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THE POST, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1952
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By William J. Robbins Jr.
Wildlife experts know that the
greatest enemies of wild ducks are
the eggeaters. Tn. Pennsylvania the
principal offenders in this. category
are crows, raccoons, skunks, and
opossums, Additional losses are suf-
fered when, great horned owls and
minks make severe inroads on both
old and young ducks.
Where ducks are numerous the
snapping turtle, too, should be con-
sidered a real factor in the loss of
ducklings, even full-grown water-
fowl. As in the case of the furtive,
night-operating fox, the seldom
noticed, armored predator exists in
greater numbers than most folks
know. He lies camouflaged and still,
alongside a stump or in mud with
which his shell blends. When: prey
comes within range lof the turtle’s
strike his head darts out fast as a
rattler’s and his powerful jaws snap
shut on unwary birds, frogs or fish.
In an unusual predator campaign,
game protectors are taking many
enapping turtles from dams, ponds
and marshes where young ducks are
being released to grow to maturity
under the Game Commission's duck
program,
iWith the permission of the Fish
Commission, game protectors are
using turtle traps, in, which many of
the amphibious reptiles are being
caught. The snappers taken have
ranged in weight from 5 to 35
pounds, Started only last year, the
turtle effort has to this time been
largely experimental and on a small
scale, The water predator program
is iconsidered beneficial not only to
wild waterfowl but to fishlife and
other aquatic creatures also.
Farmer Saves Ringnecks
Says Game Protector Glenn
A. Kitchen, formerly of Harveys
Lake now of Weatherly, “Each
year, many game bird nests are
destroyed needlessly by forest
fires and accidentally by farm
machinery. :
“Several weeks ago, when I was
in Susquehanna County, a far-
mer who was plowing noticed
a hen pheasant take flight near
the wheel of his tractor. He
stopped immediately and lo-
cated a nest containing 17 un-
broken pheasant eggs. He
turned the eggs over to a
deputy game protector. The de-
puty found a hantam hen in
- ‘hatchy mood’ and placed the
of the eggs hatched. Mrs. Ban-
tam is doing a fine job with her
strange family. Just another ex-
ample of good sportsmanship by
a conservation-minded farmer.”
Bruin Puts on Free Show
Game Protector George B, Smith,
Lewistown, says: ‘From all indica-
tions we ‘are having a migration of
bear into Mifflin County.
“During the 'past month I investi-
gated 5 complaints of bear damage
to bee hives and corn cribs. On May
31, about 11 p.m. Deputy Keister,
R. D. 1, Lewistown, phoned that a
bear was in a large tree about 30
feet from the front porch of his
home.
+ “On arrival there I found .a large
crowd of people using lights and
flash cameras to photograph a fair-
size bear in a pine tree. After the
crowd was moved back and lights
were put out Mr. Bruin finally came
down to the ground. He paused,
looked the crowd over, then loped
away into the woods.”
Woodchuck Bests Fox in Fight
Game Protector John M. Haver-
stick, whose headquarters at Lan-
caster (County Sportsmen's Associ-
ation perched in a tree watching a
fox den. ‘A woodchuck came to the
entrance and finally lay down there,
Soon an adult gray fox appeared
and attempted to enter the den. A
terrific, half-minute fight ensued,
with the chuck standing his ground.
As the fox retreated, detouring the
battleground to enter an unguarded
hole, the hunter fired accurately and
saved it further strife in this world.
Deer Die-Off in Winter
The number of deer deaths from
malnutrition in Pennsylvania last
winter was undesirable though not
exceptional, viewed alongside the re-
cord of other states having com-
parable herds and conditions. The
following is reprinted from a June
release by the Michigan Department
of ‘Conservation:
“An estimated 10,000 deer starved
in Michigan last winter and spring,
a final conservation department sur-
vey reveals, The total was about
one-fourth that of 1951, when about
40,000 deer starved in the state. I.
H. Bartlett, department deer special-
ist says: Between 2,000 and 3,000
of the 1952 losses were upper pen-
insula deer. Bulk of the deaths was
in the northern lower peninsula.’
“There was less lower peninsula
starvation because of a heavy acorn
Y-Campers Visit
City Industries
Children Delighted
With Story Hour
The Back Mountain YMCA Da-
Camp which started its second
week on Monday of this week is
meeting with ever increasing popu-
larity. Ralph Rozelle and Jacqueline
Mulcey, instructors, have invited
Back Mountain, Pastors to lead de-
votiona]l periods on Tuesdays and
Wednesday, Friday being hike day..
This week, Rev. Robert Yost, pastor,
Shavertown Methodist Church, led
devotions in the form of a Bible
story.
Last Friday the youngsters toured
industries in (Wilkes-Barre, The first
stop was at Luzerne ICounty Prison.
The youngsters enjoyed a picnic
lunch on the River (Common, then
proceeded to the (Anthracite Insti-
tute and the Coca Cola Bottling
Works.
Miss Johanna Smith, of Dallas,
has been a regular inspiration at the
Da-Camp sessions since they started
this summer. [She is present on each
occasion to tell the children an in-
teresting story during the Story
Hour periods.
Final period starts on August 5
and runs to August 15. Boys and
girls can register at any time. The
ages are 8-14 years, the group meets
each Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri-
day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Constable Louis Banta
Furnishes $3500 Bail
Constable Louis Banta, 102 Mt.
Greenwood Road, Mrucksville, has
furnished bail of $500 for appear-
amie at court hearing. Alderman
S. Miles Barber held the prelimin-
ary hearing on alleged assault and
battery.
V. A. Shindel, 17 Main Street,
Dallas, stock broker with offices in
the Brooks Building, states that he
passed a truck accident on the Dal-
las highway, early in the morning
on June 29, and was on his way to
summon, the police when stopped by
Constable Banta for alleged speed-
ing.
crop last fall starting the herd into
the winter in excellent physical con-
dition, relatively light snowfall, and
because of heavy 1951 starvation
cutting the population, leaving fewer
animals to eat existent food supplies
during 1952.”
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YESTERDAY
From The Post of ten and
twenty years ago this week.
From The Issue Of
July 24, 1942
A nurse who was on Bataan to
the last can shed no light upon the
present whereabouts of (Cease Wil-
som, ;
Bodies of two Miners Mills youths,
drowned on [Sunday in Harveys
Lake, have been, recovered.
Arnold Swan, Idetown, has had
his faith in soldiers shaken, since
one of the boys in OD gypped him
out of $10 on a fake bicycle deal.
Lehigh Valley tracks will be raised
to give laccess across New Highway
to Mill street.
WPA project on (Church street is
holding its own, in mo worse con-
dition, than when, it was started.
Suggestions have beén made that
the shade trees be cut down and
lawns sowed to (Canadian thistle, to
speed up the work, :
Major Norman [Smith is in Eng-
land, training Commandos.
Mrs. Libbie Ide passed away a few
days after celebrating her seventy-
eighth birthday.
Fred Swanson had $40 lifted from
his pants, while minus his uniform
in the course of rescue operations
for the two drowned boys on Sun-
day.
Gasoline restrictions have
down highway traffic.
Mrs. Eulalia Cox was married in
the Little Church Around the Cor-
ner, to W. [F. Newberry, Stone Acres.
Mrs, Marilla Hoover died at her
home on Norton Avenue, aged 81.
Peppers, large and green, 4 for
10 cents; new cabbage, 13 cents per
Ib; frying chickens, 33 cents per lb;
chuck roast, 27 cents; onions, 3 lbs
for 13 cents; evaporated milk, 10
cut
tall cans, 77 cents.
From The Issue Of
July 22, 1932
Rotary Club has voted on pro-
moting for the coming year: con-
solidation - of Kingston Township,
Dallas Township, and Dallas Bor-
ough schools; more adequate water
supply; extension of pave from
Trucksville to Dallas, with rerouting
of highway to bypass Main Street;
and reduction of taxes.
New short route to Williamsport
through Red Rock and Benton is
makinjg progress.
The sheriff is collecting taxes in
the Borough. . \
Now you can buy it sliced, for
5 cents per loaf; apple sauce, 3 cans
25 cents; fig bars, 2 lbs. 15 cents;
milk, tall cans, 19 cents; coffee 19
cents per Ib.
A police dog running amok on
Machel] Avenue bit Roberta Van
Campen severely.
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IT’S HOT IN HONSHU
Dear Dallas Post:
I like that picture you put in the
Dallas Post of me. I don’t remember
seeing it any place before.
You said, how are things in Hon-
shu? Lots of rain and pretty hot.
It's a mice place to be, much better
than Korea. Only Td like it much
better if I were at home. But there
isn’t a thing I can do about it. I'll
be seeing the States some time the
last part of January, 1953.
I have been overseas one year
now, and have five months more to
stay here. I was in Korea six
months and in Japan six.
Thanks for remembering my
birthday, Hope to spend my Tweinty-
fourth in Lehman.
As ever,
Cpl. William M. Simms.
Bill, we had that picture on hand
for ages, ever since your mother
sent it to us, but somehow it kept
getting sidetracked......... Editor.
COLLEGE ACQUIRES OLD HOME
Editor The Post:
IA gracious old building long as-
sociated with the names of some of
the most distinguished families in
the early history of Wyoming Val-
ley hag passed into the possession
of Wilkes (College,
It is the Sturdevant house on
South Franklin street, In announc-
inig its purchase by the college, Dr.
Eugene S. Farley, Wilkes president,
disclosed its rooms would probably
be converted into offices. .
The lot on which the structure
stands was originally part of a lar-
ger tract granted by an 1805 (Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania patent
to Lord Butler. The house, believed
to have been erected in the first
quarter of the mineteemth century,
was purchased in 1841 by Rev. John
Dorrance, grand-uncle of Miss Fran-
president of Back
Back Mountain Memorial Library
Association. Rev, Dr. Dorrance was
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Wilkes-Barre, from 1833 to
1860,
Upon Dr. Dorrance’s death, the
house was acquired by Dr. Jesse
Thomas, who had married Ellen
Miner, daughter of [Charles Miner,
Wyoming Valley historian. Miss
Jessie .T. Sturdevant, daughter of
one of Mrs. Thomas’ heirs, and her
companion, Miss Hazel Smith of
Trucksville, occupied the north half
of the house, the part the college
has acquired, until the former's
death last year.
‘Wilkes College
“FARM TOPICS
Note Oak Wilt— During July and
August and on into September is
the time when you ican best recog-
nize oak wilt, When frost hits in
early fall and leaves turn in color,
it is more difficult to idemtify the
disease. The outbreak of anthracnose
this year is confusing, says Edwin
Honey, Penn State extension plant
pathologist.
Check on Heifers—It fis poor
management to turn the dairy
heifers out on summer pasture and
then forget about them. These hei-
fers will be the future milking herd.
They should have enough feed and
care to keep them in thrifty con-
dition.
Cull out Roosters—When the
breeding season fs over, cull the
roosters out of the flock. Roosters
are valuable only for producing fer-
tile eggs for hatching; thereafter
they are worthless and eat feed
which should be used by the rest
of the flock.
Water Rose Bed—The rose bed
should be given a thorough soaking
once every week or 10 days, but
don't wet the foliage. Watering in
this manner will provide the
moisture needed by the roses.
Buy Ram Now—Do not wait un-
til breeding time to get the ram for
the sheep flock. Breeders of good
purebred stud rams usually have
their best rams sold early in the
season.
Clean Grain Bins—Protection
against grain insects should start
with cleaning old grain out of the
bins and spraying with an insecti-
cide, says John Pepper, Penn [State
extension entomologist.
Mulch Saves Moisture—Mulches
on the flower garden conserve
moisture and also save work. If deep
enough the mulch will prevent weed
growth. Mulch shrubbery borders
and newly planted foundation plant-
ings.
Saved Stored Grain—Make farm
grain storages clean, insect-free,
birdproof, rodentproof, and weather-
proof, urges John Pepper, extension
entomologist of ‘the Pennsylvania
State College. Steel bins are especi-
ally easy to keep clean and insect-
proof,
Norton Ave. Lot Sold
Robert Hughes of Kline Auto
Parts thlas purchased the 100-foot
lot on Norton Avenue located be-
tween the Henry Peterson and
Clarence [LaBar [properties from
Henry Krabill, James Besecker, real
estate, handled the transaction.
§ Barnyard Notes Le
or
“Confidentially, brother, I'm glad
this Auction is over for another
year’ some one whispered to me
out of the shadows as I went down
to «close the chicken coop Satunday
night.
Looking back over my shoulder I
saw the speaker. It was the Bam.
Settling back on his haunches he
was shivering as though a chill
were running up and down his
frame, “I've got a splitting head-
ache”, he confided and I'm as gaunt
as though I'd been on a bender for a
month. My sides ache. My timbers
are sore. I'm jittery and wobbly”
“I'm all bound around with bunt-
ing and pennants and my mouth
tastes as though Napoleon's army
had marched through. Where have
I been? Was I celebrating New
Year's Eve?”
I straightened him out on that.
“No,” says I, “You've just gone
through the Sixth Library Auction.”
Then he began to regain his equi-
librium.
“So it wasn't Napoleon's Army
after all, Tt was that guy Berti and
Floyd Harris. I remember.”
I suggested a bag of lime or a
sack of cement might settle his
stomach and he seemed pleased
with my solicitude. ‘/And the Dodge
and the Plymouth he added, “I
think I could handle them.” “But”,
he protested, ‘Lord deliver me I
couldn't digest another chair or
marble top table for a year. Shiver
my shingles if I know whether I
can ever take another Library Auc-
tion.”
Just then Rogue barked from his
pen by the chicken coop. |A rabbit
leapt across Myra’'s young pansy
plants and a skunk waddled sedately
out through the orchard. The Barn
shut up and I went about my busi-
ness closing the chicken coop for the
night.
The two golden kittens delivered
at our back door just before the
Auction have been named Sugar and
Spice.
The best fed robins and cat birds
Back of the Mountain are currently
making our garden their headquar-
ters, They have stripped seven
cherry trees and are now helping us
harvest red raspberries and black-
berries. And not one case of colic
reported yet.
So far as I can calculate, the
cherries were divided about as fol-
lows: four quarts picked by Myra
were given to the Plant and Pro-
duce stand at the Library 'Auction;
the two quarts I picked went into
two cherry pies; thirteen quarts,
picked a few at a time, went into
kid’s stomachs,
314% quarts were picked and
consumed by all the robins north
of Luzerne and south of Noxen; 22
quarts were consumed by two [pairs
of cat birds whose nests are in the
lilac bush and in the choke cherry
tree back of the chicken coop.
Some folks are bothered by rab-
bits. Three generations and possibly
a fourth live among the raspberry
and blackberry canes allowed to
grow wild at the lower end of the
garden. Evenings when I turn on
the barn floodlights, I have counted
as many as six in ‘three different
sizes nibbling in the garden. And
it is not the lettuce or the carrots
they are after, but the young sprouts
of poppies that grow wild there.
Once they were accompanied by the
chipmunk that makes his home in
the orchard. I don’t know what he
was eating but he acted very guilty.
CALIFORNIANS JOIN HANDS
DESPITE HASSLES in the ranks of California delegates, everything is
peaceful with this group of top Golden State political figures as they
join in a friendly handclasp at the Democratic Convention in Chicago.
Pictured (lL. tor.) are: State Sen. George Miller, James Roosevelt and
Anson Ford. The California squabble began when “rebels” raided a
meeting of “regulars” supporting Sen. Estes Kefauver. (International)
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