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| Peter C lt\ MAltHlKII". Mr.CilVr.ltN If secretaries. fish and pizzas have their own special weeks. it should car no as n?? snrpi i>e lli.it vm- have just !>\ ' id iStrmsp.h National Hahhit Week WlL'tl mi^ht \n- news i the .su|K'ri??i qualit> >S ths.s ' floppy -eared annual as a pet, a dinner entree and a show hen nt) I I'asn Pates of Maple Creek eouiuiunity and Linda ! Canterbury of Shallotte are ainonii enthusiasts of both 1 rabbits and nuitiea pit's also called eaviesi Both are ' members of the Coastal Halihil and Cavy Breeders' Association that exhibited both annuals last weekend at 1 ?. m mam ?k \ | V3v'l V^ST^ttv * ? >\ v "til^B^?-A J9u N^v v. .' ( '( / ^ / / ' ^ GABItlKI \ KHK\( II WCiOKA rabbit. Is shown proud <vlt*bntliii)! National Itabbil Week. Need A Seelfot SR-jgwulLrSin a. ui uxv4 At UCB. we're ready tc any worthwhile person purpose. Got somethii your United Carolina 1 that our answer is a he loan requests! , Wi \'i mi (That's Our Answer To I\ unc ottontail is l< Independence Mall in Wilmington. A few minutes spent touching, holding or watching !he gentle, fluffy creatures could turn you into a rabbit over, as Parn and Linda liave Income. On display at th< nail were all sizes, colors and fur types, ranging from ai nlorablc Netherland dwarf, about the size of a man': land to a brown and while rabbit as large as a dog. col upset! lazily in her cage. At 17 pounds she was decided!] iverweight, said I'am "It's because she's always kep aside." she explained. I'am got hooked on rabbits after she gave two o hern to her daughter. "Then I heard about shows for rab k N j^J it??? PNoro #* v*t- iO? f vf j Ily by his owner. I'um Hates, at a recent exhibit .Loan? ?=a ?c ;??* JUL 9 r8 1? ) lend you money for ? *~i LC11 11CCU Ul spceiai ig in mind? Just ask Banker. You'll find arty "yes" to most UNITED AROLINA BANK Dependable Hanking Partner. lost Loan Requests.) (5) An I * InusuM) I viulor nil m< i ? _ it. ? if-?r tv ~\/ i AV 1 11 IV. deal As Pet C bits and decided to take ours to one of them." j Now, a year later she has 100 rabbits ami two awards, and is active in the CRCBA. organized last year. ? It meets monthly in Bolivia at the Government Center to i give members a chance to share information about rabi bit breeding and showing, as well the raising of cavies or guinea pigs ,* The organization includes members from as far t away as Myrtle Beach, S C. and FayetteviUe, but of tlie f?8 members, about 25 live in Brunswick County, f "There are several reasons we like to breed rabbits." Pain explained. "We raise- them to show, to sell as meat and to enjoy as pets." Pam leans toward show animals, i just paid $100 for a wcoly. and wouldn't bring one that valuable to Uus exhibit." r.he said, explaining that the crowd of strangers and being confined in cages smaller than they're accustomed to is stressful for the rabbits. She looks forward to showing her new pride and joy. perhaps at the national convention in Ohio in November. "We're planning a show in Brunswick County soon, too," she added. "People will come from all over the state, and we'll have 700-800 rabbits " The animals are an ideal food source, Pam said. Ttr.bbsts arc lower in cholesterol than any other meat, the lowest in calories, arid are high in protein. They're all white meat and taste like chicken. There's a big demand for them now; we sell them to a packing plant in Pageland. S C . because there are no plants in this state. You can make money from rabbits. A doe (female) car. be bred every 30 days." Pain claims rabb'ts make the best pets. too. "They're easy to handle and have r??al personalities, and they're easier to take care of than dogs or cats because they don't need much food and you don't have to walk , Summer With the hot. humid weather of the last several weeks those along the 4,. beaches can appreciate the meaning of those summer breezes. Though the air being moved is hot. the winds bring relief from the unbearable heat by blowing across our bodies. In wooded areas we know we find a ' cooler environment not only because of the shade funned by the trees and rises and pulls ir. c< shrubs but because ?>f the process of an updraft which I transpiration in the trees. As th?* summer breezes, leaves lose moisture t?? the heal, a t)n the oceaniion cooling takes place causing air to cir- only beach grass, culate Likewise, large paved areas protect the sands such as shopping centers and air from the intense "1 ports become heated faster than the masses change te surrounding grassed and wooded quickly than the < areas nearby. As the pavement ab- happens, we have sorbs heat form the sunshine, heat still mornings gra (jSeciutii (_onuectio, J GLENDA HOLDEN DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TANNING We Care $E0Q Oil of Mink ? WALK PRODUCTS = jl , ^ 0 pfa^co sh v ) come see our unique collect decorative lighting, lamps, f fans and accessories. whether it be traditional st or contemporary design yol assured of the absolute fine materials and craftsmanshi as well as well-trained ugh' consultants. (7}) T//()\f i v browse over ^ foot showrc will accent your homes inti OUR APPLIANCE SHOWROOM AN GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME. 2 blocks off Hw Corner of 10th Ave. N.; Myrtle Be; Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM (805)446 SJZZ~ ? ll'NSWK'K HKACON. Thursday, JuJy 17. I9W>?Page 5-A : sun )r Food them. They gel trained to a litter pan like cats do. but are best kept outside.' The menu for rabbits is not quite like the diet we remember from the Peter Rabbit" story. It is not lettuce and other garden goodies that nourish them, but pellets, sunflower seeds and vitamins. "Only this special rabbit food should be given to them," Pain insisted This lood is relatively inexpensive. A 23-puund bat of pellets that costs about $3.50 will last one rabbit six weeks. This animal has endless virtues to recommend it. Kven its droppings are an asset to the lawn. Pam said. They don't decompose for a year and don't burn the grass. They just keep on fertilizing it." The organization and last week's exhibit recognizing National Rabbit Week also focuses on another favorite pet. the guinea pig. Some who raise both, like Linda, prefer the smaller cavy. While rabbits come in over 50 different breeds, there are only ten breeds of guinea pigs. "This is the perfect first pet' for elderly people, apartment dwellers, or anyone who wants to devote minimum care to an animal, proclaims trie National Rabbit Week booklet distributed at the mall. The little balls of fur are gentle and placid, tolerating almost any handling by children. A cavy breeder at the exhibit told of taking hers to a local school where she put on a "guinea pig wedding," with the animals dressed like bride, groom ar.d minister. "Both children and animals had a good lime." she reported Most members of CRCBA have some of both animals, but plans are being made tor a separate organization for cavy breeders. Those interested in raising either rabbits or guinea pigs can attend the next CRCBA meeting August 3 at 3-30 p.m. in the Government Center in Bolivia. Breezes iu ocean breezes when the land hcuta up. As the day progresses, the breezes often intensify as the heated .. air rises over land and pulls in cooler Bill air from the ocean. These air c movements help create our usual rOVOr summer breezes And. of course, we have breezes ? tWi, t -.irz uayp.":'?"""". uuruiiuus highs, and even tropical storms out >oler air. creating at sea. When thunderstorms and iclps bring in the tropical storms are close to us the breezes" can become damaging t with no trees, and winds capable of serious destruction, there is little to We welcome the summer breezes and the critters to a hot and dr> land. Our peak-load heat. The land air conditioning experiences rescue mperature more us from the heat out there in 95-103 icean. When this degree weather. 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