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A GRICUL TURE Keep birds happy with properly equipped yard feeders Birds are beautiful, fascinating and very, very necessary. Without them we would be knee deep in bugs. I'm not exaggerating one bit. Take, for instance, some of the birds around here. Walter Schultx in "How to Attract, House and Feed Birds" gives some examples of pest consumption. An oriole's diet consists of 84 percent caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers and click beetles; 75 percent of a woodpecker's diet contains boring beetles, ants, caterpillars and fruit and fruit wood insects. Bobwhites love all destructive agricultural pests such as poato beetles, weevils and cutworms. Chickadees zoom in on tent caterpillars and their eggs, flies, plant lice and weevils. And, robins aren't always pulling up earthworms ? they are addicted to ground beetles, grasshoppers and caterpillars. Since many birds stay in the same area all year round, it is important to keep 'em happy with properly equipped feeding stations, plus a nearby water supply. Feeders range in construction from a simple board to simply ridiculous, so choose your own style. The important factors are placement in a safe area and provision of shelter or cover, if possible. Place food for ground feeder* on a low board, but only enough for one day, to avoid attracting mice and other unwanted small animals. Ground feeders include sparrows, juncos, cardinals, thrushes and mourning doves. Off-ground stations must occasionally be protected with metal bands, etc., to ward off varmints. Open feeders can be made more secure by surrounding with corn shucks, providing a place for birds to hide. Augment with your old Christmas tree after the season is over. Our main objective right now, however, is what is placed on these feeders for finches, grosbeaks, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, mockingbirds and others. The first rule is: Do not stop once you've started- Your feeding program may have encouraged certain birds to overwinter. They may die if you cease to feed. Use any of several good commercial mixtures, but avoid ones loaded with red millet, says Leonard Short of Birds 'n Hand seed company. Sunflower seeds and hearts are a favorite food, especially for the cardinals, which, by the way, is the only bird that eats safflower. Finches are known to love thistle but it is so expensive now you may want to avoid the purchase and stick to sunflower hearts. Also, try peanut hearts, those little bitter kernals that stick to one side when you separate the nut. Provide a side dish of grit. This essential part of a bird's diet can be clean, washed sand, but there's also ground up oyster shells, limestone and granite dust. Ann Reilly at Park Seed suggests mixing one teaspoon in one quart of any food that you are preparing. I always turn to any suggestions from mother-in-law. The Bird Lady next door who lovingly caters to her all-year customers, but also provides for corn-loving geese, ducks and other seasonal visitors like orioles and finches. She mentioned that bird lovers usually fail to provide enough suet ? so do it. Suet is ideal for maintaining the high body heat of birds, which can range from 100 to 112 degrees Fahrenheit. Put a piece of beef suet in a net and anchor securely on a limb. You'll be rewarded with stepped-up visit* from woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches and warblers. Pine cones filled with a mixture of cornmeal and peanut butter can be similarly attached. Peanut butter must always be mixed with something that will prvent the birds' beaks from sticking together. Save your kitchen scraps. The Bird Lady has served up apples, apple peels and oranges for the grosbeak* and orioles; old cake and raisins are beloved by mockingbirds, robins, catbirds and thrushes. As always, I save the best 'til last ? annual publication of the Bird Lady's Chickadee Pie Ground or finely chopped suet Corn meal Peanut Butter Corn or table syrup Raisins, old bread, cakes, bread crumbs (optional) Mix well. Place in reamed-out citrus rind and refrigerate until placing on feeding station. Take a chickadee to lunch today. Plumbing, Heating, A.C. Electrical Contracting Waterheaters, Sales-Service, Sharpening Service LLOYD R. DAIL ARTIFICER "One Call Docs It All" CaM "Natck' Rt 3 Box 109 IM-mi HERTFORD N C 27944 For Thr hlcfil ('.if I Tit I'll tine SEND PRIDE OF PERQUIMANS SHELLED EXTRA LARGE PEANUTS TWO SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM: Regular Family Sin 4 lbs. m oz. '5.50 Economy Inflation Fighter Size 2 us. 14 oz. '4.00 We Will Address and Ship Anywhere East of the Mississippi odd $2.00 extra West of the Mississippi add $3.00 extra Just give us your Christmas list and we'll take care of it all! Hertford Supply Co., Inc. 426-559 1 YOU CAN HELP /^CHANGE THIS SIGN... Hertford and Camden are proposed sites for a new nursing home...a place for the elderly to receive long-term care in an environment that helps them enjoy life. The Brian Center would provide the care and atmosphere you need. There is so much more behind our siga Brian Centers are well established, proven caretakers in North Carolina. Over 1,700 patients currently reside in 15 NC Brian Centers Eleven of those centers were in response to needs identified in the past seven years. Never has a Brian Center failed to carry through on goals and promises made to communities served. Most Brian Centers are accredited by the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals (JCHA). For others, accreditation is forthcoming All Brian Centers are operated by Unifour Medical Management of Hickory, a family owned company formed in 1973. Unlike some companies, a Brian Center brings a long-term commitment to an area. No Brian Center has ever been sold... when we hang our sign, it's there to stay. A Center Of Life A Brian Center atmosphere is warm, geniune. If s because of the people behind our siga A registered nurse is on staff 24 hours a day, conducting a group of nurses and nursing aides. A medical director ensures that proper treatment is Wmmm departments...and helps the center become an active part of the community. And, all employees benefit from a human resources director to aid morale and personal growth objectives. Educational assistance programs are also provided for employees. Together, a staff makes a Brian Center a center of life. As one Brian Center resident said, "This is the next best place to home No, if s better than home" Because, she said, she could live in an environment where she could receive the nursing assistance she couldn't get at home And because, at a Brian Center, she never felt lonely. What Can You Do? You can support the addition of a nursing home in Hertford and Camden. You can help influence the state's decision on which company will fill the need. Selecting a competent reputable company is so important You want the right sign. Write your support to: AmAmmt ffiiJiujn 1# II I ill if 1# I. .. !? n inn n../ KJlUMlfllT In/?I ill TfltTFJI 1985 TattBkdL SE ?''Uk ' Hickory, NC 29601 He'll make sure the appropriate people hear you In the meantime, be assured of the Brian Center's interest in offering the care that* s so badly needed in Hertford and Camden At a Brian Center, caring never grows old.
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