DUTCH ELM DISEASE
IN HILLSBORO?
Tc the Editor:
Many witnesses of the recent
clean up campaign on the
trees around the courthouse
were probably wondering what
motivated such action. The truth
of the matter is that the deadly
“Dutch Elm Disease’’ turned up
in North Carolina last fall for
the first time.
Basically the disease kills all
species of Elms once infection
takes place. The fungus itself is
carried on the body of the Elm
Bark Beetle. As this insect feeds
on tjje tree in the spring, it in
fects the tree. These beetles are
found throughout the state and
just how many are carriers of
this dread disease is unknown, j
The U. S. Department of Ag
riculture publishes an excellent
bulletin which is entitled “The
Dutch Elm Disease and Its Con
trol,” Bulletin No. 198. Those
interested in preserving their
Elms may procure this, bulletin
from the Superintendent of Doc
uments, Washington, D. C. for
10 cents. This pamphlet recom
mends the removal of dead,
damaged or diseased material
from the trees, immediate de
struction of infected trees and
spraying healthy specimens in
order to repel any bark beetles
which may be carriers of the
disease. .3*
Sam Gattis, recognizing the
importance of these majestic
trees to the atmosphere of Hills
boro, took immediate steps to
protect those in his charge.
Thus the clean up campaign. The
^ workmen are expected to return
within 10 to 14 days to spray
these trees.
Mayor Fred Claytor is also
considering the feasibility of
maintaining the Elms on town
property in order to preserve
the beauty and atmosphere of
Hillsboro insofar as is practica
ble.
David A. Thomas
Thomas Tree Service
Greensboro, N. C.
EARLIER LIBRARY BUILDING
GIFT
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Chapel Hill
Public Library may I ask you
to correct a statement made in
your issue of Feb. 21, i. e., “The
first contribution toward a mu
nicipal library building in Chap
el Hill came last week as the
town accepted two gifts from the
Mary Bayley Pratt Library As
sociation.”
The Junior Service League for
several years held their Charity
Ball for i the benefit of the Lib
rary, and asked that the money
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