Show IT'S PHEASANT PLANTING TIME It's planting time and for some of our farmers the pheasant can become a Once again he shows his not In his to hide but this time his keen sense of smell is at Even after the grain has been planted it is an easy matter for him to locate and dig It Fortunately their field of activity Is usually limited and the actual seed taken ls In some cases however action must If such a problem your local Department representative is ready to help you prevent damage to the Several while not have proven effective in holding predation to a Probably the best approach Is treating the seed grain with a repellent before planting A powder has been developed for this purpose and it's use can be Just a little sprinkled in the drill will do the If the grain is planted and other methods must be Baiting the surface where the birds are entering the field Is In nearly all cases this will be where considerable cover is close at Plain old fire crackers placed on a fuse rope will The crackers can be set to at regular of are most effective in early morning and late evening DAVE THOMAS Headquarters at Duchesne when the birds are actually If you detect or anticipate a contact your local field man and let him go over-It with Chances are he can help you find a He will be happy to give all the assistance The good in human must have over the evil and the spiritual over the or will never be Mary Baker Eddy |