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The drumroll of a woodpecker is
a pleasant sound so long as it
remains in the forest. The early
morning staccato of this bird’s
attack on your window sill is not
only irritating, the effects of the
drilling can be damaging.
The reason why woodpeckers
attack houses remains open to
debate, but one thing is clear. The
incidence of house damage caused
by woodpeckers has increased
with the rising use of natural
sidings such as oak and cedar.
Although the establishment of
territory can be the cause of
drumming, homeowners should
not rule out the presence of insects.
Some insects overwinter in the
nicks of sidings; others bore into
the wood. If a woodpecker
discovers insects in the wood of a
house, the bird will begin to drill.
In cases of infestation, your county
agent can recommend treatment.
However, insects are rarely the
cause of woodpecker drilling on
homes. One thing cannot be over-
Make good nutrition a lifelong habit
Food and Fitness Year is here.
The message of Food and Fitness
Year is that eating right and
caring for your body must become
lifelong concerns.
To help Americans acquire good
long-term eating habits, the USDA
and the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services have
developed seven dietary guidelines
for healthy adults. The guidelines
are simple to understand and
remember;
Variety - No single food has
every nutrient your body needs.
For good health, eat a variety of
foods from the basic four food
groups: milk and dairy products,
meat and protein, breads and
cereals, fruits and vegetables. Use
the basic four in meal planning to
eat right every day.
Ideal weight - Overweight people
are more likely to develop certain
chronic disorders such as high
blood pressure. Good eating habits
and regular exercise will help you
stay trim and fit.
Fat - A diet high in fat, par
ticularly saturated fat and
cholesterol, increases the risk of
heart problems. To decrease the
fat in your diet, chose lean meats,
fish or poultry, and trim extra fat
and skin from meats. Reduce your
use of butter, margarine, and oil.
Broil, bake, boil or steam foods
instead of frying.
Starch and fiber - The typical
American diet is low in starch and
fiber. Starch (complex car
bohydrates), and fiber (food the
body can’t break down), are im
•>rtant ' -its of the diet. A
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Woodpeckers Drum Up
emphasized; if a bird begins to
drum on a house, the problem must
be controlled immediately. Do not
wait until the pattern has become
established, cautions C. R. Bryan,
Jr., Delaware Co. Extension
service director.
Because resonanced is a
primary requirement for a
drumming site, deadening sound
will discourage the birds. Placing
Insulation behind the siding at the
place where the bird drums can
dull the sound. If necessary,
remove a plank or two to insert the
material.
Visual repellents also have
shown some success in chasing
away woodpeckers. The most
common method is the use of
aluminum foil strips. Cut several
strips two or three inches wide and
about three feet long. Attach a six
inch string to one end of each strip.
Partially hammer in small brads
or nails about two feet above the
drumming site; space six to 10 feet
apart. Attache each string to a nail
high starch, high fiber diet will
decrease your chances of con
tracting diverticulosis, chronic
constipation, and possibly cancer
of the colon. Replace some of the
fat and sugar in your diet with high
fiber, complex carbohydrate foods
like whole grain breads and
cereals, fruits, vegetables, beans,
peas, and nuts.
Sugar - Very sweet foods may
contribute to tooth decay. They are
also often eaten in place of more
nutritious foods containing com
plex carbohydrates, vitamins, and
minerals. Since sugar offers little
value, leam to use less, including
white, brown, honey, and syrups.
Read food labels, and select fruits
packed in light syrup, natural juice
or water instead of heavy syrup.
Today’s family faces more
stress than ever. Although services
offer help to families with severe
problems, little attention is given
to the flip side of stress strength.
Making strong families stronger
is the goal of “Family Time,” a
new family activity program from
Penn State’s 4-H and family living
extension and the Chester County
Cooperative Extension Service.
“Family Time,” designed for
families with children two through
eight years old, will offer three
areas of family-strengthening
activities, says Martha Plass
Sheehe, County Home
Economist/Nutntionist.
Damage
so that strips will hang freely and
will move with the breeze. At
taching hand-held windmills with
reflective vanes or aluminum pie
plates hung from a string also
proves effective.
In order to drum, the bird must
be able to grip the structure.
Removing toeholds like ledges,
cracks and crevices is always a
good first step. A very successful
method is to spread plastic storm
window materials over the af
fected siding. To be effective, the
plastic sheet must not touch the
wall’s surface. Stretching the
plastic’s top border over a piece of
molding or the rain gutter prevents
the bird from grasping the wall.
After problem birds have left, be
certain to repair damage to
wooden structures. If this isn’t
done, the holes or chipped areas
will attract other woodpeckers. Be
sure that repairs blend into the rest
of the structure; otherwise, the
repairs also may attract these
birds.
Salt - Most Americans consume
three times as much sodium as
their bodies need. Sodium is im
plicated in high blood pressure. To
cut down on sodium intake, flavor
foods with herbs, spices, lemon or
vinegar in place of table salt. Taste
food before salting it. Better yet,
remove the salt shaker from the
table.
Alcohol - Alcohol provides
calories but few nutrients. Ex
cessive alcohol consumption
distorts perception, interferes with
coordination, and can be addictive.
If you drink alcohol, limit your
intake to one to two drinks daily.
Remember that good nutrition
should be a lifelong habit. The
seven dietary guidelines are the
key to a healthy, balanced diet.
Program to help strengthen
participating families for home
use. The kits include “Let’s Ex
plore ... Our Family,” “... Our
Community,” “... The Foods We
Eat,” “...The World of Crafts,”
and “... Other Fun Things.” Kits
focus on the seasons of the year
and are geared to ages 2-3,4-6, and
7-6.
In addition, a read aloud
program featuring selected books
and accompanied by activity
sheets with “some things to think
about,” “some things to talk
about,” and “some things to do,” is
available. The books can be
borrowed from the county ex
tension office.
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Vegetables should
receive attention
Vegetables aren’t often thought
of as “favorite foods,” but this
doesn’t mean they don’t have a lot
going for them. On the contrary,
vegetables belong to the four food
groups and they should receive
their due attention.
Dark green, leafy or orange
vegetables and fruit are also
recommended four times daily.
Far from being nutrient-poor, they
contain vitamin A (in the form of
carotene), C, K, and folic acid, and
trace minerals.
Carotene is converted to vitamin
A in the body; this is important in
formation and maintenance of skin
and mucuous membrane, which
leads to increased resistance to
infections. It aids eyesight and
promotes bone and teeth
development.
Deficiency symptoms include
loss of taste and smell, night
blindness, diarrhea, intestinal
infections, and impaired growth.
Some food sources are leafy
green vegetables, carrots, sweet
potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash,
apricots, and cantaloupe.
Vitamin C is water-soluble and
forms a cementing substance, such
as collagen, that holds body cells
together, thus strengthening blood
vessels, and hastening wound and
bone healing. It also aids in
resisting infection.
Some deficiency symptoms are
easy skin bruising and bleeding
gums. Food sources include
strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes,
green peppers, caulfiflower,
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cab
bage, and kale.
Vitamin K is fat-soluble and vital
to blood clotting. Signs of
deficiency include prolonged blood
coagulating time, and increased
incidence of hemorrhage.
Food sources are leafy green
families
Boxes tilled with tamily learning
activities including sandpaper
alphabet, number and shape
cards, puppets, counting games,
dress-up clothes, and a lacing boot
will also be available on loan
from the county office.
All children who participate in
“Family Time,” will be designed
associate 4-H membeis, and their
parents will receive 4-H leader
status. There is no charge for the
program.
To get involved in “Family
Time,” write or call the Chester
County Penn State Extension
Office, 235 W. Market Street, West
Chester, PA 19380 or 696-3500.
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vegetables, such as turnip greens,
spinach, broccoli, green cabbage,
and cauliflower.
Folic acid is water-soluble and
aids in the production of red blood
cells. It also aids in the develop
ment of nerve cells, and ih
maintaining the nervous system,
intestinal tract, and white blood
cells.
Deficiency signs are ' certain
anemias. Food sources are leafy
green vegetables, asparagus, and
oranges.
It is important to know that fat
soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
are stored in the body. Vitamins
A, D, and E are potentially
dangerous in large amounts.
Water-soluble vitamins are
rapidly absorbed, circulated
through the body, and excreted.
Water-soluble vitamins must be
consumed daily.
To conserve vitamin content of
vegetables during cooking,
prepare them close to serving
time. Wash but do not soak, and
keep chopping and peeling to a
minimum. Cook vegetables tightly
covered in a small amount of water
until just tender. Save cooking
liquids for sauce and soups; meat
drippings can also flavor
vegetables.
So the next tune the vegetable
bowl comes your way at mealtime,
remember how important it is to
your health. Vegetables have an
additional attraction they’re low
in calories unless, of course, you
spoon on generous helpings of a
sauce or dressing.
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