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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), January 6, 1972, p. 31

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Birds Congregate Where Feeding Stations Placed GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY JAN IPTI Page It has been demonstrated that the total bird population In a given area can be raised far above normal by sup plying feeden Many varied species of birds can be at traded Materials well suited for use in building bird feeders are and inch outdoor plywood and inch wild cypress redwood red cedar white pine and yellow poplar Wood of Hand i Inches In thickness are generally used for end side and roof pieces and inch materials are commonly used for the floors feeders there show inch clearance between the bottom of the hopper and the floor When using glass panes It Is a good Idea to make saw cuts to take the glass and to place a brad about inch from the torn of the saw cut to serve as a stop Paint Is not objectionable to birds If In soft tones of brawn gray and dull green Roofs should be made with sufficient pitch to provide good drainage If the design requires the roof Be level a groove should be cut across the overhang on the underside to prevent water from draining back Into the interior of the house The overhang should be a minimum of two inches FOR A OHS Knows What Hungry Birds Like on the Menu Children and adults alike may enjoy the company of beautiful Canadian wild birds this winter if feeding stations are put together right away The Ontario Humane Society has a vast number of plana available for feeding stations There are even recipes on file explaining the types of food certain birds prefer Window feeders laced with prepared wild bird feed will attract black capped chickadees blue Jays white breasted nuthatches car and purple finches If a bit of suet is added to the seed it will attract downy woodpeckers Birds are not always tidy The seeds they drop are food for he ground feeders the slatecoloured the tree sparrows the mourning doves and the pheasants The Society suggests building more than one feeding station for your birds since larger birds are apt to take over one It is necessary to take precautions against squirrels They like the seeds as well as the birds and can empty a feeder in minutes That doesn t mean one should neglect the squirrels They like the seeds as well as the birds and can empty a feeder in minutes That doesn mean one should neglect the squirrels A good suggested mixture for wild bird seed includes millet cracked com sun flower seeds cracked peanuts and grain Add suet tor the woodpeckers and nuthatches Birds are attracted to Bird pudding which Is a mixture of seed and suet poured over a can allowed to harden and hung from a tree Any branch of the Ontario Humane Society will gladly supply plans for feeders along with Ideas for feed containing plans for feeders goods Urges It May Ban Snowmobiles From Main County Roads As controversy rages around snowmobiles and their operators the roads committee of Halton County council has recom mended banning the vehicles from major county roads Initially the county had planned tj ban them from all roads under county control County council Is expected to give the bylaw all three readings at Its regular business session late this month After approval by the provincial department of transportation and com It will lake effect The bylaw prohibits the vehicles on the travelled portion of any county road and names major roads where the vehicles will not be allowed on the shoulders or rightofway either Snowmobilers will only be allowed to cross these roads The bylaw will be enforced by municipal and provincial police forces The proposed bylaw exempts county roads In downtown Milton and Georgetown from the county bylaw and leaves them under local control The bylaw passed In com with three of the five memberspresent voting in favor Warden Frank Oakes the Acton reeve said he was voting against it because he did not feel it was necessary Snowmobiles are banned on all provincial highways by statutes which would the vehicles off Bronte Road Highway north of the NORTH HALTON OPP REPORT Milton resulted In io convictions Officers were required to in vesttgate 34 general occurrences during the reporting period This number Included 1 heft 1 complaint of damage to property I premise found In secure by officers on patrol and persons charged for violating the Liquor Control Act The remain occurrence were minor In nature During the week ending January t officers of the Ontario Provincial Police stationed at North Halton Detachment worked a total of hours and patrolled miles on area roads Sixteen drivers were summoned to appear In Provincial Court for traffic violation and in additional driven received warnings Proceedings in Provincial Court Thirty nine vehicles were involved In collisions damage to property lima ted to total Nineteen people were Injured in II of these coins Ions with property damage only resulting from IS remaining collisions Nine drivers have been summoned to appear in Provincial Court as a result of Jjfting Involved In these collisions and more charges are pending Causes of these collisions have been attributed to Inattentive driving unsafe lane change unsafe turns and speed too fast for road or traffic conditions The need for traffic safety obviously is becoming evident The following was found In a holiday season cracker It takes thousand nuts to hold an automobile together but just one to spread It all over the land scape ROOFING wind ROOM lb UK JIFFY JOB whipped In mi lor In Mock Canada Trust 8779500 A NEW YEARS DREAM Valley View Beautiful new blonde brick bungalow just being completed incorporating modernday requirements of better homes Large dining room combination kitchen and family room living room overlooking valley and lawn with most attractive trees baths built In garage All located on large country lot Just yards from main paved road Early possession Priced Wise USE OUR NEW BRIDGE FINANCING PLAN TO BUY THESE HOMES NOW Finding the down payment for that new home before you sell your old one can be a headache We have the cure It 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