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May 05, 1985 - Spring; Second 'New Year'Page 24 The Suffolk Times May 2, 1985 Spring; Second 'New Year' By PAUL STOUTENBURGH I've always thought the new year was celebrated at the wrong time of the year. It should be in the spring time when everything starts anew and winter is over. Everyone can feel the excitement of life on these spring morn- ings, particularly when the sun's high and the trees are in bud. The first to flower is the shadblow. By the time you read this, most of the petals will have fallen, for it lasts but a short time. During its brief burst of white, it stands out and signals things to come. Most of the trees that flower around us go unnoticed because their greenish blossoms are so insignificant. The early willow blossoms are gone sometimes be- fore my bees have a chance to take ad- vantage of their early blooms. The maples follow along with the oaks, hic- kories, sassafras and others that make up our woods. Of course, the wild cherry, and later, the apples show off in all their splendor during their bud- ding time. But of all, probably the most commonly known blossoming tree is the beautiful dogwood. This is the time for the big spring honey flow, for it's now that the bees gather their greatest harvest. If you stand by the hive there's a steady stream of bees coming and going. The ones returning are laden with nectar and pollen. The baskets on their hind legs are chocked to overflowing with the light yellow or orange high protein that will be fed to the young as they grow inside the cells. These worker bees will actually work themselves to death on this endless pursuit of gathering food for the young colony. Our baby calf is doing well after a U.S.S. t e it %t Site of the Fust - -- Submarine Base in the US Focus on Nature brief period of concern. The vet told us the mother must have had a pretty hard and long delivery. The result was a calf that didn't quite have the strength to nurse. This called for my learning all over how to milk a cow and then trans- fer the milk into a nippled bottle for feeding. Even though the little critter didn't take too kindly to our efforts, Bar- bara and I persisted. There were times when I was beside myself. I hadn't milked a cow in over 35 years since my first step in education after high school when I attended the agricultural school in Farmingdale. We used to have to get up at 4:30 a.m. to milk the cows. Part of every student's curriculum was a term in the horse, pig and cow barn, plus one tending the chickens. It was right there that I de- cided I didn't want to be a dairy farmer. Being tied to a cow's tail was not for me. I could see raising them, but that milking at 4:30 in the morning and af- ternoon just didn't set right with this clam digger. It's surprising how easy milking comes to you once you learn the trick. It's like riding a bicycle; you never have to relearn it. Yes, and even the swing- ing cow's tail hadn't changed along with the kicking foot if you weren't treating her just right. In all, on the third day, I think both mother and baby had enough of our force feeding and took up the natural way just to get away from Galley Ho Restaurant NEW SUFFOLK, N.Y. 734 -5330 DEAN BLAIKIE MOTHER'S DAY Complete Dinner Specials Prime Rib of Beef $1395 Stuffed Flounder $1295 with Crabmeat Fresh Codfish $1195 with Shrimp Sauce Includes Soup, Salad, Potato, Vegetable, Ice Cream and Coffee. Plus our Special Holiday Menu LUNCH AND DINNER SPECIALS DAILY OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR ROUND LUNCH: Mon Fri 11:30 2:30, Sat. 11:30 - 3:00, Sun. 12:00 3:00 DINNER: Mon Thurs. 5:00 9:00, Fri. & Sat. 5-00- 10:00, Sun. 12:00 9:00 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Photo by Paul Stoutenburgh FRIENDS - -Here two young ones get to know each other. A living farm would give so many the opportunity to learn firsthand. What better way to teach the young about life? the ordeal we'd been putting them through. We've had more visitors down to see the "Lil Bits" than anything we've ever had on the place, yet I think she loves it. She'll prance around, come up to you and sniff, give a good display of how her bodily functions operate and then, being tired of it all, will go over to mother and nurse, butting her head against the poor mother's udder every (continued on next page) MAIN ROAD, SOUTHOLD CHICKEN 3 Pc. Dinner 3.19 12 Pc. Dinner 11.89 5 Pc. Dinner 4.59 15 Pc. Dinner 13.79 9 Pc. Dinner 8.79 21 Pc. Dinner 17.59 Just Chicken 3/2.27 5/3.84 9/6.65 12/9.19 15/10.65 21/14.40 "Homemade CALL 765 -1242 Salads" FISH 2 Pc. Fish & Chips 3.24 Fish Sandwich 1.69 3 Pc. Fish & Chips 4.54 9 Pc. Fish & Chips 12.69 6 Pc. Fish & Chips 8.59 French Fries 751 Just Fish 1/1.49 2/2.79 3/4.04 6/7.79 9/11.59 FSHRIMP� Crispy's Shrimp Boat 5.49 3irate Boat Combos sm. 4.25 Ig. 5.95 Call in advance 765 -1242 May 2, 1985 The Suffolk Times Page 13 Second Home: Yes GREENPORT - -The Village Zoning Board of Appeals held four public hear- ings Thursday night on requests for business signs, a mixed -use permit and a swimming pool. The board rendered its decision on two of the requests. Second Home, a new furniture store opening at 211 Third St. this weekend, was given permission to put up a three- Let's Look Back (continued from page 11) Neidich, the principal of the Greenport School. Altogether the children of the parish of primary school age number 366 of whom 172 attend classes in the temporary school rooms of St. Agnes Parish up to and including the fifth grade. When all of the grades of the new school are finished, it is anticipated that close to 400 children will be registered. Statewide Civil Defense Test: A full scale test of the public capability to respond to a "Take Cover" signal is scheduled for 2:15 o'clock next Tuesday, May 3rd throughout New York State, according to Col. Harry C. Dayton, Di- rector of Civil Defense for Suffolk County. "The test of the public ability to interpret signals and to take shelter for a fifteen minute period, the only public phase of the fifty -hour test of Civil De- fense services which will continue round the clock from early Tuesday af- ternoon to most of Thursday, is vital," Col. Dayton said. Vehicular traffic will halt and remain halted until the last sound ofthe "Alert" second signal. Karin FORMERLY OF CAROL ANN'S HAIR STUDIO WISHES TO ANNOUNCE SHE IS NOW AT JO ANN RIZZO HAIRSTYLISTS ON NORTH ROAD, SOUTHOLD FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL 765 -2069 foot by 10 -foot sign on the premises. The applicant had requested a variance to erect a three -foot by 12 -foot sign. The board also approved a request by Main Street resident Patricia Walkden for permission to install an above- ground pool on her property. MAIN ROAD GREENPORT 477 -0400 A'board decision is still pending as to whether or not a variance should be granted to The Rhumbline on Front Street for a new 20- foot -high sign in front of the restaurant. After a public hearing, the board also decided to hold off rendering a decision � s nn a — Z� I,su0 on a mixed -use variance requested by Dr. Stanley Frankel, a local dentist. Dr. Frankel is contract vendee of the build- ing at 510 Front St., which is attached to North Fork Auto Parts. His proposal is to convert the building into a down- stairs dentist's office and a second -floor apartment. ROUTE 48 MATTITUCK 298 -4506 FLOORING CENTERS For Mother's Day Goes!- Colorful. the exclusive Armstrona • . 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