Word: fallow
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...charged with signing a false certificate in connection with the assessment as a prospective voter of W. Townsend '16, last October. District Attorney Corcoran opened the case for the government, stating that Townsend's home is in Cohasset, and that Harris swore falsely when he certified him. Bernard F. Fallow, of the Cambridge Board of Assessors, was called as the first witness for the government, and testified that Townsend, Harris, and Reading were at the office of the board of assessors on October 11, and that he personally administered the oaths to the witnesses. Fallon said that...
...very slow. In order to get grass to grow it has been found necessary to lay the subway dirt underneath the ground that is already there. This, however, has become so salty on account of the marsh that even after it is built up, it will have to lie fallow for a year or two to allow the salt to wash out. It will then be seeded and when the grass has taken firm root the field will be ready...