Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20

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the holly trees, only few years will
elapse before the trees in question
will be totally destroyed. The pres.
ent owners of the forests containing
holly trees should be induced tt
stop selling to those who have nc
love for the beautiful trees but when
in their possession simply cut AND
managle them until they are of nc
further use to any one.
The poor families of Sussex coun-
ty will need the revenue derived
from wreath making, and only by
conserving the holly trees left will
they be able to have those things al
Christmas time-the things which
give comfort to the old and inf1rm
and causes the young people to look
forward to the coming Yuletide sea-
sons with happy spirit.
There are several pieces of land
where the holly trees are yet pre-
valent and which is known as Ellen
dale Swamp. Would it not be well
for the State or Highway Commits
sion to purchase these several tracts
and hold them that the beauty Of
Ellendale Swamp may continue for
all time to come. 1t is generally con-
ceded by all, that the setting which
the holly trees with their red berries
gives to the other trees of the for
ests, makes one continual show of
matchless beauty.
Unless something of this nature
takes place the holly trees will pass
into ruthless hands and be destroy
ed forever.
Game Preserve To Be Established
A game preserve is to be estab-
lished on a nine hundred acre tract
of land, situated between EllendaIe
and Milton, and formerly belonging
to Ex-Governor Ponder, deceased.
The Nimrods of America is the
organization which has purchased
this large body of land and will de-
vote it to the raising of quail and
rabbits, and stock other lands of the
stockholders who are scattered
throughout the State and the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula.
William Foord seems to be the
moving spirit in the concern and
seems anxious that all farmers who
do not belong to the association
should do so, so that they may get
their share of the quail and rabbits
propagated and stock their farms.
This is quite an undertaking and if
success should crown their efforts
the farmers and others who own the
stock of the concern would soon
have more sport than they would |
know what to do with.
Mr.. Foord is known as a sports
man of long standing and should
know what it would require to make
such an undertaking successful. We
also understand that another tract
Of land for the same purpose will be
located about three miles west of
Georgetown, at an early date.
We will try to keep track OF this
venture and the writer hopes it may
be successful.
Drunken Drivers
1t is strang that some of our cit
zens who know the law, allow
themselves to be caught in drunken
condition while driving automobiles
'ver the highways of the State. A
nan under the influence of liquor
hould be apprehended at all times
md made to suffer for his misdeeds.
70 person who uses liquor to an ex-
ess should be allowed on the high
Ways at any time. There is too much
It stake. The lives of the people are
90 valuable to be run down, mang-
ed and perhaps killed by the drum
zen drivers, who pass over the high
Ways.
Who's the Lucky Ones
A very pathetic scene was witness
ed in a nearby town a few days
go. A young man stood in front Of
ne of the jewelry stores, gazing in
he window; his eyes seemed to be
entered on a diamond ring, which
7as hanging in the window. He
ooked long and wistfully. The price
7as thirty-five dollars. The young
IAN step aside and took what mon
y he had from his pocket, COM
lenced to count it.; seeing that he
ad not enough, shook his head sew
raj times and walked away. He had
roceeded only few steps when he
topped, and returned once more to
he window where the diamond
ing was. This time he gazed longer
han before and again stepping
side again counted his money,
hook his head and walked away.
% doubt this young man had prom
led his sweetheart a diamond ring
IT a present at Christmas and per-
APPS it was to seal the engagement
to be existing between
lem. The writer thought that if he ]
ad as much money as some people
> would have called the young
an back, supplied the deficiency
I'D sent him on his way rejoicing.
oily Dealers Busy |
Our holly dealers are very busy
the present time. N. II. Prettyman
Is large orders which he is ship
ng to Philadelphia and points |
'rth. Jester and Ennis have been
ipping large quantity of box holly
worthern markets. James Fl. Jes-
r and John B. West are quite ex-
nsive dealers in holly wreat, S and
g shipping to New York and wes-
m markers. Handy Lynch who re-
les in the country is quite large !