The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-07-23

a lot of the apple, cherry and other
trees looking like a nudist colony,
some other worm comes along and at
tacks wild cherry trees that remain
in the forests.
A glance around the wide open
spaces while driving near the forests
will show one vast amount of brown
leaved trees. Closer examination will
show that a certain kind of worm has
curled up the leaves and made home
out of them. The same thing may or
may not be true on up the tree, as
there is very little monkey blood in
my veins, and 1 didn't shiny up to
see for myself. But at any rate it
looks like thousands of trees of the
wild cherry variety are doomed.
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If the instigators of revolution, war
and bloodshed over in Europe don't
soon hurry up and start some real
trouble, the insects will beat them
to it.
Their power of destruction seems to
be unlimited, and it is also impossible
to count their numbers. One hundred
years from now man and insects will
be battling each other for their very
existence.
And here 1 am in 1886 worrying
about it.
If speaking of insects reminds you
of 100 or so nice juicy caterpillars
being crushed beneath your feet, and
puts all thoughts of an enjoyable
dinner farthest from your aspira-
tions, we can discuss something else.
There's nothing hide-bound about this
column.
Let's take water. Water is bless
ing one minute and a menace the
next. No doubt thousands Of people
cursed the abundance of water on
March II when floods destroyed mil
lions of dollars worth of property.
Now they are praying for it to fall
from the heavens to save their crops
from complete ruin. Water is precious
even in Oakland and Garrett county.
But water you going to do about it?
(Some pun, eh?)
#**
So let's talk about something else.
If you enjoy going over country
roads, there's wonderful drive that
has recently been improved by the
forestry department and the CCC en-
rollees.
Turn right at the underpass at Hut
ton and drive almost to camp Mime
toska; then turn right and you STUN
BILE onto road improved to such an
extent that it beats many macadam
roads-in dry weather. After several
miles through the forests, this brings
you out on the Oakland GAINESVILLE
highway and you can return to Oak
land by this way.
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A by-road also being improved is one
near the GAINESVILLE road up to the
Shaggy Mountain forest fire tower,
and thence to the sand plant, east of
Hopemont. But don't take my word
for this road, as haven't been over it.
If you want to travel the entire way
on dirt road, don't go to the Hutton
underpass. Go to the river bridge west
of Oakland, via Liberty street, and
turn left just after starting up the
hill beyond the bridge.
*m*
incidentally, along the Hutton
GAINESVILLE road you can see where
the forestry department is construct
ing the new 55-acre impounding dam,
and the thousands Of pine trees which
have been set out on the forest reserve
at Harrington Manor.
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Add to annoyances:
Flies and bugs on a picnic.
Chewing gum in your ear at the
theatre.
Bean Beetles.
Hives.
Work (from a WPA More Abund-
ant Lifer.)
Speaking of annoyances, insects,
ETC., reminds me of something that
maybe should be said this week, but
I'll just wait until next to see if any
body's health is improving.
Two Democratic families seem to
be getting along quite well at present.
A watch and ring are already in
volved, and that usually means there
"ain't no foolinw Now don't 60 ask