orchard, 80. SMALL FRUIT. Some ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 5 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 37 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 20 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 434 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 34 mile. Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, orchard and dairy farming. GLOCESTER. 1. LOCATION, Glocester, 2J4 miles west of Chepachet. OWNER, Walter M. Olney, Chepachet, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. LEASING PRICE, $1,200. TAX RATE, $1.00. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Keach Pond and Sand Dam Reservoir, 34 mile distant, seen from house. SOIL, good loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 75. Mowing, 28 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 17 a. with spring. UPLAND WOOD, oak, hickory, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, 134 Stories. Dimensions, main, 32 x 26 feet. Rooms, 6. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 300 feet distant. House painted and clapboarded. BARN, 26 x 32 feet, Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole of barn. Water Supply, pump and spring, 300 feet distant. OUTBUILDINGS, two sheds. TREES, Orchard, 25 apple. Grape vines. CHURCH, Congregational and Baptist, distant 234 miles. SCHOOL, graded, distant 234 miles. Teachers, 4. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 234 miles. STEAM RAILROAD, Oakland, distant 6 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. ROADS, fair. MARKET, Chepachet. Distant from Woonsocket, 15 miles; Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile, Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 2. LOCATION, Glocester, 3 miles south of Chepachet. OWNER, Joshua Angell, Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- SESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Brook, 34 mile from house on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 121. Mowing, 40 a. 38 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 40 a. level and rocky. Wood- land, 80 a. upland and swamps. Pasture, 30 a. with spring and stream. UP- LAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, small. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hemlock, maple and white birch, small. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, tulip, spruce, cedar and white pine, small, 5 or 6 inches. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 25 x 32 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 12 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, spring 500 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 28 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole of barn. Water Supply, Well, with spring, 300 feet distant. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses and shed. TREES, Orchard, 150 Baldwins. CHURCH, Congregational, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, graded, distant 1 mile. Teachers, 4. High School, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Scituate, R. F. D. No. 2. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. ROADS, good. State road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Providence. Distant from Woonsocket, 16 miles; Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising small fruits, poultry and forestry. 3. LOCATION, Glocester, 1 mile south of Harmony. OWNER, Albert C. G. Smith, heirs. REPRESENTATIVE, Caleb H. Newell, Harmony, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,800. LEASING PRICE, $75. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Waterman Reservoir, 34 mile from house. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 12 a. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 3 a. Woodland, 24 a. upland. Pasture, 11a. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope. Stories, 134 with Ell. Dimensions, 36 x 30 feet. Ell, 8 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, with spring, 300 feet distant. Condi- tion of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, shop and hen- houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25 apple. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Union, distant 34 mile. SCHOOL, district, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Harmony. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Centredale, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Centredale, distant 7 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 39 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Centredale and Greenville. Distant from Woonsocket, 11 miles; Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 4. LOCATION, Glocester, 2 miles from Chepachet. OWNER, Daniel Smith, Greenville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. LEASING PRICE, $60. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Reach Pond, 1 mile from house. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mowing, 14 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Wood- land, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 16 a. with spring. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hemlock, maple, white birch and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope. 1 Story. Rooms, 6. Cellar, in good condition, always dry Water Supply, well, distant 100 feet Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 30 x 28 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 50 apple. Grape vines. CHURCH, Baptist and Congregational, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, district, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland, distant 6 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Providence. Distant from Woonsocket, 15 miles; Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile distant. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, market gardening and small fruits. 5. LOCATION, Glocester, 1 mile from Chepachet Post Office. OWNER, Irving B. Hawkins, Oxford, Mass. REPRESENTATIVE, Frank Hawkins, Chepacher, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sand Dam Reser- voir, seen from house, distant 34 mile. SOIL, rich deep loam. ACREAGE, total 150. Mowing, 30 a. level. Tillage, 20 a. level. Woodland, 90 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry, some brush and boulders. Swamp meadow, 5 a. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine. Sprout land, chestnut, maple and white birch. 40 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 36 x 28 feet. Ell, 15 x 26 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 16, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARNS, 2; 30 x 40 and 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. OUT- BUILDINGS, ice house work shop, carriage house, smoke house and hen house. TREES, Orchard, 5 peach and 5 plum. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 4. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oak- land, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles; Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 100 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED, to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard, small fruits, dairy farming and forestry. 6. LOCATION, Glocester, 234 miles west of Chepachet Post Office. OWNER, W. F. Olney and William Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. LEASING PRICE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $2,000. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Keach Pond, seen from house, 34 mile distant. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. level. Woodland, 15 a. upland. Pasture, 50 a. spring, stream and pond, swamp meadow. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white birch, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, bleak exposure. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 26 x 30 feet. Rooms, 7. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor timbers and frame, good. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Sup- ply, well and pump. TREES, Orchard, 25 apple. SMALL FRUITS, Grape vines. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 34 mile. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 234 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 2J4 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 15 miles; Providence, 18 miles. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine and cattle, orchard and small fruits. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 41 7. LOCATION, Glocester, 2 miles from Foster Post Office. OWNER, Aden R. Sherman, Foster, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $700. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Potter Brook, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 38 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 50 a. upland and swamp, 2 a. cranberries. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, small. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, oak, maple, yellow birch and white pine, small. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 28 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in good condition. BARN, 28 x 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, spring, 100 feet distant, General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 50 apple, in good condition. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist and Congregational. SCHOOL, distant 2 miles. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Foster. STEAM R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, distant 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising cattle and poultry, also fruit farming. 8. LOCATION, Glocester, 1 mile from Harmony Post Office. OWNER, Andrew B. Whipple, Greenville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $1 .00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Waterman Reservoir, seen from house and on farm. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Wood- land, 40 a. upland and 3 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. spring, stream and pond, swamp, meadow grass and cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white birch, several hundred cords, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple, and white birch. HOUSES, 2; 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 30, and 30 x 26 feet. Ell, 8 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6 and 10, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 30 x 35 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, well, pump and spring, distant 300 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, summer house on lake, and hen houses. 42 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. TREES, Shade, Orchard, 100 apple. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Catholic and Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Harmony, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Centredale, distant 7 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles NEAREST MARKETS, Greenville and Centredale. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to market gardening and poultry raising. 9. LOCATION, Glocester, 3 miles south of Chepachet. OWNER, Joshua Angell, R. F. D. 2, Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, distant 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, very good loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 12 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 134 - Tillage, 13 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 15 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with stream. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white birch, 5 inches. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope. 134 Stories with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 28 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frgme, in good condition. BARN, 28 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 100 feet. Condition of Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses, carriage shed, w~ood house and ice house. TREES, Orchard, 450 apple and peach. Grape vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, district, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 3 miles, R. F. D.. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland, distant 5 miles. ROADS, good. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Chepachet. Distant from Woonsocket, 17 miles; Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising fruit or cutting hay. 10. LOCATION, Glocester, 2 miles from Foster Post Office. OWNER, Adin R. Sherman, Foster, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight easterly. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 45. Mowing, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 43 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 46- Tillage, 10 a. level, Woodland, 20 a. upland swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut. Wood, chestnut, hickory, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 26 x 38 feet. Rooms, 9, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 26 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 50 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, Wood house and 5 hen houses. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 100 apple, all varieties. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 34 mile. High School distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 34 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Danielson. Distant from Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising and growing small fruits. 11. LOCATION, Glocester, 1 mile from Foster Post Office. OWNER, George W. Burlingame, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 2 small brooks, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, deep loam. ACREAGE, total, 98. Mowing, 12 a. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 1 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 75 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with stream, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, maple and white pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine, 6 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 600 feet from road, southeasterly slope. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 30 x 25 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 100 feet distant. Condition of house, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in good condition. BARN, 20 x 35 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and shed. TREES, shade. CUHRCH, distant 1 mile, Union. SCHOOL, district, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland, distant 6 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 4 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST 44 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. MARKET, Providence, distant 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 1 l /i miles. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry or cattle. 12. LOCATION, Glocester, 1 mile south of Chepachet. OWNER, Irving B. Hawkins, Oxford, Mass. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. f SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sand Dam Reservoir. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 30 a. level, and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 20 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 90 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with stream and pond, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple, 6 to 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and maple, small. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 28 x 32 feet. Ell, 15 x 26 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 16, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 500 feet distant. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARNS, 2; 30 x 40 feet, and 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 3. „ Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, ice house, hen house, work shop and carriage sheds. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 10 apple and a few peach and plum. Grape vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist and Congregational. SCHOOL, graded, distant 1 mile. Teachers, 4. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 1 mile, TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION. Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Chepachet. Distant from Woonsocket, 13 miles; Providence, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, small fruits and to market gardening. 13. LOCATION, Glocester, west of Chepachet. OWNER, Benjamin F. Steere, Chepachet, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. SLOPE, steep, southerly. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 51. Mow- ing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, Woodland, 21 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with stream, some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, 200 cords, 20 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut, small. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 45 HOUSE, 134 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 400 feet from house. Condition of House, poorly painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in good condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, 10 Orchard. SCHOOL, district, 134 miles. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Chepachet. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, 4 miles distant. ELECTRIC ROAD, 8 miles distant. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Pascoag. Distant from Woonsocket, 17 miles; Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 3 4 mile distant. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruits and forestry. 14. LOCATION, Glocester, 1 mile south of Harmony. OWNER, Andrew B. Whipple, Greenville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, 300 feet distant. SOIL, good, fair loam. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 38 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a. with stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white pine, good size. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, white birch and w T hite pine, small. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 32 feet. Ell, 20 x 26 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 300 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 35 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well and spring. Gen- eral Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 100 apple, in fair condition. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Catholic and Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Harmony, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STA- TION, Centredale, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Centredale. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Centredale. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits and market gardening. Would make a good summer home. 46 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 15. LOCATION, Glocester, near Hopkins Mills, west of Chepachet. OWNER, Thomas W. Steere, Chepachet, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,600. SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 15 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J4. Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 80 a. upland. Pasture, 45 a. stream and some brush. 8 a. cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut. Wood, chestnut, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, 12 to 20 years growth. HOUSE, 80 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 26 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 34 mile distant. Condition of House, poorly painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good con- dition. BARN, 28 x 46 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under half of barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition of Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Orchard, 80 apple. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 234 miles. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Pas- coag, NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising fruit. 16. LOCATION, Glocester, 3 miles south of Chepachet. OWNER, Joshua Angell, Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, distant 34 mile. SOIL, very good loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 12 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 10 a. hilly Wood- land, 15 a. upland, Pasture, 13 a. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 4 to 6 inches. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, about 5 years growth. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 34 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 28 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 38 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under half of REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 47 barn. Water Supply, spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses, carriage shed, wood house and ice house. TREES, Shade; also Orchard, 450 apple. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, 46 mile distant. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Chepachet. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 4s mile. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising fruit and poultry. Would also make a good dairy farm. 17. LOCATION, Glocester, 3 miles from Chepachet. OWNER, Joshua Angell, Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, }/i mile distant, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 121. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 146. Tillage, 11a. Wood- land, 80 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, small size. Wood, chestnut and oak, 4 to 8 inches. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 146 Stories. Dimensions, 25 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 300 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 28 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under half of barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, 2 hen houses and sheds. TREES, Orchard, 150 apple. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, 46 mile distant. ELECTRIC ROAD, 5 miles distant. NEAREST MARKETS, Chepachet and Providence. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 46 mile. ADAPTED to raising fruit or poultry. 18. LOCATION, Glocester, east part of Glocester, near Gaza, 1 mile from Oakland Post Office. OWNER, Gilbert F. Whipple, Oakland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. LEASING PRICE, $180. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,800. 48 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, moderate, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Chepachet River, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 275. Mowing, 25 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 15 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 195 a. Pasture, 40 a. with stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and white pine, 10 to 45 years growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and white pine, 10 to 25 years growth. Sprout- land, chestnut, oak, hickory, white birch and white pine. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, yellow birch and white pine, 5 to 12 inches. Wood, oak, maple, cedar and white pine, 10 years growth. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 26 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 60 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 9. Silo, 13 x 30 feet. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, hay barn, shed, hen houses. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 25 apple; a few peach. Some grape vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Catholic and Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Pascoag, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Oakland, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Mapleville and Oakland. Distant from Woonsocket, 10 miles; Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits, forestry and dairy farming. The scenery is fine from this farm, and it would make a nice country home with a very small outlay. It is situated next to the best poultry farm in this section. Was formerly great dairy farm. 19. LOCATION, Glocester, east part of Glocester, near Mapleville, R. I. OWNER, C. M. Mitchell, Oakland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,050. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Baker Brook, seen from house. Distant, 150 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mowing, 20 a. level, Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 20 a. Pasture, 40 a. including 10 a. swamp meadow and 5 a. cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, hemlock, white pine and pitch pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white birch, white pine and pitch pine. Sprout- land, chestnut, white birch and white pine, 5 years growth. SWAMP SPROUT- LAND, oak, maple and white pine, 10 years growth. • REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 49 HOUSE, 34 mile from road, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 26 x 30 feet. Rooms, 12. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- INGS, wood shed and well house. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 40 apple and pear. Some grape vines. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Catholic and Methodist. SCHOOL, not graded, 134 miles. Teacher, 1. High school, Pascoag, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Oakland, distant 234 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Mapleville and Oak- land. Distant from Woonsocket, 12 miles; Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard, small fruits and forestry. This farm is in a secluded location and buildings are in poor condition. Would make a good duck farm and has formerly raised good cranberry crops. 20. LOCATION, Glocester, south of Chepachet, % mile from Chepachet Post Office. OWNER, Edward Atkinson, Harrisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, SI, 300. LEASING PRICE, $72. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Chepachet River, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 4. Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 20 x 22 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, 10 x 36 feet, in good condition. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 30 apple, pear, plum and peach. Some grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant % mile, Baptist and Congregational. SCHOOL, graded mile. Teachers, 3. High School, Pascoag, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Chepachet, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, 50 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Providence and Chepachet. Distant from Woonsocket, 13 miles; Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising small fruits. A good poultry farm, situated on a nicely drained lot of land and well adapted to small farming. HOPKINTON. 1. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 134 miles from Hopkinton Post Office. OWNER Daniel A. Crandall, Hopkinton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1, 000. TAX RATE $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Roaring Brook, not seen from house, distant % mile. SOIL, medium loam. ACREAGE, total, 85. Mowing, 13 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34* Tillage, 2 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry. Some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 8 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple and black birch, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Dimensions, main, 27 x 37 feet. Ell, 9 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 feet. Spring, 500 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 23 x 31 feet. Cow Stalls, 6; Horse Stalls, 1, open shed attached. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. Spring, 500 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, tool and workhouse, 15 x 25 feet, fair. Milk house, 8x9 feet, fair. 2 cribs, each 11 x 12 feet, fair. Hen house, 11 x 12 feet, fair. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 48 apple, 13 plum, 6 pear, 5 peach, fair. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and currents. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, distant 1 mile. . Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Hop- kinton, distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 934 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Canonchet, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 434 miles. State Road, 500 feet distant. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley and Ashaway. Distant from Newport, 27 miles; Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 934 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. REPOKT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 51 2. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile west of Woodville Post Office. OWNER, Peter P. Palmer, Woodville. R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,400. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, distant 300 feet, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total 109. Mowing, 30 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34 * Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 69 a. with spring, stream, some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and hickory, 9, 10 and 12 inches, 40 years growth. Sproutland, maple, 10 years growth. HOUSE, 14 mile from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 29 x 41 feet. Ell, 17-x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under all of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 27 feet. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 23 x 31 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Shed attached. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet, spring. OUTBUILDINGS, tennant house, wood house, cider mill, crib and hen houses. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 185 apple 8 pear, 6 peach, 3 plum, 3 cherry and 3 quince. SMALL FRUIT, Blackberries and raspberries. Grape vines and orna- mental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Westerly, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to sheep and cattle raising, orchard and small fruits. 3. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 34 mile from Alton Post Office. OWNER, Edward P. Rathbun, Alton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant 34 mile. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 200. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, %. Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture, 60 a. spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 8 or 9 inches, 25 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 22 x 26 feet. Ell, 14 x 19 feet. Heated, by stoves. ROOMS, 7. Cellar, under entire house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 24 feet, 52 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. spring 500 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor timbers and frame, good. BARN, 24 x 35 feet. Cow Stalls, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet, spring, 500 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 30 apple, 25 pear, 12 peach and 1 plum. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant Y mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Ashaway, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Alton, distant Yi mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wood River Junction, distant 13^ miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Alton, Ashaway, Potter Hill and Westerly. Distant from Westerly 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, Y mile. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED, to raising poultry and cattle, orchard and dairy farming. A good stone quarry had been opened up on this farm, and also a good quantity of pink and white granite. The famous Washington elm, 293^ feet in circum- ference, stands on this farm, it is said to be the largest in the world. 4. LOCATION, Hopkinton, Y mile from Woodville Post Office. OWNER, Peter P. Palmer, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, distant 200 feet. Farm borders Wood River. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 130. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 45 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry, some brush. UPLAND WT)OD, oak and hard pine, 8 and 9 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, oak and hard pine, 5 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple 6 inches, 20 years growth. HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 29 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 17 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under % of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 22 feet. Condition of House, painted and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 25 x 33 feet. Stanchions, 14. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 150 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, horse barn, ice house, store house, crib, hog house and hen houses. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 30 apple, 5 pear. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant Y mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded Y mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 53 34 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 34 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Westerly 11 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to sheep and cattle raising and dairy farming. 5. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 34 mile from Hopkinton Post Office. OWNER, Henrietta Avery, Hopkinton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,200. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,700. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tomaquag Brook, not seen from house, distant 500 feet, spring and small stream on farm. SOIL, medium loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 28 a. upland. Pasture, 22 a. spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 5 to 6 inches, 20 years growth. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 23 x 38 feet. Ell, 13 x 35 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under entire house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet, pump in house, spring 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 25 x 35 feet. Cow Stalls 7; Horse Stalls, 3. 3 Sheds attached, 12 x 25, 15 x 75, 16 x 35 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, barn, cow shed and hen houses. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 75 apple, 20 plum, 14 pear, 6 quince, 6 peach and 2 cherry. SMALL FRUITS, currants. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 200 feet, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Asha way, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Hopkinton. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 20 feet. NEAREST MARKETS, Ashaway, Potter Hill and Westerly. Distant from Westerly, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising small fruits and diary farming. 6. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 34 mile from Ashaway Post Office. OWNER, Charles H. Partels, Ashaway, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,100. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, branch of Paw- catuck River, not seen from house, distant 34 mile. Small pond, sometimes dry. 54 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total 100. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 23^ a. level and 23^ a hilly. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pas- ture, 45 a. spring and stream, never dry. Some brush and a few boulders. UP- LAND SPROUTLAND, oak and hickory, 5 or 6 inches, about 20 years growth. HOUSE, 37 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak, 13^ Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, under half of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 300 feet. Spring, distant 100 feet. Wind mill and tank supplies, house and barn. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 14. Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well,, distant 200 feet; spring, 900 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wagon shed, wood shed, ice house and hen houses. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 77 apple, 4 pear, 3 peach and 1 quince. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant % miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, % mile. Teachers,. 3. High School, Ashaway, distant % mile. POST OFFICE, Ashaway, distant Yi mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Niantic, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant Y mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Ashaway and Potter Hill. Distant from Westerly, 5 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. 7. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile from South Hopkinton Post Office, OWNER, Alexander C. Kenyon, Hopkinton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tomaquag Brook, not seen from house, distant Y mile and on farm. SOIL, medium loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 180. Mowing, 40 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 94 - Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 60 a. upland. Pasture, 75 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry, some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 8 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple r 15 years growth, 4 inches. HOUSE, 250 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 23 x 30 and 25 x 26 feet. Ell, 18 x 29 and 18 x 21 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 16, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, 5 Wells, distant 2 feet, and spring, distant 600 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 28 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 23. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet, also spring, distant 600 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, barn, wood house, crib, hen houses and tool house. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 55 TREES, Shade; Orchard, 165 apple, 172 peach, 6 pear and 4 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and currants. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Ashaway, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hopkinton, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 4 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Ash- away, Potter Hill and Westerly. Distant from Westerly, 7 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Y% mile. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to sheep and cattle raising, market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. Desirable as a dairy or stock farm. 8. LOCATION, Hopkinton, y mile from South Hopkinton Post Office. OWNER, Henry G. Kenyon, Estate, Hopkinton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tomaquag Brook, seen from house, distant 500 feet, and on farm. SOIL, medium loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 165. Mowing, 50 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage 10 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 50 a. upland, 10 a. swamp. Pasture, 45 a. spring and stream, never dry, some brush and boulders. A few cranberries. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 25 years growth. Sproutland, oak and maple, 10 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 8 inches, 25 years growth. HOUSE, 700 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Dimensions, 31 x 40 feet. Ell, 13 x 29 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 45 feet. Spring, 300 feet, pump in house. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 31 x 85 feet. Stanchions, 25. Horse Stalls, 5. Silo, 10 x 14 x 30. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 feet, spring, distant 300 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, Wood shed, tool house, crib, ice house and hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 135 apple, 14 pear and 4 plum. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant y 2 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded y mile. Teacher, 1 . High School, Ashaway, distant 2y miles. POST OFFICE, Hopkinton, distant J/ 2 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant iy 2 miles. STEAM It. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 33^ miles. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2% miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Ashaway, Potter Hill and Westerly. Distant from Westerly, iy 2 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant y mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to sheep and cattle raising, and dairy farming. 56 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 9. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 3ds mile from Rockville Post Office. OWNER,, Anna C. and Jennie Crandall, Rockville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, slight southwesterly, NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wincheck Pond, seen from house, distant 200 feet and on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 100. Mowing, 7 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 13^. Wood- land, 78 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a. spring and pond, never dry, some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, maple and white birch, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. Stories, with Ell. Di- mensions, main, 22 x 30 feet. Ell, 14 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 4 feet, pump in house, from cistern. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 26 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. OUTBUILDINGS,, wood house, carriage shed, crib and hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 18 apple, 6 plum and 6 pear. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 3^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockville, distant mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard and forestry. 10. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile from Hopkinton Post Office. OWNER, William P. "Webster, Hopkinton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,100. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. SLOPE, moderate easterly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 12 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 4 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 67 a. upland. Pasture, 17 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry; some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white birch and white pine, 4 to 16 inches. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Di- mensions, main, 27 x 40 feet. Ell, 17 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well in cellar, pump in house. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 18 x 55 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, distant 150 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed, tool shed, crib and hen houses. 57 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. / TREES, orchard, 46 apple, 5 pear and 1 plum. Grape vines and ornamental, shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Hopkinton, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Canonchet, distant 2 miles. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley and Ashaway. Distant from Westerly, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 600 feet. ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and cattle raising; market gardening, orchard, small fruit, dairy farming and forestry. 1 1 . LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 34 miles from Rockville Post Office. OWNER Stephen B. Andrews, Rockville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beauty Brook, seen from house, distant 300 feet and on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 4 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 4 a. hilly and rocky. Pasture, 12 a. stream, never dry, some brush and boulders. HOUSE, 10 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 34 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 18 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 6 feet, pump in house. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. BARN, 24 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under part. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wagon shed, blacksmith shop, carriage shed, wood shed, hen houses, grist mill and saw mill. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 32 apple, 22 peach, 5 pear, 3 plum and 2 cherry. SMALL FRUITS, strawberries, raspberries, currants and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 134 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockville, distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 134 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MAR- KET, Hope Valley, 134 miles. Distant from Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBORS, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 58 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 12. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 2 miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Nathan W. James, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen from house, distant 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 195. Mowing, 15 a. level, 15 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 15 a. level. Woodland, 55 a. upland, swamp 20 a. Pasture, 75 a. spring and stream, never dry. Some brush and a few boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white pine, 8 to 20 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white birch and white pine, 4 to 10 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple, ash and white pine, 8 to 20 inches. Wood, oak and maple, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. Stories. Dimen- sions, 25 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, pump in house. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 34 x 53 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well, distant 150 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses and wagon shed. TREES, Orchard, 108 apple, 6 pear, 6 peach, 4 cherry and 3 plum. SMALL FRUITS, currants. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, Y% mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to raising cattle, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 13. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Edward H. Cook, Pine Hill, Exeter. R. I. SELLING PRICE, $800. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant }/% mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, toal, 9. Mowing, 1 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. level. Pasture, 3 a. no brush. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak exposure. 13^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 26 feet. Ell, 14 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 20 x 28 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 59 TREES, orchard, 16 apple, 6 pear and 1 plum. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 1^ miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 13^ miles. ROADS, good. State Road, Vs mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant )/%, mile. ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 14. LOCATION, Hopkinton, % mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, John Jerne, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, $320. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant 3^ mile, easterly boundary of farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage 6 a. level. Woodland, 27 a. upland, 1 a. swamp. Pasture, 25 a. stream and some brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak, white birch, white pine and pitch pine, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 13^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 14 x 20 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good, always dry. Water supply, Well, distant 40 feet, pump in house. Condition of house, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 24 x 28 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well, distant 110 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 12 apple, 6 plum, 4 peach and 4 pear. SMALL FRUITS, currants and raspberries, Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 3^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 3^ mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 13^ miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 13^ miles. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley, 13^ miles. Distant from Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 200 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 15. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Charles Gilbert, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $800. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 60 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Locustville Pond, seen from house, distant 1,000 feet and on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 13^. Mowing, 3^ a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- sions, 22 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 110 feet, pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 10 x 10 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 1. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, Wood house and hen house, TREES, shade and Orchard, 19 apple, 7 plum, 5 quince, 2 cherry and 5 pear. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries and raspberries. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile graded. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. Distant from Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 16. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 3^ mile from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Corey Lumber Co., Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,300. MORTGAGE, $2,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $ 6 , 000 . SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant % mile, easterly boundary of farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 380. Mowing, 30 a. level, 30 a. hilly, and 50 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 13^. Woodland, 70 a. upland, 10 a. swamp. Pasture, 90 a. spring and stream, never dry, some brush and a few boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple, white pine and pitch pine, 4 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple, 4 to 8 inches. HOUSE, % mile from road, easterly slope, bleak. 23^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 21 x 30 feet. Ell, 18 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 13. Cellar, good. Water Supply, spring, distant }/% mile. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARNS, 4; 33 x 60, 47 x 85, 30 x 58 and 21 x 27 feet. Stanchions, 50; Horse Stalls, 10, with 7 box stalls. Silos, 2, 10 x 14. Cellar, under main part. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 3d$ mile. OUTBUILDINGS, pig house, hen house, tank house and wood shed. TREES, shade and orchard, 72 pear and 13 apple. Ornamental shrubs and vines. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 61 CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 14 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 34 mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, distant Y mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 34 mile. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. MARKET, Hope Valley, 34 mile distant. Distant from Westerly, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. ADAPTED to orchard and dairy farming. 17. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 134 miles from Woodville Post Office. OWN- ER, Welcome H. Foster, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, slight southerly, NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house, distant 600 feet. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 175. Mowing, 40 a. level and 5 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1 . Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 75 a. upland. Pasture, 50 a. spring and stream, never dry; some brush and a few boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 7 to 8 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 36 x 38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, under all of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 19 feet, spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded; shingled 3 sides. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 36 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 28. Silo. Cellar, under part. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, horse barn, hay barn, crib, hen house, tool house and wood house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 50 apple, 50 peach, 14 plum, 12 pear, 6 quince and 2 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and currants. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant 114 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 134 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, -distant 1 34 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 14 mile. Gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to cattle raising and dairy farming. 62 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 18. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile from Hopkinton Post Office. OWNER, Charles H. Brown, Westerly, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Herbert G. Brown, Hope Valley. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tomaquag Brook, seen from house. Distant 700 feet, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 3^j. Woodland, 40 a. upland, 10 a. swamp. Pasture, 15 a. stream, never dry, some brush. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 8, 9 and 10 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, maple, 20 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 6 inches, 25 years growth. Water Supply, Well, 10 feet from house. BARN, 19 x 48 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 100 feet. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 26 peach, 13 apple, 6 pear and 5 plum. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 3^ miles. High School, Hope Valley, distant 33^ miles. POST OFFICE, Hopkinton, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 9 miles. ’ STEAM R. R. STATION, Canonchet, distant 2^ miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 10 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley, Asha way and Westerly. Distant from Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, % mile. ADAPTED to raising small fruits and orchard. 19. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 13^ miles from Woodville Post Office. OWN- ER, Sarah E. Collins, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen from house, distant 13^ miles. 2 small springs on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 145. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 105 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. spring and stream, never dry; some brush. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 7 and 8 inches, 25 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 33 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with E1L Dimensions, main, 27 x 38 feet. Ell, 15 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12 with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 90 feet, pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARNS, 2; 23 x 50 feet and 21 x 31 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, spring and pump, distant 190 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, wood house and hen houses, all in fair condition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 63 TREES, Shade and Orchard, 65 apple, 22 pear, 8 plum, 2 cherry, 2 peach and 10 quince. SMALL FRUIT, currants. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1% miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, distant 1 mile. Teachers, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant IY miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, distant Westerly, 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 1Y miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1Y miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Y mile. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine and cattle, orchard and dairy farming. 20. LOCATION, Hopkinton, Y mile from Woodville Post Office. OWNER, John D. Tanner, Woodville, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Peter P. Palmer, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $700. MORGTAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not seen from house, distant 600 feet, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. HOUSE, 90 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. \Y Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 19 x 21 feet. Ell, 13 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well in cellar, pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 10 x 34 feet. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and wood house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 19 apple, 2 cherry, 1 plum and 1 peach, A few ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, Y mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant ^ mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant F6 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 1 1 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 300 feet. ADAPTED to poultry raising and small fruits. 64 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 21. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 134 miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Peter P. Palmer, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $800. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not seen from house, distant 700 feet, and on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. HOUSE, 125 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 22 x 24 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under all of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well in cellar, with pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 13 x 19 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 100 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, wood house and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 11 apple, 3 pear, 2 plum and 2 quince. Ornamen- tal shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 24 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 134 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, distant 1J4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 1 % miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 125 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 175 feet. ADAPTED to raising small fruits. 22. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1% miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Jane F. Nye, Hope Valley, R. I . SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant % mile, borders on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, clay bottom. ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 90 a. upland. Pasture, 50 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry, some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and hard pine, 12 inches, 40 years growth. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 31 x 41 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 30 feet, pump in house. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 23 x 25 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 150 feet. Condition, fair. OUT- BUILDINGS, wagon shed, tool house, crib and hen house. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 65 TREES, Shade and Orchard, 85 apple, 23 plum, 20 peach, 5 pear and 2 quinces. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries and raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 % miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 1% miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Canonchet, distant Y 2 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant mile. Building sand, gravel bank, and quarry. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and dairy farming. This farm is used for dairy purposes, also growing of young stock. It is well adapted to turkey raising. There is a stone quarry on the farm, which it is said contains a good quantity of Westerly granite. Wood River branch railroad crosses the farm, and Canonchet depot is but a short distance from house. 23. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 2 miles from Rockville Post Office. OWN- ERS, Barber and Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Yawgoo Pond, seen from house. Distant x / 2 mile, borders on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 340. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, y 2 . Woodland, 300 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry, some brush. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, and white pine, 8 to 10 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, 2,500 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- sions, 27 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 21 x 26 feet. Cow Stalls, 4; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 125 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, store house and lumberman’s house, fair condition. TREES, Orchard, 40 apple, 8 pear. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockville, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 14 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 5 miles. ELECTRIC ROADS, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MAR- KETS, Rockville and Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 29 mites; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, V 2 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and forestry. 9 66 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 24. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 134 miles from Rockville Post Office. OWN- ERS, Barber and Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Bushy Brook, seen from house. Distant 500 feet on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 200. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 165 a. upland, 10 a. swamp. Pasture, 21 a. spring and stream, never dry, some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 8 and 9 inches, 30 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 8 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, none. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 134 miles, graded.. Teach- er, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 334 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockville, distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 334 miles. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. State Road, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Rockville and Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to poultry raising, and forestry. 25. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 34 mile from Woodville Post Office. OWNER, Fred L. Hamblen, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant 800 feet, borders on farm. SOIL, “Norfolk Sand.” ACRE- AGE, total, 100. Mowing, 30 a. level Hay, tons per acre, 34* Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. uplamd and 20 a. swamp. Pasture, 25 a. spring and stream, never dry, some brush and cranberries. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak and white birch, 10 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple, 7 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, 34 mile from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories, with E1L Dimensions, main, 22 x 26 feet. Ell, 13 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 1 foot. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 17 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring, distant 150 feet. General Condition barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, tool house, crib, work house, hen house, with open shed attached; 4 hog houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25 apple, 12 pear, 50 peach, 7 plum and 3 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 67 CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley. POST OFFICE, Woodville, 34 mile distant. TELE- GRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 34 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 234 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Ashaway and Westerly. Distant from Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry. 26. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 334 miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNERS, Barber and Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Bushy Brook, not seen from house, distant 34 mile. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Wood- land, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 50 a. spring, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chest- nut and oak, 8 and 9 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, 2,500 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 24 x 31 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and- spring, distant 150 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 25 x 33 feet. Cow Stalls, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, Wood house and crib. TREES, shade and Orchard, 50 apple. CHURCH, distant 334 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 334 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 27 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and forestry. 27. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, John M. Barber, Hope Valley, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 68 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. total, 20. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. some brush. Well, in pasture. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, 4 inches, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 38 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 13^ Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 21 x 25 feet. Ell, 5 x 23 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 11 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good. BARN, 21 x 25 feet. Cow Stalls, 6; Horse Stalls, 1. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 150 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses, wood house, and 3 hog houses; all in fair condition. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 15 apple, 5 pear, and 7 plum. A few ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, distant H mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 38 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 93^ miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 27 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 28. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 23^ miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Herbert G. Brown, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Saw Mill Brook, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. ACREAGE, total, 70. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 2 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 38 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. stream and pond, never dry; brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, 20 inches, 60 years growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and black birch, 25 years growth. Sproutland, white birch, 10 years growth. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 25 x 38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 17 x 26 feet. Cow Stalls, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, tool and carriage house, and milk house; all in fair con- dition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 69 TREES, Shade and Orchard, 75 apple, 4 plum. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 234 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Canonchet, distant 134 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 500 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley, Westerly and Ashaway. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 3 4 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and dairy farming. 29. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile south of- Rockville, on road to Canonchet. OWNER, Ezra B. Rogers and wife, Rockville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $800. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Long Pond, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 120. Mowing, 13 a. part hifly and part level, also rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 2 a. part level, part hilly and rocky. Woodland, 95 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. medium, with spring, pond and stream. Some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 18 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 21 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, 160 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition, BARN, 24 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 120 feet distant. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- ING, hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 21 apple, 4 pear. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, 7th Day Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockville, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 13 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Quarry. ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine and to forestry. There is another small house, 15 x 25 feet, with six rooms, on farm, but same is in poor condition. 70 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 30. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 1 mile south of Canonchet on Woodville road. OWNER, Winfield Scott Chappelle, Canonchet, R. I. (Riverside Farm). REP- RESENTATIVE, William A. Wilcox, Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,750. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, slight westerly and southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 300 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 110. Mowing, 33 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1 34- Tillage, 12 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 45 a. medium, with stream, some brush, a few boulders; 4 a. cranberries. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white birch, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 36 feet. 2 Ells, 7 x 14 and 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, 12 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARNS, 14 x 25 feet and 24 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under one barn. Water Supply, Wells, distant 60 and 80 feet. General Condition Barn, both poor. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wagon shed, wood shed; hen houses in barn cellar. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 96 apple, 56 peach, 9 plum, 6 pear. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries and currants. Grape vines, ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Seventh Day Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, } 4 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 } 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Canonchet, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Canonchet, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising cattle, orchard and small fruits, to market gardening and dairy farming. 31. LOCATION, Hopkinton, 34 mile west of Hope Valley. OWNER, David L. Aldrich, Estate, Bashaw Stock Farm. REPRESENTATIVE, R. C. Watrous, 49 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.25. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Locustville Pond, seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 80. Mowing ,15 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 9 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 40 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 16 a. with stream and pond, some brush, poor. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 12 to 24 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white hirch, 4 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple, 4 to 10 inches. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 71 HOUSE, 60 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered, 2 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 40 x 40 feet. Ell, 18 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 15, with bath. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well, 6 feet distant, pump in house. Condition of House, concrete. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARNS, 25 x 32 and 32 x 48 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 4 and 7. Cellar, under part of barn. Water Supply, Well, with pump, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barns, one fair, other poor. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, ice house, work shop, wood shed, 3 hen houses, stock shed and wagon shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 72 apple, 1 quince, 1 peach, 24 pear. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 3^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 34 mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope Valley. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 12 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. ADAPTED to dairy farming, raising sheep, cattle, and to market gardening and orchard products. MIDDLETOWN. 1 . LOCATION, Middletown, 43^ miles from Newport Post Office. OWNER, Antone Silvia, Melville, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, H. L. Dyer, Newport, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,500. MORTGAGE, $2,500. TAX RATE, $0.65. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, seen from house. Distant, 100 yards, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 12. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 8 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 10 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 23^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 22 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 13. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 25 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, cistern, distant 2 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, carriage house, crib, wood house, hen houses and tool house. TREES, several shade and orchard; 25 pear, 12 apple. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Episcopal. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Newport, distant 43^ miles. POST OFFICE, Newport, 72 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. distant 4 ^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Newport. STEAM R. R. STATION, Newport. ROADS, good. State Road, distant miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2V 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Newport. Distant from Newport, 43^ miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 2. LOCATION, Middletown, 4 miles from Melville Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. L. H. Sission, Melville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $7,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.65. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from house, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 14. Mowing, 13 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. \ l A Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 25 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 10 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 25 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, none, Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 40 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- BUILDINGS, crib and carriage house. TREES, several shade and orchard; 55 apple. CHURCH, distant 1^6 miles, Episcopal. SCHOOL, mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Newport, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Melville, distant 4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Newport, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Newport, distant 6 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MAR- KET, Newport. Distant from Newport, 6 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. 3. LOCATION, Middletown, 2 Y 2 miles from Newport Post Office. OWNER, Heirs of Charles Caswell. REPRESENTATIVE, William S. Caswell, Newport, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,400. LEASING PRICE, $300. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.65. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 250 yards on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 17. Mowing, 13 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1%. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 V 2 Stories. Dimen- sions, 24 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, always dry. Water REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 73 Supply, Well and spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARNS, 2; 24 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none, Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 350 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses. TREES, several shade and orchard; 6 pear and 4 apple. CHURCH, distant 13^ miles, Methodist. SCHOOL, 134 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Newport, distant 434 miles. POST OFFICE, New- port, distant 234 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Newport, distant 434 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Newport. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant % mile. NEAREST MARKET, Newport. Distant from Newport, 4 34 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. ADAPTED to market gardening and small fruits. 4. LOCATION, Middletown, 234 miles from Newport Post Office. OWNER, C. H. Congdon. REPRESENTATIVE, James H. Barker, Newport, R. I., R. F. D., Box 53. SELLING PRICE, $15,000. MORTGAGE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $0.65. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, seen from house. Distant, 200 yards, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 47. Mowing, 38 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 9 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, Southerly slope, sheltered. 234 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 35 x 40 feet. Ell, 14 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 13. 1 Fireplace. Cellar, under all, dry. Water Supply, cistern, distant 4 feet. Condition of House, painted and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 36; Horse Stalls, 7. Cellar, none. Water Supply, pump, distant 5 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, carriage house, hen house, crib and open shed. TREES, several shade. CHURCH, distant % mile, Methodist. SCHOOL, % mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Newport, distant 234 miles. POST OFFICE, New- port, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Newport. STEAM R. R. STATION, Newport. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, passes door. NEAREST MARKET, Newport. Distant from Newport, 234 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 yards. ADAPTED to market gardening, and dairy farming. 10 74 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 5. LOCATION, Middletown, 2% miles from Melville Post Office. OWNER, Benjamin T. Brown, Melville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $7,500. MORTGAGE, $875. TAX RATE, $0.65. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 100 yards, on farm. SOIL, rich loam. ACREAGE, total, 25. Mowing, 11 % a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 14^. Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, a. spring and stream, never dry. HOUSE, 600 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 18 x 20 feet. Ell, 15 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 28 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water Supply, spring, distant 150 yards. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, carriage houses, crib and milk house. TREES, Orchard; 10 apple, 5 pear, 5 peach and 5 plum. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 13^ miles, Methodist. SCHOOL, IU 2 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Newport, distant 43^ miles. POST OFFICE, Mel- ville, distant 2 % miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Newport, distant 43^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Newport, distant 43^ miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant % mile. NEAREST MARKET, Newport. Distant from Newport, 43^ miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant mile. ADAPTED to market gardening and small fruits. NARRAGANSETT. 1. LOCATION, Narragansett, 13^ miles from Wakefield Post Office. OWNER, Willaim C. Clarke, W’akefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Great Salt Pond. SOIL, rich loam. ACREAGE, total, 38. Mowing, 38 a. level, slightly rolling. Hay, tons per acre, Y- Tillage, 38 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. CHURCH, all denominations. SCHOOL, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Wakefield, distant 13^ miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, distant 1^ miles, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 75 R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wakefield. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 13^ miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wakefield and Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Y mile. This is a fine piece of fertile land that has been without care for several years. 2. LOCATION, Narragansett, 6 miles from Wakefield Post Office. 0\V NER, Chauncey C. Kenyon, Brenton Reef Life Saving Station. REPRESENTATIVE, W. Herbert Caswell, Narragansett Pier. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,400. SLOPE, moderate southerly, NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Atlantic Ocean, seen from house. Distant, Yl mile, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 40. Mowing, 20 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 20 a. rolling hilly. Woodland, none. Pasture, 20 a, spring and stream, never dry. HOUSE, Y mile from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, main, 30 x 35 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, S. 2 Fireplaces. Cellar, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 150 feet. Condition of House, clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, several small buildings, poor condition. TREES, Orchard, 25 apple. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, } ■/% mile, district. Teacher, 1. High School, Wakefield, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, distant 6 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Narragansett Pier. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant Y mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry, sheep, swfine and cattle, market gardening and dairy farming. 3. LOCATION, Narragansett, 3 miles from Wakefield Post Office. OWNER, Francis S. Kinney, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, W. Herbert Caswell, Narra- gansett Pier. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION $15,000. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Great Salt Pond, seen from house. Distant, Y mile, west boundary. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 120. Mowing, 30 a. rolling. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 20 a. rolling. Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 60 a. spring, stream and brook, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, white birch. 76 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, level slope, bleak. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well. House new and in good condition. BARN, 40 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring. General Condition Barn, new. OUTBUILD- INGS, bungalow and shed, cost $25,000 to build, fine condition. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, all denominations. SCHOOL, 34 mile, district. Teacher, 1. High School, Wakefield, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Wake- field, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Narragansett Pier, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Narragansett Pier. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 33 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to sheep, poultry, swine, and cattle raising; market gardening, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 4. LOCATION, Narragansett, 1 mile from Narragansett Pier Post Office. OWNER, John F. Anthony, Newport, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, W. Herbert Caswell, Narragansett Pier. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Atlantic Ocean. SOIL, heavy loam, with clay subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 68. Mowing, 28 a. level. Hay , tons per acre, 1 . Tillage, 40 a. rolling. Woodland, none. 2 springs running through pasture. SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, all denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. High School, Wakefield, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Narra- gansett Pier, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Narragansett Pier. STEAM R. R. STATION, Narragansett Pier. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. 5. LOCATION, Narragansett, 1 mile south of Narragansett Pier, on OceaD Road. OWNER, Charles G. Anthony, Newport, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, W. Herbert Caswell, Narragansett Pier. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Atlantic Ocean. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 67. Mowing, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 77 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 36 a. rolling. Woodland, 15 a. Pasture, 1 a. Wood, oak, maple, young wood and swamp brush. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. Cellar, none. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. High School, Wakefield, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Narra- gansett Pier, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Narragansett Pier. STEAM R. R. STATION, Narragansett Pier. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Wakefield and Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 31 miles. ADAPTED to raising sheep and cattle, and dairy farming. 6. LOCATION, Narragansett, 4 miles from Narragansett Pier Post Office. OWNER, Joseph G. Johnson, Saunderstown, R. F. D. REPRESENTATIVE, W. Herbert Caswell, Narragansett Pier, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1 .50. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Petaquonskut Pond, seen from house. Distant } 4 . mile, not on farm. SOIL, fine loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 40. Mowing, 30 a level. Tillage, 10 a. rolling. Woodland, none. Pasture, 1 a. some brush, few boulders, spring and pond. HOUSE, 60 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 33 x 40 feet. Ell, 10 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14. Six Fireplaces. Cellar, under hah of house, dry. Water Supply, Well. BARN, 28 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 25; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Spring. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, several sheds, store house, nearly new. TREES, Orchard, 100 apple. SMALL FRUIT, none. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 4 miles, all denominations. SCHOOL, 2 miles, district. Teacher, 1. High School, Wakefield, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Narra- gansett Pier, distant 4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Narragansett Pier. STEAM R. R. STATION, Narragansett Pier. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 20 rods. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 20 rods. NEAREST MARKETS, Narragansett Pier and Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant % mile. This is part of what was once one of the best farms in South County. 78 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 7. LOCATION, Narragansett, old Point Judith road, 1 mile from Wakefield Post Office. OWNER, James B. Kenyon, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, William G. Gould, Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1,50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $10,000. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Great Salt Pond, seen from house, Distant, 3 ^ mile, west boundary. SOIL, sandy to heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 120. Tillage, 110 a. level, rolling. Woodland, none. Pasture, 10 a. few boulders. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, level slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Grape vines, ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 6. High School, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wakefield. ROADS, good. State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Wakefield and Narragansett Pier. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant % mile. ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising, market gardening, dairy farm- ing. NORTH KINGSTOWN. 1. LOCATION, North Kingstown, Oak Hill, % mile west of Belleville Mill, OWNER, Heirs of George A. Thomas. REPRESENTATIVES, Frank W. and Myra A. Thomas, Lafayette, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, $600. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Oak Hill Pond, seen from house. Distant 300 feet, not on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 18. Mowing, 1 a. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 17 a. 9 a., upland, 8 a. swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak. Wood, chestnut and oak, about 25 cords. SWAMP WOOD, maple. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 22 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, spring, 150 feet distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Advent. SCHOOL, public, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. High School, Wickford, distant 23^ miles. POST OFFICE, Lafayette, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 79 distant 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 134 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 234 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Lafayette. Distant from Newport, 15 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry. Would make an ideal location for a grist mill, as water power is excellent. There are three houses on farm. 2. LOCATION, North Kingstown, Swamptown, 1 mile south of Wickford Junction. OWNER, Mrs. Emma Sherman and others. REPRESENTATIVE, Mrs. Emma Sherman, 10 Palace Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VAL- UATION, $1,200. SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mow- ing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 64 a; 45 upland, 19 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with brush and boulders, also small pond. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut. Wood, chestnut and oak, about 100 cords. Sproutland, 10 a. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 100 cords. Sproutland, 7 a. 4 years growth. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 33 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 800 feet distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- dition. BARN, 32 x 33 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under part of barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 200 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed, crib, hen house and hog house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 40 apple, 5 pear, 1 cherry. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Advent. SCHOOL, public, 134 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Lafayette, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 15 miles; Providence, 20 miles. ADAPTED to raising poultry and orchard products. Buildings are in good condition and location is good. Would make a good dairy farm and soil is fine for fruit trees. 80 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 3. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Shermantown road, about % mile east of post road. OWNER, R. Frank Sherman, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $300. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook. SOIL, light sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 28. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 23 a; 22 a. upland, 1 a. swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut. Wood, chestnut and oak, about 25 cords. Sproutland, 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, maple. Wood, maple, about 20 cords. LIOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, 2 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocum. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 234 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 434 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and forestry. 4. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Shermantown road, about 1 mile east of post road. OWNER, R. Frank Sherman, R. F. D., Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $800. MORTGAGE, $400. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VAL- UATION, $800. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant, 150 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 25. Mowing, 13 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J4. Woodland, 12 a; 6 a. upland, 6 a. swamp. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine. Wood, chestnut, oak and white pine, about 50 cords. SPROUTLAND, 4 a. 10 years growth. Swamp Wood, maple and white pine, about 50 cords. HOUSE, 600 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 20 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 18 x 20 feet, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 100 feet distant. Condi- tion of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, 16 x 54 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 100 feet distant. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 3 apple, 5 pear, 8 peach. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, 2 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 2 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 81 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocum. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant \% miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, small fruits, vegetables and dairy farm- ing. 5. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Shermantown road, about % mile west of Pendeux, Connecticut. OWNER, Samuel Oatley, Hope Street, East Providence Centre, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. LEASING PRICE, $60 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, slight easterly. ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, \i. Woodland, 20 a. upland. SWAMP WOOD, chestnut and oak, about 20 cords. Sproutland, about 2 years growth. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- sions, 24 x 33 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 12 x 33 feet, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and shed. TREES, Orchard, 10 apple, 2 pear. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, VA miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 2^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocum. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 A miles. NEAREST MARKET, Allenton. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 800 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. NORTH SMITHFIELD. 1. LOCATION, North Smithfield, 4 miles from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Walter A. Mowry, Woonsocket, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $150. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. NEAREST BODY OF W T ATER, Todd’s Pond, not seen from house. Distant 82 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 1 mile, on farm. SOIL, good loam. Mowing, 15 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, 35 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a; a few cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak. HOUSE, 34 mile from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 28 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. 2 Fireplaces. Cellar, full size, dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. 2 Springs. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. F loor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 28 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, chain pump and spring, distant 75 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed and hen houses. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 30 apple. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 3^ mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Primrose, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Newport, 43 miles; Woonsocket, 4 miles; Providence, 13 miles; Westerly, 57 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and dairy farming. 2. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Slater Turnpike, 3 miles from Woon- socket. OWNER, Lorriane Sheldon, 28 Camp Street, Providence, R. I. SELL- ING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Holland brook, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet, on farm. SOIL, light and sandy loam. Mowing, 5 a. level and hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 5 a. level and hilly. Woodland, 263 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. 20 a. swamp meadow, 34 a* cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 4 to 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and white birch, 4 to 6 inches. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 32 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, full size, dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. f loor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 32 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, cook house, shop, crib, hen house and hog house. TREES, Orchard, 15 apple. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 83 CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 134 miles, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Primrose, distant 34 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Newport, 43 miles; Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 13 miles; Westerly, 47 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 3. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Sayles Hill, 4 miles from Woonsocket. OWNER, Thomas Connolly, R. F. D., Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $75 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Woonsocket Reservoir, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 134* Wood- land, 55 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a; some boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak. Sproutland, chestnut and oak. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Di- mensions, main, 30 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 8 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well, 15 feet* distant; also spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in fair condition. BARN, 35 x 35 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 90 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, wagon shed, wood shed and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 70 apple. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Catholic. SCHOOL, graded, 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Manville, distant 134 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 % miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Manville. Distant from Woon- socket, 4 miles; Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to raising vegetables and dairy farming. A very fine quarry on this farm. There is also a blacksmith shop and barn a short distance from other buildings. 84 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 4. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on the Pond Hill Road, leading from Union Village to Chepachet. OWNER, Mrs. John Durrans, R. F. D. No. 2, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. LEASING PRICE, $75. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Blackstone River, not seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACREAGE, total, 15. Mowing, 3 a. level and hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 10 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, white pine and pitch pine. Sproutland, none. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 28 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 20 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under half of barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 150 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, wood shed and wagon shed. TREES, Orchard, 6 apple. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Catholic. SCHOOL, 34 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Forestdale, distant 34 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Newport, 44 miles; Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 14 miles; Westerly, 55 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Building sand. ADAPTED to raising poultry and early vegetables. 5. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on the Greenville Road, 334 miles from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. John Durrans, R. F. D., Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $150. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,900. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Crystal Lake, seen from house. Distant, % mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 20 a. level. Tillage, 20 a. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a, with 2 springs, stream and pond; some brush. UPLAND WOOD, cut 3 years ago. Sproutland, 2 to 3 inches. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, oak, maple, birch and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope. 1 Story. Dimensions, 28 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, 34 size, always dry. Water Sup- ply, Well, 25 feet distant; also spring. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 85 BARN, 36 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 11; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed. TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 25. CHURCH, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 3 4 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 334 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Primrose, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Build- ing sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED for market gardening and dairy farming. 6. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Green Street, of! the Great Road at Union Square, 1 mile from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Archibald Mc- Cullough, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $120. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OI' WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen from house. Distant, 3 4 mile, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total 34 - UPLAND TIMBER, none. SWAMP TIMBER, none. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, outlook, very good. 1J4 Stories. Dimensions, 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, always dry. City water supply. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, none. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Catholic. SCHOOL, ungraded, 134 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket, distant 13 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woonsocket, distant 134 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1,000 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1,000 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 1 mile. Distant from Newport, 33 miles; Woonsocket, 34 mile; Providence, 16 miles; Westerly, 60 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 7. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Greenville Road, State Road, Union Square, 1 mile from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Walton Potter, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, $700. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $650. 86 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, steep. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACREAGE, total, 34* UPLAND TIMBER, none. SWAMP TIMBER, none. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 28 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, always dry. City Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 20 x 20 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. • General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses, wagon shed, 8 x 30 feet, store, 15 x 25 feet. TREES, Shade; Orchard, none. Grape vines, 2. Ornamental trees or shrubs, none. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Friends. SCHOOL, ungraded, 134 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket, distant 134 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woonsocket, distant 134 miles. ROADS, macadam, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 800 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 1 mile. Distant from Newport, 33 miles; Woonsocket, 1 mile; Providence, 16 miles; Westerly, 60 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 700 feet. Building sand and gravel. ADAPTED to raising poultry. Good location, a good summer home. There is a building 15 x 25 feet, which is used for a country store, all in good shape, built a year ago, in a good locality, near the electrics. 8. LOCATION, North Smithfield, 2 miles from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNERS, G. A. and G. R. Smith, Woonsocket, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $100. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Todd’s Pond, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 8 a. upland, 2 a. swamp meadow. Pasture, 5 a; a few boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7 ; 3 Fireplaces. Cellar, full size, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under half of barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, wood house and hen house. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 87 TREES, Orchard, 20 apple. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Friends. SCHOOL, 1 mile, ungraded. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Primrose, distant 134 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 34 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Newport, 42 miles; Woonsocket, 2 miles; Providence, 12 miles; Westerly, 47 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry and dairy farming. 9. LOCATION, North Smithfield, 4 miles from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Almira Harris, Woonsocket, R. I., R. F. D. No. 2. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. Tax RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $1,200. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, bounded on west. SOIL, loam. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 7 a. level. Woodland, 9 a. upland, swamp meadow. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 234 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 40 x 45 feet. Ell, 15 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 18, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under all, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring; well in cellar. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 24 x 48 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 25 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, wagon house, wood shed and crib. TREES several Shade and Orchard; 50 apple. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Primrose, distant 134 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woon- socket. Distant from Newport, 42 miles; Woonsocket, 4 miles; Providence, 12 miles; Westerly, 57 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, small fruits. This place could be made to cut several tons of hay. 88 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 10. LOCATION, North Smithfield, 4 miles from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Adelia Thayer, Limerock, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, not seen from house. Distant }/i mile, on farm. SOIL, good. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 15 a. level. Woodland, none. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, white birch, cut 5 years ago. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 13^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 32 feet. Ell, 18 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Bath, 2 fireplaces. Cellar, full size. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and Frame, good. BARN, 30 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 11; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; all varieties. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant 3^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 800 feet, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Primrose, distant 13^ miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant % mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Newport, 32 miles; Woonsocket, 4 miles; Providence, 12 miles; Westerly, 55 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 250 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and dairy farming. 11. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Slaterville turnpike, near Woon- socket Hill. OWNER, Mrs. Charles W. Mowry, Slatersville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $120 per year. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Crystal Lake, distant 3^ mile. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 15 a. Hay, tons per acre, 3^- Tillage, 10 a. Woodland, 10 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 15 a. with spring, some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 8 to 10 inches. Wood, chestnut sftid white birch. Sproutland, chestnut and white birch, 3 to 4 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple. Sproutland, oak and maple, 2 to 3 inches. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 23^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 15. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 89 BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hog houses, wagon shed, crib, hen house and work shop. TREES, Orchard, 50, all varieties. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 234 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 134 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Primrose, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 234 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 20 rods. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to general farming. 12. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Road from Woonsocket to Slatersville. OWNER, Sylvester S. Aldrich, Oskalorsa, Iowa. LEASING PRICE, $300 per year. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, seen from house. Distant 50 rods, on farm. SOIL, very good loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 65. Mowing, 25 a. Hay, tons per acre, 134* Tillage, 10 a. Wood- land, 8 a. upland. Pasture, 22 a. with spring and stream. UPLAND SPROUT- LAND, chestnut oak and ash, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 234 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by furnace Rooms, 14. Bath. Cellar, good cement. Water Supply, running well and spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 40 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, running. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, cow shed, 2 carriage houses, 2 cribs. TREES, Shade. A few grape vines. CHURCH, Quaker, distant 34 mile. SCHOOL, graded, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Union Village, distant 34 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 200 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 200 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. . Building sand. ADAPTED for raising cattle and dairy farming. 90 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 13. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Road, Yi mile from Forestdale. OWNER, Mrs. Oscar Haskell, Saunderstown, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $200 per year. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,800. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Blackstone River, distant % mile. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 27 a. Pasture, 23 a. with spring. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2Y Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 16. Bath. Cellar, good. Water Supply, running; also spring, distant 40 rods. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 38 x 72 feet. Stanchions, 24; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, running. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- INGS, 4 hen houses, corn crib, carriage house and work house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, about 100, all varieties. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. Grape vines, ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, Congregational, distant Yl mile. SCHOOL, graded, distant Yi mile. Teachers, 4. High School, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Forestdale, distant Y mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slatersville, distant Y mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Forestdale, distant Y 2 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant Y mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 20 rods. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to general farming and dairy farming. One of the best farms in northern Rhode Island. 14. LOCATION, North Smithfield, in Lincoln, on the road from Woonsocket to Tarkiln. OWNER, Henry Muller, Slatersville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $1.00. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hart's Pond, seen from house. Distant 40 rods, not on farm. SOIL, light and sandy. ACREAGE, total, 4. Mowing, 1 a. Tillage, 1 a. Pasture, 2 a. with stream. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope. 1 Y 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 20 x 36 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 20 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 1. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and three hen houses. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 91 TREES, Shade and Orchard, 10. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Congregational, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant mile. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Slatersville, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slatersville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slatersville. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising market gardening and small fruits. 15. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on the Nigger Hill Road, from the Great Road to Blackstone. OWNER, Samuel Ewen, 4th Avenue, Fairmount, Woon- socket, R. I. LEASING PRICE, $84. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 2. Tillage, 1 a. Pasture, 1 a. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, northwesterly slope. 134 Stories. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, pump, with well in cellar; also spring, distant 150 feet. Condition of House, painted. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. OUTBUILDINGS, hen coop and wood shed. CHURCH, Quaker, distant 134 miles. SCHOOL, graded, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 234 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 2*4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket, STEAM R. R. STATION, Union Village, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to market gardening and dairy farming. 16. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Neck road, 34 mile from Forest- dale. OWNER, Harry Wordle, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $120 per year. TAX RATE, $1.00. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Dolly Brook, distant 34 mile. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 2. Mowing, 134 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 34 a. level. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. 92 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under main part. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 20 x 24 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard. A few apple and pear. Grape vines. CHURCH, Congregational, distant Yi miles. SCHOOL, graded, distant Y mile. Teachers, 4. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Forestdale, distant Y mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slatersville, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Forestdale. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant Y mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. Building sand. ADAPTED to market gardening and raising small fruits. 17. LOCATION, North Smithfield, corner of Nigger Hill Road and Great Road. OWNER, Charles Sears, R. F. D., No. 2, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry River, distant Y mile. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 1. Tillage, 1 a. HOUSE, 15 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. \Y Stories. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard. A few plum and cherry. Grape vines. CHURCH, Quaker, distant 1 mile. SCHOOL, graded, distant Y mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Union Village, distant Y mile. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 25 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woon- socket, distant 1Y miles. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. ADAPTED to raising small fruits and poultry. 18 LOCATION, North Smithfield, Nigger Hill Road. OWNER, Samuel Ewen, Sr., 4th Avenue, Fairmount, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. LEASING PRICE, $96. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $1,000. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 93 SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen from house. Distant 3^8 mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 15. Mowing, 4 a. level and rocky. Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Pasture, 11a. with one stream. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, southerly slope. 13^ Stories, with Ell. Dimen- sions, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, under main part of house. Water Supply, Well, with spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded. BARN, 25 x 30 feet, Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under main part of barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses and wood shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard. Grape vines. CHURCH, Quaker, distant 1 mile. SCHOOL, graded, distant % mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 13^ miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Blackstone or Union Village, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant y 2 mile. ROADS, gravel. State Road, distant Y 2 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising market gardening, small fruits and dairy farming. 19. LOCATION, North Smithfield, in Lincoln, on the road from Woon- socket to Tarkiln. OWNER, Henry Remington, 1931 Broadway, New York. LEASING PRICE, $125. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Midnight Brook, not seen from house. Distant 300 feet, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 165. All the wood on this farm had been sold. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope. 23^ Stories, with Ell, 13^ Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 24 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 13, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, 500 feet distant. Condition of House, clapboarded. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, spring, distant 500 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25. Grape vines. CHURCH, Catholic, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 30 rods. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Tarkiln, distant V 2 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tarkiln, distant % mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tarkiln. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant V 2 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Nason- 94 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. ville. Distant from Woonsocket, 5 miles; Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand. ADAPTED to market gardening, small fruits and dairy farming. 20. LOCATION, North Smithfield, in Lincoln, on the road from Woonsocket to Tarkiln. OWNER, Mrs. Charles Smith, Slatersville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Trout Brook, seen from house. Distant 500 feet, on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mow- ing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 5 a. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. with 3 springs, 3 streams and 1 pond. Some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, hickory and pitch pine. Sproutland, oak, hickory, white birch and white pine. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, with spring, 250 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 22 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 1. Water Supply, distant 150 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, wood house, wagon and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 8. SMALL FRUITS, raspberries and black- berries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Congregational, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Slatersville, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slatersville. STEAM R. R. STATION, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. ROAD, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 15 rods. Building sand. ADAPTED to market gardening, small fruits and dairy farming. PORTSMOUTH. 1. LOCATION, Portsmouth, % mile from Melville Post Office. OWNER, Charles S. Sisson (heirs), REPRESENTATIVE, Borden L. Sisson, Melville Station, Newport, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $0.60. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, St. Mary Lake, seen from house. Distant mile, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 104. Mowing, 45 a. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 95 level. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 39 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 20 a. spring and stream, never dry. HOUSE, 400 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 234 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14; 8 Fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, attached to ell. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 30 x 75 feet. Stanchions, 22; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 34 mile. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, carriage house, wood house and hen houses. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 75 apple. CHURCH, distant J4 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Newport, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Melville, distant % mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bradford Station, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bradford, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant J4 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Newport. Distant from Newport, 7 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR distant K mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard, and dairy farming. RICHMOND. 1. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Hope Valley. OWNER, Louisa Wright, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER. Wood River, not seen from house. 1 mile distant, borders on farm. SOIL, gravel loam. ACREAGE, total, 130. Mowing, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 10 2 a. upland, 20 a. swamp. Pasture, 20 a. with stream and spring, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 50 years growth. Wood, oak, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 15 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 40 years growth. HOUSE, about 2,000 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories. Di- mensions, 30 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, 30 feet distant; also spring, 300 feet distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 21 x 21 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 200 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, crib, 10 x 10 feet, and hen house, 8 x 12 feet. 96 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. TREES, several Shade and Orchard, 46 apple, 12 pear, 1 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries. Some ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Westerly, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits. 2. LOCATION, Richmond, 4 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Amos J. Dawley, Wyoming, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, south easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from house, distant 1 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 400. Woodland 400 a. upland. A few boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 8 to 9 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. CHURCH, distant 334 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 434 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 434 miles. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley, distant from Providence, 23 miles; Westerly, 17 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. ADAPTED to poultry raising. 3. LOCATION, Richmond, 3% miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER,. Amy E. Lewis, West Kingston, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from site of house, borders on farm. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 5 a. hilly and rocky. Hay tons per acre, 34* Woodland, 85 a. upland and 10 a. swamp; a few boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 8 and 9 inches, 30 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, 8 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 97 CHURCH, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 % miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 3 % miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 6^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11^ miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley and Wyoming. Distant from Providence, 23 miles; Westerly, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant V% mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to forestry. 4. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 % miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Ray J. Hopkins, Wyoming, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S600. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen from house. Distant Y /i mile, borders on farm. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. some brush, stream and pond, never dry. A few boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 12 inches, 50 years growth. Wood, white pine and hard pine, 8 inches, 35 years growth. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 13^ Stories. Dimen- sions, 27 x 29 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, 2 Wells, distant 55 feet and 200 feet. Spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 22 x 41 feet. Cow Stalls, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, store house and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 12 apple and 1 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, rasp- berries and currants. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, distant 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2% miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 8% miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2% miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 % miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant % mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry. 5. LOCATION, Richmond, 4 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Amos J. Dawley, Wyoming, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 98 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from house. Distant 1 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 400. Woodland, 400 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 8 and 9 inches, 30 years growth. CHURCH, distant 334 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, distant 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. ADAPTED to forestry. 6. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Edward J. Young, Wyoming, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S800. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, ^Corey Brook, seen from house. Distant 250 feet, and on farm. ACREAGE, total, 40. Mow- ing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 12 a. upland. Pasture, 14 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry; some brush. Swamp Meadow, grass and 1 a. cranberries. UPLAND WOOD, pitch pine, 6 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, oak and pitch pine, 10 years growth. HOUSE, 75 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 27 x 37 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 45 feet. Spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARNS, 2. Dimensions, 23 x 37 feet and 10 x 18 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 5. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring. Distance to well, 3 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, open shed, hen houses and hog house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 15 apple. A few grape vines. Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley, Distant from Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 150 feet. Building sand and gravel. ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening; also for early vegetables. Would make a good poultry farm, having a brook and pond for geese and ducks. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 99 7. LOCATION, Richmond, 34 mile from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Lewis E. Nye, Hope Valley, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $350. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house, distant 34 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 13. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 5 a. upland, spring and stream, never dry. Some brush. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 8 inches, white pine, 10 inches, 35 years growth. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 34 mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, 34 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 34 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard. 8. LOCATION, Richmond, 34 mile from Carolina Post Office. OWNER, Albert S. Potter, Carolina, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawcatuck, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 85. Mow- ing, 16 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 3 a. level. Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 16 a. UPLAND WOOD, oak and pitch pine, 8 inches, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak and pitch pine, 10 years growth. HOUSE, 47 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 34 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 22 feet. Condition of house, painted. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 14 x 56 feet. Cow Stalls, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 15 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, hen houses, work shop and corn crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 65 apple and 5 pear. SMALL FRUIT, rasp- berries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 500 feet. Teachers, 2. High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Carolina, M mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, 634 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina, % mile. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. 100 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. State Road, distant 47 feet. NEAREST MARKETS, Carolina and Shannock, Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 143^ miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 100 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard small fruits and dairy farming. 9. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Kate DeRosia, Wyoming, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cory Brook, seen from house. Distant 250 feet, and on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 9. Tillage, 8 a. level. Woodland, 1 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, oak and pitch pine, 6 inches, 25 years growth. HOUSE, a few feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- sions, 23 x 31 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Fireplaces, 2. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 14x28 feet. Cow Stalls, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- BUILDINGS, hen house. CHURCH, distant 3^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. State Road, 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 150 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 10. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 miles from Carolina Post Office. OWNER, Frank E. Sweet, Carolina, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow Brook, seen from house. Distant 180 feet, and on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 3^- Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. spring and stream, never dry. Some brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak and pitch pine, 8 inches, 35 years growth. Sproutland, oak, pitch pine, 10 years growth. HOUSE, 70 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 13^ Stories. Dimen- sions, 25 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under part of house, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 101 always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 37 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARNS, 2. Dimensions, 25 x 31 and 18 x 29 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, hen houses and crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 12 apple, 6 peach. Ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 134 miles, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Carolina, 134 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 734 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 134 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Carolina. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits. 11. LOCATION, Richmond, 200 feet from Arcadia Post Office. OWNER, Willard H. Kenyon, Arcadia, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house. Distant 1,800 feet. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 4 a. upland. Pasture, 6 a. some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 8 inches growth. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 23 x 27 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well, 90 feet distant. Con- dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN,, 21 x 33 feet. Cow Stalls, 2; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring. Well, distant 125 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop and hen house. TREES, shade and orchard, 22 apple, 9 pear and 4 peach. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 400 feet, Baptist. SCHOOL, distant 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Arcadia, 200 feet. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, 40 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Arcadia. Distant from Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 102 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 12. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, Joseph E. James, West Kingston, R. I., R. F. D. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, bonders on farm. SOIL, black loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 53. Tillage, 12 a. level. Woodland, 12 a. upland. Pasture, 29 a. stream and brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 9 inches, 30 years growth. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 16 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under all of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, in cellar; pump in sink. Condition of House, shingled; Floor timbers and frame, good. BARN, 12 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, 8 x 15 and 8 x 12 feet. TREES, Shade. A few ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 2 % miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 134 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Kenyon, Shannock and Kingston. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Woonsocket, 45 miles; Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard and small friuts. Would make a desirable orchard farm. 13. LOCATION, Richmond, 100 feet from Arcadia Post Office. OWNER, Byron E. Moon, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house. Distant, 1,800 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 2. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 23 x 31 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under all of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 21 x 28 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 27 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. * REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 103 TREES, Shade and Orchard; 8 apple and 4 pear. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 100 feet, Baptist. SCHOOL, 14 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Arcadia, distant 100 feet. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 30 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Arcadia. Distant from Newport, 23 miles; Woonsocket, 39 miles; Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 14. LOCATION, Richmond, 300 feet from Arcadia Post Office. OWNER Amy A. Sullivan, Arcadia, R. I. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1 .00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. SLOPE, slight southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house. Distant 1,400 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 3. Mowing, 2 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 1 a. level. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 23 x 23 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 17 feet. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 12 x 33 feet. Cow Stalls, 1; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 10 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. TREES, Orchard, 8 apple and 5 peach. A few ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 500 feet, Baptist. • SCHOOL, 3 4 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Arcadia, distant 300 feet. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 300 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Arcadia. Distant from Newport, 23 miles; Woonsocket, 39 miles; Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 15. LOCATION, Richmond, 33^ miles from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, Amy S. Weaver, West Kingston, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 104 KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from house. Distant, 450 feet, borders on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mowing, 20 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34* Tillage, 234 a. level. Woodland, 50 a. upland, 7 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. some brush, 34 a. cranberries. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 15 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 9 inches, 40 years growth. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 26 x 42 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. 2 Fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 17 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 27 x 35 feet. Cow Stalls, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, hen houses and hog house. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 65 apple, 30 peach, 8 pear, 1 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries, raspberries and currants. Grape vines and orna- mental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 134 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4% miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant 334 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 634 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 4% miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1134 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Woonsocket, 41 miles; Providence, 23 miles; Westerly, 17 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard, small fruits, corn and vegetables. It is well sheltered and would make a desirable fruit farm. 16. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, Julia Jarvis, Usquepaugh, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $700. MORTGAGE, $175. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 250 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 53. Mowing, 5 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 34* Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 8 a. some brush and stream. UPLAND WOOD, chest- nut, oak, white pine, pitch pine, 30 years growth. SPROUTLAND, oak, 18 years growth. HOUSE, 70 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 17 x 34 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 21 feet. Spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 105 BARNS, 2; 23 x 23 feet and 11 x 21 feet. Cow Stalls, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 75 feet. General Con- dition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 22 apple, 16 peach, 4 pear, 5 plum. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries, raspberries and currants. A few ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 % miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 334 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Usque- paugh and Wyoming. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; Woonsocket, 41 miles; Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits. This farm would make a good fruit farm; in the past has been used as a poultry farm with success. 17. LOCATION, Richmond, 34 mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Amos J. Dawley, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house. Distant, borders on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 13. Mowing, 634 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Woodland, none. Pasture, 634 a. stream and pond. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 34 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. It. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1,000 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 834 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 23 miles; Woonsocket, 44 miles; Providence, 27 miles; Westerly, 1334 miles. Extra good corn and grass land, suitable for market gardening. 18. LOCATION, Richmond, 3 miles from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, Annie Moore, West Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 14 106 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from house. Distant 1 mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, gravel loam, ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 14- Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 60 a. upland. Pasture, 65 a. some brush, spring and stream, sometimes dry. UPLAND WOOD, maple, 30 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, white pine, 12 years growth. HOUSE, 65 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- sions, 1634 x 2234 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 4. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 200 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARNS, 2; 21 x 31 feet and 20 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 150 feet. General Con- dition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and hen house. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 261 apple, 83 pear, 45 peach and 2 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 534 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 534 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1134 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley and Wyoming. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; Woonsocket, 40 miles; Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. This fruit farm is known as one of the best in town. Fruit is of good quality, and finds a ready market. All trees are in fair condition, except pear, some of which are rather poor. Orchards are sheltered by silver spruce and fir trees. 19. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, Hattie LaFountain, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34 « Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 83 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. some brush, stream, sometimes dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, pitch pine, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, % mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope V alley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 1 KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 107 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 22 miles; Woonsocket, 37 miles; Providence, 27 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising. 20. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Carolina Post Office. OWNER, Charles S. Weaver, Shannock, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawcatuck River and Tony brook, not seen from house. Distant 14 mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, tilled land, gravel. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34 - Woodland, 38 a. upland, 2 a. swamp. Pasture, 5 a. some brush, spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 24 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 75 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and hen house. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 20 apple, 7 pear. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, % mile, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Carolina, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 614 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Carolina and Shannock. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; Woonsocket, 42 miles; Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant -500 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising. 21 LOCATION, Richmond, 34 mile from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, Thomas T. Locke, Usquepaugh, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, seen from house. Distant 330 feet, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, %. Woodland, 35 a. 108 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. upland. Pasture, 28 a. some brush, spring and stream, boulders and 2 a. cran- berries; fair condition. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 35 years growth. HOUSE, 15 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions,. 20 x 38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 20 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 27 x 33 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Spring, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, carriage house, hen houses, wood and wash house and store house. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 33 apple, 7 pear, 4 quince. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 34 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant 34 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 3 miles. STEAM R: R. STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Kingston and Wakefield. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Woon- socket, 44 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 19 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 75 feet. This farm is suitable for strawberry and peach culture; also well adapted to- poultry raising. 22. LOCATION, Richmond, 34 mile from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, George G. Palmer, West Kingston, R. I. SELLING [PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. SLOPE, steep, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, seen from house. Distant, 325 feet, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 25. Mowing, 34 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 15' a. upland. Pasture, 7 a. some brush, spring and stream, swamp meadow. 134 a., cranberries, 134 a. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 30 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 3 years growth. HOUSE, 26 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 21 x 26 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 42 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 16 x 20 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 180 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- BUILDINGS, wood house, hen house. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 13 apple, 2 pear, 1 quince. A few orna- mental trees and shrubs. REPOKT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 109 CHURCH, distant Y mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, Y mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Kingston and Wakefield. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Woon- socket, 44 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 19 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 75 feet. ADAPTED to poultry raising. 23. LOCATION, Richmond, 1^ miles from Pine Hill Post Office. OWNER, Henry A. Cahoon, Pine Hill, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, seen from house. Distant 200 feet, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 289^. Mowing, 20 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, %. Tillage, 43^ a. level, rocky. Woodland, 240 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. spring, stream and pond; some brush, 1 a. cranberry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 45 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 23x23 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 180 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 23 x 54 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 1 foot. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, spring house, crib and henhouses. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 55 apple, 5 pear, 1 plum, 1 cherry. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, l /2 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 43^ miles. POST OFFICE, Pine Hill, distant 13^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 43^ miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3% miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 14 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Woon- socket, 39 miles; Providence, 23 miles; Westerly, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 400 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to cattle raising, orchard and dairy farming. 110 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 24. LOCATION, Richmond, 3^ mile from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, A. Anna Brown, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, slight southerly, NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen from house. Distant 500 feet, borders on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 131. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 93 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. spring, stream and pond, some brush; 5 a. swamp meadow grass, 13^ a. cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, white pine, 60 years growth. Wood, oak, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, white pine, 18 years growth. HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 23^ Stories. Dimen- sions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 18. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 9 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. W'ater Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, very poor. OUTBUILD- INGS, carriage house, work shop, hen house, crib, fair condition. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 6 apple, 3 pear. Grape vines and orna- mental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant % mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 3^ mile, high school. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 ^ mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, distant 3£ mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3^ mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3^ mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Woonsocket, 45 miles; Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 36 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising and cranberry culture. This farm is located just outside the village of Hope Valley, 3 minutes walk from a thriving manufacturing plant, and a railroad flag station; is well adapted to raising onions and cranberries; good level land, free from rock and stones; well watered, two good springs, and borders on Wood River. 25. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, Ray L. Barber, Hope Valley, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen from house. Distant 36 mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 130. Mowing, 5 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 103 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. some brush, spring, stream and pond, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, white pine, hard pine, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Ill 8 inches, 25 years growth. Sproutland, oak, white pine, 5 inches, 15 years growth. HOUSE, 1,050 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 34 x 37 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, 3 Fireplaces. Cellar, under half of house, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 1,200 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 16 x 37 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- BUILDINGS, work shop, engine house and hen houses. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 14 apple, 4 pear, 3 peach, 2 plum, 2 cherry, 1 quince. SMALL FRUIT, red and black raspberries, and gooseberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, high school. Teachers, 4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MAR- KET, Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Woonsocket, 45 miles; Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 14 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard, small fruits and forestry. 26. LOCATION, Richmond, 14 mile from Woodville Post Office. OWNER, Charles B. Larkin, Hopkinton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,209. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River and Sandy Pond, not seen from house. Distant, mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 280. Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34 * Woodland, 140 a. upland, 40 a. swamp. Pasture, 50 a. some bush, spring, stream and pond, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 9 inches, 40 years growth. Sproutland, oak, white pine, 5 inches, 15 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 9 inches, 40 years growth. HOUSE, 165 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 30 x 38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 27 x 32 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 60 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. TREES, Orchard, 6 pear. 112 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. CHURCH, distant % mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 93^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant % mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Hope Valley and Alton. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Woon- socket, 45 miles; Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to cattle raising, orchard and forestry. SMITHFIELD. 1. LOCATION, Smithfield, on Greenville Road, at junction of Douglass Pike. OWNER, Othello Brown, 105 Highland St., Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $60 per year. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Woonasqua- tucket River, distant K mile. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 10. Mow- ing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Y- Tillage, 2 a. level. Pasture, 4 a. with spring. HOUSE, 250 feet from road, easterly slope. 13^ Stories. Dimensions, 24 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under part of barn. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- INGS, none. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 13 apple. CHURCH, Baptist, distant Y mile. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 1Y miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Smithfield, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Stillwater, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Smithfield. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Still- water. Distant from Providence, 10 miles; Woonsocket, 5 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to general farming. 2. LOCATION, Smithfield, on Rocky Hill Road, near Woonsocket Reservoir. OWNER, William Tobin, Park Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 113 SI, 600. LEASING PRICE, $75 per year. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Y- Woodland, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a. with spring and stream, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple, 12 to 24 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple. HOUSE, none. BARN, 30 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under part of barn. Water Supply, Well, in barn. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- BUILDINGS, corn crib, milk house and hay shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 20; all varieties. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 2 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Primrose, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 1 mile. ADAPTED to dairy farming. 3. LOCATION, Smithfield, 3^ mile from Georgiaville. OWNER, Mrs. Charles F. Smith, Oak Knoll Farm, Woonsocket, R. I. LEASING PRICE, $216. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,400. SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Georgiaville Pond, seen from house. Distant 3^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, well fertilized. ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 25 a. level, Woodland, 25 a. Pasture, 10 a. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple. HOUSE, 60 feet from road, southwesterly slope. 2^ Stories, with Ell. Dimen- sions, 28 x 36 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, with 2 fire- places. Cellar, always dry. Spring with well, distant 10 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame very good. BARNS, 2; 24 x 30 feet and 18 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under main part of barn. Water Supply, spring with Well, 15 feet distant. OUTBUILDINGS, hog house, hen house and carriage house. TREES, Shade and Orchard. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant Y mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Providence, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Georgiaville, distant 3^> mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Georgiaville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Georgiaville. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAR- 15 114 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. EST MARKET, Georgiaville. Distant from Providence, 7 miles; Woonsocket, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant V 8 mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 4. LOCATION, Smithfield, % in Smithfield, Y in Glocester. OWNER, Daniel Smith, Greenville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from house. Distant 40 rods, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 285. Mowing, 20 a. hilly. Tillage, 35 a. hilly. Woodland, 160 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a. with spring and some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and hickory, 8 to 12 inches. HOUSE, Y 2 mile from road, northerly slope. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 25 x 25 feet. Ell, 25 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Spring, distant 100 yards. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. BARN, 30 x 28 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Spring, distant 2 rods. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, wood house and corn crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 100. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 4 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Smithfield, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Smithfield. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, distant 8 miles. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 3^ mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising corn and apples. 5. LOCATION, Smithfield. OWNER, Daniel Smith, Greenville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Slang Brook, not seen from house. Distant 3^ mile, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 115, Mowing, 25 a. level. Tillage, 44 a. level. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 21 a. with spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, 6 to 10 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 5 years growth. HOUSE, 600 feet from road, easterly slope. 23^ Stories. Dimensions, 34 x 26 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 115 Water Supply, Spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 96 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 40; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring, 500 feet distant. OUTBUILD- INGS, crib, shop and shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 100. CHURCH, Baptist, 234 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Providence, distant 11 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 234 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Centredale, distant 534 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Smithfield, distant 234 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 534 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 234 miles. NEAREST MAR- KET, Providence. Distant from Woonsocket, 8 miles; Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 300 yards. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising orchard fruits and dairy farming. 6. LOCATION, Smithfield. OWNER, Emizette T. Appleby, Greenville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, $2,600. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sprague’s Reservior, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam; also dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 9934- Mowing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 25 a. level. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a. with spring and brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak and hickory from 12 inches to 2 feet. HOUSE, 35 feet from road, easterly slope. 134 Stories. Dimensions, 26 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8 with 3 fireplaces Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 20 feet. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 25. Water Supply, Spring, distant 20 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, old house of 12 rooms in good condition, with good well attached. Horse barn with 4 stalls, 8 cow ties. ORCHARD, a few apple trees. CHURCH, Baptist, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant -34 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Providence, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Centredale, distant 534 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Georgiaville, distant 4 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 534 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, distant 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant. 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 116 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 7. LOCATION, Smithfield, on Greenville Road. OWNER, Estate of Stephen Phillips. REPRESENTATIVE, Frank Phillips, Slatersville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $72 per year. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Woonas- quatucket River, distant mile. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, y 2 a. Tillage, Y 2 a. Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 9 a. with spring and some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak. Wood, chest- nut, oak, maple and white birch. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, white birch and pitch pine. HOUSE, 150 feet from road, easterly slope. \y 2 Stories. Dimensions, 24 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well; also 2 springs. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fairly good condition. BARN, 20 x 24 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole bam. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, 2 hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 20 trees, all varieties. SMALL FRUIT, black- berries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant x / 2 mile. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 2 miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket. POST OFFICE, Smithfield, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Stillwater, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Smithfield. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Stillwater. Distant from Providence, 10 miles; Woonsocket, 5 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 150 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to early gardening and raising poultry and fruit. 8. LOCATION, Smithfield, on the Greenville Road, (the Dan Mowryfarm). OWNER, Mrs. Sarah A. Weeks, 24 Groton Street, Providence, R. I. LEASING PRICE, $100. TAX RATE, $1.14. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Woonasquatucket River, not seen from house. Distant y mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACRE- AGE, total, 48. Mowing, 16 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, y. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 2 a. upland. Pasture, 28 a. with spring and brush. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope. 1 y 2 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 45 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted and clap- boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fairly good condition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 117 BARN, 40 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 3. General Condition Bam, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, wood house and crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Baptist, distant Y% mile. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 1Y miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket. POST OFFICE, Smithfield, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Stillwater, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Smithfield, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Still- water and Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 10 miles; Woonsocket, 5 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, hay and corn. SOUTH KINGSTOWN. 1. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 1Y miles from Kingston Post Office. OWNER, Welcome N. Sherman, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, John Sherman, Lebanon, Connecticut. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $850. SLOPE, moderate easterly. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, Mowing, 20 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 30 a. level, Woodland, none. Pasture, 20 a. some brush and spring. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, main, 25 x 35 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, 3 fireplaces. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Spring, distant 10 rods. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- INGS, several small buildings in good condition. TREES, Orchard, a few apple. CHURCH, distant \]/2 miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Kings- ton, distant 1 Y miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum, distant 2 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant M mile. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, orchard and small fruits. 118 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 2. LOCATION, South Kingstown, % mile from Peacedale Post Office. OWNER, Samuel A. Rodman, Peacedale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,500. SLOPE, moderate easterly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 20 a. level, 10 hilly. Woodland, none. A few surface rocks. Pasture, 25 a. spring, never dry, a few boulders. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 10 x 23 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. 6 Fireplaces. Cellar, under of house. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 25 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 4. Water Supply, Spring. General Condition Barn, fair. TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 100 apple. Ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, all denominations. SCHOOL, % mile, graded. Teachers, 6. High School, Wakefield, distant 134 miles. POST OFFICE, Peacedale, distant % mile. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peacedale. STEAM R. R. STATION, Peacedale. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 134 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Peacedale and Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 32 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34? mile. ADAPTED to raising small fruits, market gardening, dairy farming. 3. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 3 miles from Wakefield Post Office. OWNER, Frank W. Robinson, Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500, MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, fresh meadow pond. SOIL, deep loam. Tillage, 30 a. sloping. Woodland, 6 a. upland, 6 a, swamp. Pasture, 30 a. some brush and boulders, spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, oak and white birch, 4 to 24 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 6 inches, HOUSE, none. BARN, none. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, distant 2 miles, graded. Teach- ers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, dis- tant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wakefield. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wakefield and Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. This land has been uesd solely for pasture. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 119 4. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 8 miles from Wakefield Post Office. OWNER, Elisha D. Browning, Narragansett Pier. SELLING PRICE, $11,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $ 8 , 000 . SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Green Hill Pond, seen from house. Distant, 34 mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. Mowing, 50 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 134- Tillage, 60 a. level and rocky. Woodland, none. Some marsh. Pasture, 50 a. brush and boulders, spring and stream. HOUSE, 34 mile from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 45 x 35 feet. Ell, 40 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 17. Cellar, under main part of house. Water Supply, Well and spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, nearly new. BARN, 42 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 23; Horse Stalls, 5. Water Supply, Spring, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, very good. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, wagon shed, hen houses, all in good condition. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 100 apple. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, distant 8 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kenyon, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kenyon. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 134 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 38 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine and cattle, orchard and dairy farming. 5. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 3 miles from Wakefield Post Office. OWNER, Thomas H. Watson, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, Walter S. Watson, Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pattaquam- scutt River. West boundary of farm. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. ACRE- AGE, total, 200. Woodland, none. Pasture, 200 a. brush and boulders, spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, small amount for farm purposes. HOUSE, none. BARN. General Condition Barn, very poor. CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield. STEAM R. R. STA- 120 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. TION, Wakefield. ROADS, fair, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant V/l miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wakefield and Narragansett Pier. Distant from Providence, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant Y mile. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle and dairy farmimg. 6. LOCATION, South Kingstown, Y% mile from Kingston Post Office. OWNER, William C. and Mathew W. Clarke. REPRESENTATIVE, William C. Clarke, Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $7,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,340. SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, heavy loam. Mowing, 25 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 40 a. level. Woodland, 16 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. some brush, spring. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak and ash, 4 to 12 years growth. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 35 feet. Ell, 15 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar. Water Supply, Well and pump. General Condition Barn, poor. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 100 apple. CHURCH, distant Y mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, Yi mile, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Kings- ton, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 29 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. ADAPTED to raising sheep and cattle, market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. 7. LOCATION, South Kingstown, Y mile from Peacedale Post Office. OWNER, Jennie M. Doane, Peacedale. REPRESENTATIVE, William Doane, Peacedale, R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $2,800. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,400. SLOPE, slight. SOIL, rich sandy loam. ACREAGE. Mowing, 38 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 38 a. level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, none. BARN, 40 x 75 feet. Stanchions, 30; Horse Stalls, 5. Water Supply, running, brought to house by pipe. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS^ 2 large sheds, with loft. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 121 CHURCH, distant 1 mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, Y mile, graded. Teachers, 6. High School, Wakefield, distant 1 miles. POST OFFICE, Peacedale, distant mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peacedale, dis- tant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Peacedale, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Peacedale. Distant from Providence, 31 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant V 8 mile. ADAPTED to raising poultry and swine, market gardening, small fruits and dairy farming. 8. LOCATION, South Kingstown, IY miles from West Kingston Post Office. OWNER, Luke C. Halley, West Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,800. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Shickerskeene Brook, not seen from house. Easterly boundary. SOIL, rich heavy sandy loam. ACREAGE. Mowing. 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 35 a. level. Woodland, 30 a. upland, 35 a. swamp. Pasture, 40 a. some brush, few boulders, pond. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine, 10 to 15 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, cedar and white pine. Sprout- land, oak, maple and cedar, 1 to 10 years growth. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 30 x 36 feet. Ell, 15 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 13. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARNS, 2; 40 x 60 and 24 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 26 and 16; Horse Stalls, 6. Silos, 2; 14 x 28 feet. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and pump. General Condition Barn, very good. OUTBUILDINGS, ice house, shed, wagon house, work shop, wash and cook house, corn crib. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 50 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 Y miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, West Kingston, distant \Y miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 1Y miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 32 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant % mile. ADAPTED to raising swine, cattle, market gardening, dairy farming and forestry. This farm is in a high state of cultivation, and produces large crops; is conven- iently situated to railroad station, with level road to same. 16 122 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 9. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 234 miles from Kingston Post Office. OWNER, Peleg Lawton, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, James C. Garrie, Peacedale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 2 brooks cross farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE. Mowing, 40 a. level and rocky. Tillage, 70 a. level. Woodland, 60 a. upland, 10 a. swamp. Pasture, 70 a. stream and pond, some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white birch, 18 to 20 inches. SWAMP WOOD, suitable for cord wood. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 33 x 42 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, under half of house, dry. Water Supply, Well. Con- dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon house and henhouse. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 100 apple. A few ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, 234 miles, graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Kings- ton, distant 234 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum, distant 234 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine and cattle; orchard small fruits and forestry. This farm has a brook with good fall and dam; power formerly used to operate saw mill. 10. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 234 miles from West Kingston Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. A. J. Smith, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, nor stated. TAX RATE, $0.90. ASSESSED VAL- UATION, $1,500. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Barber’s Pond, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile. SOIL, sandy to heavy loam. ACREAGE. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 20 a. level, 10 hilly, 5 rocky. Woodland, 10 a, upland, 5 swamp. Pasture, 15 a. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak. SWAMP WOOD, oak. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, sheltered. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 24 feet. Ell, 10 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Water Supply, WelL KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 123 Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, brook, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood house, wagon shed and grist mill. TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 50 apple. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, West Kingston, distant 2Y 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2Y miles. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 32 miles. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, orchard, small fruits and forestry. % This farm has small water power for running grist mill. WARWICK. 1. LOCATION, Warwick, Y mile from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Alfred H. Comb, 3 Weybosset Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,200. MORTGAGE, $1,300. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUA- TION, $1,600. SOIL, fight sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 4. Mowing, 2 a. level. Tillage, 2 a. level. HOUSE, 30 feet from road. SLOPE, southerly, sheltered. iy Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 26 x 20 feet. Ell, 18 x 10 feet. Heated, by furnace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, town water. Condition of House, clapboarded and shingled. BARN, 16 x 13 feet, fair condition. OUTBUILDINGS, four hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30 apple. SMALL FRUITS, strawberries and rasp berries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant Y mile, Baptist, Episcopal and Catholic. SCHOOL, Y mile, grammar. Teachers, 4. High School, Warwick, distant 2Y miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, y 2 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug, distant % mile. ROADS, good. State Road, Y mile distant. ELECTRIC ROAD, Y mile distant. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 124 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 2. LOCATION, Warwick, 13^ miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Louis Charles Heine, Apponaug, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,400. MORT- GAGE, $900. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $920. SLOPE, slight southerly. ACREAGE, total, 23. Mowing, 4 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 13^. Tillage, 1 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 18 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut oak and white pine, 10 to 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 1 to 4 inches. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 21 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 4, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under 3^ of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 21 x 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, distant 40 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 33 apple, 2 pear and 12 quince. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCHES, distant 13^ miles, Baptist, Episcopal and Catholic. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 4. High School, Warwick, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 13^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich, distant 23^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Cowesett, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. State Road, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Buttonwoods and East Greenwich. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 3. LOCATION, Warwick, 13^ miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, E. T. Deyo, Apponaug, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,800. MORTGAGE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,600. SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cowesett Bay, not seen from house. Distant 1 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 45. Mowing, 3 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 13^. Tillage, 3 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 2 a. upland. Pasture, 37 a., 2 springs, sometimes dry, brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, white birch and pitch pine, 4 to 18 inches. HOUSE, 300 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- sions, 21 x 42 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 2 feet, pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 16 x 25 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stall, 1. Cellar, under whole barn. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop and 4 hen houses. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 125 TREES, shade and orchard, 19 apple and 1 pear. SMALL FRUITS, straw- berries, raspberries and dewberries. A few grape vines. CHURCH, distant \] 4 , miles, Baptist, Episcopal and Catholic. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. HIGH SCHOOL, Warwick, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 13^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich, distant 23^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Cowesett, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Buttonwoods and East Greenwich. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Quarry. ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 4. LOCATION, Warwick, 2 miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Andrew S. Wynn, Apponaug, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $0.75. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cowessett Bay, not seen from house. Distant 1 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 13^. Tillage, 10 a. level. HOUSE, 150 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 12 x 28 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, poor. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. Con- dition of House, clapboarded and partly shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARN, 18 x 24 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 18 apple, 1 pear. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic. SCHOOL, distant 1 mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STA- TION, East Greenwich, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles, and on State Road. NEAREST MARKETS, Buttonwoods and Apponaug. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. Build- ing sand. ADAPTED to raising poultry and swine, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 5. LOCATION, Warwick, 1 mile from Buttonwoods. OWNERS, Harrison Gray and Otis Lincoln, Old Warwick. SELLING PRICE, $9,000. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,180. 126 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cowesset Bay, not seen from house. Distant 1 mile, not on farm. ACREAGE, total, 55. Mowing, 31 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. upland, some swamp. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 4 to 12 inches. HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 25 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by furnace, and stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 30 feet distant. Condition of House, clapboarded main part, Ell, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. BARNS, 3; 24 x 27, 16 x 25 and 15 x 18 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. OUTBUILDINGS, tool house, hen houses, wood shed and carriage shed; all poor. TREES, a few shade and orchard, 92 apple, 7 pear. Grape vines and orna- mental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Buttonwoods, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and Buttonwoods. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ]/i mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising poultry and cattle, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 6. LOCATION, Warwick, Centreville road, 2 miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Henry D. DeBlois, Newport, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALU- ATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight northerly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 1. Mow- ing, Yl a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 3^- Woodland, Y a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. 2% Stories. Dimensions, 25 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, very poor. BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, ^ell, distant 25 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, several Shade. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, mile, prim- ary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 2% miles. POST OFFICE, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 127 Apponaug, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Apponaug. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and Centreville. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising and small fruits. This is an abandoned place. 7. LOCATION, Warwick, Gate or River Point Road, 1 mile from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Charles H. Allen, Apponaug, R. I. REPRESENTA- TIVE, John Cassidy, River Point. SELLING PRICE, $3,600. MORTGAGE, $1,300. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,640. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 300 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 10. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1 . Tillage, 3 a. level. Wood- land, none. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2J^ Stories. Dimen- sions, 24 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 60 feet. Pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARNS, 2; 15 x 20 and 18 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barns, one fair, one poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 8 hen houses, poor. TREES, Orchard, 65 plum, 10 apple, 1 pear. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries. Some grape vines. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, ^ mile, pri- mary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 1J^ miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, River Point, distant 2J/£ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug, distant 1H miles. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, passes house. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and River Point. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Quarry. ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising, market gardening, small fruits. 8. LOCATION, Warwick, Warwick Avenue, on Centreville Road, 2 miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Clarke Greene, Apponaug, R. I. SELL- ING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. AS- SESSED VALUATION, $2,140. 128 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hard Dig Brook, not seen from house. Distant 250 feet, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 45. Mowing, 16 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 6 a. level. Woodland, 16 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a., some brush and boulders, spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 4 to 10 inches. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 8 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condi- tion of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 22 x 26 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon and carriage shed, wood shed, crib, hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 56 small peach, 40 apple, 3 pear, 2 plum, 4 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 3^ mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 23^ miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Apponaug. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and Centre- ville. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, small fruits and dairy farming. 9. LOCATION, Warwick, Natick Hill, 1 mile from River Point Post Office. OWNER, Benjamin W. Burlingame Estate, River Point, R. I. REPRESENTA- TIVE, Mrs. Z. J. Burlingame, 60 Stanwood Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $9,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $9,000. SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawtuxet River, not seen from house. Distant 3^ mile, borders on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 120. Mowing, 70 a. level. Tillage, 20 a. level. Woodland, very little. Pasture, 30 a. spring and stream, never dry. HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 23^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, not given. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, heavy. BARN, 36 x 613^2 feet. Stanchions, 40; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, pump and spring, distant 100 feet. General Con- dition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, carriage house, barn for storing hay. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 129 TREES, Shade and Orchard; pear and cherry. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, River Point, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Clyde, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Clyde. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 25 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley, 1 mile. Distant from Providence, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, market gardening, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. This farm being near a number of villages makes a market for all kinds of farm products. 10. LOCATION, Warwick, Centreville Road, 2 miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Charles E. Williams, Apponaug, Warwick, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond,, seen from house. Distant Yz mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE,, total, 100. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 30 a. level. Woodland, 53 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a., some brush, 2 springs, sometimes dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 4 to 6 inches. HOUSE, 80 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1% Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 21 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well and cistern; pump in house, distant 6 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 36 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Silo. Cellar, under whole bam. Water Supply, Well and pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, carriage house, crib, hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 46 apple, 6 peach, 3 cherry, 1 pear, 1 quince. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries and raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, % mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 2% miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Centreville, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. 17 130 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and Centreville. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, market gardening, small fruits and dairy farming. 11. LOCATION, Warwick, Apponaug road, 2 miles from Apponaug Post Office. OWNER, Oliver F. Eddy, Norwood, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,380. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 200 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 15. Mowing, 12 a., level. Hay, tons per acre, 1J^. Tillage, 3 a., level. Woodland, none. HOUSE, 40 feet from road, notherly slope, bleak. 13^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 33 feet. Ell, 15 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well’, distant 10 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. BARN, 20 x 21 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under half of barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 60 feet. General Condition Bam, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses, crib, wood and carriage shed, poor condition. TREES, Shade and Orchard; 20 apple, 10 pear, 4 plum. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, % mile, primary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 23^ miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Apponaug. STEAM R. R. STATION, Apponaug. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and Centre- ville. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising, market gardening, small fruits. 12. LOCATION, Warwick, Centreville Road, half way between Centreville and Apponaug. OWNER, Mrs. William A. McDonald, 468 Cranston St., Providence, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, George Harrop, Apponaug, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $0.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,580. SLOPE, slight northerly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 33. Mow- ing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, 15 a. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 131 upland. Pasture, 14 a., 2 springs, sometimes dry, brush and boulders. UP- LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white birch, 4 to 14 inches. HOUSE, 80 feet from road, southerly slope. 134 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- sions, main, 24 x 24 feet, Ell, 6x9 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 7 and bath, 1 fireplace. Cellar, under main part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 18 x 21 feet. Stanchions, none; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Pump, distant 75 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- INGS, carriage shed and hen house. TREES, Orchard; 10 small apple; fair condition. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, primary, % mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 234 miles. POST OFFICE, Apponaug, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Centreville, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, River Point, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Apponaug and Centreville. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. ADAPTED to market gardening, raising fruit, poultry and swine. WEST GREENWICH. 1. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2 miles from Post Office. OWNER, John P. Hazard, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles S. Hazard, P. O. Box 178, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River and Wickerboxet Pond, seen from house. Distant 1,000 feet, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 2,000. Mowing, 120 a. hilly and rocky. Tillage, 180 a. level, hilly and rocky. Woodland, $1,000 a. upland. Pasture, 400 a. with 6 springs, 2 streams and 3 ponds; 100 a. swamp meadow, 200 a. cranberries. UP- LAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, hemlock, white pine and pitch pine. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, hemlock, maple, white pine and white birch. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch, white pine and pitch pine. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple, ash, yellow birch, cedar and white pine. Wood, oak, maple, ash, yellow birch, cedar and white pine. Sproutland, oak, maple, ash, yellow birch, cedar and white pine. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with 2 Ells. Dimensions, main, 27 x 35 feet. Ells, 16 x 30 and 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. 132 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Rooms, 18, with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 3. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARNS. Stanchions, Horse Stalls and Silo. Cellar, none. Water Supply, river, 500 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, shed, shop, wood house, saw mill and grist mill. TREES, Shade and Orchard, about 200. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries, currants and huckleberries. 3 Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Advent and Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, X A mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 5 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 18 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 5 miles. Distant from Provi- dence, 30 miles; Westerly, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant X A mile. Building sand, gravel bank and ledge. ADAPTED to raising sheep and poultry, swine, cattle, orchard, small fruits, dairy farming and forestry. The above could be doubled with the improved methods of farming; the smooth level land and its being so well watered is an interesting feature. As a summer home, it would be complete. The water power is a valuable asset. 2. LOCATION, West Greenwich, % mile from Nooseneck Post Office. OWNER, Almond C. Albro, Nooseneck, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. f TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $ 1 , 000 . SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Robin Hollow Brook, not seen from house. Distant mile, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 75. Mowing, 11 a. level. Tillage, 14 a. level. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a., some brush and boulders, spring and stream, a few cran- berries. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, medium. Sproutland, white birch, pitch pine, young growth. HOUSE, 60 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. VA Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, small. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and wagon shed. TREES, Orchard; 25 apple, 25 peach. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. Some grape vines. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION, 133 CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Nooseneck, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Washington, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Washington. ROADS, good, on Main Road. ELEC- TRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 34 mile. Distant from Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and small fruits. 3. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 3 miles from Summit Post Office. OWNER, Stephen B. Capwell, Summit, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Norman L. Capwell, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. LEASING PRICE, $35 a year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sharp Street Brook, seen from house. Distant 15 rods, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 45. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Woodland, 20 a. up- land, 5 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a., some brush and boulders, stream, never dry, 34 a. cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, 20 years growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch; all sizes. HOUSE, 34 mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- sions, 22 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor timbers and frame, good. BARN, 24 x 32 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses, work shop and wood shed. TREES, some Shade and Orchard; 10 apple, 2 pear. Grape vines and orna- mental trees and shrubs. CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 11 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STA- TION, Summit. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 3 miles. Distant from Provi- dence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Building sand and gravel bank. ADAPTED to sheep, poultry, swine and cattle raising, orchard and small fruits. 4. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 5 miles from Washington Post Office. OWNER, Henry C. Hopkins, Washington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 134 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Carr’s Pond, seen from house, Distant 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 50 a. level. Woodland, 50 a. upland. UPLAND SPROUT- LAND, chestnut and oak, 4 to 20 years. HOUSE, 900 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 134 Stories. Dimen- sions, 21 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under all of house, dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 24 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and 2 hen houses. TREES, Orchard, 48 apple and 2 pear. CHURCH, distant 234 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Washington, distant 5 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Washington. STEAM R. R. STATION, Washington. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 5 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 5 miles. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising, orchard, small fruits and forestry. This farm has lain idle for a number of years, with proper cultivation could be made a very nice farm. 5. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 134 miles from Nooseneck Post Office. OWNER, Huldah F. Olson, Nooseneck, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Robin Hollow Pond, not seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 5 a. level. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak; all sizes. HOUSE, 34 mile from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 32 x 21 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under all, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 200 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, small. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- INGS, 2 hen houses. TREES, Orchard; a few scattering trees. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 34 mile, not graded Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 135 Nooseneck, distant 1 34 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Washington, distant miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Washington. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 34 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 734 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 34 mile. Distant from Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- BOR, distant 34 mile. ADAPTED to poultry raising and orchard. This farm had been abandoned for years and the pasture has grown to brush and sprouts. A small spring brook runs through this farm. The house has just been newly shingled, and is undergoing general repairs and will soon be ready for occupancy. 6. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2 miles from West Greenwich Post Office. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles S. Brown, West Greenwich Center, R. I. SELL- ING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wickerboxet Pond, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing. 8 a. level. Tillage, 7 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. upland, 5 a. swamp. UPLAND SPROUT- LAND, chestnut, oak and hickory; all sizes to 12 inches. SWAMP SPROUT- LAND, maple; all sizes to 14 inches. HOUSE, none. BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. TREES, Orchard; a few scattering trees. CHURCH, distant 134 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1% miles, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, West Greenwich Center, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Greene, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 14 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 5 miles. Distant from Providence, 26 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 34 mile. Ledge. ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and small fruits. The house was burned by a forest fire. The farm borders on Wickerboxet Pond, which was stocked by the State some years ago. 7. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2 miles from Nooseneck Post Office. OWNER, Mary A. Lister, 42 King Street, off Killingly Road, Manton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $850. LEASING PRICE, $25 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $850. 136 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. Distant 20 feet, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 110. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. Tillage, 10 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 45 a. upland, 10 a. swamp. Pasture, 35 a., some brush, spring and stream, never dry; some cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, white pine, 6 years growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, white birch and white pine. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and cedar. HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. lj^ Stories. Dimen- sions, main, 22 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. 2 Fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. BARN, 50 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, running, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, corn crib and hen house. TREES, Orchard; a few apple trees. Some grape vines. CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, V /2 miles, not graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Nooseneck, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Crompton, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Washington, R. I., distant 8 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAR- EST NEIGHBOR, distant 1 mile. Ledge. ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine and cattle, market gardening, orchard, small fruits and forestry. WESTERLY, 1. LOCATION, Westerly, R. I. OWNER, John M. Browning, Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,500. LEASING PRICE, $100. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. SLOPE, moderate southwesterly. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 15 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, Tillage, 50 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 50 a. Pasture, 45 a. with stream and brush; some bould- ers. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 4 to 6 inches. UPLAND SPROUT- LAND, oak and maple, 4 to 5 inches. HOUSE, 60 feet from road, southwesterly slope. 2^2 Stories, with Ell. Di- mensions, 41 x 28 feet. Ell, 15 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar of stone foundation, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 137 BARN, 22 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, distant 300 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, carriage house, corn crib and wood shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 18 peach. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs and vines. CHURCH, Baptist, Catholic and Episcopal, distant 6 miles. SCHOOL, public, distant 2 miles. Teachers, 3. High School, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Westerly, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Westerly, distant 6 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3 A mile. NEAR- EST MARKET, Westerly. Distant from Providence, 40 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, mile. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to raising cattle and for general farming. 2. LOCATION, Westerly, 2 miles from Bradford. OWNER, John M. Browning, Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 8900. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Burden Pond, distant 13^ miles. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 3^- Tillage, 20 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 90 a. some brush, stream and pond, 5 a. cranberries. UPLAND TIM- BER, oak, ash and maple, 6 to 8 inches. Wood, oak, ash and maple, 4 inches. Sproutland, oak, 3 or 4 years growth. HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southwesterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 20 x 22 feet. Ell, 12 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under main part. Water Supply, Well; also spring, distant 200 yards. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 22 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Spring, distant 150 yards. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- INGS, corn crib. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 12 apple. SMALL FRUIT, currants. CHURCH, Calvary Baptist, distant 5 miles. SCHOOL, public, distant 2 miles. Teachers, 3. High School, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Bradford, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bradford. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bradford. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly, distant 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 yards. ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, cattle and sheep. 18 138 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 3. LOCATION, Westerly. % mile from Bradford. OWNER, Edwin C. Vars, Bradford. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawcatuck River, distant H mile. SOIL, light and dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 125. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, %. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 66 а. part upland, part swamp. Pasture, 30 a. some brush and boulders; also spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and ash, 6 to 18 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and ash, 3 to 6 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, about 5 years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, 6 to 12 inches. Wood, maple, 3 to 6 inches. Sprout- land, 5 years growth. HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 28 feet. Ell, 14 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, б. Cellar, good. Water supply, Well; also 2 springs, distant 200 yards. Con- dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 45 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 7. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water supply, Spring, distant 200 feet. Condition of Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, shop, crib and 2 hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 35 apple, 7 pear, 15 peach. Grape vines. CHURCH, Baptist, Y mile distant. SCHOOL, graded, distant Y 2 mile. Teachers, 2. High School, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Bradford, distant % mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bradford. STEAM R. R. STATION, Bradford. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant Y mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly, distant 7 miles. Distant from Providence, 40 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 yards. Gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to general farming and raising poultry. 4. LOCATION, Westerly, 3 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Alfred Chapman, R. F. D., Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. LEASING PRICE, $108 per year. TAX RATE, $1.50. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Burden Pond. SOIL, fight loam. ACRE- AGE, total, 200. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, %. Tillage, 40 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 100 a. with spring and pond. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, 6 to 10 inches. Wood, oak and white birch, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland, oak and white birch, 3 to 5 years. SWAMP TIMBER, cedar, 3 to 6 inches. Wood, oak and birch, 4 to 12 inches. Sproutland, oak and yellow birch, 3 to 5 years growth. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1Y Stories. Dimen- sions, 25 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, fair. Water Supply, REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 139 Well; also spring, 50 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 25 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and hen houses. TREES, Shade and Orchard, apple. CHURCHES, Baptist, Catholic and Episcopal, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, distant 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Westerly, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly. STEAM R. R. STATION, Westerly. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 50 yards. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly. Distant from Providence, 44 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, M mile. ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry cattle and sheep. 5. LOCATION, Westerly, 1 y 2 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Josephine Holmes, Franklin Street, Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S3, 500. LEAS- ING PRICE, S150. per annum. ; MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 160. Mow- ing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, 70 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 65 a. with spring and stream, some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple, 20 to 30 years. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 8 to 12 inches. Sproutland, oak, white birch and white pine, small. SWAMP TIMBER, maple and cedar. Wood, oak and maple. Sproutland, oak and cedar. HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 2J^ Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves and 4 fireplaces. Rooms, 20. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well; also spring, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 25 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- BUILDINGS, corn crib and wagon shed. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 7 apple, 1 plum, 2 peach. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. CHURCH, Baptist, Catholic and Episcopal, distant V/ 2 miles. SCHOOL, Public, distant 13^ miles. Teachers, 3. High School, distant 1J^ miles. POST OFFICE, Westerly, distant 1 y 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly. STEAM R. R. STATION, Westerly. Roads, good. State Road, distant 500 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 ^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly. 140 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. Distant from Providence, 443^ miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant mile. Gravel bank and quarry. ADAPTED to general farming and raising poultry. The quarry on the farm is regarded as an excellent proposition. 6. LOCATION, Westerly, 2 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Sarah E. Brown, Westerly, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. LEASING PRICE, $50 per year. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Red Brook, seen from house. Distant 34 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 10 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 34- Tillage, 20 a. level. Woodland, 10 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple and white birch, 2 to 6 inches. SWAMP WOOD, cedar, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland, maple, 3 to 5 years growth. HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 234 Stories. Dimen- sions, 18 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, good. Water Supply, Well; also spring, 300 feet distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. BARN, 15 x 18 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and hen house. TREES, Orchard, 15 apple. CHURCH, Baptist, Episcopal and Catholic, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, Public, distant 1 mile. Teachers, 3. High School, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Westerly, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly. STEAM R. R. STATION, Westerly. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 20 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Westerly. Distant from Providence, 44 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 200 feet. Gravel bank. ADAPTED to general farming. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-URBANA