The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-10-27
Saving The Chestnut

checking of the chestnut blight is now
virtually fact and that the rehabili-
tating of a tree which has been the
glory of many an eastern forest is in
prospect.
Two factors seem to have been at
work in this restoration; and what
appears a third has just materialized.
From the roots of blighted trees have
sprung out sprouts which seem to en-
joy an immunity to the disease. 1t
may be that the blight runs a course,
now almost done. Meanwhile, expert
ments have produced eighteen hybrid,
disease-resistant varieties of chest
nut, which are growing with success.
And no wa new experiment shows
promise in its first trials. 1t is based
on theory that tannin Gan acid) is a
natural tree antiseptic. An Eastern
amateur has tried feeding tannin to
the life stream of affected trees and
reports cures in a matter of a few
weeks.
So there may be a rebirth of this
economically important and beauti-
full member of the forest family. And
perhaps those of us who gathered
chestnuts in our youth, may yet live
to see the day when we can go out
with our grandchildren and revive the
delightful experiences we once had.
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A Swanton lady writes to pay her
subscription and on postscript to her
letter says: "You can tell Scoop that
it's not any of his hints which cause me
to pay up, it's my inherent honesty"
Very well said, Swanton.
If any one reads this who wishes to
duplicate the Swanton example, we
will be glad to extend the same pardon.
In Allegany county a humorous
touch was furnished in one of the ex-
pense reports of a defeated candidate
for member of the Republican State
Central Committee.
Noting no receipts and no expendi-
lures he neatly and wryly summarized
it thus: Received nothing, spent
nothing, got nothing"
One of the nice things about the ex-
c,1rcio,oc ,ubioh bro,,ob+ ooop1a n III &C
county from Baltimore and Washing
ton is the friendships that are formed.
Appreciation of the reception many of
these people received is shown by let
ters written to their hosts following
their return to the city. One has even
reported the receipt of a gift from his
guests on the last excursion. There
is no way of telling just how far this
"good will' will benefit the county in
years to come.
Eagle Rock was once famed spot,
we'll known to the people of this coun-
ty, just as Swallow Falls and Muddy
Creek Falls are known to the people
of today.
On top of this rock for the first time
on Sunday l was able to look about
and see mountains in the distance
from the four directions, north, east,
south, and west. On clear day there
would be no greater breath taking
sight in this entire county. The road
into Eagle Rock is solid, although
narrow, and would be worth anybody's
time. The Eagle Rock road turns
sharply left from the road leading
from Deer Park to the Potomac CCC
camp, about two miles from Deer
Park.
Another office traveller last Sunday
saw an unusual marker-in Kempton.
The boundary marker there shows
two states and four counties-West
Virginia and Maryland, and Garrett
county, Md, Grant, Tucker and Pres
ton counties, W. Va.
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A person writing from Kempton
several weeks ago was congratulating
H. S. Mickey for his fine band at Loeb
Lynn. Mr.. Mickey at one time orga-
nized two bands in Kempton which the
writer said, "were never to be for
gotten"
Mr.. Mickey, it seems, organizes
bands wherever he goes. His group at
Loeb Lynn now numbers 40 and he
has announced that he is starting an
other class of recruits next Tuesday.
1t takes lot of perseverance and
a number of other things to make a
good band, and Mr.. Mickey must have
what it takes.
Two motorists met at bridge too
narrow for two cars to pass.