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soa - «50 Laken sos, c s cn 1. ~ a marten ar : x em s Ae aibrad Win:: oo Raul. cares ag o g ~ sir f \-' Banesca Park Zoo, the this NORTH AMERICAN Hson: Proprietor of the West By Rosemary Robinson North Americans have al- ways thought of their Ameri- can Bison as \Buffalo.\ Even animal encyclopedias, when listing him correctly as «North American Bison\ will add, - \Buffalo - American . sense,\ to keep every one hon- est and the subject clear. Actually, according to Dan- ie} Michalowski, zoologist at «Buffalo® is the Black Buffalo o Africa or the Water Buffalo of Asia and the East Indies. But whatever he's called, the proud fellow of the Ameri- can nickel once was the lord of the Great Plains. And when Monroe County youngsters look at the Bison In Sereca Park Zoo, they don't see an elderly female whose mate died two years ago, but a member of the \thundering herds\ of the West. They visualize in their mind's eye, a hundgred-mile-long herd of \Buffalo\ moving West to fird new grazing land, At one time they were millions - strong, averaging 1800 lbs. each, wearing down trails so last- ing that they were used years later by engineers laying out roads and railroad lines. Physically, they're des- \crfbed in Leo Wender's \Ani- mal Encyclopedia as \large powerful, wild cattle with a thick, woolly cost, especially w&H developed on the fore- part of the body, and with a beard.\ Although they aren't credited with exceptional in- telligence, they have great dignity. Louis DiSabato, Sececa Park 700 director, acticipates par- chasing a young pair of Bisons, so he can develop a terd for county residents to visit. He, like other zoo beads, is very conscloos of the dramatic fesson pointed up by the tale of the American Bi- son. \Some estimates oftheir numbers at the time of the discovery & America was trom 3% to 60 miHlicn,\ DH- lfim {Fm mmw’fwm (ism «if Mammy ond Monte ® fammgfiwfiwww fiawm' ,,,,,, Sabato said. Then came the wasteful slaughter and by 1895 there were only 800 Bisa» remaining in America. Fortunately, the American Bison Society was formed ard herds redeveloped. Presently their numbers are in the thou- sands once more, according to DiSabato, mostly in Western Canada ard in Yellowstone Park. Zoos also are playing .. Kole ip their nmmzqm by rafsing Rords In the main DiSabato has planned. The American Bison has a relative in Europe called the Wisent, who is also having a struggle for survival and is being helped along through the International Society for the Preservation of the Eur- opean Bison. xo * * The real Buffalo is best known for his disposition which leaves much to be desired. The Black Buffalo of Africa, for example, is described by Robert Hegrer, in \Parcede of th - Animal Kingdom,\ as \untameable and vicious.\ Net- ther he, nor the Wator Buffalo of Asla and the East Indies, are as woolly as the animal we think of as a Buffalo, | Their boros are lorger and look like handlebar moustaches. They're as dangerous as any animal in the wild ard the Black Buffalo, who Hives in the bush ard the grossy plains, will take on any opposition-- backing up his threat, with his groat strength, exceptional weight and deadty horas. The Asian Water Buffalo is another cnruly fellow but he is tameable, and the natives have fourd him irreplaceable in their rice fields. Heo can wade through mud almost op to bis thighs, dragging a plowbehind kim. Although Lhe'l recogaize bis owners srd get alorg pesceably with them, he's by no means a pet, Strargers, according to Hegzer, are still Hable to an cmexpected attack even after he's been partially dcmesticated. another A the Seneca Park Zoo residents coming in for a lot of comments is the Colobus Monkey. Some species of monkey are considered pests in their na- tive countries and hunters are not exactly taken with their antics. An exception is the Colobus Monkey. . . . ane species that apparently has no human en- emies. The poir of them at Seneca Park Zoo are good-looking and graceful. They were the sole resource of monkey-skin coats which were so popular at one time. T. Murray Smith, author of \Xature of the Beast\ is quite enamoured with them. He des- cribed seeing them for the first time as a hunter in their tropical Africa. \They are spectacularly handsome and an acrobat of phenomenal skill; 30 to 40 lbs. in weight; in- telligent features and the most beautiful coat of black and white fur with a long switch tail of the same texture.\ (Ac- tually, there are two kinds of Colobus Monkey; the black- and -white and the red-and- brown.) DiSabsto was equally taken with them. \While I was in the Aberdare Mountain region Aw, C’mml! Cive us the shirt off your back . . . and oll your shirts! We'll give you back a brighter look, in sparkling-fresh shirts. DO I1 NOW! DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THE HOLIDAY RUSH mainly Mum's, memma key's JMMMBM“ a * ite\ to slow him down muezemimg distances . trom branch to branch. \They - have, a comm ©. stomach for storing food, and, according to<the zoo ma, are difficult to keep alive in captivity, ' The two at the Seneca Park: zo0 are expected to _produca young in 1968, since they have . now reachedbrwdmgm The - female was captured in the wild, and the male was born in the Cleveland Zoo. %o %o x No Series of animals of the wild would be complete with» out the mention of probably the ugliest animal of them the Wart Hog. He is classified as a \large ugly wild pig of tropical Af- rica\ and listed as \vermin\. In spite of this, be stands out as the most cdurageous ant» mal, bar none. Why this otherwise negi&- tive fellow should besoblesk&=, ed with what Smith calls sguts,\ is a mystery to the most - experienced | hunter. e \He may be classed as vermin, but he's Smith writes, the bravest of the brave, and the most devoted of husbands ard fathers. I salute him.\ He tells of seeing a Wart Hog family challenged by ean elephant who was apparently in an ugly mood. Without batting an eye, Smith, said, the male Wart Hog turned and challenged the huge elephant to battle. So startled was he by this unexpected turn of events, the elephant backed off. Urfortunately, these ani- mals are carriers of rinder- pest and only zoos mecting rigid precautionary require- ments can show them. Georgevmmmonmnm 935i attend college. MEN'S HAIR PIECES USTOM FITTED { BY FRANK MONTY] For Appointment } $ 663-9900 FRANK MONTY'S! BARBER SHOP 2018 LATTA RD. Cor. Island Cottage Rd. sxcuusive Miracleufimsh raocess i i i 1 a o . ingadbaite cent. at m c a Mariam mm kept outdoors,. You can outwit the cold weather by poiting the plant and keeping it in the cellar during the Winter. Apply just a tiny amount of water so it won't shrivel completely. Keep it in a fairly brieht window and in Spring when warm weather rolls sround,.-- set the plant outdoors where # will bloom freely for you. The cellar treatment prevents the buds from Winter»killisg. Those of you who brought your azaleas in are reminded to keep the ' soil uniformly moistened af all times. Do not let the plent dry out. Your poinsettia needs a - bright window now and atemperature of sround 72 degs. At night keep It in a cooler room, 65 to 70 degs. Jerusalem cherry needs a bright window, a good supply of moisture and a room temperature of 72 degs., or so. Bud dropping is due to dry soils, hot dry rooms or poor drainage. A good trick: A reader who harvested a big crop ofhickory a London Fog . “13” ' . commin greenhouse byfranges. Is not hardy: enough to be Ry 1 - to wl Fans.. f & Cde 9) a a : - at “J\ - RoR am re: . . reid nemories iy t> l he . O nec comico we BMC irak ion Ac Sarc on ia N3 wate 12 » 200000000 0200, or cae ae pear t provo enones aie aicas ni Mace e mn Gees \ molding, brings out the flavor and makes It much easler to pick the mests out.\ > Green Thumb gote: We ap- preciate this fine tip and hope more of our regders will feel free to send us their hints. Pass them along so we can Lelp other gardeners. Geraniums Again: H your geraniums are tall and gangly don't be afraid to cut them back at least hall way. Take tip cuttings (@bout 4 inches tong) :nd root them moist sand, or just plain tap water. Have you ever tried growing geraniams from seed? Thera's a new strain which can be 'started from seed about late January and be in blossom by July. The seed germinates fast and easily. We feel many home gardeners will be re- sorting to gerantums started from seed. Green Thumb Clinic:; A reamer writes:; \Each year birds eat our cherries. Iheard grand gift for her and for him! GREECE TOWNE enero inne is a mae man 'that if I plant a maulborky free | it. will attract the birds and thus save our mu. 15 that \0&9” . Ans: Birds do mm 'aill= berries and mnremmmm. ~ You canplanttheyed mulberry (Motus rubra) or the White Mulberry (Morus alba), The white species is the one used In feeding stikworms. There are male and feinalo trees. The - plants are often dloecious, meaning that male (staminate) and female (pistil- late) flowers are on separate trees. Very often you find both sexes on the same tree. The fruit of mulberry is edible, although somewhat flat and insipid. Birds fove it, though, It's difficult to find varieties true to narme. Usually a seedling from a parent tree will be good enough to dig up ard plant. Caution: Doa't plant mulberry too near the house as it can be messy. If the blind lead che blind, both shall fall into the ditch, Matthew. 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