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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1932)
TU OOQÜnxa taixbt bbntinkl , coqüiu A díígon , fbìdat . ìùlt I, IMI PAGI MX T the sharp-shinned hawk are the most destructive of all hawks. They prey By Lans Lenovo almost altogether upon game girds, Written from Washington and other small birds and poultry. Not long ago I noticed whore the Cooper's hawk is really the most de Fat Elk Gun Club was going to launch structive of all hawks. This hawk is a drive on hawks in the fields across bluish gray above and white below, from Coquille, which brings to mind finely barred with brown. Tail long, the fact that each day there are many barred with black and a slightly Nature lovers throughout ths United rounded tail. The distinguishing States who are taking sides with the mark between the Cooper balk and hawk. The habits and diet of each the sharp-shinned hawk is the tail. speoies of hawk« have been investi The tail of the aharp-shinned hawk ia gated and eareftdly studied and in square ended; otherwise they are formation advanced stating that cer identical. A strange fact exists when tain species of hawks are a great as combatting any predatory bird or ani set to ths farmer and that all clasaes mal to save the livaa of game birds. of hawks should not be classed as For instance, hawks ar* slain to save chicken thieves. The statement is game bird* while they in tarn war up made that the harm dona to game on the natural enemies of game birds. birds by certain species is far off They are forever catching th* big rata set by the good they do in ridding the that destroy young bird*. On several farmer’s land of such pests as mice occasion* I have had them tear ekunks and about twenty species of injurious to pieces that I have caught in my rodents. The food of the red-tail traps, which proves that they no hawk, often called chicken-hawk, con doubt attack and kHl this animal sist* of small animals, as high as whenever an opportunity present* it seven mice being eaten at one meal. self. It is rather interesting to study Its food also consists of insects, the battle for existence that each liv crawfish, small reptiles and a small ing thing of the forests is waging con percentage of birds. The above is the stantly. Out there “where only the average stomach contents of 478 fittest survive” there is a perpetual stomachs of red-tail hawks, examined battle being fought day and night. by a certain out-doors man. My per From the tiniest insect that flies suid sonal dhservunee of this particular the most petite bug that crawl* upon specie* of hawk has classed him as the ground, on up to man, the battle somewhat of an outlaw and in th* goes on and on. Esch speecies has past I have always taken pains to go enemies ready to pounce upon them. far out of my way to take a shot at one The birds prey upon the insects; th* of these birds. Many of them I have | larger birds of prey devour the shot with game birds grasped in their smaller, while they in turn are preyed talons. They are usually to bo found upon by still larger birds of predatory perched upon a dead snag that com specie**. The little field mice is prey mands a view of woodland spots fre ed upon by several species of small quented by quail. predators. While they in turn ere The red-shouldered hawk is an preyed upon by the larger predators. other large hawk and is seldom dis And so, one and on goes th* struggle tinguished from the red-tail. In fact, I for existence, while man, the arch a person must be wall versed on the enemy of all the lower animal orders, hawk Fife to be able to distinguish one prey* upon them ail. One thing is of these birds from the other. In the certain and that is, the total exter- OUT-OF-DOOR8 STUFF these birds showed poultry, twelve others, bird* including one quail, 102 mice of several species, 40 other small animals, 48 reptiles and amphibians, 92 insects, 18 spidere and seven crawfish. One had eaten nine house mice and a meadow mouse. The Bwainson Hawk also somewhat resembles the two above mentioned species. This bird is said to seldom touch game birds and appears to exist mostly on grasshopper* and in sect*. In several instance* the nest* of small bird* have been found in the same trees where these hawks nest and the young never molested, a fact which speaks rather in favor of this particular hawk. Th* goshawk. Cooper’s hawk BB<j tor* that prey upon game birds, mean* also an increase in enemies in the ranks of smaller predator* which were kept down by the larger preda tor* and the former goes on waging warfare upon game birds. The com plexity of the problem is a tough one to fathom. I have been keeping eereful watch on the neat* of the two wild mallards that are setting within a hundred yards of the house. Each morning I feed the bird*. The other morning on* of them came waddling slowly toward me. The Hood was running down her neck from two deep cut* ’ just behind her eyes. I immediately made my way to her neset. There I found signs of a stuggl* and five of the ten eggs had been sucked. I fished a steel trap out of the old pack sack, feeling thankful I had brought some along, and soon had made a set. Of course, the old duck did nof go back to her nest and I made the set near it. At eight o’clock the same ev ening, th* soft breese that blew from the northward was suddenly charged with an odor that sent me on the run to the windward side, of the trap. Fast in it* jaws was held a large skunk. The dude had been avehged. Probably one of the most warred upon birds and on* of th* must widely distributed in th* United Stat**, is the crow. Thousands upon thousands of them are slain each year. Some state* even pay bounties upon thia bird. Hupta ar* organised by gun dubs of various district* against the Mack thief. It is a well known fact that the crow destroys birds’ neats and aven sate th* young bird*. He ia for ever raiding corn field* and other crop*. Yet in spite of everything against him—in spit* of all the evi dence gathered—he ia quoted by no les* authority than the U. 8. Depart ment of Agriculture a* being a friend to the farmer. A small book has been written on the shortcomings and the good point* of old “Jim" Crow. Boiled down the data gathered by th* de partment, relative to the bird and hi* relation to agriculture, amounts to this: the crow ia beset known by the unfavorable reputation it has ac quired in the cornfield. Notorious al so are its raids on poultry yards, its depredations on wild birds, and its at tack* on crops other than com. Less heralded, however, but no less impor tant to the farmer, i* the crows’ war fare on insect posts. Insect* supply about one-fifth of its food, and those preyed upon include some of the worst pests with which the farmer has to deal with—grasshoppers, cater pillars, and white grub* and their par ents, May beetles. From the evidence at hand the crow’s merits and short coming* appear about equally divided. While it would be unwise to give it absolute protection and thus afford the farmer no recourse when the bird is doing damage, it would be equally unwise to adopt the policy of killing every crow that comes within gun shot. Much of the good the crow does can ill be spared, and the damage it inflicts may be materially lessened by proper measure* against such bird* as prove to be a nuisance. ' It is an established fact that crows have been known to attack young lambs and pigs. It also feeds upon carrion. 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KELVINATOR MOUNTAIN STATES POWER COMPANY “W _____ fact that the Department of Agricul ture alate* m their book let 00 the crow, that should one desire to poison them where they are stealing eggs, that it may be accomplished by break ing open an egg and putting a small quantity of strychnine in the egg and that this will kiM the crow that eate it. And in the face of this statement, officials of the department, especially one of Oregon, states that strychnine irnod for coyote poisoning will not kill birds. How eome? Surely it is nbt the yolk of the egg that kills the crow. There’s a screw loose some where! There are 200 species of willow. American willow is the moot common species. There are many different shades and colors in the many species and it grows everywhere from thp border of marshlands to the tops of mountains. An American grebe has taken up his headquarters on the lake near the house. This bird is never seen in the marshes around Coquille. It is a cross in looks, between a hooded mer- senger and a sea scoter. It has a pe culiar cry, not unlike the cry of a loon. A noticeable fact about it is that during the stormy weather it is never heard, but on bright sunshiny days ft is forever sounding its pecu liar ery. While the males of most every species of animal and bird life are on an average much larger than the fe male of the speices, it is a known fact that the female of all birds of prey are larger than the male of the species. This runs true to form in ail species of hawks, homed owls, etc. It is an established fact also, that both birds and beasts the most handsome specimens are males of each particu lar species. The comparison of beau ty between--ma les and females of some distinctive species of birds or beasts makes a person wonder if they are really of the same species. In fdct, a novice in the field ofttimes gate his game birds mixed by simply being un able to understand how a drab little duck like a hen “sprig” (pin-tail) can possibly be related to such a gloriously colored bird as the drake, or how a hen mallard could belong to the the same family as the brilliantly colored bird as the drake. And while on the subject, think of how that gorgeous plummaged old Chinese rooster puts to shame the soft color ing of his little mate. And this holds true in the snimal kingdom in moot instances though the fact is not so pronounced as in bird life. While the king of beasts may sport a flowing mane, he has not the trim body of his less beautiful mate and Ola abo ap plies to the cougar. Take the human race for example. Now there’s—Oh, Oh, Fd better stop. See you aM again next week. Loggers Won From Bandon In one of the,wildeset and wooliest games played in Coos county this sea son, Coquille’s famed Loggers de feated the Bandon team 18 to 8 on Sunday, even though the ocean shore club did outhit the locals, sixteen Mows to ten. Bandon hit Carl Gilbert hard, but splendid fielding and base-running behind the Coquille hurler won for the locals as they took advantage of every break. On the other hand Bandon’s defense was very loose, and though only two errors were chalked up against her fielders, four passed baHs, nine bases on balls, six hit bat ters, and two wild pitches were too many gifts to be given by one ball elub. Coquille scored constantly through out the fray, but the big upset came in the fourth and fifth innings when four and Ave runs rattled across the plate. Only two hits were garnered in each canto, and these along with the before-mentioned gifts provided the fireworks. Bandon concentrated her efforts in the second, fifth and rtixth innings, in each frame punish ing the ball mightily to drive in her rune. The hitting star of the game was George Linn, University of Oregon freshman first sacker, who collected three doubles and a single in five times up. Art Pulford led the Log gers again, this time getting three hits in five up. Stewart and Fischer each got two hits, as did Moore, J. Wade, Donahey, Beckham, and Thompson of the Bandon team. Score: H R 10 Coquille . ■ 18 1 Bandon - - -8 1« ■a Batteries — Gilbert and Fischer, Fortier; Thompson, Linn and Moore. c The only league game on Sunday saw Reedsport defeat Easteide, 8 to 2, as “Bud" Sutherland, new hurler for the Umpqua nine, came forth with a brilliant exhibition of mound work. Easteide also lost her exhibition game on July 4th by a 28 to 15 score to the North Bend team. Coquille’s Junior League team fin ished its season with a 20 to 18 win in an elevon inning game played at Bandon with the Bandon Juniors on July 4th. After the advantage had changed throughout the game, Coquille finally tied the issue up, 18 to 18, in the 1 eighth with • two-run rally. ■ COQUILLE MACHINE SHOP Equipped to handle the largest of mill jobs, and no job too small to receive the most careful treatment. Our electric welding equipment is complete. Portable outfit for work outside the shop. Loggers will find our service is prompt, satisfactory and economical. Let us figure your work. COQUILLE Coquille... ...1» Myrtle Point . . 7 Coquille.. ... 8 North Bend ... . 7 ww_ a__ Coquille.. ...19 —4-- voqutnv... Bandon ..••••• . 8 Coquille... ... 4 Marshfield .... .11 CoquiMe*.. •...1» Myrtle Point .. . 5 Coquille... ... « North Bend ... .*---------------- Sport Briefs Coquille... ... 1 Marshfield .... .15 By Mark Seeley Coquille*.. ...20 Bandon ............. .19 Baseball is to continue in the South- games. era Oregon Coast League. This is an almost assured fact, since most of Norway and Hall’s Creek the clubs now in the circuit voted against «he dropping of the schedule Mr. end Mrs. Sam Owens, of Loa after advances had been made toward Angeles, Calif., formerly of Bandon, this end last week. Eastside and are visiting this week at the Sam North Bend were especially opposed Dammeron home. Mr. Owens owns a to a disbandment, while the other ranch on Rink Creek where he intend* clubs left in the circuit were against moving this fall. it as well, but were doubtful as to the W. Noah, of Roseburg, is visting at financial conditions of their treas Mr*. Sarah Barklow** horns. Mr. Noah uries. is under the doctors’ care at the Kei Marshfield has already dropped ser hospital in North Bend. from the circuit, while Gold Beach is A goodly crowd was entertained at to be asked to withdraw, because of the Louis Aasen home on the Fourth. the poor attendance in that town. The guest* enjoying th* picnic dinner The long trip to the Curry entry was were: Mr. and Mr*. J. Barnett, Mr. never profitable to either the home and Mr*. W. Barnett, Mr. and Mm. A. or the visiting club. Binkley, of Portland; Clyde Lilly, As this leaves the schedule, East Ionella Curtis of Bridge, Thelma Per side is the only club which will have ry, Mr*. Sarah Barklow, Mr. and Mrs. to take the long trip to Sutherlin. Ed. Aasen, of Coquille; Mr. and Mrs. Sutherlin, however, usually draws F. Hoffman, Mrs. Goldner and Mr*. enough to pay the travelling expenses Lyle Pauli. of the visiting team. Coquille will K. Cupinski is home from hi* work have only two frays left on her sched in Eugene, visiting hi* family who ule, one with Reedsport on July 17, live near Myrtle Point. the other with Eastside on August 7, Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are visiting both on the home grounds. This will their daughter, Mrs. Carlton, at Win leave open dates in the local schedule chester Bay thia week. on July 10, July 24, and July »1, but Dr. H. N. and Dr. Mattie Shaw drove exhibition games may be scheduled on in from Ashland last Saturday to these dates. visit with their son and daughter-in- Whether or not the fane will appre law, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Shaw, and ciate the efforts of the managers to daughter, Patricia. Both families en continue with baseball is unknown, joyed a trip to Sunset over the Fourth. but they should consider that it is the Mr*. L. M. Aasen and daughter, La- proper thing to do in order to save vsun, lonelb Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. F. the game in thia district Most of the Hoffman drove to Bedside Monday to clubs wished to continue, and Suther witness the airplane show. lin did not object to the trips into - Thcee making op * two-day party Coos county. at Floyd Belieu’a summer home above Bridge were: Mr. and Mr*. Milo Dun The American Legion Post of Co ham, Miss Avery, of Marshfield, Mr. quille can be justly proud of the rec and Mrs. Frank Dungey and Mr. and ord made by their Junior League team Mr*. Mike Broad, of Coquille. this season, the dub having finished Oscar Serris, of th* Portland Silver higher than any Legion team repre Fox Farm, has been visiting in thffi senting Coquille in the past Coached district for several days. by Carl Gilbert and Leo McLain, the Mrs. Harrah and family left Wed youngsters have played good ball all nesday for Th* Dalle* where she will season, losing three game* and win join her hurtmnd who ha* found work ning four scheduled games, while in that city. cleaning up in the two exehibition Mim Etva McGraw, Jack Bigelow games played. .. . and Mia* R. G. McGraw, of Oakland Many of the athletes who perform Calif., were guests at th. Fred Laf / ed on this year’s team have wonderful ferty home Monday. prospects of developing into profes Mie* Louise Maas, of fiandon, sional players, and some of them have spent the Fourth with her parents, already performed as reserve* for the Mr. and Mr*. Geo. Maas, at their Coquille Loggers. Perhaps the team home in We.t Norway. might have finished higher in the Beryl Cox, of Bandon, visited hi* standing if «he regular lineup had cousin, 8helby McAMister, the past been intact all season, but losase at week. various time* weakened the elub con * Mr. and Mas. Clove McAllister left siderably while new performers ware Saturday for several days’ vacation ninth was scoreless, a* was the tenth, but in th* Anal frame Coquille scored the two deciding runs. Bandon also scored in this frame, but their one tally was not enough. The being developed. The season record around Bandon.
