That's entertainment
Not too long ago, every yard in the neighborhood
had a tire and rope swing. The reason was simple.
Tires were cheap, rope was cheap and the swings
that came from a merger of the two were fun. Now
one does not see many of the swings. The reason for
the disappearance is unknown except for the fact
that tires and rope are a little more expensive now.
Even so, cheap used tires are still around and the
fun to be had from a tire swing like this one on
Magnolia Street in Raeford and a lazy afternoon
cannot be equalled.
Welding, Taxidermy classes scheduled
The Division of Continuing
Education at Sandhills Communi
ty College will offer a Basic Arc
Welding course designed to teach
fundamentals of safety; equipment
use; properties of metals; and flat,_
.Xcnie^iwelding
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primer to more advanced study in
welding or as a single course for
those who are seeking introductory
knowledge. The class will include
48 hours of instruction.
The class will begin October 2
and end on November 27. Hours
are from 7-10 p.m. in the
Automotive Building on the Sand
^KUL^xampus^ ' The registration Fee
~ The instructor Robert Burns, is
a former welding teacher from
Beaufort Technical College in
Washington, N.C. ,
Students may register on the
first night of class.
To pre-enroll or for other infor
mation, call Jesse Mansfield at
692-6185, Ext. 228.
In addition Sandhills has
scheduled a small aniqial taxider- *
my ' CX&tober
structor David Auman,~ located
near Roseland at the intersection
of State Roads 1113 and 1004.
P aw hair plaguing dog
DEAR DOCTOR: The hair thai
grows between the pads of the feet
seems to be mnmuaiiy long on my
dog. Should Tfrim his hair bock or
is it there to protect the pods ?
ANSWER: Yes, do trim the hair
back until it U even with the sur
face of the pads. Often' it is
necessary to spread the pads.
Failure to include this area when
grooming may cause your pet to
devdop a painful irritation bet
ween the pads.
In the summer and fall the pet
may have a bur caught in the hair
or you might find a dry clump of
mud. In the winter ice and snow
will get caught in the hair only to
melt on your carpet when the pet
comes inside.
DEAR DOCTOR: Why does my
cat react to catnip? Is it bad for
her?
ANSWER: Catnip is a herb that
is often included in toys meant for
cats. It is also available as dried
leaves and in aerosol cans of catnip
extract. The domestic cat is not the
only feline to respond to catnip. It
has been used by hunters to attract
bobcat and lynx in this country
and lions are known to respond
spectacularly.
The response to catnip is
stimulated by the smelling, chew
ing and sometimes eating of the
leaves or their extract. Smell seems
to be the chief source of pleasure.
Typically the cat approaches the
catnip, sniffs briefly and then licks
or chews the catnip. Some cats
then shake their heads and then
gaze into space for a short while.
Others rub their cheeks and chin
over the catnip source and then roll
from side to side while rubbing
their bodies on the source. The
complete response lasts from 5 to
15 minutes and then cannot be
stimulated for another hour or so.
One in three cats do not respond
at all to catnip and this lack of
response is thought to be
hereditary. While the reason for
the response to catnip is not fully
understood, it is thought to be due
to the scent of catnip mimicking
the sexual scents emitted by cats.
? The use of catnip is apparently
.. not harmful to cats, some suggest
that the cat not be let out iritoT
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response because thef? reaction to
danger is lessened.
You And Your Pet
DEAR DOCTOR: How can /
keep my cat from eating my
housepianti?
ANSWER: Because tome
houseplants are poisonous to cats,
it is important that you not allow
your cats to chew 011 leaves. It
takes persistance on your part to
train them that the plants are off
limits.
One trick that works well is to
hide a mousetrap in the pot so that
the spring is underneath the
wooden base of the trap. When the
cat sets foot in the pot, the trap
snaps and scares the cat. After a
few of these noisy plants, most cats
stay clear.
Another training technique is to
use a trigger sprayer filled with
water. When you see the cat
bothering the plants, blast away
with water. Don't say anything to
the cat or call attention to the fact
that you are doing the spraying.
We want the cat to believe that the
spray is strictly related to the plant
and not to your presence.
For the diehard plant chewer
you may have to make a solution
of Tobasco sauce and mist the
plant leaves that taste the best to
your cat.
Editor's Note: This column is
provided as a public service by the
North Carolina Veterinary
Medical Association. Do you have
a question about health care? If so,
send it to Ralph H. Lee, Executive
Director, NCVMA, P.O. Box
1335, Kinston, North Carolina
28501. (535-9988).
Hi there
The name Is LeDoge, Jean
Claude LeDoge. We out here at
the Hoke County Animal
Shelter would Uke to cordially
Invite you to visit our open
house. Our house, such as tt is.
Is always open to those of you
who would Uke a pet. Looking
for a cute little kitten? We\e
got them. They are now housed
in a new and better area for
your convenience and their safe
ty. is it possible you are looking
for a noble type like me? I'll be
here and so will many of my
friends. Come on out and see
us, and hurry. The food out
here is almost impossible to
look at much less eat.
Glenn graduates as armor crewman
Pvt. Patrick L. Glenn, son of
James L. and Ruth M. Glenn of
Rural Route 5, Raeford has
graduated as an armor crewmen at
the U.S. Army Armor School,
Fort Knox, Ky.
The training was conducted
under the one station unit training
(DSUT) program, which combines
basic combat training and advanc
ed individual training into one
13-week period.
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