Evening star., 1947-01-27
This and That
By Charles E. Trace,Uell.
"GAITHERSBURG, Md.


Please let us have another timely
column on the planting and value of
trees, shrubs, etc., about the home
grounds.
I'm 1885 we built our cozy bungalow
on a half-acre lot, in, what was then,
the edge of an open field.
Nov, to my way Of thinking, our
place is outstanding in attractiveness,
brought about by the judicious careful
planting and artistic arrangement of
trees, shrubs, vines, fruit, rock garden,
lily and goldfish pond, etc.
"And, of course, bird feeding stations,
with suet, among the trees and shrubs
to attract many kinds of birds.
"A brief summary of our trees, total
ing "a in all, shows A deciduous shade
and ornamental trees of 26 varieties,
some Of which are more than 40 feet
tall now; II evergreens of seven varie-
ties, and the rest in fruit trees-apples,
peaches, pears and cherries. (And right
here is one of my hobbies, having
grated 13 varieties Of apples on six
trees)
"All plus grapes, strawberries and
good garden, which goes to show what
can be done on a half -acre lot in 10
years. Sincerely, S. p. T."
y y x
If this good correspondent doesn't
watch out, he is going to find himself
living in jungle, in another ten years
Trees are marvellous, but they should
be kept away from houses, and after
they become fully grown, sometimes,
they become great and costly and at
times dangerous nuisances.
Certainly great many people COM
NIT the error Of too few trees and
shrubs. Or they forget, when planting,
that such things have q way Of growing,
and that within few years they will
be too close together, all over the win
dows, and all over the roofs, throwing
down leaves and other, debris into
cutters, etc.
CHEVY CHASE, Md.
Dear Sir:
II am an old man, with the mind of
a child. I love animals and birds,
especially the wild. I scan your column,
with great delight. At the hoot Of the
owl, I think of you at night.
IT composed the inclosed poem for a
friend of mine, who is lover of birds
and the lonely feline. This story is true,
and It pleased him so much he asked, if
I'd risk getting in dutch, by seeking to
have this story published sometime.
Your interesting column we read each
line. Sincerely, E. w. S."
Cat lovers will enjoy the following:
TALE OF CATS.
"While sitting and thinking of this
and that, I'm reminded of story about
a cat. I'll try to relate 1t as remember,
the month doesn't matter, it could be
December.
"The gentleman involved was John
Doe. Where he resides you would not
know He went for his paper, out on
the mat, when there in the doorway
was snuggled cat.
"The cat was emaciated and lean,
tattered, worn and not very clean; being
kind hearted. John gave it some milk,
fed and nursed it till its coat shone
like silk.
"He became so fond Of this alley feline,
he said, I'll keep it, and call it mine
Salmon he brought 1t, and some other
fish; chopped beef was bought, as an
extra dish.
"At times his cat family became quite
unruly, 80 Mrs. Doe said, John, I tell
you truly, some Of these animals will
have to CO. so he purchased large
carton, in which he punched holes, and
collected the mother cat and many small
souls.
while waiting at stoplight, for the
green, TO go, Doe looked in the mirror.
why he'll never know; to his consterna-
ton, he gave shout. as mother cat
and kittens had all gotten out!
THE kittens were scattered all over
the car; when the cats got loose, Doe
had not gone far, so he headed for
home, feeling quite 1ine, as disposing
of cats was quite out of his line.
Some of this offspring, or another
stray cat, can still be seen on Mr.. John
Does mat"