Aircraft Used To Feed Birds – Woonsocket, R.I. – 1931
In February of 1931 it was reported that members of the Woonsocket Sportsman’s Club of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, had employed an airplane pilot to fly over nearby woodlands and drop feed for game birds due to food shortages created by extreme winter weather over the previous six weeks. Although such things had been tried in other states, it was believed this was a first for Rhode Island, and possibly New England.
The aircraft flown belonged to Woonsocket Airways Inc., piloted by Lieutenant Paul L. Smith, based at the now defunct Woonsocket Airport. The plane made two trips during which 400 pounds of feed were dropped.
Source: Woonsocket Call, “Plane Used To Feed Wild Birds In This Section”, February 14, 1931, Pg. 1