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The Natural Way
By Dr. Jeff Black
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Biology Department, East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
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Eryngo
By Dr. Jeff Black
There are many indications in the
world of nature that fall is rapidly
~pproaching. I counted a flock of
over 50 Scissor~tailed Flycatchers
sitting on power lines and wire
fences near Lightning Ridge. These
birds are grouping together for
~heu" migration to Mexico and
Panama where they will spend the
wir~ter.
Several people told me about the
huge funnel formations of Chimney
Sweeps over downtown Ads. Swifts
have a long journey ahead of them
because they will winter in Peru.
After the recent cold spell, the
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
have also started their flight to
Mexico and Central America. Other
birds that move through or out of
Oklahoma this time of year include
shore birds, White Pelicans, hawks
and warblers.
This is a great time of year to
watch birds as they move through
the state.
This is also the time of year when
one of Oklahoma's most beautiful
and unusual flowers is in full bloom_
We used to drive to southcentral
Oklahoma each fall to enjoy these
beautiful flowers, but now we have
them growing in our backyard.
The flower I am talking about is
known as Leavenworth's Eryngo or
Pineapple Thistle.
Even though Eryngo looks like a
thistle, it isn't a thistle. Instead it
is a member of the carrot family
and is dosely related to carrots,
celery, parsnips, parsley and
caraway.
If you pull one up, it has a long
taproot resembling the shape of a
iearrot.
~-'We shouldn't call this plant a
d istle but instead Levmaworth's
:Eryngo. It is named after its
~tiscoverer, Dr. Melines Leaven-
Worth {he died in 1862}, an assistant
, rgeon in the U.S. Army.
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Eryngo
He was also the nephew of
General Henry Leavenworth for
whom Leavenworth, Kans. was
nanled.
Eryngo has an almost bizarre al>
pearance. Its leaves are divided in-
to spinyptoothed segments and its
flowers are in heads about 1-2 in-
ches long surrounded by stiff and
spiny violet to purplish coloring
that appears irridescent.
Sometimes whole fields take on a
beautiful purplish cast.
Eryngo is found in the eastern
half of Oklahoma, primarily in dry,
open uplands. They are especially
common in soils covering limeston~
The blooms last from August
through October.
These plants are beautiful for
dried winter bouquets, but their col-
or soon fades. For use in winter bou-
quets, hang the plants upside down
in a dimly lighted area until the
stems dry out.
This is a difficult plant to
transplant, but it can be pro-
pagated from seeds. Seeds should
be sown as soon as they are ripe in
the fall and they won't germinate
until the following spring. It may
take two years before the first
flowering.
Now is the time to take a leisure-
ly drive and enjoy the beauty of fall
which will include Leavenworth's
Eryngo in many parts of the state.
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PERKINS NATIVE BOB "BO" SPILLARS (seated center) was selected to ride oft the above float in
recognition of his years of service to the Redwood City, California, Police Youth Club. The float was ale0
champion in the 50th Redwood City Penisula Celebration Association July 4th parade. Spillars has been
contributor, a coach or a counselor in the Police Youth Club for many years and was recognized this
vice. Spillars, who grew up on a farm south of Perkins on Dugout Creek and graduated from Perkins high
to California over 40 years ago and began a career with a Redwood City savings and loan, from which he
past year. He served as a loan officer, and public relations officer for the savings institution, He has
wood City City Council, the planning and zoning commission, the hospital commission, Peninsula
Commission, and has been a leader in Republican politics in California. His latest project was
proval of an 18-hole golf course and park satisfactory to all concerned even though the project was
posed by environmentalists. He recently received a letter from former President Reagan, thanking him for
support for the new Reagan Library. SpiUars and his wife Nero, a retired elementary school teacher he
ing professional baseball in Kansas, indicate they may establish a home in Perkins in the near future.
33-40 Care WHOLESALE PRICES
Perkins
Police
Report
Celebrates 30 COME TO PERKINS
THE ABYSS .-
~pt.'17 On August 27, t989, past and ~L~ ---- I i''~' ~ ..
:: v- Report of juvenile messing present customers and employees ~Z~~
:m~und sheds behind abandoned gathered to celebrate the 30th An- Dead Poets Society
~liomes in northeast addition,niversary of the 33-40 Care. r..
:: ~, Report of kids playing in George ,a~d Bertha Lea Denney
:highway; made contact with obtained i~.anagement of the 33-40 Sea Of Love OUARAerEED
!~venile; advised them to stay away Club, now Cafe, in September 1959. 4a,ooo MiIII
60,000 Miles
: : ~ Worked domestic between also celebrating her 30th year with Black Rain or 3 years
:~hild and parents. '~rhe Corner." • P,-~,3 I~
Outdoor games, bingo, dominoes, . It i
:- ,t Delivered message to local horseshoes, carnival type games
:X;esident. | All Season Steel Belted [.I ----
:Sept. 18 and prizes, great food,, and enter- Uncle Ben | Radial Whitewalls II ~ ~ i
! ": ~* Report of fight between two tainment provided by "the Little ~eSteelbeltedallseas°nracl ~'~
:~ubjects on Thomas; was over Big Band"were all enjoyed by ap- I O~,.~.,F~S.,~,:= ' W ~ ~
~divorce. Talked to party involved; proximately 300 people. ~ SIZE L.-..
"did not want to file any charges. Is Your Organization When Harry Met Sally iR14 ---SIZE
Sept. 19 Pi 75/80R13 P205F/SR15 p~ ~ ~1_~
. ~, Report of accident just south Doing Something e,ss/oo , P215/75R15 '5/B0~13 ~ P2,)5/75 [15
P185/TSR14 ~, 2: ]5/aoR13 ~ -~15~R"~"
Sf Stillwater; advised PCSO. "--~-- Plg5/75R14 ': 31
: ~, Talked to subject about kids, Special?
fighting, ib'eeken ~ At B~
~i ~, Checked sales person out for Let Others Know
permits. About It In The Journal Rachel Papers
Took report of run-away from
|ocal resident. Unable to locate 547-2411 1.1 ';
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child at this time.
Jury 20
Report of juvenile on an out-
building; made contct with
juveniles
Picked up juvenile;
transported to Youth Shelter.
, Worked theft report.
:: Looked for suspicious vehicle
On West Knipe; unable to locate.
~uly 21
' Worked forgery case.
~, Escorted ambulance to local
resident.
, ~- Made DUI arrest; transported
subj ect to PCSO.
Opened locked vehicle for
~3uly 23
: v" Assisted PCSO on disturbance
#t E. Street Apartments.
~ ~, Worked vandilism report.
Ambulance escort to local
residence.
Cushing Festival In The
Park
: A Festival In The Park will be
held at the Cushing City Park
Saturday, Oct. I. Sponsors will be
the Hypatia Club and the
Lochenmeyer Art Center.
The jutted art show has attracted
~25 fine art exhibitors. A total of
:$300 will be shared by the winners
~pf the show.
:- Entertainment, which will begin
at 10 and will end at 6 p,m.,
:will include dancers, bands, singers
: :and a Kiddie Booth. Parachutists
+ ;will perform at 11 a.m. and at 2 and
'4 p.m., depending on the weather.
Food will be provided by local
i churches.
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• Raleigh Trek Diamond Back Specializ,
Cycling Clothing, Parts and Accessories
SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS
Cooper's Bicycle Center
220 South Main Stillwater 372-2525
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Monday
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# 10 BROILED
Includes:
• Uhra Soled Bar
• Hal Bet
.Cobbler
• ice Cream
thru Saturday---- 1 1 a.m.-4 p.m.
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SANDWICH
Reg. $4.79
Lunch Special Good Sept. 25-Oct. 7
1915 N. Baome; "North of Cemacron PlaEB Shopping Cealer"
~24-3344 Daily I I • tO
• TO series steel Edited
Pt lfiNT~13
eSteel Belted All Season Radial
e"S" Speed-Rated M&S Rated
SIZE
185/70SR13
185/SR13 185/70SR14
165/SR15
Other Tires At Wholesale Prices Too!
10 GALLONS OF GAS WILL GO A LONG WAY
ANTIFREEZE TROP-ARTIC OIL
$7.49 $11.99
Carry Out .10-40.10-30.30W
2 Gallon Limit Carry Out
Antifreeze and Oil
FLATS FIXED.S4
Prices Good Only With 10 Gallons Or More
Gas Purchase
KEROsENE.NOW IN STOCK $1.40
148 S. Main, Perkins
PRICES GOOD THRu OCTOBER 10
