Spring Migration Report Looks for Birds in Our Area
The Bird column notes a nine year record run from Feb 25 through Mar 30 for species including Robins Red wings and Meadow Larks with sightings of Myrtle Warbler and Towhees. It mentions hawks protection in New York and hawk-watch season at Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ganoung
Sheldrake
Can
Glenn Huff
Lodi
Adirondack
Canada
Dudley Wilson
Interlaken
New York State
Federation of Bird Clubs
Ithaca Journal
Hawk Mountain
Hamburg
Penna
Appalachia
Mildred Stark
State dogs Near one million in New York areas
New York State outside New York City nears a one million dog population. The 1968 dog licensing count rose to 982,429, up from 922,762 in 1966 and 954,038 in 1967. Licenses last year totaled 939,819 with $2,332 80 in tag payments. Local retention dominates funding and dog damage claims are paid locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York City
State Dept. of Agriculture and Markets
Seneca 4-H'ers to Visit Albany Capitol Day
Interlaken and Seneca County 4-H youths will travel to Albany for the 1969 Capitol Day to watch government operations. Delegates Valerie Bassett and Fred Robson will tour the Capitol Building and Court of Appeals, meet Governor Rockefeller, Assemblyman Joseph Finley, and Senator Ted Day. Sponsored by the Waterloo Rotary Club, the event includes a Governor's Mansion reception and a breakfast with the local assemblyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken
Seneca County
Valerie Bassett
Fred Robson
Waterloo
Capitol
Court of Appeals
Governor’s Mansion
Rockefeller
Joseph Finley
Ted Day
Waterloo Rotary Club
Albany records show 1968 claims and livestock losses
The 1968 receipts list 1,782 settled claims totaling 134,483 dollars. Livestock losses include 8,655 dogs, 2,458 sheep, 350 cattle, 208 pheasants and 1,223 other animals. A dog master list is kept in Albany Agriculture and Markets to help reunite lost dogs with owners, with Ann Stover of Trumansburg noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Offices of Agriculture and Markets
Local teens lead in judging 4-H textiles in Tompkins County
Teen Team training sessions prepare girls 13 and older with 4-H textiles experience to evaluate garments made by younger 4-H members. Sessions run March 3 and March 10, with the evaluation across 35 county areas during March and April. Instructors include Martha Let Sher and Kathleen Gunning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Tompkins County
Jean Szabach
Cooperative Extension
Martha Let Sher
Kathleen Gunning
Enfield
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Anne Rose Knight
Seneca
Albany
America
Meteor Tractor
Pennsylvania
Burleson's
R. D
N.Y
Millspaugh Bros
Ann Stover
Cuba
Herald Hevens
David Brown
Mecklenburg Rd
Odessa
New York
Egan’s Mobil Service
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