The Valley Falls Vindicator from Valley Falls, Kansas • 5

The Valley Falls Vindicator Thursday, November 12, 1987 P.5 The BACKYARD A NATURALIST. By Craig Tufts. National Wildlife Federation In Search of Green Gold Before the last leaves fall from my for spring's burst of flower and leaf. trees and shrubs, I give myself a break from more mundane gardening chores and treat myself to a treasure hunt. enjoy attracting wildlife to my landscape but can't always find room in our budget for the diversity of excellent trees and shrubs available at local garden centers.

You'll find a treasure hunt to be good medicine for your spirit, your landscape and local wildlife. For years, birds and mammals have visited your yard, night and day. Left behind in their droppings is a wealth of seeds. Last winter primed many of those seeds for spring growth. With spring's warmth and rains, seedlings grew and now dot your planting beds.

You can dismiss them as weeds or treasure and transplant those youngsters with promise. I pot up two to three dozen shrub and tree seedlings annually as a result of my treasure hunts. Two or will eventually find their way into my landscape. Others I use to revegetate an adjacent common ground. The remainder come in handy as house gifts or as barter with other wildlife gardeners.

Autumn is the ideal time for transplanting or planting most trees and shrubs. As leaf drop occurs, the plant seems to go dormant. Below the soil however, its root system is rapidly growing, anchoring the stems against winter winds and priming the plant Keep a healthy supply of plastic pots on hand. Fill a two quart pot with a good soil mix. Plant the seedling.

water it well. and set it in a weather exposed. yet sheltered spot. Next fall, these plants will have doubled or tripled in size. You can either repot them or move them into your landscape.

With limited time and space to care for these waifs, I've learned to be selective in my choice of keepers. Native species top my list. They are difficult to find in nurseries. Unless I am part of an officially recognized salvage operation. I never dig them from the wild.

Seedlings from your yard grow under good garden conditions. By transplanting them early in their lives, they will make much better landscape plants than properly salvaged larger specimens or root-bound nursery stock. The green gold that I find will differ from your treasure. Bartering can bring you the diversity you want. This year, hackberry, an excellent food tree for a number of butterfly caterpillars: and birds, was my best find.

Some Eastern redcedars and wild black cherries were yanked as weeds, but I transplanted the best of each. Foxes have introduced persimmon to my yard. I'll trade these seedlings for pawpaw, whose leaves mean life to the beautiful zebra swallowtail butterfly and whose fruits will provide my family and those of countless smaller mammals with tasty, late summer treats. For a Backyard Wildlife Habitat infor mation packet, contact the National Wildlife Federation, Dept. BN, 1412.

16th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C: 20036-2266. Watch Backyard Naturalist" on The Victory Garden this season. See TV listings on your local PBS affiliate for date and time. Brid SEE OUR COMPLETE SELECTION OF BRIDE GROOM WEDDING STATIONERY by McPHERSONS INVITATIONS ACCESSORIES ANNOUNCEMENTS NAPKINS ATTENDANT'S GIFTS RECEPTION ITEMS BRIDAL BOOKS Large Selection The Vindicator Phone 945-3257 Valley Falls, Kansas students guests of Chamber Special guests at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Valley Falls Chamber of Commerce meeting were Dave DuBois, Valley Falls High School business is teacher and sponsor of the Future Business Leaders of America, and FBLA officers Sam McAfee, Clay Garbe, Mary Foley, and Rod Strole.

Gail Coker and Bob Schneider were appointed to the nominating committee for officers to lead the chamber in the coming year. Members discussed plans for the Christmas promotion. The Dec. 3 meeting will be held at The Barn. Advance reservations will be needed.

JCN High School releases honor roll The Jefferson County North High School honor rolls for the first quarter have been released as follows: Seniors White honor roll: Chris Banker, Michael Clark, Travis Domann, Melinda Farris, Heather Fowler, Donna Funk, John Funk, Darrin Hobbs, Yvonne Huss, Patricia Lehmann, Heather Lorenz, Matthew Noll, Denene Robinson, Lynnette Schneider, 1 Kelly Schuler, Shelah Shanks, Gary Snodgrass, Susan Wagner, Jenny Weishaar, Johnny Weishaar, and Becky Winsor. Juniors Green honor roll: Jessie Dill, Heidi Huston, Lisa Wagner, and Amy Funk. White honor roll: Scott Bedigrew, Eric Brey, Amy Clark, Cary Falk, Gary Funk, Justin Jobbins, Tera Lane, Deana McConnell, Tiffany Noll, Kristina Schneider, Gwen Schrick, and Mary Weishaar. Sophomores Green honor roll: Louie Funk, Dustin Malicke, and Jeremy Ostrander. White honor roll: Rob Aspinwall, Janice Cline, Cari Coppinger, Heather Coppinger, Jamie Domann, Matt Filbert, Dawn Funk, Susan Gast, Deanne Irwin, Heather Karl, and Sarah Ruhlen.

Freshmen, White honor roll: John Dunn, Crystal Ellerman, David Funk, Wendy Hubbard, Patrick Noll, and Jill Ostrander. BENEFIT FOR MERIDEN MAN IS TERMED SUCCESSFUL Donations and fund raising activities in November for a rural Meriden man were a success, according to Marta Barnett, spokesman for St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Meriden. The funds were raised to assist the family of Orville Dick, who is undergoing treatment at the Craig. Institute, Denver.

Dick is being treated for injuries he received in a fall from a combine platform in September. He has remained in intensive care since then. The communities of Meriden, Grantville, Topeka, and Seneca were involved in the benefit activities, which were coordinated by St. Aloysius church. Contributions are still being accepted for the Orville Dick Family Fund account at The State Bank of Meriden.

CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our friends and neighbors for their many expressions of sympathy with cards, food, flowers, memorial gifts, and prayers in the loss of our mother, Meta Barnes. Everyone's thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. Lewis, Francis, Cecil, and Earl Barnes, Thelma Hubbard, Wilma Brown, Juanita Davidson and families. 7-1tp Your A 1 American Heart Association Twice Baked Potatoes, Cottage Style Here's a new twist on an old holiday favorite. This version tastes great and is lower in calories and fat.

4 medium potatoes, freshly ground baked black pepper 1 cup low-fat cottage paprika cheese dried parsley flakes cup low-fat milk 1 tbsp. onion, minced Cut hot potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out potatoes, leaving skins intact for restuffing. With wire wisk beat potatoes with cottage cheese, milk and onion. Spoon mixture back into skins.

Sprinkle with paprika and parsley flakes. Bake 10 minutes or until just Yield: 8 Servings Help Your Heart Recipes are from the Fourth Edition of the American Heart Association Cookbook. Copyright 1973, 1975, 1979, 1984 by the American Heart Association, Inc. Published by David McKay Company, Inc. Twice Baked Potatoes, Cottage Style Nutritional Analysis per Serving 100 Calories 2 mg.

Cholesterol 6.1 g. Protein 18.1 g. Carbohydrates .5 g. Total Fat (est.) 44.3 mg. Calcium .3 g.

Saturated Fat 444 mg. Potassium trace Polyunsaturated Fat 126 mg. Sodium .2 g. Monounsaturated Fat Obituaries ROY E. GLYN Roy Edison Glyn, 86, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov.

8, 1987, at a Topeka care center. Mr. Glyn had owned and operated the Glyn Cider Mill and had worked for Acme Freight. He was born Jan. 21, 1901, at Grantville, the son of Marion and Mabel Shultz Glyn.

He spent his life in Topeka, He married Mildred M. Leep May 21, 1928, at Hays. She died Dec. 15, 1985. Survivors include a daughter, Joan M.

Perkuhn, Topeka; a sister, Bertha Weaver, Odessa, Texas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Nov. 11 at Rochester Cemetery, Topeka. in Parker -Price Mortuary, Topeka, Pro relat charge arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Kansas, P.O.

Box 4426, Topeka, 66604. RALPH G. FETTY Ralph G. Fetty, 72, Clearlake Oaks, formerly of Horton, died Nov 8, 1987, at a Falls City, nursing home. Mr.

Fetty joined the Horton Police Department in 1953 and was chief of police before he retired in 1969. He worked in the Southern Pacific Railroad shops in Atchison and later worked for Whiting Food Co. in Horton a year. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Army Engineers in Europe. He was born Feb.

18, 1915, at Denison, the son of Jake and Dora Laird Fetty. He spent his early life in the Denison and Winchester areas. He moved to Clearlake Oaks, in 1978. Mr. Fetty was a member and past commander of Noel Brun Post No.

3021 of Veterans of Foreign Wars at Horton. He married Norma Lou Brown March 27, 1941, at Falls City, Neb. The couple later 1 moved to Atchison. She died June 23, 1976. Survivors include a son, Edward Glenn Fetty, Horton; two daughters, Sharon Snyder, Mariposa, and Maydean Tilton, Falls City, a sister, Esther Wall, Clearlake Oaks, six grandchildren; and four great Noel Brun Post No.

3021 of Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted graveside services Nov. 10 at Horton Cemetery. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City, was in charge of arrangements. Topeka man killed near Grantville George Franklin "Buddy" Shay 22, Topeka, was killed Saturday in a one-car accident on US-24 highway about three miles east of Grantville. The accident occurred at about 1:45 a.m.

According to officials of the Kansas Highway Patrol, the car was ap.parently airborne at one point. The vehicle landed on its top, pinning Shay between the roof and the ground. Officials believe death was due to a crushed chest. Officials continue to investigate the accident. Shay worked for Volume Shoe Topeka.

He was born June 7, 1965, at Topeka, the son of George Franklin and Shirley Ann Frost Shay Sr. He was graduated from Highland Park High School in 1983. Survivors include his parents, Mr. NEW DEKALB-PFIZER ER Genetics Dealer CHRIS ADAMS Meriden, Kansas Ph. 484-2188 Early Cash Nov.

20 SEE ME FOR Early Cash Dec. 31 YOUR SEED NEEDS. DEKALB-PFIZER GENETICS 7-1tc wolf! and Mrs. George F. Shay 1 Topeka; and four sisters, Eva M.

Chiles, Judy A. Hansford, Penny S. Magistro, and Holly J. Borsdorf, all Topeka. Services were Nov.

10 at ParkerPrice Mortuary, Topeka. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. Comments By Art Johnson Jefferson County Extension Agent Soybean Plot The soybean plot on Elvin Domann's farm produced an excellent yield again this year. In fact they produced the highest yield we have had in our plots. The plot averaged 55 bushels per acre this year.

This compares with just under 50 bushels last year and 42 bushels 2 years ago. There were a number of factors which had an effect on yield but probably date of planting was very important this year. The soybeans were planted June 15. This planting allowed the beans to take advantage of the rains which came in August. Other conditions were excellent each year so the good fit of moisture and maturity was beneficial.

Williams 82 was our check variety and will show up several times in the yields. You will note there is considerable difference in the Williams 82 yields (15 bushels) across the field. This means that you should use the plot as an indicator of agronomic characteristics but to make comparisons of yields from research plots. These will be available in the Kansas Soybean Performance test results to be out shortly. The total test yield is accurate but individual variety yields can be influenced by location in the plot.

One thing that was evident that the June 15 planting date was too late for Stafford and Pershing. Both of these beans were green and somewhat small due to being frosted before they were mature. Here are the yields: Williams 82 (check), 45.4; Hoffer Coral, 46.2; Sherman, 48.1; Asgrow 3803, 48.1; Merchans Truman II, 52.3; TSF 375, 57.9; Hamm Ex 372, 63.6; Check, 54.1; Pioneer 9292, 52.2; 0 4300, 58.1; Hoffer Jasper, 59.9; Sparks, 58.3; Zane, 52.6; Check, 60.8; TSF 450, 64.2; Asgrow 58.3; DeKalb 366, 61.8; Pioneer 3981, 58.5; Agro Pro 3733, Williams 82, 58.8; Winchester, 52.7; Merschman Eisenhower, 57.0; TSF 340, 56.9; Pershing, 48.7; DeKalb 415, 62.4; Check, 59.3. Stafford, 46.6; Harper, 56.4; Agri Pro 4321, 62.4; Sands Seeds 23587, 50.8; Hamons HEX 373, 52.9; Douglas, 54.8; Sands of Iowa 359,1 52.9; Merschman Boston, 50.5; and Williams 82 (check), 49.8. How often should I inspect or Clean my woodstove chimney? "This will depend on the frequency of use, type of wood burned, and the efficiency of the woodburning unit," said Bruce Snead, extension specialist in residential energy at Kansas State University.

Inefficient fireplaces used occasionally for atmosphere may need to be inspected and cleaned only every few years. For equipment used more regularly and for those with higher efficiencies, the flue or chimney should be inspected more often and cleaned at least twice a year. "For homes where a high-efficiency woodburning stove is the primary source of heat, the flue may need to be inspected and cleaned monthly," Snead said. Good wood-burning practices will decrease creosote buildup in your chimney. Insufficient combustion air is the primary reason creosote forms.

"Burning a short, hot fire once a day and when starting up will help," Snead said. But there is no substitute for regular inspection and maintenance. Set up a schedule and stick to it. "Be sure to have smoke alarms and fire extinguishers properly located and available in any home, especially those that use wood for heating," Snead said. November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month Support Alzheimer's.

Disease Research a program of American Health Assistance Foundation SCAN I Alzheimer's Disease Research American Health Assistance Foundation 15825 Shady Grove Road Rockville, Maryland 20850 Cattlemens sale barn meeting Care and handling of purchased or raised stocker and feeder cattle will be the topic of a tri-county extension meeting coming up soon. K-State beef specialist Gerry Kuhl, area livestock specialist, Danny Simms, Atchison veterinarian, Dr. Chuck Van Petten, and Ron Estes, Atchison County Auction Company, will be our program participants. All aspects of handling, feeding, health programs, economic considerations, kinds of cattle and their value relationships, efficiency and costs of grains and current health problems will all be discussed along with, answering questions from the audience. Cattle will be provided by the Auction.

Company to use to show different sizes and shapes of cattle and discuss feeding and management programs appropriate for these cattle. Cattle producers from Atchison, Jefferson and Doniphan Counties are invited to this Extension Sale Barn meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Atchison County Auction Company in Atchison. We have held similar programs at the Atchison auction in the past and they have been excellent.

It is a good time to think about winter programs for your cattle operation so spend the evening with 1 us. County teams end football season Jefferson County football teams ended their seasons this week. Scores of those games were: Troy 20, Jefferson County North 14; Perry-Lecompton 20, Jefferson West Horton 40, McLouth Valley Falls 12, Burlingame and Eudora 28, Oskaloosa 12. LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Simpson returned to their home in Carmel, Maine, Thursday, after a visit with relatives in Lincoln, Sabetha, and Valley Falls. While here they were guests at the home of Mrs. Larry Jackson. Antarctica had a tropical climate during prehistoric times, warm enough to support abundant vegetation..