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placid or stirred surface of the water, will do much to 
introduce the variety that is so enjoyable in gardens 
and in landscapes. 
Frances Coplev Seavey. 
NOTES. 
Mrs. Norman Stafford, president of the Ladies’ Vil- 
lage Improvement Association of Canastota, N. Y., is 
of the opinion that the chief work already accom- 
plished by that young organization has been the stir- 
ring up of a public interest which has resulted in a 
strong sentiment in favor of a more attractive village. 
This sentiment, she says, is increasing in strength and 
promises well for the accomplishment of notable work 
next year. The practical work of the past summer in- 
cluded the revival of an old village ordinance prohib- 
iting expectoration on the sidewalks. (Happy women 
residents of Canastota!) The association proposes 
“much of our success has been due to the hearty co- 
operation of the municipal authorities and of the local 
newspapers.” 
Mrs. A. N. Ellis is secretary and Mrs. Herman Eas- 
ier treasurer of this promising society. 
The following resolution, recently adopted by a Se- 
attle, Washington, society, not only explains itself but 
throws light upon the energetic methods of far west- 
ern improvement organizations. 
“Whereas, There are many minor yet annoying vio- 
lations of existing city ordinances, in way of permit- 
ting careless accumulations of rubbish, growth of this- 
tles and noxious weeds and misuse and littering of 
streets, park ways and sidewalks, as well as occasional 
cases not covered by city regulation, where careless- 
ness or neglect is often an offense to the residents ; 
therefore, be it 
WATERSIDE PEANTINO EFFECTS. SUMMER. 
asking that this ordinance be amended so that arrest 
and a police court fine may follow its violation. The 
organization has also brought about a system of early 
Sunday morning street sweeping by the municipal gov- 
-ernment, and receptacles for rubbish have been placed 
on the business streets by the society. Its Railroad 
Committee is negotiating with officials of the three 
railways entering the town looking to the establish- 
ment of a park adjoining their union depot. The vil- 
lage authorities have expressed a willingness to aid in 
this work “in order that the traveling public and 
strangers visiting the place may be favorably impressed 
at the outset with Canastota’s civic pride.” The ladies 
of the association hope to be able to take up the ques- 
tion of public parks next year. 
Altogether a pretty good showing for an organiza- 
tion not yet six months old. Mrs. Stafford says that 
Resolved : That the entire membership of the Renton 
Hill Improvement Club acting as an outlook commit- 
tee should be prompt to report any such violations or 
offenses, to the executive committee of the club, who 
may investigate or report to city authorities or without 
publicity notify or confer with property owners sug- 
gesting change or abatement. In very flagrant cases 
the club may direct the committee to prosecute for vio- 
lations of ordinances and maintaining nuisances.” 
The Woman’s Educational and Industrial Union, 
Rochester, N. Y., has, through its committee on school 
grounds, held a flower show as a result of the interest 
aroused in improving the school grounds of that city. 
Prizes were offered for the best kept school yards 
which have been improved by the planting of seeds 
and shrubs donated by florists and nurserymen. 
* F. C. S. 
