January 7, 1970 (12 pages)

4 The Nevada County Nrgget Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1970 All about Alvin and his buddies "Look, there goes a chipmunk," When this spicy little fellow darts across the road, it usually brings an excited,) » happy cry from youngsters and oldsters alike. Then there's Alvin who gave the chipmunks worldwide fame with his innocent style of sing} ing Christmas tunes, Thus the chipmunk, whose animal world is full of enemies, has many friends in the human race, The animal is fairly common in this area, but as youheadeast & to the high country it is more in abundance, To provide somé common habits of this animal, The Union is reprinting a: story written for Outdoor’ California by George Seymour of the California De. partment of Fish and Game, } The chipniunks are close relatives of the tree squirrels, but < unlike their cousins, the chip<< munks live mainly on the ground. They are found in abundance throughout the forested mountains and desert regions of Cal~ ifornia, Of all the small wild southern California. The gap animals, they are perhaps the between the small, pale-colored best known and most liked by chipmunks and the larger ones is everyone whohas observedthese bridged by a wide variation in color and size, However, all of There are 10 recognized spethem may be identified by four cies in California ranging from light stripes, separated by dark the largest and darkest incolor, stripes, running down the back, which inhabit the north coastal All of them have stripes on the delightful little creatures, area, to the smallest and more sides of their heads, pale-colored chipmunk, whichis _ The chipmunks are widely found on the east side of the known for the grace and sprightly Sierra and in the deserts as ways and for their beautifully 111 W. MAM P.O. BOX 1634 Jeweren ada Ct ROOMS—COCKTAILS Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner Washington, Calif WANT ADS Gistp @ COCKTANS @ DANCING @ SnacKs JULIE & CAPT. RUDGBO—PIANO & SONGS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! WATER PROBLEMS Call 273-4493 Pumps—Filters, Pipe—Fittings’ GEO. A. KING & SON Anyone visiting the mountains will observe with pleasure the alert attractive manner of these little squirrel-like animals, and if encouraged they will accept you as neighbors, They learn to recognize a friend and will come right into camp to receive food. Like all the squirrel family, they are very curious, At the appearance of-anything unusual, but not too alarming, they will seek a vantage point and peer nervously with great interest. To these small creatures, the world is full of enemies such as cats, dogs, weasels, hawks, owls, snakes and most small boys. This may account for their cautious, halting run and low,’ chirping call that is accompanied by the slow undulations of the tail. The cail note of the chipmunk, when it is extremely alarmed, is a high-pitched chirp repeated so rapidly that the syllables almost run together. This call indicates unrestrained tery and but because they are known to harbor fleas and woodticks that carry Spotted fever, caution should be used in determining if the area in which the chipmunk :is captured is disease free. They find an abundance of food ‘in seeds, berries, nuts and buds, and they are busy all summer -Storing food. Unlike the tree squirrels, _ chipmunks pouches inside their cheeks to carry their food. Some of it is Stored in little holes in the forest floor, which are then carefully covered with dirt. Some food is taken to small storerooms in their den or nest to be used as For the most part, chipmunks make their nest underground, burrowing under a log or into a rocky ledge. Occasionally one will use the abandoned nest of a woodpecker high in a tree. In the northern part of their range, they usually retire to their dens in late September and, if it is cold, remain there until the fol‘lowing March or April. Some kinds of chipmunks are only partial hibernators, and their winter marked reddish to grayish coats. -— labor against GVG, Miller .said “it's : a highly unusual decision. In'my * experience it is the-first I have Union will appeal on NLRB rule Picketing — will contmue ar . Grass Valley Group, and last week's decision of the National Labor Relations Board will be appealed. This information came to The _ Union newspaper this morning : from Al Miller,: representative < of the International Brotherhood : of Electrical Workers, in referring to the NLRB decision not to issue an unfair practices complaint ever come across, and therefore we are going to appeal ‘it to the * national NLRB office in Washington, D.C," Miller said that further at— tempts to negotiate an-agree~~ ment with Grass Valley Group * are being made, A meeting is activities are governed by the severity of the weather. They mate soon after coming out fram the long winter sleep. The young, two to six in number, are born about one month later. By August, young chipmunks are out with their parents. The short summers in the northern part of their range only allow time for one litter to be raised, However, in the southern part of their range where they do not hibernate, they may raise more than one litter, as do some other small mammals, There is another beautifully marked little animal found on the floors of most of California's Pine and fir covered mountains except in the coast range south of San Francisco, It is commonly accepted as a chipmunk, yet it is the golden mantle ground squirrel, a little larger and more brightly colored than the chipmunk. Close examination makes it easy to distinguish from chipmunks as it has a yellowish or copper colored head with no stripes, and it has only two light stripes bordered with dark Stripes on its back. The golden mantle "chipmunk" is a‘true hibernator. I kept one as a pet for five years in the temperate climate of the SacKeep freedom ‘in your future Now Pay 4.15% To Maturity _-Sentative, Al slated with the company Friday in Auburn. "A federal mediator will be present," he added, The electrical workers union representing assembly . employes has been on strike against GVG since Aug. 19, 1969. The firm has continued to operate, and the strikers have picketed since that date. The union filed a charge against GVG that the company "failed and refused to bargain in good faith" in negotiations for a labor contract. ft. A i ae Ore FE F athletic commissioner Vern Davis; women's athletic commissioner, Shelia Rosamond. The only student office not up grabs was student body treasurer. Marv Talso was elected for the entire year. the entire year. Sit back and let classified ads do the self. __ ing, renting or =. for you.

4 The Nevada County Nrgget Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1970 All about Alvin and his buddies "Look, there goes a chipmunk," When this spicy little fellow darts across the road, it usually brings an excited,) » happy cry from youngsters and oldsters alike. Then there's Alvin who gave the chipmunks worldwide fame with his innocent style of sing} ing Christmas tunes, Thus the chipmunk, whose animal world is full of enemies, has many friends in the human race, The animal is fairly common in this area, but as youheadeast & to the high country it is more in abundance, To provide somé common habits of this animal, The Union is reprinting a: story written for Outdoor’ California by George Seymour of the California De. partment of Fish and Game, } The chipniunks are close relatives of the tree squirrels, but < unlike their cousins, the chip<< munks live mainly on the ground. They are found in abundance throughout the forested mountains and desert regions of Cal~ ifornia, Of all the small wild southern California. The gap animals, they are perhaps the between the small, pale-colored best known and most liked by chipmunks and the larger ones is everyone whohas observedthese bridged by a wide variation in color and size, However, all of There are 10 recognized spethem may be identified by four cies in California ranging from light stripes, separated by dark the largest and darkest incolor, stripes, running down the back, which inhabit the north coastal All of them have stripes on the delightful little creatures, area, to the smallest and more sides of their heads, pale-colored chipmunk, whichis _ The chipmunks are widely found on the east side of the known for the grace and sprightly Sierra and in the deserts as ways and for their beautifully 111 W. MAM P.O. BOX 1634 Jeweren ada Ct ROOMS—COCKTAILS Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner Washington, Calif WANT ADS Gistp @ COCKTANS @ DANCING @ SnacKs JULIE & CAPT. RUDGBO—PIANO & SONGS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! WATER PROBLEMS Call 273-4493 Pumps—Filters, Pipe—Fittings’ GEO. A. KING & SON Anyone visiting the mountains will observe with pleasure the alert attractive manner of these little squirrel-like animals, and if encouraged they will accept you as neighbors, They learn to recognize a friend and will come right into camp to receive food. Like all the squirrel family, they are very curious, At the appearance of-anything unusual, but not too alarming, they will seek a vantage point and peer nervously with great interest. To these small creatures, the world is full of enemies such as cats, dogs, weasels, hawks, owls, snakes and most small boys. This may account for their cautious, halting run and low,’ chirping call that is accompanied by the slow undulations of the tail. The cail note of the chipmunk, when it is extremely alarmed, is a high-pitched chirp repeated so rapidly that the syllables almost run together. This call indicates unrestrained tery and but because they are known to harbor fleas and woodticks that carry Spotted fever, caution should be used in determining if the area in which the chipmunk :is captured is disease free. They find an abundance of food ‘in seeds, berries, nuts and buds, and they are busy all summer -Storing food. Unlike the tree squirrels, _ chipmunks pouches inside their cheeks to carry their food. Some of it is Stored in little holes in the forest floor, which are then carefully covered with dirt. Some food is taken to small storerooms in their den or nest to be used as For the most part, chipmunks

make their nest underground, burrowing under a log or into a rocky ledge. Occasionally one will use the abandoned nest of a woodpecker high in a tree. In the northern part of their range, they usually retire to their dens in late September and, if it is cold, remain there until the fol‘lowing March or April. Some kinds of chipmunks are only partial hibernators, and their winter marked reddish to grayish coats. -— labor against GVG, Miller .said “it's : a highly unusual decision. In'my * experience it is the-first I have Union will appeal on NLRB rule Picketing — will contmue ar . Grass Valley Group, and last week's decision of the National Labor Relations Board will be appealed.. This information came to The _ Union newspaper this morning : from Al Miller,: representative < of the International Brotherhood : of Electrical Workers, in referring to the NLRB decision not to issue an unfair practices complaint ever come across, and therefore we are going to appeal ‘it to the * national NLRB office in Washington, D.C," Miller said that further at— tempts to negotiate an-agree~~ ment with Grass Valley Group * are being made, A meeting is activities are governed by the severity of the weather. They mate soon after coming out fram the long winter sleep. The young, two to six in number, are born about one month later. By August, young chipmunks are out with their parents. The short summers in the northern part of their range only allow time for one litter to be raised, However, in the southern part of their range where they do not hibernate, they may raise more than one litter, as do some other small mammals, There is another beautifully marked little animal found on the floors of most of California's Pine and fir covered mountains except in the coast range south of San Francisco, It is commonly accepted as a chipmunk, yet it is the golden mantle ground squirrel, a little larger and more brightly colored than the chipmunk. Close examination makes it easy to distinguish from chipmunks as it has a yellowish or copper colored head with no stripes, and it has only two light stripes bordered with dark Stripes on its back. The golden mantle "chipmunk" is a‘true hibernator. I kept one as a pet for five years in the temperate climate of the SacKeep freedom ‘in your future Now Pay 4.15% To Maturity _-Sentative, Al slated with the company Friday in Auburn. "A federal mediator will be present," he added, The electrical workers union representing assembly . employes has been on strike against GVG since Aug. 19, 1969. The firm has continued to operate, and the strikers have picketed since that date. The union filed a charge against GVG that the company "failed and refused to bargain in good faith" in negotiations for a labor contract. ft. A i ae Ore FE F athletic commissioner Vern Davis; women's athletic commissioner, Shelia Rosamond. The only student office not up grabs was student body treasurer. Marv Talso was elected for the entire year. the entire year. Sit back and let classified ads do the self. __ ing, renting or =. for you.