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PAGE TWENTY-FOUR
Present Practices of Destroying
Hardwoods Is Also Destroying
Food For Wildlife
With the present day forestry practices, the days
of hardwoods are numbered. The pines are taking
over the land, and Georgia wildlife is caught in the
middle with no place to turn for food.
There was a time one could spot a grouse
proudly thumping on an old chestnut log in the
mountains, but the new generations of grouse
couldn’t even tell you what a chestnut tree looks
like.
And now the hickories, sourwoods, persimmons,
oaks and other hardwoods are taking the same path
of the chestnut. And as a result, our turkeys, deer,
squirrels, and other animals are beginning to suffer
from lack of food.
The credit for this large scale, eradication of
bard woods goes to the Forestry Service, both
national and states, and certain wood-using in
dustries. There seems to be a callous disregard
on the part of both parties for the conservation
of wildlife.
Under the name of timber-stand-improvement
the Forestry Service is destroying thousands of
acres of hardwoods upon which our game-birds de
pend for food. Private industries are destroying
some of our best hunting sites by transforming di
versified forests into stands of fast-growing pines.
The Forestry Service has stated that their
policy is to leave enough hardwoods to meet
minimum requirements for wildlife. But the
timber cutting crews that do the actual cutting
seem to forget this policy as they run their
girdling machines through everything in the
woods that doesn’t fall under the classification
of merchantable timber.
The problem is not confined to Georgia. Sports
men from other states such as Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee have be
come alarmed over the same lack of consideration
toward their wildlife. In some of these states the
Forestry Service has even gone to the extent of
spraying herbicides from the air.
In fairness to the Forestry Service, we real
ize they have problems that must be met. I
understand that in the past two decades they
have experienced a decrease in the number of
pine trees in Georgia. Certainly, something
should be done to remedy this. But in the proc
ess, they should keep in mind the balance of
nature. If you go to extremes in destroying the
handiwork of nature, some form of life will
suffer as a consequence. In this case, wildlife
is suffering; and certainly wildlife is as much a
part of our way of life and as important to the
people of Georgia as is timber or anything else.
When the white man first settled in this country,
our virgin forests were plentiful with food and cover
for all types of wildlife. Then, as timber was needed
to build homes and other types of buildings, our
forest were invaded with complete disregard toward
wildlife. To these settlers, wildlife seemed to be in
such abundance that nothing could destroy it As a
result, a great many of our species were completely
destroyed, and many others were fast becoming ex
tinct as their habitats were wiped out.
Almost too late we realized that conserva
tion measures would have to be adopted if our
wildlife and other natural resources were to sur
vive. Legislation was enacted, and federal and
state governments began to enforce laws to pro
tect our resources. Conservation clubs sprung
up in sections all over the country with mem
bers dedicated to preserve our resources. With
the aid of conservation minded people we have
gone a long way in restoring and protecting our
wildlife.
But now they are once again in danger of being
pushed aside in the name of progress. Progress
without foresight, as it was three hundred years
ago. And unless the sportsmen and conservationists
raise their voices in protest, our wildlife will be on
the same verge of extinction it was before.
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By FULTON LOVELE
Cooking Christmas Dinner In Nov.
By Nelle Thrash
Cooperative Extension
Service
Why not let the food freezer j
prepare your Christmas dinner
while you enjoy the occasion
with the family? With a little
forethought and wise use of the
food freezer, Christmas din
ner can be a delightful occa
sion rather than hard work for
the mother.
May I suggest buying the
turkey ahead and freezing it
raw? Ingredients for the stuf
fing might be prepared ahead
and frozen. Wait until ready to
stuff the bird before mixing
the dressing.
Any salad using cream or
cottage cheese, whipped cream
or mayonnaise as a major in
gredient may be successfully
frozen. Just use your favorite
recipe. Salads may be placed
in a large mold or individual
molds and wrapped in mois
ture - vapor proof wrappings.
Vegetables that require quite
a bit of preparation, such as
candied sweet potatoes or souf
fles, can easily be prepared now
and stored in the freezer. Since
most frozen vegetables require
such a short cooking time, we
usually freeze them raw.
Bakery breads or home made
breads may be easily stored in
the freezer. A real time saver
comes from baking cakes
ahead and keeping a supply in
the freezer. Have you ever con
sidered freezing a portion of
each cake you bake? This is
an easy way to have an as
sortment in the freezer. All
Knowledge Is Your Key to Survival
By Lucile Higginbotham
Head Extension Health
Department
University of Georgia
College of Agriculture
A ground swell of interest in
civil defense is evident in our
State and Nation. This is a re
sult of the Berlin crisis, the
resumption of nuclear testing
and, most important, the step
ped-up Federal shelter pro
gram and President Kennedy s
appeal for each family to see
to its own survival. Knowledge
is your key to survival.
Here are some questions most
often raised on civil defense:
What should I do if the
bomb falls? you should know
three main destructive effects
of a nuclear explosion: Heat,
blast and fallout. You should
know the dangers facing you
and what you should do to pro
tect yourself and your family.
How will I know if I am in
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The Distinguished Service Medal, estab
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who, while serving in any capacity in the.
Army, distinguishes himself by exceptionally
meritorious service to the government in a
position of great responsibility.
The medal, left, consists of the coat of
arms of the United States in bronze, sur
rounded by a circle of dark blue enamel,
with the inscription "For Distinguished Service
MCMXVIII.”
The ribbon has a broad band of white,
bordered on both edges by narrow stripes of
red and blue.
kinds of cakes may be success
fully frozen. To take care of
unexpected guests who drop
by, why not freeze some sliced
cake individually wrapped? By
the time the coffee is made,
the sliced cake will be thawed
and ready to serve.
Bake your favorite cookies '
and freeze an assortment. Al
most on a minute’s notice, they;
are ready to serve.
Chiffon, fruit and mince pies
freeze excellently. Best results
are obtained when pies are
frozen unbaked. Pastry shells
for pies or tarts may also be
prepared ahead and frozen.
Let’s not overlook using some
of the frozen fruits for short
cake. A Christmas favorite,
Ambrosia, may be prepared and
packaged in meal - size con
tainers.
For the appetizer you might
use tomato juice, fruit cock
tail or shrimp from the free
zer.
So, you see. all that is need
ed is a few minutes to plan the
Christmas dinner and decide
which spare moments you will
use to prepare the various foods
for the freezer.
To be happy with the fro
zen precooked or ready to
serve foods use proper pack
aging materials and seal the
package air tight. Unless the
foods are correctly prepared
and packaged they will dry
out, lose color and flavor.
Quick freezing and storage at
i 0 degrees F. temperature is al
'so very important.
a fallout area? CONELRAD
will be your main source of in
formation on fallout and pro
tective measures you might
take. The CONELRAD stations
broadcast on two frequencies,
640 or 1240, on your radio dial.
You should have a battery
powered portable radio in your
shelter.
How long will I have to stay
in shelter? Radiation from
fallout decreases with time.
The time you would have to
remain in shelter can only be
determined accurately by mea
suring the dose-rate of the fall
out in your immediate vicinity
Under the national plan, civil
defense officials are prepared
to measure radiation levels and
inform the public. The nation
al plan also calls on families to
store food for a minimum of
two weeks. It will be important
to keep tuned to CONELRAD
for advice and guidance.
What should I do if I think
I have fallout on me? Without
a meter you cannot be sure
that the dust or fallout on you
is radioactive. If you are sure
or think that it is radioactive,
remove your outer clothing
outside the shelter and leave
it outside the shelter. Wash the
uncovered parts of your body
and throw the bath water out
side the shelter.
If any unpackaged food has
been exposed to fallout, de
contaminate it by peeling and
washing.
How can I prepare now for
living in a shelter? A good
plan would be to have two
weeks or more supply of food
on hand at all times. You
should know where to find safe
water, how to turn off water
service valve, how to purify
water, wht foods to store and
how to prepare them, what to
d' with frozen foods, what
foods are unsafe, how to dis
pose of garbage, how to dis
pose of human wastes and how
to make soil bags.
What should I have on hand
before disaster strikes? Be
sure to have certain emergency
supplies on hand. Your County
Extension Office or your local
Civil Defense Director can fur
nish you with lists of recom
mended supplies and equip
ment.
Fall is the time to lime gar
den soils in preparation for a
more productive gardening sea
son next spring and summer,
says Extension Horticulturist
How To Finish
Wood Paneling
Modern finishes for wood panel
ing are more durable and colorful ’
than ever before, and there s a
wide range of selection.
Moreover, they are easy to
apply in achieving any desired ef
fect.
According to the Southern Pine
Association, the "panelier” should
strive for permanence of finish as
well as an appropriate visual im
pression.
There are two broad categories
of finish: “natural'’ and “stained'*
effects. When the former is used,
the natural color of the wood is
unchanged. With a stain finish,
the user can apply any color in
the spectrum without obscuring
the wood grain.
Things to consider in choosing
the finish are the basic wood hue,
and the contours and function of
the room.
In the case of Southern Pine
paneling, the natural wood color
is golden. This is a “warm hue,”
most appropriate for areas where
a stimulating atmosphere is pre
f erred. For example: dining
rooms, kitchens and “outdoor-in
door” patios. “Warm” colors are
also preferable in large rooms,
since they make the walls look
closer and more intimate.
In such instances, a “natural”
finish should be used. One method
involves the traditional varnish
finish. This calls for a first coat
of white shellac or varnish follow
ed by two additional coats of
varnish. A second method calls
for a first coat of clean “penetra
ting sealer,” polished with one or
two coats of paste wax Such
"sealers” penetrate deeply and
dry hard in the wood pores. This
makes an extremely durable and
inexpensive finish.
When a warm woods.” like
Southern Pine, is appn.eo as panel
ing in bedrooms, boudoi *5, study
areas or smaller room?, color
changes may be m order. In such
instances, "cool” colors like pale
grays and blues are realizing. They
also make the walls seem more
remote, which is desirable in a
small room.
The warm natural gold of S?u
thern Pine can be readily changed
to a cooler color by using “stain
ed” effects.
One method involves * first
coat of penetrating sealer tinted
with colors in oils as desired.
Second and third coats can be var
nished or brushing lacquer. Oil
stains may also be employed top
ped by shellac and varnish. Other
applications involve wax stains
and water chemical stains.
The permanence of the finish
depends to a large extent on the
quality of the lumber to which it is
applied. If the paneling is proper
ly dried and pre-shrunk a good
finish should last 20 years or more.
To provide this assurance, all
grades ot Southern Pine paneling
carry 12 percent maximum mois
ture content limits.
Porterdale
SCHOOL SPEAKS
Mrs. Penick's Third Grade
The Daledren News
NEWS: Today, November
27, Mrs. Penick let the boys and
girls tell what they did for
Thanksgiving. First, we talk
ed about leaving out the “ands”,
“er’s”, and “thens”. We all had
lots of fun. We tried to cor
rect each other. It was'fun to
hear what they told. Ray told
us his chimpanzee has a cold.
SPORTS: We are going to
play baseball this afternoon.
We are going to the Porterdale
Ball Park. We will have lots
o f fun. One boy will furnish
his baseball and bat. The oth
ers will bring their baseball
gloves.
JOKE: “Why didn’t the man
die when another man shot
h’m?” “Because he was in the
living room.” (Told by Glenn
Clegg). J
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Family Food Buying
By Dr. Mary Gibbs, Con
sumer Marketing Specialist
University of Georgia Co
operative Extension Service
Q. How do food supplies in
the United States compare with
those in other countries?
A. The United States is in
the one-third of the world free
from fear of hunger. Excellent
production on the nation’s
farms has put the United States
among this fortunate third.
While the people of the United
States average 3,220 calories
per person per day, the food
supply for the people of com
munist Asia and Far East av
erages a scant 2,100 to 2.200.
Also, these substandard diets!
are often poorly balanced. In
Pakistan, for example, nearly i
three - fourths of the calories
are provided by grain products,
principally rice. Such a diet,
not balanced by proteins, fats,
vitamins and minerals, can re
sult in all sorts of nutritional
diseases.
Q. Is the supply of meat this
year more or less than the
1960 supply?
A. Total supplies of meat
are larger than a year ago. We
have ample supplies of top
Before you pass another car,
compare the speed of the ve
hicle you are passing to t h e
traffic developments up ahead,
the Allstate Safety Crusade
suggests. Remember, passing
one car at 40 mph under nor
mal traffic conditions requires
as much time as if you were
passing 18 cars parked bump
er to bumper.
per bushel to treat small grain
seed with a recommended
fungicide, and seed treatment
can increase the per acre in
come S2O or more, depending
on environmental conditions,
says Extension Seed Marketing
Specialist Harvey Lowrey.
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grade beef. Lamb supplies are
only very slightly above last
year. Supplies of broilers are
about 10 percent above last
year. The turkey crop in 1961
is about 25 percent greater than
1960.
Although two-thirds of the
world is not receiving an ade
quate diet today, United States
farmers are providing an ex
cellent supply of high protein
foods.
Q. There are many non-food
items in the grocery stores.
Does the average consumer
buy many of these items?
A. Research findings in the
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nearly 80 percent of the shop
pers in grocery stores put at
least one non-food item in
their baskets. Six percent of
the shoppers had only non
food items in their baskets. An
average of $4.59 was spent for
a “basket of groceries” which
included two non-food and
ten food items. Men made
more non-food purchases than
women. When a man shopped
alone, one out of every five
items was non-food.
(Selected questions from
readers will be answered by
Dr. Gibbs in this column. Adj
dress questions to Dr. Mary
Gibbs, 7 Hunter Street Build
ing, 7 Hunter Street, S. W.
Atlanta 3, Ga.)