Thur»., July 1. 1976 SANDY (Or«.) POST — 15
Birds and people can enjoy
well-planned landscape
GUESS WHO'S turning lo dinner?
Infurniullve Soil Uun»«-rvallon Service
booklet lellk reader» how lu Invite a wide
variety of wild bird» to their yard» by
planting attractive landscaping material*.
(Outlook photo)
Book promotes
wildlife habitat
W riting a booklet that
broadens the landscaping
spectrum to include wildlife
was “ quite an experience,"
according to Dean Marriage,
regional biologist for the (J. S.
Soil Conservation Service.
Publication of "Inviting birds
to your home" is one facet of
Marriage’s work as a fish and
wildlife biologist for the 13
western states
The Gresham High School
alumnus' job, in his words, is to
“ promote the use of sound
biological knowledge in soil and
water management.”
Marriage
explained
that
many times wildlife habitat can
be enhanced even though the
main objective might be to
improve agricultural, forest,
and other resources
Marriage noted that there is
an increasing demand from the
public for soil, water and
wildlife resource conservation.
“ More and more, people are
buying tracts of land to live
on,” he said “ They want to
im prove
the
w ild life
habitat—not for profit, but just
to have the animals around ''
Marriage » said
field
representatives from the local
soil conservation service of
fices are available to help
landowners on a one-to-one
basis with advice and technical
assistance for sound con
servation practices.
Persons who would like a
copy of “ Invite birds to you
home" can obtain them at local
SCS offices or write the Soil
Conservation Service, Federal
Building, 16th floor, 1220 SW 3rd
Ave , Portland, OR 97204
The booklets are also
available through retail nur
serymen in Oregon and Nor
thern California.
Though the initial press run
of 375,000 seemed like an ex
cessive number to the author,
the
85-90,000
already
distributed in a few short
months
have
convinced
Marriage that homeowners in
the Northwest care about birds.
The biologist is presently
working on a similar landscape
planting guide for the Rocky
Mountain and Intermountain
area, and is planning a third
publication for the South
western United States.
Careful landscape planning
can bring the suburban or city
yard to life—with a colorful
array of wild birds.
A new U. S. Soil Conservation
Service booklet, "Invite birds
to your home,” tells how
homeowners can attract North
west birds and other wildlife by
adding conservation plantings
to their yards.
L. Dean Marriage, SCS
biologist, wrote the informative
bulletin. The Portland man
grew up in the East County
area and attended Gresham
schools.
The colorful 20-page booklet
notes that more than 100 dif
ferent kinds of birds are
common to the Northwest.
Many of these birds can be
attracted to suburban yards
and gardens if the right kind of
trees, flowers and shrubs are
planted.
M arriag e suggests that
homeowners assess the present
wildlife value of plants in their
landscapes If there is room for
additional
plantings,
he
suggests fruit-bearing trees
and shrubs with staggered
flowering and fruiting periods,
and evergreens to provide
winter shelter and nesting
sites.
Homeowners who enjoy
watching birds should aim for
varied plantings so bird food
and colorful displays of fruit
and flowers will be present
through most of the year.
An added bonus for gar
deners who consider the needs
of feathered creatures: many
songbirds
make
insects,
caterpillars, spiders and other
garden pests a part of their
diet.
M arriag e describes how
water areas, open spaces
planted with native grasses,
windbreaks, and food plots can
help birds survive in a
somewhat urban environment.
Planning for wildlife also can
help control soil erosion and
water runoff, which helps
conserve our soil and water
resources, the biologist adds.
Marriage names plants in
cluding blackberries, cascaras,
cherries and crabapples,
dogwoods, hawthornes, hollies,
mountain ashes, snowberries,
and sunflowers as favorite bird
foods.
“ Other
plants
especially
attractive to birds include
madrone, cotoneaster, salal,
h ig h b u s h
c ra n b e rry ,
huckleberries, blueberries,
c u rra n ts ,
g o o se b e rries ,
maples, oaks, and other ‘mast’
trees,” Marriage explains.
Some surprising facts are
found in the helpful publication.
Elderberry shrubs and trees
attract 62 species of Northwest
birds; and sunflowers, 53
species.
The booklet, which
is
available at local soil con
servation service offices, in-
cludes color illustrations of
familiar Northwest birds, and a
dozen color photographs of
shrubs and trees that make
beautiful additions to the home
landscape for people and
wildlife
DEAN M AR R IA G E practices wildlife conservation in his
own backyard. Hanging bird feeder and variety of plant
materials create inviting environment.
Eggs researched
Claims that blue-shelled eggs
from Araucana chickens—a
South American breed—are
lower in cholesterol and have 20
per cent more protein and iron
than regular chicken eggs are
false, according to research at
the University of California at
Davis.
Researchers
at
the
U n ive rs ity
of
C alifornia
measured cholesterol levels in
several ways; including per
gram of whole yolk, per gram
of dry matter in the yolk and
per whole egg.
Research indicated in all
cases that blue shelled eggs
were
slightly
higher in
cholesterol content than con-
protein in the eggs was the
same for both types.
Because eggs are highly
nutritious and an excellent
source of protein, the consumer
should not be forced into paying
higher prices because of shell
color or claim s of less
cholesterol. Research to date
seems to indicate regular eggs
are a better buy.
Making our customers
ooo
During fiscal 1975, a total of
45,799 vault»» are newly
enrolled in the Job Corps
program, according to the 1976
Employment and Training
Report of the President.
our friends since 1934
We Believe In Progress!
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GRESHAM COOPERATIVE
TH I CMALIT FA NCAKI H O U U . locoted a» 2055 I. » u m .ltle (Hwy. M ) . G re .h o m Oregon. opened March 14.
1971. Featured are 13 varieties ot pancake» and w attle*, excellent »teak», chicken and »eatoed». Another
popular feature 1» the mini-leaf het bread
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The ia rty American decor create* a relaxing atm o*phera for b reekfe*!. lunch or dinner dining. A new ad
dition I . the lovely modern fre e .te n d ln g fireplace to keoe the chill oft when the cold w ind . Wow.
M anager Tern klnnee he* been with the Chalet Pancake House chain for more than throe year*. He cordially
In vite, you to came In whore .arvlce end . w arm welcom e aweH
Tom ', w ife. (Id a Klnnee. I* heed w oltre**. They have tw o lovely children. Jim Bob end Careen Kane. Tom end
tid e w ere student* at W arner Pacific College. Portland. Their hobble* are golf, w ater »kllng and flthlng. when
tim e perm it*. The Klnnee* plan to buy a home In the area *oen.
The restaurant ol*o o ffe r, ord er, to go The p h o n , number I. 444 4 3 11 The re . o u r o n tI. open 4 a.m to 4
» m dlallw Dren in for brookfott onrooto fo the mountain or for tbot flno lunch with friondt or dinnor in H»o
evening. V o u lf be pleased you did. bring the fam ily - children ere always w e lc e m . BankAmericard I.
( v e l v n M iller ere the proud ow ner* end have you. the cuttom er*. In mind far the finest In food*, ser
vice hoseltallty^and up-to-the-minute cleanliness. In keeping with the progress of the area, the M ille r* plan to
J restaurant soon. This will bring the total to 4 In Portland and 1 In Salem. (The restaurant* ere
owned by rtm M llla r. er with Ivelvn . brother Jim Oullck. end h l. w ife M ym a.)
Don and (velvn ran on AbW Drive In In Guam In 1441 end In Puerto Rico from 1944-1945. Both w ere bom.
raised and schooled In Oregon. Their courtship commenced In college In Portland. They have two daughter*
and a sen. Their son I* lust out of the M arines and I* now cooking In their Tigard restaurant, bath daughters
are waitresses one full tim e and tha other part tim e along with working In the business office.
Stop In soon and try any o n . of the Chalet Pancake Hou.e». Tou II .oon m ake It e pleasant habit
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Chalet Pancake House
P hone 666-4211
2055 East B u rn s id e (H w y . 20) G resham
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is an Association of farmer members and was organized for the purpose of purchasing farm supplies
on a cooperative basis. Anyone who is a producer of agricultural products is eligible for membership,
however, you do not have to be a member to buy. They have just celebrated their 42nd anniversary of
the founding of the cooperative. They have just reviewed minutes and other records of years gone by
and came up with the following interersting historical facts; It was incorporated on January 20. 1934,
as the Farmers Gas ft Supply Exchange. The name was shortened to Farmers Gas ft Supply in 1948
and changed to the present nome Gresham Cooperative in 1958. Records for 1934 are quite incom
plete but it is believed the Co-Op opened for business in March of that year on West Powell with
Ralph Tribou as monager. Delbert Carrell took over from Mr. Tribou in 1948 and served to the end
of 1952. The present manoger, Dick Wilcox, can.a in January, 1953.
The co-op bought the assets of the Producers Supply Cooperative in 1949 and moved into property
leased from the old Gresham Berry Growers on N.E. 8th and Elliot Streets. It moved fo its present lo
cation in their fine new facilities on July 1, 1968. Many of the names in the old records would still be
familiar to some of our members (and readers) but we have only room to list the Presidents with the
year in which they were first elected.
1935
1934
1937
193b
1939
1440
A.A. McMillen
Frank Eberhart
5. lynn
F .l. Haecker
Robert M iller
Fronk Fehrenbocher
1941 Melvin Gredin
1443 M.J. Bruggar
1944 Orland Zeek
1940 Vern W o .io n
1951 W e.ley Johnson
1955 Kale FeNmen
1454 Robert Taylor
1957
1942
1944
194b
1444
1970
Kenneth Inni*
Don Nutter
Robert Carlson
Wm. Strebin
Robert Thompson
lest.
We appreciate very much the tremendous contribution these and other directors have made to the
success of the cooperative over the years. Principal products handled by Gresham Cooperative are
troleum, fertilizer, form chemicals, lawn and garden supplies, tires,batteries, auto accessories.
vn mowers and tillers, feed ond seed. They spread lime and dolomite directly onto fields with
their trucks. Friendly ond courteous help from all their staff of 15. Do come in soon. BankAmericard
and Master Charge welcome. It's fun to shop or browse.
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HOURS
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GRESHAM COOPERATIVE
325 N.E. 242nd Dr. (Hogan Rd.) 665-9151
‘Need Not Be A Member To Buy!’
BETWEEN BURNSIDE AND POWELL