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The Otsego County Sheriff’s department was contacted about a sick eagle at Brookwood Point early in the week. They have worked with wildlife animal rehabilitator Charles Koop from the Town of Pittsfield. The eagle was transported to the Cornell Animal Hospital, and as of Tuesday, they reported that the eagle’s condition is improving with treatment. Cornell is testing and evaluating the eagle to try to discover why the animal was in distress. The ultimate goal is to release this beautiful raptor back into its home environment.
Funding is always a challenge with Otsego Lake no matter what the problem or opportunity may be. “The new problem is actually an old problem. It’s the algae bloom and the quagga mussels that we predicted back in 2018 that are still here, but they are causing greater problems,” said Paul Lord, environmental scientist at the Biological Field Station in Cooperstown. “I told the board of directors of Otsego Lake Association that we were going to have a problem, and this was the summer for that problem. In October when we were doing our deepest check in the lake, we were finding 8 or 9 quagga mussels per square meter at about 160 feet down,” Mr. LordThatsaid.in itself didn’t mean much but given the reproductive potential of the quagga mussels; it could be worse. “I predict when we make that same check in October of this year, there will be 100s of quagga mussels per square meter. And that’s a problem.”
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Every quagga and zebra mussel filters about one gallon of water a day. They eat plankton, zoe planktons, but they don’t like to eat cyanobacteria at all. “This is like having a cow in a pasture and you want the cows to eat everything, but they don’t like the thistle. The pasture gets over run with the thistle. That’s what is happening with the lake right now, we are getting overrun with quagga mussels,”
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If waves are breaking on the beach, that means the wind is pushing algae that way so you should close the windows in your house and put the AC on. “It costs a lot of money to monitor. It’s very expensive to test the waters, so people become complacent. If the water looks good, they still go in. The toxin is a neurotoxin,” Mr. Lord said. “The symptoms of exposure are sore throat, red and runny eyes, maybe trouble breathing,” he said. There isn’t anything to do to eradicate this. “My advice to people? Pay attention to when the wind is pushing the waves onto the beach areas. The algae blooms are going to come on stronger and earlier in future years. I’m not saying don’t use the lake, enjoy it, just be aware of the wind. Swim on the downwind side of the lake, go out on your boat, and stay safe.” If you want more information, Mr. Lord suggests reading Death and Life of the Continued on page 2
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Mr. Lord said. “The algae bloom comes to the surface on quiet mornings and wind pushes it to the shore line. The bloom is distributed throughout the water column and comes in on quiet days with no wind. Then it rises to the surface and grabs the sunlight. The wind pushes it, and that is what makes it hazardous. It can make you pretty sick.”
Carrie Thompson Last December, an unidentified hunter in Central New York killed a coyote — or so he thought. The hunter posted the picture of his prize on Facebook and, frankly, it looks a lot like a wolf. But there are no wolves in New York State, right? This post was spotted by a member of the Northeast Ecological Recovery Society and the hunter was contacted for a tissue sample submission. He complied and the DNA results are in; 100% wolf. The sample tested as a mix of “Great Lakes Wolf, Northwest Territories Grey Wolf, and Eastern Wolf. The purity of this DNA sample is consistent with a wild wolf ‘dispersed’ from Canada where wild wolves are known to intermingle”. The discovery that the animal was a pure wolf came as a surprise to the organization due to the assumption that wolves, which thrive in the Canadian and Alaskan territories, are prevented from traveling into the Adirondacks by the Saint Lawrence River acting as a natural barrier.However, there have been 11 wolf kills south of the river documented since 1993. A dispersal wolf, aka a lone wolf, is a male or female who leaves their natal pack and travels alone in search of new hunting grounds and a mate. Due to lack of suitable breeding pairs and hier archal packs, dispersing wolves will readily crossbreed with eastern coyotes as they attempt to recolonize a territory. In other words, the assumption was that the “coyote” would test as a hybrid, also known as a coywolf. Typically, a wolf pack is comprised of one alpha male and one alpha female. If the conditions are favor able (plentiful hunting grounds, low risk from rivals and a friendly human population) males and females will remain in the pack. If condi tions are not satisfactory, for whatever reason, wolves between the ages of one to two years will leave in search of their own territory to create their own pack. Wolves are highly territo rial and dispersal wolves travel great distances to locate an unoccupied territory. Lone wolves have been known to travel up to 600 miles and swim 8 miles in search of this new home. If they are lucky enough to survive the perilous journey and find a mate, as well as promising hunting grounds, they will settle. In New York State coyotes are in a category know as Furbearer, which means that state hunting license rules apply. They may be hunted at any time of day or night using a plethora of weapons according to the Department of Environmental Conservation/New York State website. Wolves, however, are protected under the Federal Endangered Species Protection Act and therefore are illegal to kill. After 45 years of federal protection the grey wolves were deemed to have made a successful recovery in that the grey wolf population exceeded goals and numbered over 6,000. As a result, in 2020 the Trump administration delisted the grey wolf category as a federally protected species and regulation of the population was returned to the states, with the caveat that the Fish and Wildlife Service was to continue to monitor the species to ensure its continuing successful reentry. Since passing the gover nance back to the states, wolf hunting became legalized and there have been passionate cries
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Continued from page 1 Great Lakes. “It describes in great detail what we can expect over the next six years. The New York Department of Health website, www. health.ny.gov, has all of the authori tative information on the subject,” he“Wesaid. aren’t going to be able to afford regular testing of the lake without significant funding. The bottom line, in my opinion as a scientist, is that the algae blooms we are being subjected to are a hazardous risk. Don’t drink the water, test the water if you are using it in your house. But still enjoy our beautiful lake.”
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022A-2 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA Otsego Lake The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum have openings for: Security/Safety Guard Full-time 2nd and 3rd shifts Applicants must have a clean driving license, be able to walk considerable distances in all weather conditions and have open availability including weekends and holidays. The workday includes using computer based monitoring systems, walking extensive museum grounds, completing incident reports and troubleshooting for poten tial hazards. We provide training, certification, an excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sickCovid-19pay. vaccination is a requirement of em ployment. To apply go to fenimoreartmuseum. org for an application, mail a completed application to HR at Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 St. Hwy 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or call Human Resources at 607-547-1462. EOE Sub S titute S needed for the following S chool di S trictS: EOE Please visit www.oncboces.org/subs for application and information. Charlotte Valley CSD Edmeston CSD Laurens CSD Milford CSD Oneonta City SD Windham-Ashland-JewettSchenevusStamford CSD Worcester CSD ONC BOCES (Grand Gorge & Milford) Sub S titute Po S ition S: ClericalBusAidesTeachersLTAs&MonitorsNursesCleaners&VanDrivers&OfficeSupportFoodServiceWorkers The job scene To place callemploymenteffectiveads,607-547-6103 NEED TO FILL A JOB? GIVE US A CALL! ThE JOB SCENE 607 -547-6103 “We are so happy to be included in the Special Olympics for the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The organiza tion reached out to us to do a fundraiser for the Special Olympics and it’s this Sunday, August 14,” Cooperstown Police Chief Frank Cavalieri said. It’s a fundraiser torch run and the torch gets lit at the Special Olympics. “The fundraising helps to bring people in to these games with special needs. Ithaca College will host these games in 2023 and 2024. We’re trying to help out to bring in as much money. Law enforce ment helps out and tries to collect as much money as we can,” the chief said. It starts at the Clarks Sports Center at 10 am on Sunday, August 14, in Cooperstown and will be a 1.75 mile scenic course. It ends at Doubleday Field with light refreshments. For more infor mation and to register, contact Michaela Darbyshire at mdarbyshire@nyso.org or call 315-625-3625.
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Having had the opportunity to get to know Terry over the last several months leading into the August 23rd Primary, we feel confident she is the perfect candidate who not only supports all of the Club’s objectives but much more. Terry has decades of private sector business experience, has served in the Ulster County Legislature, served as a Chair in the Ulster County Legislature, and has served as a NYS GOP Committeewoman.
July 28, 2022 To All NYS District 51 – Republicans: The Otsego County Women’s Republican Club (OCWRC) is an organization which works toward the objectives of: 1. Promoting the principles of freedom, equality, and justice on which is founded the government of the United States of America.
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• vaccine choice • pro-life • pro-parent choice in education I do hope you will all take a moment to learn a little more about Terry, what she stands for, and support her candidacy in any way you can.
Sincerely, Diane Koffer Diane Koffer, President Otsego County Women’s Republican Club 1966. Chief Following a national search, SUNY Oneonta announces that Dirk R. Budd has accepted the role of Chief of Police for the college. His appointment begins Monday, August 15. Chief Budd takes the helm from Interim Chief William Henn, who served in the role for the past year. Henn will return to his role as Assistant Chief. “I extend my gratitude to William. He has provided excellent leadership for the University Police Department. id President Alberto Cardelle. “I am pleased that our search for a new Chief has resulted in such a talented and experienced individual as Chief Budd.” Chief Budd joins us from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in the Denver metro area of Colorado, where he has served as the chief of the Detective Division since 2019. In this role, he oversaw all investigative functions of the agency, including detectives, the crime lab, and victim advocates. His career in law enforcement began in 1995 with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. He relocated to the New York City Police Department, where he graduated from the NYPD academy with honors in 1998. Chief Budd then transferred in 2000 to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, serving until 2019 in various leadership positions. He has extensive training in criminal investigation, police supervision, internal affairs, media relations, and crisis management. Additionally, Chief Budd has experience in proper law enforcement response to mental health crises and he is a trained crisis negotiator. He served on the Board of Directors for the Ulster County Mental Health Association. As Chief of Police, Dirk will serve on the President’s Cabinet and collabo rate with all divisions and departments across the college to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all students and employees. He will supervise and provide direction for all members of the University Police Department. He will oversee their responsibilities in law enforcement, dispatch, emergency management, parking, and administra tive support.
OCWRC with a unanimous vote has agreed to endorse Mrs. Terry Bernardo in her campaign for her run in the New York State Senate — District 51 Republican race.
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Last Spring “Our Great National Parks” premiered, to the enthusiastic enjoyment of many of us still in the throes of COVID. The series’ executive producer and narrator is former president Barack Obama who, during his administration, protected more public lands and water than any other U.S. president. The series records the activities of a variety of animals, forests and plants, many formerly endangered, that have emerged, survived and prospered in the wild under the protection of many National Parks around the world: the rhino, Maasai lion, Cape buffalo and elephants in Kenya; lemurs, limestone needles and birds in Madagascar; volcanoes, loggerhead turtles and Erabu flying foxes in Japan; sloths, squirrel monkeys, whitefaced monkeys and tiny crabs in Costa Rica; waterfalls, saltwater crocodiles, flatback turtles and coral reefs in Australia; mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in Rwanda; rainforests, orangutans, gibbons and tigers in Indonesia; armadillos, cougars, maras and pumas in Chile/ Argentina; blue whales, elephant seals, sea crea tures, bears, bison and elk in the U.S. The United States claims the first National Park — Yellowstone — signed into law as such in 1872 during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. Today, there are more than 4,000 National Parks, tributes to a growing passion for and commitment to the protection and conservation of our wild environments. Close to half of these havens have been established within the last 50 years. Sixty-three of them are in the U.S., covering 52.2 million acres in 30 states, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The parks not only nurture an intense amount of life on Earth but exert a major influence over our climate, air and water.There is no National Park in New York State, but there is Adirondack Park, created a mere 13 years after Yellowstone. Adirondack Park encompasses nearly 6 million acres, roughly the size of Vermont. It is larger than any National Park in the contiguous 48 states — larger, in fact, than Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon combined. It contains two counties and signifi cant portions of another four; 61 towns and portions of 28 more; upwards of 2,800 lakes and ponds and 1,500 miles of rivers. Fifty-two percent of the land is privately held, 50,000 acres of which are protected by forest and scenic ease ments. About 2.7 million acres comprise the Forest Preserve, created in 1892 to be “kept forever as wild forest lands” and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963. The majority of the Park is undeveloped, and it is a unique treasure of natural resources and physical beauty. There are parks, too in our own back yard. The Village of Cooperstown owns Fairy Spring, on the east side of Otsego Lake, Three Mile Point, on the west side, and Badger Park, in the Village. They are free to residents and open every day in the summer, with swimming at Three Mile and Fairy Spring. Badger offers basketball and a playground in the summer and skating in the winter; Three Mile lures wintertime fishermen. These parks, along with Council Rock, Lakefront Park and Pioneer Park, are sustained by the Village, with the help of Friends of the Parks, a 501(c)3 that supports these unique public spaces.
For the past eight years, at about this time, Friends has sponsored an Early Bird Swim at Fairy Spring, encour aging brave souls to jump into the refreshing Otsego waters and welcome the coming day. There is a doggie paddle race, refreshments and a trophy or two. Hats off to the Friends for keeping our tiny treasures of natural resources and beauty available to us all. Visit them often and treat them well.
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There are several things to remember about the current monkeypox outbreak for those of us in Otsego County. According to the county health department website on Monday, there are no cases identified locally. Vaccine for monkeypox is not available locally. After checking the New York State Department of Health website (www. health.ny.gov) it appears that the closest location for vaccine is Albany County. I would suggest if you qualify for the vaccine and want to receive it, you or your health care provider can contact the Albany County Department of Health or the state. You can find criteria for eligibility at Itwww.cdc.gov.isimportant to note that COVID is still a high-risk disease. For those of us in this area we should not lose sight of the fact that we need to continue to work on prevention of its transmission. Nevertheless, monkeypox is serious and can cause organ damage, disfigurement, and occasionally, death. It has to be dealt with to slow and hopefully stop its spread. It has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization and a Public Health Emergency by President Biden. There are three vaccines developed for smallpox that are being considered for use in preventing (and treating to a small extent when given early in the disease process) monkeypox. Only one is licensed for monkeypox by the U.S. Food and drug Administration. This is called Jynneos or MVA-BN in the U.S. The other two are called ACAM2000 and LC16m8. The Jynneos is considered the safest and therefore is the drug of choice. It is delivered by injection under the skin, by two doses, four weeks apart. It doesn’t form a scab, like the delivery of the other vaccines. It works because it contains a form of the pox virus called vaccinia that is not able to replicate in the body. The other two contain a form of vaccinia that can replicate and therefore cause some people to feel sick. Smallpox vaccines are being used for monkeypox because all poxviruses are similar and protection against one either by immune response to infection or vaccina tion seems to protect against all to some extent. Countries no longer vaccinate against smallpox because it was thought to be eliminated in the 1970s but viral cultures have been kept in government laboratories. The reason that vaccinations for this exist at all is because of the concerns of governments that it could possibly escape into the population by either accident or inten tion and because it works against the other pox viruses. Since the end of routine smallpox vaccinations which was enabled by the elimination of smallpox in the world population, which was one of the the most successful, global health initiatives ever, the frequency of outbreak of other pox viruses has increased.
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Our local public health department has recommended contacting your primary care physician if you have symptoms or have been exposed. Not everyone has a primary care physician or can reach them in the four-day window of opportunity after symptoms begin to have a benefit from immediate vaccination. I’d suggest you also contact your county health department, the state health department, and possibly the Albany County Health Department since as of my writing this, it is the closest entity with vaccine. Dr. Richard Sternberg, retired Bassett Hospital orthopedic surgeon, is providing his professional perspective during the COVID-19 threat. Also a village trustee, he lives in Cooperstown.
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The Glimmerglass production of The Sound of Music is a triumph. Without giving the stagecraft away, the song “Edelweiss” is put in its proper historical context: it’s a protest song against fascism. The Nazi regime was famously protested by officers, such as the real Baron von Trapp, a WWI war hero, by protest groups, including those let by the minister Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and student groups, the most famous of which were the Edelweiss Pirates. So when you go see the musical, remember that before the von Trapps fled the Nazi regime, they protested it. The song “Edelweiss” is a reminder of Edelweiss_Pirateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/that.
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Earlier this week I sent a letter to The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta indicating that State Senator Peter Oberacker and Maryland Town Supervisor Ron Wheeler were building a Winery, Event and Wedding Venue on the property across from Sparrowhawk Lake in Schenevus. Since then, through further contact with the County Code Enforcement Office, I found that I was mistaken in that the property in question is owned by Mr. Wheeler NOT by Senator Oberacker.Withthis letter, I am publicly apologizing to Senator Oberacker and to The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta for this mistake. It was and is not my intention to give any inaccurate information. I tried to retract the letter when I discovered my mistake but it was too late since it was already being published. The other information, to the best of my knowledge, in the letter published August 4, 2022 is accurate. Sincerely, Joseph T. Muehl Schenevus Paper Isn’t the Same I am curious about what happened to the paper. We have been looking forward to our weekly drive to the bakery for donuts and The Freeman’s Journal but it seems that we don’t travel in the same social circles as your writers anymore. Cute kids who learned how to tell port from starboard is a front page story? There has to be something going on in Otsego County more interesting than that or a new garden for the posh opera people. I guess we are not good or wealthy enough to read the paper anymore. We miss the days when we could read a good juicy story about happenings in places other than Cooperstown or read an entertaining column. I guess we will still come back once in awhile for the donuts. Schneider’s still has the best! Drew Downie Hartwick
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WHO has stated that “vaccination against smallpox was demonstrated through observational studies to be about 85% effective in preventing monkeypox.” This number comes from observations of a single outbreak in the Congo during an outbreak of monkeypox in the 1980s. There is no other data available to determine effi cacy. This is also why other public health measures are necessary to fight this disease. Right now, there is estimated to be only about 16 million doses globally, clearly not enough if the current outbreaks cannot be contained. The company that manu factures Jynneos is stepping up production.
The Community Arts Network of Oneonta since l970, CaNo (formerly known as UCCCa) has been home to the arts and community in oneonta. Many of you have tasted chili created by some of the best chefs in the area out of handmade bowls at the Wilber Mansion, or taken an art class at The studio. even though we have been a primarily volunteerrun organization for over 10 years, we host a wide variety of events and programming, such as monthly Writers salon and art exhibition openings with live music. CaNo has seen tremendous growth in 2022, restructuring and rebuilding to better meet the needs of local creatives and local residents. CaNo has not been alone in facing many challenges due to the pandemic and the reaction from the community has been tremendous. requests to bring back our arts and community classes has been overwhelming. Many new visual artists have moved into the area and have reached out to us as they are looking for a space to exhibit their work. There is increased need from musicians and authors as well. The Community arts Network of oneonta is a non-profit organiza tion whose mission is to promote the arts, support artists, and engage the community. as the needs of local creatives and residents has increased, we are doing our best to adapt and grow. The arts education Coordinator, Tammy Doyle, and executive Director, Hope Von stengel, are planning an exciting and eclectic lineup of fall classes, such as yoga, meditation, figure drawing, shibori tie dyeing, and weekly homeschool art classes. right now, with the support of NYseg and elks Club, CaNo has expanded the summer arts Program for children and now provide nine weeks of program ming, with reduced tuition on the ninth week. Financial support from regional organizations, businesses and individuals is crucial to our success, as are the many community partnerships we have formed over theWithyears.the addition of new board and committee members, we have hosted some really exciting live music events in the past year, such as the House Party and Block Party. CaNo’s City of the Hills Festival returns september 17 with more vendors, entertainment, and art. This downtown oneonta event features music from noon until midnight, workshops, art/maker/ vintage vendors, a mural unveiling, children’s activities, augmented reality art destinations, drum circle, a craft beer garden and more. Two new art events, that we anticipate being annual ones, will occur towards the end of the year- The Postcard gala and Holiday art show and sale. oneonta was named a Top 10 arts-Vibrant small Communities by sMU Data arts just prior to the pandemic. The colleges, local and regional creative communities, arts organizations, and profound natural beauty make this city and the surrounding area a truly wonderful place to call home. CaNo is looking forward to bringing more arT and energy to downtown oneonta. For more information about CaNo, join us on Instagram or fb, visit our website, canoneonta.org or email admin@canoneonta.org.
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Mssrs. J.o. and o.B. rowe and Fred N. Van Wie, recently purchased a desirable site at southworth Point on the west shore of goodyear Lake and are building a modern and attractive camp house thereon. saturday the rowes and Van Wie placed on the lake a handsome new motor boat 25 feet long, purchased of the Fay & Bowen engine Co. of geneva. It is equipped with a two-cylinder gasoline engine of 10-horse power and is finely equipped with automobile top and other improvements. The boat has been named romona.
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90 Years ago From Berlin – The german government tonight invoked extraordinary powers, including the death penalty, in an effort to put a stop to outbursts of political violence which have resulted in the killing of at least 140 persons and serious injuries to more than 1,000 since June 1. With the approval of President Paul von Hindenburg, three emergency decrees were issued by Chancellor Franz von Papen. one extended the political truce to september 1; another set up heavy penalties, including a sentence of death for acts of terrorism; and the third instituted special “speed” courts to deal summarily with offenders. Meanwhile, adolf Hitler, whose Nazi storm troopers are held accountable for much of the violence, took steps to check the political passions of his followers. Herr Hitler issued most stringent orders that discipline must be main tained. Complete statistics on the casualties are not avail able but it is certain that the dead include 50 Communists, 18 members of the republican reichsbanner organi zation, 27 Nazis, one member of the steel Helmet war veterans’ organization, five policemen and 39 innocent bystanders, including four women. Larry, the Wolf Man See 13 Down Eligibility factor Word HMO froM the NoteworthY CoMMuNit fouNdatioN of otsego CouNt
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The ball game at the fair grounds on saturday between the oneonta and Laurens clubs ended in a row. Members of the oneonta club objected to the rulings of umpire Pixley, and protested so vehemently that the Laurens boys, justly enough, refused to play any longer. It would appear that the oneonta ball nine is neglectful in extending to visiting clubs the courtesy to which visitors should be entitled. We regret to say we frequently note complaints of unfair treatment from outside ball clubs while here, and unless more forbearing treatment is extended it would not be surprising if it should prove difficult to induce clubs from neighboring towns to come to oneonta at all. We trust that in baseball matters, as in everything else, oneonta may win the reputation of being fair even to generosity.
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Terry Berkson Life skeTches Li TTLE C AESAR Hi TS T HE Hi GH w AY Deporting an abusive rooster didn’t solve a plucking problem because my hens continued to lose their feathers and i was sure it wasn’t due to molting. Eventually, i caught Geezbrook, my prize Buff Orpington rooster, in the act with a telltale feather in his beak. i decided, as handsome as he was, that he would have to go to King’s Auction. Back on the farm, the remaining rooster continued the abuse, but i decided not to give him up because then i wouldn’t hear his crow in the morning, which always gives me a charge. instead, i fitted a painless wire that amounted to something like a horse’s bit in his beak that allowed him to eat, but prevented him from pulling out any more feathers. i suppose i should have tried this with Geezbrook but that egg was already fried. Still, the plucking problem continued and i came to realize that the hens were pulling each other’s feathers out. i called my chicken guru, Roger Vaughn, to see if he could come up with a solution. “Maybe you’re feeding them too much corn,” Vaughn suggested. “That could result in a dietary imbalance making them crave protein — and feathers are made of protein.” But, i wasn’t feeding them too much corn. i did give them dandelion leaves and let them free range a little longer but to no avail. Vaughn suggested that i trim their beaks like you would a dog’s nails. “Then they won’t be able to pull out any more feathers.” This sounded like a prac tical plan and my son, Jonathan, who is a lot more agile than i, was up visiting and agreed to catch the chickens in order to perform the painless procedure. He deliv ered each captured bird as it squawked bloody murder while i clipped away. My wife Alice, who was repelled by the idea of trimming beaks, refused to chase after any chickens. All was going well until, Little Caesar, my favorite, most intelligent and noble bird, decided to make a break for it. i guess hearing all the squawking was too much for her so she jumped the fence and headed for a hedgerow with my son in hot pursuit. Being a bright bird, Little Caesar hunkered down somewhere and gave Jonathan the slip. we finished trimming the rest of the beaks with no sign of the escapee in sight. By nightfall i sadly figured my favorite chicken was going to be food for the coyotes. The next day, i got a call from neighbor Marilyn Purcell. She said that while driving past our place she saw a chicken out by the road in front of the pines with her wing out as though she were hitch hiking. it had to be Little Caesar! i immediately got some cracked corn and headed towards the road. “Here chick chick,” i called as i threw the corn into the pines. Just then a tom turkey bolted out of the trees and crossed the road narrowly escaping death as a passing pickup truck came to a screeching halt. A bearded man in camouflage hat and jacket sat behind the wheel with a puzzling grin on his face. “You’ll never get a turkey that way,” the man said. “You want to use a gun.” “No,” i said. “i was trying to catch…” Before i could explain, the man rolled up his window shaking his head and was on his way. it wasn’t long before Little Caesar appeared and began to follow my trail of feed across the lawn in the direction of the coop. when i finally got her inside the fence she was strutting past the other chickens like she had been on vacation. “Look at that bird,” i told my wife. “Doesn’t she look like she’s showing off?”“iguess she is,” Alice quipped. “She’s the only one without a nose job!” in delivering innovative care and fostering healthy rural communities.
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COOPERSTOWNWilliam H. Schebaum, aged 74, passed from this life on the morning of July 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on December 10, 1947, and raised in Northport, N.Y., the son of Henry August and Mary (Grant) Schebaum. Growing up in a small seacoast village, Bill learned to swim and sail on the Long Island sound where he developed his love of boats and all bodies of water. He was educated in the Northport public schools, and excelled in both academics and athletics. He graduated from high school in 1965, having earned letters in soccer, basketball, and track. He earned his bache lor’s degree from Windham College in Putney, Vt., and his Juris Doctor degree from New England School of Law in Boston, Mass. At Windham College, Bill was president of the student body, and studied govern ment — beginning his life long involvement in the politics of his city, state, and country. In law school, Bill demonstrated his commit ment to social justice as a volunteer driving a school bus through the South End of Boston during the turbu lent federally mandated racial desegregation of the schools in that part of the city, where protesting citizens attacked the buses withAfterstones.passing both the New York and Florida bar exams, Bill began the prac tice of law in Cooperstown, in the Mertzig,oflawOneontainabecameBillIn1970s.late1983,partnerthefirmKehoe, and Schebaum. Bill opened his own office in 1994 and continued his law career in Oneonta until a few weeks before his death. Bill was always the advocate of the underdog and his law practice reflected his commitment to both the rule of law and compassion and advocacy for those who needed legal helpHemost.was happiest surrounded by family and friends during the holidays; on a boat on the St. Lawrence River; and being at Yankee Stadium for Game 6 of the 1996 World Series watching his beloved New York Yankees win. Bill is remembered for his exuberant love of life, sense of adventure, and sense of humor. A confirmed optimist, he saw the best in everyone and liked almost everyone he knew. A talented raconteur, he was welcomed at any gathering where he would enliven the discussion. He was proudest of his two sons, Will and Matt, and he adored his grandson Wren. He was married to his wife Martha (Hanna) for 38 years. He is survived and truly mourned by his wife, Martha; his son Will and wife Hannah, and her sons Ijaeda and Tully; his grandson Wren; his son Matt; his sister and brother-in-law, Lauren and Dean Gallant; his sister-inlaw and husband Patricia and Jeff Bennett; his niece Danielle and her sons Kamren and Derrek; his sister-in-law and husband Michelle and Danny Steiner; his brother- in-law Michael; and many, many friends.Acasual gathering of remembrance was held on Monday, August 8 at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand Street, Oneonta. In lieu of flowers, his family encourages donations to the Delaware Valley Humane Society (dvhsny. org) and the Innocence Project (innocenceproject. org).Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at family.comgrummonsfuneralhome.www.fortheSchebaum
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Robert C. Lander, 95 October 5, 1926 – August 6, 2022
MORRIS – Robert Charles Lander, 95, of Wallkill and Morris, N.Y. passed away Saturday August 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on October 5, 1926 in Elizabeth, N.J. to Ralph George Lander and Rosalind (Sharetts) Lander. Bob was married in 1948 to Margaret Mary (Miehls) Lander for 58 years. Bob served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 during the second World War. He attended Pace College on the GI Bill. He worked as a systems programmer for American Tobacco Co. from 1946 until his retirement in 1986 totaling 40 years. Bob was a lover of animals, cigars, martinis and an avid golfer. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.Bob is survived by his daugh ters Carol McCann),McCannValerieVenugopal),(Dr.VenugopalAnnVenueAnn(PeterBetty Ann Lander and Sue Ann Lander. Grandchildren: Diane (McCann) Walling (Michael), Robert McCann, Suresh Venugopal (Naomi), Anthony Rendell (AnneMarie), and Prakash Venugopal (Ginger). Great grandchildren: Emily, Jacob and Jessica Walling, Wyntersilver Rendell, Keegan McCann, Valen and Aryan Venugopal. Nieces: Judy (Ryan) Bellman, Susan (Meyer) McCann, Maryjane (Ryan) Young. Also very close to his heart his extended family: Cathy and Ray DelCotto and Kyle, Tabatha, Trevor, Christopher and Elizabeth who also called him Grandpa. Bob is predeceased by his parents Ralph and Rosalind, wife Margaret, brother Ralph, sisters Rosalind, Leila, Harriet, Jane, and twin sister Alma
William H. Schebaum, 74 December 10, 1947 – July 31, 2022 William SchebaumH.
