The evening times., 1895-08-10
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property-owner would gladly contribute
toward the end IN view"

cuilSA tut iuCObNtuitlCc 1 uO nOW uc
caterpillars actually get up on the front
OF the house. They are indeed nuisance.
II am in with The Times on any scheme
it may propose to rid us OF the plague, and
will give my heartiest support in every
way possible. think the suggestion Of a
private subscription a good one."
II think the action OF The Times is to
be commended in this NATTER" said Mr..
Marshall, of the firm OF Marshall & Gleason,
owners of the Hotel Oxford. Certainly
some immediate steps should be taken to
destroy these pests that are running the
pride OF the city. was not aware OF the
extent of the injuries that are being done
by the pests until saw the accounts of it
in your paper, and also saw that there is
no available money to experiment in the
determination of the beetles and cater
pillars.
MR. MARSHALL's IDEA.
MY idea would be to have each indi-
vidual property owner take means to ex-
terminate the insects on the trees immedi-
ately In front of his own property, as The
Times suggests. Surely every property
owner in the city will take enough interest
III the trees before his own doors to use
every dllu bidie Ho iSdoohuoiO IA
pense in trying TO save them.
There must surely be something that
viii kill the insects. AS passed through
Philadelphia the other day / saw men
spraying the shade tfees in certain locali-
ties with ordinary force pumps connected
with a large boiler like arrangement. 1
was told that this was to kill the insects on
the trees, and that 1t worked effectively,
With regard 10 the preservation of the
trees of the public parking, In view of the
fact of q lack OF money, / would suggest
that the Commissioner of Agriculture have
his own men to look after them as individ-
uals do their own trees"
James L. Pugh, Jr., assistant attorney
for the District: Another evidence Of the
progrcssiveness of The Times, and 1 GER
tainiy hope the movement will result in
care being taken of the trees. There is
nothing that adds go much to the attrac-
tiveness of our city as itf beautiful shade
trees, and the sight of deadeued trunks,
where the fiourishing trees now stand,
would be serious drawback to the ap-
pearance of Washington. Every one should
be public-spirited enough to take an in
terest In it, at least, the trees in the
immediate neighboraood of his residence;
but Us there are many who are not, the
Tree Protective League will be a good way
to get at them"
CORONER HAMMETT is ONE.
Dr. q. NJ. Hanmett, coroner of the Dis.
trict: II indorse the movement started
by The Times most heartily. have noticed
myself a great many dead braLches on the
trees this summer although in most places
/ have thought the foliage rather thick
and fine. But there undoubtedly exists the
necessity for adopting protective measures
TO prevent the killing off of the beautiful
shade trees that line our streets, by
insects. and the Tree Protective League
is an excellent idea, il the public moneys
for such purposes are exhausted. l think
the matter should receive the attention
of Congress, however, aud sufficient money
appropriated to properly take care OF our
trees. But, until this is done, you may
count me a member of the Tree Protective
League.
COMPLAINTS NEGLECTED
Mr.. William J. Frizzell, ex-president OF
the Northeast Citizens Association: Il
believe, with every one else. that the arbo-
real feature of the city is its chief attrac-
ton, but oubtedly the northeast section
has not been as highly favored as other
portions of the city. Those trees we have
in many streets have been neglected and be-
come stunted and shaggy. Every effort
should be made to preserve our trees. Not
long ago L addressed the chairman OF the
parking commission regarding some sickly
trees near my house, but received no re-
sponse. There is, / notice, great defolia-
tion, and il there is remedy 1t should be
applied, and if the District is not able TO do
il, The Times suggestion that each man
take a tree and be responsible for its thrift
is good one. You may put me down as a
member of The Times Tree Protection
League"
Mr.. w E. Cbandee,: II think more atten-
tion should be paid the trees along the side
walks and in the parks by those having
authority over them. get rid of insects al
most as soon as they appear on my trees.
When / discover eggs of insects, which
are always laid on the under side of the
leaves, / cut the leaf off at once and destroy
the egg l am of the opinion that in very
many cases where trees are injured the
danger could be averted by proper atten-
ton at the season when the pests start on
their tours of depreciation"
Mr. Fred W. Royce, of the firm of Royce
& Marean, speaks emphatically ofthe wrong
in allowing trees to be injured beyond
recovery before the effort ismade to prcvnet
it, While he does not condemn any person
for neglect in this direction, yet he feels
that the responsibility is upon some one
who is authorized to keep watchful eye |
over these District and general government |
beautifiers. The Tree Protection League |
meets with his approval, and he praises |
the movement.
ABSOLUTELY NEGLECTED.
Capt. George j. Fiebeger, Engineer De- |
partment: The commission should have |
more money. The magnificent trees that |
lire the streets and avenues appeal to thead- |
miration of every visitor, and the work of |
extending the feature should be prosecuted |
with vigor.
"Trecs are often thrown away" he says, |
"for want of funds with hich to meet |
the expense of planting, and for want of |
wire trees are in many sections OF the city |
SO exposed that horses have free access to |
them, and many of the best trees are thus |
n Bunch, No. 314 Eighth street: "Some |
measures should be taken not only for pre- |
serving the trees and protecting them from |
the pests, but also for keeping the parks |
clear Of rubbish. There is one little piece |
of parking right In front of the police court |
and under the eye Of police headquarters
that consider is left at all times in a dis
graceful condition.
"The grass plat is full of paper and other
trash, and people wonder over the plat at
will