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, -V . '.v- ,-. ; . . - V.:. ,.-v- o WEDNESDAY. JUNE 15. I960 8 B. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, ORE. Small Worlds Around Us By Lynn M. Watkins The Killdeer i tht Noisiest of All Birds The Killdeer names itself every time it opens its mouth; in fact, this eharacer seems to be in a vocal rut for it repeats itself over and over even when on the wing. It is without doubt the noisiest of all the shore or wading birds. The Killdeer is a bird that avoids trees, shrubs or even tall weeds, preferring wide open fields, beaches or pas tures, where it runs rapidly along on takes wing. Usually they travel in groups, bunch ing together when taking flight. Although this plover, called Killdeer, or Killdee, is considered a shore bird, it ac tually prefers an inland envi ronment; if it happens to be near water, all the better. It can even be happy in a wet meadow; may even build nest and raise a family in a plowed field. Have Strange Habits These usually plentiful birds, although familiar to most people, do however, have some rather strange hab its. Where her eggs and young are concerned, the female Killdeer is downright queer. She insists on arranging her stone - colored, pear-shaped eggs with the pointed ends touching one another. Usually, too, she surrounds her nest with tiny pebbles, or bits of broken shell, for what reason no bird student has so far decided. If the usual four eggs in the nest are rearranged by a ornithologist, Mrs. Kildeer on her return to the nest, will immediately reshuffle them so that the small end of each egg is in the center of the circle, with their points together. For some unexplained reason she Insists on this arrange ment. Mr. and Mrs. Killdeer seem to make no real effort to hide their nest, but once it is estab lished and occupied by either eggs or young, they go to all kinds of trouble to keep its location secret. If an enemy approaches, the birds flutter away, acting as If one wing was broken, or a leg was everely injured. They actually will become pathetic in attempting to lure would-be molesters away from the nest; the bird will flutter along the ground in apparent agony, but all the time watch ing to see if the tormentor is following. When the distance is great enough between themselves and the nest, they will be come suddenly active and take to the air in normal flight, uttering their familiar cry. Rapid Flier The Killdeer, also called "chattering plover," is a rapid flier; they migrate long dis- Whcn heating the oven for baking, leave the oven door open for a minute or two. This will dry out the oven and prevent condensation of moisture on the oven walls. The dry oven also will heat faster. tances into the south to escape the rigors of northern win ters, but return with the spring to the preferred mead ow, or grassland. These sometimes noisy, lit tle olive -brown birds, with four black bands on the head and neck, are an important part of the rural sections of America; they are as much a part of the farmland, and the beach, as the sunshine and fresh air. I hope they are al ways there, uttering their familiar "kill-dee-dee-eee." (Released by The Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1960) i. n 1 xaJBfc .'i i 1 ;: Wfiy'Good-Trme" Charlie Suffers Uneasy Bladder Unwiv eating or drinking may be source of nnltl. hut annoying hlmldcr irritations -m.iking you feel rot less, tense, and uncomfortable. And if retlcv mjiht. with nngging backache, headache or muscular aches and pains due to overexertion, strain or emo tional upset, are adding to vour misery don't wait -try Doan's Pills. Do.m's IMIs act 3 ways for speedy relief. I -They have a soothing cllect on bladder irritations. 2 A fast pain relieving action on nagging backache, headache., muscular aches and pains. 3-A wonderfully mild diuretic action thru the kidneys, lending to increase the output of ihe I? miles of kidney tubes. So, get the same happy relief Millions have enjoyed for over 60 years, New, large, rconomy si.e $ laves money. rf--Atf Boating Regulations for Lake Of The Woods Listed by Board Boating on Lake of the Woods will be regulated this summer according to a new set of regulations adopted by the State Marine Board at the request of the Lake of the Woods association and the Klamath County court. Violation of the new code is a misdemeanor under Ore gon law. Under the new regulations: 1. No person shall operate a motorboat at a speed in ex cess of 10 miles per hour, or with a water skier under tow, while within Forest Service approved and marked swim ming areas adjacent to sum mer camps and public camp grounds, or while within 200 feet of any dock or shore, except for a "safe take-off or landing." A "safe take-off or landing" is one accomplished by leav ing or approac.iing the take off or landing site within an arc which has its center at the take-off or landing site and which is not closer than 45 degrees out from the shore line on either side. Safe Approach The board does not con sider it safe to approach a landing site parallel to the shore line and suggests that take-offs and landings should be made in a counter clock wise pattern. Should this be impossible, skiers must be picked up when within 200 feet from shore and the boat must fol low the normal boating re strictions. 2. No person shall swim more than 200 feet from shore except when closely accom panied by another person in a boat, except in marked swimming areas. Operating Faster 3. No person operating a boat at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour shall ap proach within 200 feet of any other boat in a reckless or negligent manner so as to en danger any person or prop erty. 4. No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of 20 miles per hour between the hours of one hour after sun set and one hour before sun- News About Books From the Library Following is a list of new books received by the Public Library of Medford and Jack son County. ADULT NON-FICTION Social sciences: Code of Medford, 1960, League of Ore gon Cities; Identity and Anx iety, Maurice R. Stein; The Organization Man, William H. Whyte. . Pure science: Radip Studies of the Universe, Rodney D. rise. Boats must show lights during the hours. S. On week ends and holi days any boat, when towing a skier, must be manned by an observer or ski-tender in addition to the operator. Davies; Energy and Man, Al lan Nevins; Modern Chemis try, Charles Elwood Dull; IGY: Year of Discovery, Syd ney Chapman; Human Physio logy, Thomas F. Morrison. Technology (applied sci ence): Health Principles and Practice, Clair V. Langton; Diet Book, Better Homes & Gardens; Fundamentals of Electricity, Wayne L. McDou gal. The arts and recreation: Creative and Mental Growth, Viktor Lowenfeld; Main streams of Modern Art, John Edwin Canaday; JThe Art of Flower and Foliage Arrange ment, Mrs. Anna Hong Rutt; The Family Horse, Pauline W. Herman. Geography, travels: Wall of Silence, Peter Eton; A Report on USSR Electric Power De velopment, Edison Electric Institute; The Little World of Laos, Oden Meeker. ADULT FICTION The Rack, A. E. Ellis; Ver dict in Question, Selwyn Jep son. YOUNG PEOPLE Freshman at Large, Pearl 7t. Bentel; Career Opportuni ties, New York Life. JUVENILE NON-FICTION Good Digging, Dorothy Samachson; People and Places, Margaret Mead; Gen eral Billy Mitchell, Helen (Rosen) Woodward. JUVENILE FICTION . Mystery of Broken-horse Chimneys, Eda Crist; Clau dia's Five-Dollar Horse, Mat lee Kenoyer; Who Is at the Door, Isabel Eberstadt; Pepi to's Story, Eugene Fern. Trailways Starts Crater Lake Service Pacific Trailways bus lines resumed its seasonal service to Crater Lake National park today, according to Trailways officials. Operating daily to Sept. 10, the bus will leave Medford at 9:45 a.m. and arrive at Crater lake at noon via Shady Cove, Prospect and Union Creek. The bus continues to Bend, where the service con nects with through buses to Boise, Salt Lake City, Den ver and other eastern points. The return schedule will leave Bend at 6:10 p.m., and accept passengers at the lake at 8:40. 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