Band Records of Ducks
Released In State
~ Continuing theiprogram of rear-
ing, leg banding and releasing duck-
lings, the Game Commission liber-
ated 7104 of the. fowl in suitable
Pennsylvania areas in the spring
and early summer of 1953. The
program is based on the expectation
that released waterfowl that elude
gunners and natural enemies en-
route to southern wintering grounds
will return to liberation areas to
rear broods, thus increasing the
number of ducks in this state.
Though it is impossible to obtain
records on the flight habits and sur-
vival of all ducks liberated, band
returns do provide information from
which the authorities can improve
the project.
It is interesting to know the dis-
tance and direction traveled by
some of the ducks released in 1953.
record looked like this: 893 bands
returned from ducks shot. or located
in Pennsylvania (258 of these were
checked during banding operations
at Pymatuning Refuge after the
close of the 1953 gunning season.
These ducks survived their first
tential breeding stock for 1954).
Reports on 23 of the banded birds
came from New York State; 20
from the Province of Ontario; 11
from Michigan; 5 each from New
Jersey, Virginia and North ' Caro-
lina; 4 from Maryland; 3 from Min-
nesota; 2 from Indiana and Tennes-
see; and 1 each from Massachusetts,
Delaware, Province of Quebec, West
Virginia and Ohio. The total return
was 978, or 13.7% of those lib-
erated in ’53.
Band returns from ducks released
by the Commission in 1952, re-
ceived during the 1953 waterfowl
season and until late January this
year, totaled 33. Of these 28 came
from this state, One each was re-
turned from Illinois, New Jersey,
New York, Michigan and the Prov-
ince of Ontario. Recent month band
returns from ducks liberated by the
Commission in 1951 numbered 7.
Four were from Pennsylvania. One
was received from each of the
states of. Delaware, New York and
Minnesota.
These records indicate that ducks
the receipt of band reports returned
as per blue print to increase the
supply of native ducks for Penn-
sylvania hunters.
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SAFETY VALVE
SHEEP ARE PROFITABLE
Dear Editor:
Many times in the past year this
question has been asked in various
ways: ‘Is there any money in
Sheep?” .It is a fair question and
the answer is “Yes.”
That could be the end of the
story. We can, however, enlarge
on it.
Since the early twenties, sheep,
unit for unit, have probably been
as profitable as any other line of
livestock . . . beef cattle, dairy cat-
tle or hogs. Depending, of course,
on the location, markets and per-
sonal likes and dislikes.
In the northeastern part of the
United States we believe there is a
place on most farms for a flock of
sheep. And they should pay well
for the feed and care they demand.
A flock of from twenty to fifty
ewes would probably constitute the
proper size for the usual farm of
from 100 to 250 acres.
Some folks might reason as they
do about medicine, “if a little is
good, more would be better” and
can get into trouble unless sheep
became the main livestock interest
on the farm.
Then the question: “How about
dogs?” Over a period of ten years,
near a town, we have had only one
dog experience and that was quick-
ly settled by a good gunner.
What breed? The breed of your
choice. They all have their good
qualities.
We have Dorsets because they
are good mothers; produce excel-
lent market lambs, either Hot House
or regular market.
The ewes are also hardy, usually
do a good job up to ten or twelve
years.
But other breeds do a fine job
and can be profitable. if properly
managed. ’ '
Farms that have hilly pastures
and good water are ideal for sheep.
Think seriously about a flock if
you have a farm in northeastern
Pennsylvania, New York or New
England.
Charles S. Hemenway,
Manager
Hillside Farms, Inc.
SEWING CLASS SUCCESS
Dear Editor:
The success of the Shavertown
Sewing Group is due in part to the
very nice publicity in the Dallas
Post. The group has a very high
completion record and will meet
again beginning April 28th. for a
series devoted to making children’s
clothes. Thank you very much for
your personal as- well as profes-
sional interest in this matter.
Sincerely,
Ruth Darbie
THANKS
March 1, 1954:
Dear Editor: ; *
I would like to offer my sincere
personal thanks to you for the won-
derful cooperation I received during
our recent Mothers’ March on polio.
You can’t imagine how thrilled I
am at our success and if it hadn’t
fallen far short of our goal.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Joan Bigelow
Chairman,
Mothers’ March
PARTY EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
AT JACKSON VOLUNTEER FIRE-
MEN'S HALL. PUBLIC INVITED.
Main Office
Market and. Franklin
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Gives
Four Reasons
For Confidence
JAMES KOZEMCHAK
ONLY
YESTERDAY
From The Post of ten and
twenty years ago this we
From Issue of March 3, 1944
John Place, Mehoopany, is fatally
injured when he plunges from ‘a
slate roof at Ruggles Hollow.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wright,
Noxen, have six sons in the service.
Pvt. Henry Brucher, Carverton,
dies of wounds in New Guinea.
Lehman Township high school
girls head basketball league for un-
defeated season.
(WAC recruiting office will open
in Dallas.
In the Outpost: Robert Wallace,
Italy; Ted Schwartz, at sea; Frank
Billings, ‘APO, San’ Francisco; Tom-
my Evans, Italy; Herman Brislin,
North Africa; Robert Montross, Eng-
land; Joe Lyne, Camp Pickett; Rob-
roll, Wisconsin; - Edward Fielding,
Camp Blanding; Larry Yeager, Geor-
gia; Ed 'Tutak, Ohio; Kenneth
Kocher, Shreveport.
© Geraldine Millard, Beaumont, be-
comes the: bride of Floyd Root,
Beaumont.
Lettuce, 2 large heads 15c; eggs,
35c per doz.; rolled oats, 19¢ large
carton; pork loin, 25c per 1b., 4
pts.; franks, 35c; bread, 2 loaves
17c. Stamps AS8, BS, C8 now valid.
Arden Husted, Idetown, dies at
65. ’
From Issue of March 2, 1934
corded in Dallas, following deepest
snowfall of the year, and record
cold in February. Pikes Creek re~
ports 40 below.
Mrs. Elizabeth Metscavage, 60, is
found dead in a snowbank near her
home in Alderson.
Old-timers- recall that twenty
years ago, 1914, two : lumbermen:
froze to death, sheltering behind a
fallen tree trunk from a blizzard, in
vicinity of Noxen. They were Jerry
Sheen and ‘Joseph Kelly.
{A seaplane dock for Harveys Lake
is planned by Homer H. Mallow.
C. F. Goeringer, Orange, loses his
barn by fire. Thirty-three cows
and nine horses are saved.
Eggs, 21c¢ per doz.; fancy shrimp,
2 cans 25c; mackerel fillets, 2 for
9c; heavy bath towels, 18c; butter,
3 Ibs. for 83c; veal roast, 19¢ per
Ib.; 20 oz. loaf or bread, 9c.
St. Patrick's Tea
Parents of children in the first
grade at Dallas-Franklin Township
School will have a St. Patrick’s Day
Tea March 11, 2:30-3:30 in the
school cafeteria. Mrs. William Joos,
chairman of hospitality, will be as-
While so many forecasters for
1954 are discouraging, I give four
more reasons why I cannot be so
fearful as are many economic writ-
ers. Take a look at them and have
faith in your country and your
future.
More Money and More People
In the first place, people have
money to buy. I repeat what I
have said before—*‘the top 50% of
our families haye readily convert-
ible savings amounting to a stag-
gering $97 billions.” 95% of all
families probably have more money
in savings accounts than ever be-
fore. It is true that installment
debts on cars, refrigerators, and
television sets have increased dur-
ing the past twelve months; but
these are now being reduced. More-
over, money invested in these dur-
ables cannot be written off as
“gone.” Homes are always a good
investment. So long as one is em-
ployed, money invested in a home
may be as good a reserve as cash
in a bank. In short, potential buy-
ing power never was greater.
Second, our swiftly rising popula-
tion—with a record four million
births in 1953—is creating a vast
number of new wants that must be
satisfied. Ten years from now we
may have forty million more in our
population than we did at the end
of World War II. Take all the
wants and needs of one individual
and multiply by forty million and
you will get some idea of what a
staggering impact the increase in
population alone can have on our
economy for some time to come,
provided it is of good character.
Population alone is not enough;
people must have good habits, sound
faith, and useful intelligence.
Liberalized Republican Thinking
Third, the liberalizing of the
thinking of our present Adminis-
tration should help hold our econ-
omy high. For example; it has re-
versed itself on its hard money
policy; credit has been eased. Tax
relief for both the individual and
business is already under way. This
Administration is prepared to go
further with higher minimum
wages, reasonable aid to the farm-
er, useful public works projects,
and broader social . security bene-
fits.
Fourth, the millions of warning
words and the current skepticism
of the future may furnish a con-
siderable element of psychological
strength. There is little. question
but what skepticism has kept many
a businessman and consumer from
overstepping with regard to future
commitments. The pessimistic fore-
casts may themselves prevent real
trouble.
Comparing 1954 With 1929
During the past few weeks I have
been reading the newspapers and
magazine articles published in 1928-
1929, preceding the last depression.
I find very few warnings. Herbert
Hoover had just been elected Presi-
dent and he had chosen an able
“businessman’s”’ Cabinet. In fact,
directly after his election the stock
market shot up 20 points. Nearly
all the business and financial proph-
ets were then bullish.
Hence, people were not then on
their guard. Yet, they should have
been warned before it was too late.
If warnings had been given in 1929
1930-33 declines in building, tex-
tiles, clothing, leather, and auto-
mobiles would not have been so
severe.
Recall Your History
After every war, our country has
had a letdown. This was true after
World War I. Earlier, the same pat-
tern had followed the Spanish-
American War. An even more se-
vere reaction set in after the Civil
War. Yet, most economists say that
it is now nearly ten .years since
World War II and we have had no
readjustment of our continued
prosperity.
But, is World War II at an end?
Or, may we now be in. World War
know all the answers, but I do ask
these - pertinent questions. . After
every period of inefficiency, waste,
and unrightequsness, there must
always be unemployment to punish
us for our sins. But has: this time
ment for the first half of 1954
could still be at a high level. So—
take courage! The “boom” may not
continue, but the future is still
bright for families who will work
hard and use any idle time to study
and to build up physical and spirit-
ual health. .
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. . . and I quote:
—B
The easiest way to get into trou-
ble is to be right at the wrong
time.
The reason why a Russian la-
borer finds work so painless is that
his nerve has been removed.
Women would make swell um-
pires. They'd never think a man
' Nothing takes the starch out of
| Solis ¢
§ Barnyard Notes Qem
I have just spent a delightful evening with “Time For Poetry,”
a teacher’s anthology, published by Scott, Foresman and Company,
and given to Myra last Saturday by Tom Gauntlett.
It is edited by May Hill Arbuthnet who has done a masterful :
job. I envy the youngsters in schools where the Administration has
placed this volume in their teachers’ hands.
I am grateful to Tom, the representative of Scott, Foresman and
Company in this area, and our Goss Manor neighbor, for having
placed this anthology within my reach. I doubt if he was aware that
it would pack so much pleasure between its covers for this reader.
Since nothing gives me more fun than dogs and kids, or helps
me to forget the Atom Bomb and the Income Tax more readily, let
me quote a few of the poems about them.
BINGO HAS AN ENEMY
Bingo is kind and friendly
A gentleman right to the core,
But he can’t bear rats
And he hates all cats
And the fuzzy brown dog next door.
There's a nice little girl who lives there,
But they glare at us more and more;
So we never can call,
And the cause of it all
Is the fuzzy brown dog next door.
Bingo is limping a little
And one of his ears is sore,
He's rather a fright,
But, oh, what a sight
is the fuzzy brown dog next door!
from Gay Go Up by Rose Fyleman
PUPPY "AND I
I met a man as I went walking;
We got talking,
Man and I.
“Where are you going to, Man ? I said
(I said to the man as he went by).
“Down to the village, to get some bread.
Will you come with me?” “No, not 1.”
I met a Horse as I went walking;
We got talking,
Horse and I.
“Where are you going to, Horse, today ?”’
[(I said to the Horse as he went by). i
“Down to the village to get some hay.
‘Will you come with me?” “No, not 1.”
I met a Woman as I went walking;
We got talking,
Woman and I. :
“Where are you going to, Woman, so early ?”
(I said to the Woman as she went by).
“Down to the village to get some barley.
Will you come with me?” “No, not 1.”
I met some Rabbits as I went walking; f !
We got talkingt : i 2
Rabbits and I. :
(I said to the Rahbitgas they went by). i
“Down to the village to get some oats. :
Will you come with us?” “No, not 1.”
I met a Puppy as I went walking;
We got talking
Puppy and I.
“Where are you going this nice fine day ?”’
(I said to the Puppy as he went by).
“Up in the hills to roll and play.”
“I'll come with you, Puppy,” said I.
taken from When We Were Very Young
by A. A. Milne . 3
TWO IN BED
When my brother Tommy
Sleeps in bed with me,
He doubles up
And makes
himself
exactly ji !
like : :
a a 1
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And ‘cause the bed is not so wide,
A part of him is on my side..
Abram Bunn Ross
MICE
I think mice
Are rather nice.
Their tails are long,
§ Their faces small
They haven’t any
Chins at all.
Their ears are pink, x =z
Their teeth are white,
They run about
The house at night.
They nibble things : £14
They shouldn’t touch RR
And no one seems
To like them much
But I think mice ele
Are nice. y
from Fifty-One New Rhymes
by Rose Fyleman
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