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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1996
Page
16
Late summer suits beginners setting up for winter visitors and resident birds. Cardinals mockingbirds blue jays chickadees titmice brown thrashers and Carolina wrens frequent feeders year round. Attract more birds with multiple feeders at different heights and sightlines. Use black oil sunflower seed for better results and avoid grocery mixes full of filler.
A reader shares tips on seed choices and feeding methods for various birds. Ground feeding attracts pests like rats and mice, while suet or peanut butter lures insect-eaters. A home-made bird suet recipe is provided with storage and safety notes, including cautions about peanut butter and warm weather.
A barnwell County pecan tree survived a lightning strike years ago and remains alive, inspiring awe at its resilience. The writer notes two lightning hits to a TV and a pine near a porch, describing fear, unpredictability, and a miracle-like recovery that hints at future bumper crops if the tree regains strength.
A reflective piece on ecological resilience and iconic trees in the Southeast. It contrasts historic prairie fires and modern storms with nature enduring drought and flood. The Barnwell pecan tree stands as a symbolic witness to endurance and national pride, worthy of praise.
Penny Grove of Phenix City asks about value for Aurora prehistoric model kits. The guide lists current values for individual kits from the Classic Plastic Model Kits Identification & Value Guide, a 352 page volume priced at 26.95 postpaid from Ace Enterprises, Chicago.
An article notes bee researchers at the Free University of Berlin staged landmarks between hive and feeder, then shifted them and observed bees count the landmarks to locate the feeder. The piece also jokes about bee intelligence and includes humorous asides about cockroaches and other topics.
Dear Abby columns address a niece seeking female pallbearers for an uncle and a Louisville reader asking if such a request is acceptable. The reply affirms there is no obstacle to following the uncle's wishes. Another reader notes an 18 year old engaged couple and a bank job with a $50,000 life insurance policy in the benefit package.
A mother requests Abby’s view on her son Allen naming his girlfriend as beneficiary before marriage and his mother afterward. The column also addresses a 15 year old’s fear of pregnancy from being close with boys, explaining arousal and petting as natural precursors.
Readers are greeted with a yearly birthday forecast for each zodiac sign. The advice covers romance, finances, and personal growth with cautions to think before acting and to seek support from trusted allies. Specific signs emphasize learning, listening, and careful decision making.
Whit Gibbons surveys the Ecological Society of America annual meeting in Providence Rhode Island detailing papers on balancing economic and environmental goals in timber production, blue crab declines after Tropical Storm Agnes, seagrass habitats, and long term acid rain effects at Hubbard Brook.
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