Maryland Oaks Decline Amid Drought Gypsy Moths
Maryland oak trees show a slow decline as drought, crowded stands, and gypsy moths weaken hosts. Frederick County forester Bonnie Johnson notes many oaks die or weaken, urging removal of dead trees and removal of crowded stands on private lands to foster resilient saplings and healthier forests.
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Maryland
Bonnie Johnson
Gambrill State Park
Ms. Johnson
Frederick County
State Forest, Park and Wildlife Service
Johnson
Cunningham Falls State Park
U.S. 15
Maryland seeks state largest trees in ongoing big-tree hunt
In Maryland the search for champion trees continues with Chip Brown and George Gilmore remeasuring historic specimens and seeking new contenders. They note Western Maryland's scarcity due to logging and fires while many eastern and southern sites show century-old giants including oaks maples and elms. The effort follows 1973 champions and uses measurements of trunk girth height and crown spread to assign points toward state champions across 125 to 150 species.
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New England
Georgia
Alabama
Hagerstown
Maryland
Chip Brown
Mr. Brown
George Gilmore
Chesapeake Bay
Frederick
Washington
Garrett
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Mr. Brawn
Easton
Frances Hunt
National Forestry Association
Washington, D.C
Worst drought could lift or worsen across farms
The drought threatens years of farm income with subsoil moisture at critically low levels. If drought lasts into 1989, losses may grow, but rain elsewhere could boost prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat, aiding farmers outside drought zones while draining reserves. Experts warn on policy decisions and potential aid amid uncertain weather.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Washington State
Neil Hart
Iowa State University
Leo Mayer
USDA
Maryland governor seeks drought disaster designation for counties
Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer asked U S Secretary of Agriculture Richard Lyng to declare 1123 Maryland counties drought disaster areas. He cites $289 million in losses from 1988 drought and $225 million from 1986 1987. He seeks low interest loans, priority in in-state corn stocks, and more ASCS staff to speed crop loss certifications and aid farmers.
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Stuart Immer
Jeffers
Minnesota
Immer
Mark Seeley
University of Minnesota Extension
Annapolis
Maryland
William Donald Schaefer
U.S
Richard E. Lyng
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Schaefer
Farmers Home Administration
Lyng
Commodity Credit Corp
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Middle Atlantic
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Sam Yu
Mr Brawn
Potomac Edison Co
Sharpsburg
Brown
American Forestry Association
Wye Mills
California
Scripps Howard News Service
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Great Plains
Mississippi River
Tawa
Hingis
Seeley
Mayer
Congress
John Sennittker
Mr. Snittker
Mr. Mayer
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