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October 10, 1985 - Requiem For The Fallen HeavyweightsOctober 10, 1985 Requiem For The Fa/ /en Heavyweights By PAUL STOUTENBURGH A week ago there were many heartbreaks and difficulties created by Gloria but most of that is behind us now. Although the wind was the culprit in most of the damage, the falling trees and their branches actually caused most of our problems. There were those whose hearts went out to a "special tree" as the wind lashed and tore at it. Some lost that one par- ticular tree completely, others cut and trim and hope it will live to again be- Focus on Nature come part of their lives. The favorite tree of mine damaged by Gloria was an old lopped white oak I'd written about some time ago. It stood by the edge of the road at the end of our driveway and it must have been well over 100 years old, for it was huge. Lop- ped trees were used in the old days to mark boundary lines and were created by bending young trees over and up. Then, as they grew, they held that characteristic shape and acted the same as our present -day survey markers. But then, nothing lasts forever, and our old lopped tree gave in to last week's storm. Another victim, cherished by many, The Suffolk Times Page 13A Photo by Paul Stoutenburgh CLEANUP - -There were many grand and familiar buy big trees such as the one pictured above. Time trees lost to Gloria's wrath. No amount of money can is the key factor. was the huge elm tree in Greenport that gave up and toppled onto that hand- some house on the corner of Carpenter Street and Bay Avenue. Here were two pillars of the community, a handsome old house and a huge elm tree. The elm, of all trees, had an elegance of spread that no other tree had. It was called the umbrella tree. To be a survivor of the Dutch elm disease that wiped out most of the elms on the eastern seaboard was a feat in itself. It is odd how these imported tree dis- Be a Smart Cookie. Start your 1986 HOLIDAY CLUB. Today. 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Sunri +c 1 k �`tS4-260Q LENDER �li'1I11`�'1' 1 l 11c I I eases strike our most handsome native trees with such devastation. Another great loss through disease is the Amer- ican chestnut, one of the best and most prolific trees on the entire eastern sea- board at one time. It was completely wiped out by an introduced disease that started in New York City in 1904. Within 40 years just about every chestnut had disappeared. We still see shoots from old stumps but they never seem mature. Barbara's mom and dad almost lost SEA SOUTHOLD ELECTRIC their prize English walnut tree. The wind played havoc with its huge branches, and when pruned it took on the appearance of a blitzed tree. How we all enjoyed those beautiful walnuts. Many's the year we'd all receive fancy - wrapped jars of shelled walnuts along with our Christmas gifts. How we all love them and looked forward to having them to nibble on and use throughout the year. An apple tree planted by a good friend (continued on page 16A) � r / C / AUTHORITY COMMITTEE Hear Joe Sawicki, Assemblyman of the 1 st District, speak on the subject of "Seeking Cheaper Power in Southold Township." On: October 24,19$5 At: Peconic Senior /Youth Center, Peconic Lane. Time: 7:30 PM - - - - -- -Join SEACOM -------- I I Your annual contributions will help defray the cost of keeping you informed of events and informational I meetings. Your membership will show the Town Board 1 I that you support Cheaper Power. 1 j❑ I can donate time to work for SEACOM. I Memberships. 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Limit 2 bags per coupon Offer expires 10/19/85 SPORE REDEEMED COUPON ----------- I TWSCOMNAND151110w WII,L GET YOU A 25 LB BAG OF TIE DOG FOOD WITH TIC MONEYoBACK Get complete nutrition for your pet and a money -back guarantee at unbeatable savings. Just redeem this coupon at a participating Agway store. SOUTHOLD Youngs Avenue 765 -3432 M. - Fri. 8 - 5:30 Sat. 8 - 5 AGWAY, Semi - Finalist Dr. Charles Nephew (left), superintendent of the Southold School District, presents Southold High School senior Douglas Arm with notification that he is a Na- tional Merit Scholarship semi- finalist. Focus... (continued from page 13A) of mine is no more. But the wood from the apple is prized, and there are many who would want it for smoking pur- poses. The quality it gives to smoked fish is well known. But that was little comfort to the owner as he saw it chain - sawed up and carried away. Perhaps he'll receive some smoked eels as a token of appreciation. The area down by my pond where the willows grew reminded me of walking through a battlefield in New Guinea many years ago. I'm sure there are some veterans who know what I mean by that. Limbs were ripped from their trunks and there was hardly a leaf left on the trees. All about was strewn the debris of hurricane Gloria. The wood of the willow snaps easily, and with the pressure they were under and the tur- bulence of the air, it's a wonder the trees stood at all. I planted all these willows down by the pond by merely pushing in a short stem of a broken willow I'd picked up from a friend. In the soft mud they rooted rapidly and grew into size- able trees. It's remarkable how nature heals it- self in a year or two. The opening through the sky in my woods where a big tree went down will burst with new growth now that the sun can get in. So it is with most disasters; time heals all. Outside the patio of a dear friend of mine was a beautiful linden tree. The person's a bit older than I and I bet she can remember the occasion when that particular tree was planted. It toppled over, lifting with it a huge chunk of earth. I'm sure this was a heartbreak, for it not only acted as shade but was a complementary part of the landscape. The wood of a linden tree is white and grainless. I only hope someone will be able to take advantage of the wood be- fore it winds up as firewood. Of all the "things" man can buy with his dollar, big trees are not generally easy to deliver. A 100 - year -old tree can never be replaced. Surely a small one can be planted but size is impossible to duplicate. You don't just go out and buy a two -to three - foot - diameter oak, or beech tree. These are generation gifts and only through time can they be had. That's why when someone loses a tree that has literally been part of the fam- ily, it is a real heartbreak. I'm sure there are those who could care less, but to others the loss of their favorite tree was a far greater loss than electricity and the inconvenience it caused. RIVERHEAD 713 Pulaski Street 727-6690 MI. - Sat. 8 - 5 Semi - Finalist Dr. Charles Nephew (left), superintendent of the Southold School District, presents Southold High School senior Douglas Arm with notification that he is a Na- tional Merit Scholarship semi- finalist. Focus... (continued from page 13A) of mine is no more. But the wood from the apple is prized, and there are many who would want it for smoking pur- poses. The quality it gives to smoked fish is well known. But that was little comfort to the owner as he saw it chain - sawed up and carried away. Perhaps he'll receive some smoked eels as a token of appreciation. The area down by my pond where the willows grew reminded me of walking through a battlefield in New Guinea many years ago. I'm sure there are some veterans who know what I mean by that. Limbs were ripped from their trunks and there was hardly a leaf left on the trees. All about was strewn the debris of hurricane Gloria. The wood of the willow snaps easily, and with the pressure they were under and the tur- bulence of the air, it's a wonder the trees stood at all. I planted all these willows down by the pond by merely pushing in a short stem of a broken willow I'd picked up from a friend. In the soft mud they rooted rapidly and grew into size- able trees. It's remarkable how nature heals it- self in a year or two. The opening through the sky in my woods where a big tree went down will burst with new growth now that the sun can get in. So it is with most disasters; time heals all. Outside the patio of a dear friend of mine was a beautiful linden tree. The person's a bit older than I and I bet she can remember the occasion when that particular tree was planted. It toppled over, lifting with it a huge chunk of earth. I'm sure this was a heartbreak, for it not only acted as shade but was a complementary part of the landscape. The wood of a linden tree is white and grainless. I only hope someone will be able to take advantage of the wood be- fore it winds up as firewood. Of all the "things" man can buy with his dollar, big trees are not generally easy to deliver. A 100 - year -old tree can never be replaced. Surely a small one can be planted but size is impossible to duplicate. You don't just go out and buy a two -to three - foot - diameter oak, or beech tree. These are generation gifts and only through time can they be had. That's why when someone loses a tree that has literally been part of the fam- ily, it is a real heartbreak. I'm sure there are those who could care less, but to others the loss of their favorite tree was a far greater loss than electricity and the inconvenience it caused.