• Forest Management - Canaan NH
    In 1935 and 1938, the WPA helped with Blister Rust control efforts. Local reports from the time give the following details: 1935 Blister Rust Control FINANCIAL STATEMENT Total cost of work $383.92 Paid by State 83.92 Paid by town $300.00 Area covered 361 acres Currant & gooseberry bushes destroyed 12,546 W.P.A. Federal funds expended $1,019.05 Area covered 1,362 acres. Currant & gooseberry bushes destroyed 35,644 1938 Blister Rust control Town Program: Crew cost (Paid by town) $299.60 Foreman cost (Paid by state) 74.00 Total expended $373.60 Received from town $300.00 Expended from town funds 299.60 Balance due town .40 Area covered (acres) 211 Currant and gooseberry bushes destroyed 59,084 W.P.A. Program: W.P.A. funds expended $1,983.67 Area covered (acres) 1,586 Currant and gooseberry bushes destroyed...