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From: "Edgar L. Vest" <>
Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Nuts and Birds
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 19:44:42 -0400
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Read in newspaper (Roanoke Times?) a few years ago where VPI was watching and of
course doing some study on several original chestnut trees in Jefferson National
Forest or near that area of VA. Seems they found some pretty large young trees
and are trying to use a mix taken from other chestnut trees to make them immune
to the blight. What ablessing that would be if our great-grandchildren could see
the big tall chestnut trees.
Edgar

Mary Anne Sutphin wrote:

> Our farm in Carroll still has many Chinquapin bushes. (Three miles from
> Floyd line) We also lost quite a few recently when son # 2 decided to clean
> up some fence rows and a couple fields. We actually have a few Chestnut
> trees which will spring up from the old stump, they will reach up to ten
> feet before becoming diseased. Some have had as many as 6 nuts on them. We
> have contacted various ag and forestry departments and they are not
> interested in helping us to perhaps save these trees and after a few years
> the trees die out.
> We have lightening bugs also. There is a Whip-poor-Will which favors the old
> apple tree near the house. When we are there for week-ends I listen for his
> call, usually about ten at night, or at good dark.
> Thirty years ago when living on the farm, all these were so commonplace.
> I have always been so grateful my husband decided to return to his home
> county upon his retirement. I met so many wonderful people and witnessed how
> spectacular the countryside was in the early years.
> Yep, after over thirty years I am a true Virginian.
> Mary Anne>
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