February 13, 1964 (26 pages)

By Joe Ruess Of all the wild creatures exposed to the wrath of winter storms those most in need of human aid are the quail. To help them requires some know ledge of their habits. They are essentially non-mi-~ gratory and most spend the few short months or years of their lives within half a mile of the thicket or bramble patch where they were hatched. A few surplus males may drift away to other coveys but the remainder establish a system of trails fanning out from their shelter cover and traverse these same trails every day, moving from one spot of cover to another. Learning the course of their daily travels is important. During and after snowstorms there will be areas of bare ground under some of the denser clumps of brush and trees along their paths and these are the best places to scatter food. Almost exclusively eaters of seeds and greens, quailhave been known to starve when provided with a bountiful supply of food acceptible to other birds but not part of their regular diet. Baby chick scratch feed is about the size of the seeds they are ac~ customed to eating. It is readily and reasonably priced at feed stores. Bird seed is excellent but more expensive. Portions of lawns or pastures on "quailtrails"” should be uncovered if possible so they can get some green grass which is as vital to them as grain. Most song birds accustomed to feeding on the ground merely move up intothe trees and bushes when a snowstorm descends and get along nicely on berries and seeds still hanging, but quail will seldom leave the ground to avoid starvation. Many plants generally r irded as a scourge to be era’ at all costs are among Ss: cape and nesting cover uail and some are also valuable as food. Among these are the wild blackberry thickets which are being so assiduously destroyed by county agents and indivi dual farmers. Other “pests” valuable to quail for escape, roosting and food include the Scotch broom which has become naturalized in this area, wild roses and wild grapes. When clearing forested or FANTASTIC LAND OF FUNGL. a wv MANY-CAPPED CLITOCYBE or PIOPINE (edible), Clitocybe multiceps. Locally referredtoas “Piopine", this mushroom grows in massive clumps or tufts out of the ground or sometimes on decayed stumps and Poplartrees. I also find this name used for several other species OOO DOSTS HS HF HFSS OS OHS ODE GATHERING MOSS Quail Need Winter Feeding brush-covered land, we can do much towards preserving and increasing the quail population by leaving occasional clumps or thickets of these plants. Among the best of all the cultivated plants for both cover and food is the Cotoneaster parnayi. It annually produces a big crop of berries which ripen in midwinter, usually after the fruits of other shrubs have fallen. Ours have provided midwinter food for quail as well as pheasants and almsot every kind of song bird indigenous to the area. The quail eat the berries knocked to the ground by the other birds. The College of Agriculture, University of California at Berkeley, has published quite a comprehensive booklet on “Increasing Valley Quail in California” (No. 695) which is available through the University and the County Farm Advisor. It is loaded with information on the habits and needs of our quail population. These delightful birds are an important part of our natural surroundings in the Sierra and most of us want to protect and perpe~ tuate them. Pey TYEE IX CRAYON CORNER "FIORSES RUNNING In The WIND" by Althea Darm, age 7 Mrs. Hutsinpiller's Second Grade Union Hill School that grow on Poplar trees, thus the application to any mushroom growing on this tree. The shape of the cap varies, due to its habit of growing in such tight clumps, thus pushing them out of shape. The color of the cap varies from grayish, yellowish, or grayish brown but the meat, gills and stem are all white. Considered as a valuable edible species by many, even though the texture is somewhat tough, It is plentiful in this area, README THAT EE . MEENA. ERIE IIREE RE Fabric Shaw Set Today Frances Head, home advisor of Nevada County, announces a Fabric and Apparel short course will meet today from 1 to3p.m., in the Veterans Memorial Building, Grass Valley. The topic is “Man Made Fabrics". Textile labeling will be explained. Home makers may bring clothing they considered a good buy and a garment that did not performsatisfactorily. These will be displayed’ in class. Those who missed the first lesson, may attend this one. Wide verandas overlooking the t houses. One and two bedroom apartments with individual heat all electric kitchens, carports. Drapes and wall to wall carpet. Inspection invited. Vee Shanfuon CAROUSEL (Continued from Page 19) son ticket holders only; Auditorium, Marysville Union High School, Marysville, 3 p.m. February 11 HENRY V (England)---Laurence Olivier's greatest film; University Theater, Church Fine Arts Bldg. , Univ. of Nev., Reno; 7 and 9 p.m. Reserved seats. February 12 FILM---"The Bicycle Thief" (Italy) Little Theater, Amn. River Jr. College; 7:30 p.m. Admission free. February 14 HOOTENANNY---Seven Hills Intermediate School, Nevada City, 7:36 p.m. Local talent. ‘February 17 SALVATORE ACCARDO-—violinist, Community Concert Series, NEVADA GARDENS luxury apartments. 475 10 am to . pm apartment 2-D nevada gardens phone 265-2353 season ticket holders only, Veterans Memorial Bldg. , 255 So. Auburn St., Gras§ Valley; 8:15 p.m.’ February 19 PAGANINI QUARTET ---Community Concert Series, season ticket holders only; auditorium, Marysville Union High School, 18th-and B Sts., Marysville; 8:15 p.m. Feb, 21, 22,.28,. 29 MELODRA MA---"Curse You, Jack Dalton", complete with villain, hero and olio; Amn. River Jr. College, Sacto. "POEL ‘eT Areniqoy** *1983nN OUL’'*0% 23eg 0% a8eg"* ovely terraced gardens with paths, patios and summer ' ing and air conditioning, Pvt. Stone In Texas Army Pvt. Curtis E. Stone, son of Mrs. Anna L. Stone, 504 Factory St., Nevada City, was assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Tex., last month. spring street nevada city office hours

By Joe Ruess Of all the wild creatures exposed to the wrath of winter storms those most in need of human aid are the quail. To help them requires some know ledge of their habits. They are essentially non-mi-~ gratory and most spend the few short months or years of their lives within half a mile of the thicket or bramble patch where they were hatched. A few surplus males may drift away to other coveys but the remainder establish a system of trails fanning out from their shelter cover and traverse these same trails every day, moving from one spot of cover to another. Learning the course of their daily travels is important. During and after snowstorms there will be areas of bare ground under some of the denser clumps of brush and trees along their paths and these are the best places to scatter food. Almost exclusively eaters of seeds and greens, quailhave been known to starve when provided with a bountiful supply of food acceptible to other birds but not part of their regular diet. Baby chick scratch feed is about the size of the seeds they are ac~ customed to eating. It is readily and reasonably priced at feed stores. Bird seed is excellent but more expensive. Portions of lawns or pastures on "quailtrails"” should be uncovered if possible so they can get some green grass which is as vital to them as grain. Most song birds accustomed to feeding on the ground merely move up intothe trees and bushes when a snowstorm descends and get along nicely on berries and seeds still hanging, but quail will seldom leave the ground to avoid starvation. Many plants generally r irded as a scourge to be era’ at all costs are among Ss: cape and nesting cover uail and some are also valuable as food. Among these are the wild blackberry thickets which are being so assiduously destroyed by county agents and indivi dual farmers. Other “pests” valuable to quail for escape, roosting and food include the Scotch broom which has become naturalized in this area, wild roses and wild grapes. When clearing forested or FANTASTIC LAND OF FUNGL. a wv MANY-CAPPED CLITOCYBE or PIOPINE (edible), Clitocybe multiceps. Locally referredtoas “Piopine", this mushroom grows in massive clumps or tufts out of the ground or sometimes on decayed stumps and Poplartrees. I also find this name used for several other species OOO DOSTS HS HF HFSS OS OHS ODE GATHERING MOSS Quail Need Winter Feeding brush-covered land, we can do much towards preserving and increasing the quail population by leaving occasional clumps or thickets of these plants. Among the best of all the cultivated plants for both cover and food is the Cotoneaster parnayi. It annually produces a big crop of berries which ripen in midwinter, usually after the fruits of other shrubs have fallen. Ours have provided midwinter food for quail as well as pheasants and almsot every kind of song bird indigenous to the area. The quail eat the berries knocked to the ground by the other birds. The College of Agriculture, University of California at Berkeley, has published quite a comprehensive booklet on “Increasing Valley Quail in California” (No. 695) which is available through the University and the County Farm Advisor. It is loaded with information on the habits and needs of our quail population.

These delightful birds are an important part of our natural surroundings in the Sierra and most of us want to protect and perpe~ tuate them. Pey TYEE IX CRAYON CORNER "FIORSES RUNNING In The WIND" by Althea Darm, age 7 Mrs. Hutsinpiller's Second Grade Union Hill School that grow on Poplar trees, thus the application to any mushroom growing on this tree. The shape of the cap varies, due to its habit of growing in such tight clumps, thus pushing them out of shape. The color of the cap varies from grayish, yellowish, or grayish brown but the meat, gills and stem are all white. Considered as a valuable edible species by many, even though the texture is somewhat tough, It is plentiful in this area, README THAT EE . MEENA. ERIE IIREE RE Fabric Shaw Set Today Frances Head, home advisor of Nevada County, announces a Fabric and Apparel short course will meet today from 1 to3p.m., in the Veterans Memorial Building, Grass Valley. The topic is “Man Made Fabrics". Textile labeling will be explained. Home makers may bring clothing they considered a good buy and a garment that did not performsatisfactorily. These will be displayed’ in class. Those who missed the first lesson, may attend this one. Wide verandas overlooking the t houses. One and two bedroom apartments with individual heat all electric kitchens, carports. Drapes and wall to wall carpet. Inspection invited. Vee Shanfuon CAROUSEL (Continued from Page 19) son ticket holders only; Auditorium, Marysville Union High School, Marysville, 3 p.m. February 11 HENRY V (England)---Laurence Olivier's greatest film; University Theater, Church Fine Arts Bldg. , Univ. of Nev., Reno; 7 and 9 p.m. Reserved seats. February 12 FILM---"The Bicycle Thief" (Italy) Little Theater, Amn. River Jr. College; 7:30 p.m. Admission free. February 14 HOOTENANNY---Seven Hills Intermediate School, Nevada City, 7:36 p.m. Local talent. ‘February 17 SALVATORE ACCARDO-—violinist, Community Concert Series, NEVADA GARDENS luxury apartments. 475 10 am to . pm apartment 2-D nevada gardens phone 265-2353 season ticket holders only, Veterans Memorial Bldg. , 255 So. Auburn St., Gras§ Valley; 8:15 p.m.’ February 19 PAGANINI QUARTET ---Community Concert Series, season ticket holders only; auditorium, Marysville Union High School, 18th-and B Sts., Marysville; 8:15 p.m. Feb, 21, 22,.28,. 29 MELODRA MA---"Curse You, Jack Dalton", complete with villain, hero and olio; Amn. River Jr. College, Sacto. "POEL ‘eT Areniqoy** *1983nN OUL’'*0% 23eg 0% a8eg"* ovely terraced gardens with paths, patios and summer ' ing and air conditioning, Pvt. Stone In Texas Army Pvt. Curtis E. Stone, son of Mrs. Anna L. Stone, 504 Factory St., Nevada City, was assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Tex., last month. spring street nevada city office hours