Evening star., 1936-12-06
WILD LIFE REFUGE

but what we have is Maryland's.
The State will extend to us protection
for our refuge by supplying bans on
hunting on or near the property.
There are quail on the area now,
depleted greatly, but they will rehabili-
tate themselves quickly. Twenty acres
Of land have been deemed sufficient
for one deer, and on that basis our
tract will accommodate a herd of
about 40. Our wild turkeys will be
obtained from Southern swamp areas.
In no other section can they be found.
We want a specific. rare strain I'M
crossed. We shall add trapped grouse.
The quail need protection only for
a comeback All planting will be done
by degrees, the results studied thor
oughly."
Red and gray foxes are numerous
on the refuge as are the common
or gray tree-squirrel and cottontail
rabbits.
DR. MORLEY knocked of discus
sion of his plans for the refuge
long enough to exhibit two pens of
beautiful red foxes. The two males
and three females had been cured Of
mango and did not show extreme
fright when approached by but one
person At other times they displayed
the quick, furtive movements Of a
Gagged fox seeking escape, their feet
racing almost too fast to see.
While the interview proceeded. Dixie,
the Morley family dog, stood at a
respectful distance, but the two boy
Dempsies. Bruce and Scott Morley.
5 and years old, chatted boldly about
their pets"
Bob White Lodge stands about a
mile from the first refuge corner fac
ing the Laurel-Bowie road c. c. C.
boys have helped landscape 1t and
have made passable the old road TO
Snowden Hall.
There are some half dozen farm
houses on the refuge now, most Of
which will be kept standing Barns
and suitable buildings will be kept,
but all dilapidated structures will be
removed. Some will be restored and
marked.
I'VE may have to do bit Of hunt
ing on our own for domestic cats. dogs
and other unwanted pests in the
refuge DR.. Morley said.
"One day. when we we're building
our fence, we saw mature bobcat
| in the trees. For while We had diff
ficulty getting one Of our colored help
ers to take any further interest in
the project. He trembled whenever
we mentioned tn bobcat or came near
| the place where it was SEEN"
Planes zoom over and near Snowden
Hall at regular intervals. There is
an emergency landing field miles
from Bob White Lodge. and beacon
light sweeps the territory.
The plans for landscaping Snowden
Hall headquarters are still in the map
stage. This place will be q priced
exhibit for the bureau, when it is
finished, however, and work Of re.
storing the mansion is expected to
begin in the spring. The hall rests
on q knoll overlooking the pleasant
river valley. Old slave quarters are
near, and Just below them Is q giant
tree, its roots grading a crystal clear.
cold spring.
TN addition to restoring Snowden
Hall, a laboratory will be built
where all d;sease-control investiga-
tions will be confined There will also
be various homes for the superintend-
ent and his assistants.
The hall will be cut down from its
present two-story size to its original
one story, Colonial proportions. with
gabled roof restored. The English
made brick in the original structure
will be retained.
Entering the hall one is struck by
the high walls and doors, the carved
wood ceiling piece for the. original
lamp chain. In the spacious base
ment are root rooms and storage
space for meats and spices. Odd
smells, pleasant and pregnant with
fAncses, abound thsgo.