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JUNE 2, 1978 PAGE 7 Curious Llama Visits Grade School . Kids were in for a surprise llamas to the State Fair in visit Friday, May 26, when an Salem, and that they had all eight-month old male llama waited to go until they got back named Panache came calling at home. the Warm Springs Grade School. While the kids were feeling A bit on the shy side, yet a his thick, rug-like wool coat, very curious animal, Panache Mrs. Hyder further explained and his owner Averil Hyder of that llamas don’t cost much to the Hyder Ranch near Redmond feed. One bale of hay usually made a guest appearance in lasts for about 10 days and they each of the classrooms. But like to browse, nibbling on gras before the cautious llama would ses and even pine trees. venture in to any of the rooms, Yet llamas are a fairly all squeals of delight and other valuable commodity. One llama noises that might scare him had, is usually worth $500, although to be hushed. she has been offered $1,000 for Once in the classroom, Pan Panache. A pair, however, will ache really lived up to his name sell for $4,000. And she said she which means “of elegant man was behind by five orders for ner, smartly stylish.” A domes pairs. ticated animal originating from Not only is the llama itself South America, Panache — like valuable, but the Hyders do a all llamas — bears the same lucrative business selling the “snooty” expression as liis expensive llama wool which is in closest relative, the camel. great demand all over the coun His owner explained some of try. They shear just the male the unique characteristics of this llamas, and only every other unusual animal to fascinated year. And the money from the groups of children that morning. wool is enough to pay for their Llamas have a face like a feed, according to Hyder. camel with that same fleshy, One rather unpleasant char split upper lip and they can also acteristic of the llama is that, go for about three days without when provoked, it fires off a food or water. But they have feet very foul-smelling spit. “But the like a goat, with two toenails young ones don’t seem to know instead of hoofs, and they are how to do it yet,” said Hyder, good climbers. looking anxiously at Panache. They have pads on the “Mostly they spit at each other bottom of their feet prompting if angered or at people who one student to remark that tease them.” Panache sounded like someone Principal Tony Miller was walking around in bedroom slip pleased with the kinds of ques pers that have soft, leather tions the kids asked, even the soles. really young children. The fol Also, llamas chew their cud lowing is a sampling of some of and can be milked like a cow. the questions: And, surprisingly, Mrs. Hyder Q. “What kind of a noise do explained that they are house- they make?” broken or “potty-trained” and A. They make kind of a light will go to the bathroom in only humming sound. Panache made one place. She" remarked that this noise later in the morning, she had taken spme of her probably because he was becom- Kids' Corner 515?* Ilke " "I8'” •" old male llama paid a visit U> the Warm Sorinas ££ £52 a " ■J " proi'c' Fr“*p- “»i * •“* hl‘ Aver “H%^™m Hvto XS. to •■»»•red good q.«in. ing a bit antsy, according to his owner. Q. “How long do they live?” A. They live for about 25 years, about the same as a horse. Q. “How fast can they run?” A. They’re pretty fast. They can outrun dogs. Q. “Can you ride them?” A. Yes, if you weigh under 100 pounds. Llamas are used as beasts of burden in South Ameri ca, but they’re smart. If the load is too heavy they just lie down until the load is lightened. Q. “How many babies do they have and how long does it take for a baby to be born?” A. They have only one baby (Hyder has never seen or heard of a multiple birth) and the gestation period is eleven months. Q. Do they ever try to run away?” A. No. They’re very docile animals and if they are con tented, they will stay pretty much in one place. Q. “What do you do with the wool?” A. We sell most of it, and I (Mrs. Hyder) keep some-which I* spin and weave. It’s very good wool and not oily like sheep’s Sandy Rangila Photo wool. Mrs. Hyder noted that Cen tral Oregon is becoming known as the llama capitol of the United States. There is a larger concentration of llamas here than anywhere else in the U.S.A. The Hyder Ranch has 27 head of llamas and they are expecting another to be born any minute. Another man in Sisters, however, has 500 head of llamas. “I wish we had that many,” Hyder said wistfully. One cannot help but wonder how many kids left school last Friday pondering the possibility of a career in the llama busi ness. " a M 6^ fyM fM M MY PET "by Rosanna Sanders (Grade5) My pet is a hamster. It’s a male named Sparky. When he bit me the first time it wasn’t very hard, but the second time he bit through my skin on my finger. He has two very small dishes in his cage and when he eats his food he sits in his water. When he drinks his water, he sits in his food. One time I walked up to my mom and she jumped because: she thought I had a mouse in my hand. After she found out it was my hamster she got mad be cause I was laughing. Sparky’s getting big and a little bit stronger because he knows how to open the door on; his cage. THE FAMILY PUP by Valerie Maxey (Grade 5) Our family only has one pet. This pup is always getting atten tion from us. When my little । brother runs away Rover is I always beside him urging him to i come back home. My little brother always runs away al most every time he gets a chance. So Rover is always on the lookout for a little boy running across the road or Ms. Donovan Burkert’s third-fourth graders were proud to present their “Undertree Gallery” to through someone else’s lawn. other Warm Springs Grade School classes.. Their art work was accumulated throughout the year and Even running down the road presented as an art “gallery”. The room was full of paintings, spiderwebs, fish (which were «mapended going toward the school or the from the ceiling), and other displays of talent. Sandy Rangila Photo store. So about a few weeks ago ; Rover got hit by a car. Lucky it : was only his back leg. His leg I was sore for a long time. To this I day he is fine except for one ; exception, he has a dog sickness. That sickness is called Dis- tempera. We all are trying to help him in every way we can. We all hope that he gets better. ; Because he sometimes skips meals, that’s bad for his health too. Rover sometimes feels good, : but then again he’s just feeling; really bad.
