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Fields ready for planting The field has been plowed and the rows prepared for planting as Hoke County farmers prepare their corn crop. Wet weather conditions have kept some farmers out of the field over the past two weeks, but Hoke Agriculture Extension Chairman Willie Featherstone said that "plan ???> ? ' mum i ? ??-< ? ting was still on schedule. " "A few farmers started planting last week, but most of the corn will go into the ground over the next month," Featherstone said. "The wet weather has not done any real damage. Everything is on time, " he added. By Donnie R. Harris District Conservationist To most farmers and land owners in the county wildlife is a crop to be enjoyed by the operator, his family and friends. It's a crop in which they do not expect an in come but enjoy watching or hun ting game animals such as quail, rabbit, squirrel, deer and others. Well managed wildlife land pro vides better hunting and recreation conditions for everyone to enjoy and also increases the wildlife population on an area. Many of our small game popula tions have declined from previous years. You probably have noticed this yourself while hunting or just walking through the woods. It's getting harder to find a covey of quail on the farm and there seems to be a lot fewer rabbits than there were in the past. What could it be that's causing this decline in the wildlife population? Maybe the pesticides from some of the chemicals we use on our crops are having an effect on the animals ability to reproduce or predator animals (such as hawks, owls, fox, snakes and cats) are having a big effect on the small game animals ability to survive. There is no doubt that these fac tors have some effect on the wildlife population but these are not the only problems. Wildlife populations are being effected by some of the modern-day farming methods and woodland harvesting practices that we are using today. Some of these modern-day farming and woodland harvesting methods are: (1) removal of hedgerows (2) burning ditch banks and harvesting of woodland during spring nesting season (3) mowing fieldborders, ditch banks and grass waterways during nesting season (4) harvesting of grain crops next to woods (5) destroying den and food trees during woodland harvest (such as oaks, hickory, dogwoods and others) (6) destroy ing habitats that's favorable for wildlife population. Woodland areas provide food and shelter for many wildlife species, but do not provide all the needed ingredients for a high pro ducing wildlife habitat. Wild game animals prefer dif ferent varieties of grain for food and shelter, which are usually grown by most farmers. You can improve the wildlife habitat condi tion on your place by: (1) leaving one or two rows of grain crops Parnell Fertilizer Co. More than just the best custom applicators around! Our reputation as top-notch Icmli/cr applicators is spreading last. More and more lariners know tlie> can count on us lor last, elllcient service. Ihey like the way our skilled drivers and modern equip ment assure even coverage over the enure field. Our reasonable rates help. too. H\en it you apply all your own lertili/er, we si ill have much to oiler. We're experts who will help you match soil leriiluy to vour yield goals. And we're willing to go that "extra mile" to keep you satisfied. Stop by soon. PARNELL FERTILIZER CO. Highway 71 ? Phone 858-3532 Park ton, N.C. 28371 When it's time to fertilize...it's time to see us! 81 IRS NO V IRA YES Heritage Federal, a leader in retirement planning, can help you plan for a secure future while taking advantage of tax savings through an Individual Retirement Account. Act now for 1983 tax year Come by any Heritage Federal office or call for more details. //ertixqe Fedlra l Savings and Loan Association RAEFORD 113 Campus Avenue 87^> 5061 next to woods for wildlife food and shelter (2) delay mowing of grass areas until after nesting season (3) leave den trees and desirable hardwoods for wildlife food and shelter (4) plant wildlife food plots in scattered areas around the farm. CAROLINA Model Homes We Have Repos For Sal*' In Raeford Red Springs Area Call Collect (919)485-41 11 or write P.O. Box 64849 Fayetteville, N.C. 28306 Chihuahua's breath could stop a clock DEAR DOCTOR: 1 have a little long haired chihuahua, and he sometimes has terrible breath. I feed him the same kind of feed all the time. Once in awhile 1 give him some steak or lean pork off the table. What can I get to control this problem with his breath? ANSWER: Your chihuahua has a problem that is frequently seen in aging pets which is teeth and gum problems. In pets, plaque ac cumulates on teeth just as if does in humans. Eventually, this plaque mineralizes into hard tartar. Dur ing this process the gums are push ed back and the root of the tooth is exposed and gum infection accom panies this process. I would sug gest having your pet's teeth ex amined by your veterinarian to determine if there is a problem that can be resolved by cleaning. We now recommend brushing of dog's teeth starting at a very early age to prevent this condition. DEAR DOCTOR: 1 have two cats (a boy named Oreo and a girl named Leah). Oreo is a real ex plorer and Leah does whatever he does. There are some condos being built behind my house. My cats always go out there and play. I'm afraid one of them will get hurt. What can I do? ANSWER: Cats often like to ex plore and during this exploring will frequently go as far as a block away from home. I would suggest three possible solutions. First, restrict Oreo and Leah to the house which can be difficult especially if they are accustomed to going out side. Secondly, building a pen to keep them in when they are not in the house. Lastly, only let them WHEEL ALIGNMENT NfcW TIRES and RECAPPING MCDONALD'S TIRE RECAP. SERVICE PHONE 875-2079 114 RACKET ALLEY ft STEWART STREET You And Your Pet outside when you are able to observe them and thus prevent them from visiting the condos. DEAR DOCTOR: 1 will ap preciate some more information in regard to hamsters for pets for retirees in reference to a recent col umn in the newspaper. Would they have to be caged? Can they be handled and petted like a dog? Is there any danger of being bitten? ANSWER: Rather than getting a hamster for a pel, I would sug gest a guinea pig. Hamsters do bite sometimes and if they get out of their cage, they can be difficult to find. Guinea pigs can be kept in a medium size aquarium and can be handled with minumum fear of be ing bitten. Of course, the cage will require frequent cleaning. Also, be sure to feed a diet designed specifically for guinea pigs. In event you get both a male and female, be sure to breed the female before she is 6 months old. If the piglet is handled a lot at a very early age, it will be much friendlier and thus give you many hours of enjoyment. Editor's Note: This column is provided as a service by the NORTH CAROLINA VET ERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Do you have a question about pet care? If so, send it to "YOU AND YOUR PET", P.O. Box 887, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577. Despite its name, a cup of but termilk has only 99 calorics, com pared wiih the 150 in the same amount of whole milk. FOR LEASE Downtown office space located on W. 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