[AT] "Squatters" in the Corncrib (OT)

[JParks]

I suspect that your two big collie dogs may be a part of the reason you
don't have some squatter cats too.  Food supply sounds plentiful, good
cover, but the dogs being present may be making it less than hospitable.  In
our neck-o-woods, the dumb cats become coyote bait.  The smart cats are the
ones that stay in the hay stacks and barns and take care of their little
niche in the food hierarchy.  When the population expands beyond what the
rodents will support, a few are kicked out or move on to take their chances
elsewhere.

John Parks
Boise, ID
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis R Godena" <louisgodena at ids.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] "Squatters" in the Corncrib (OT)


> good suggestion.  trouble is, cats don't really belong to anyone, they
just
> sort of room at various locales:-)  hard to keep 'em pinned down.
>
> louis g
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] "Squatters" in the Corncrib (OT)
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>
> > How about a barn cat?
> >
> > Will P
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: "Louis R Godena" <louisgodena at ids.net>
> >> My last un-overhauled John Deere "B" I have sits outside one of my
> >> corncribs (I
> >> use it in the fall to power my cornsheller), though it's fairly well
> >> covered
> >> from the weather.   On saturday, I uncovered it with aim of pulling the
> >> head
> >> and, subsequently, the block for an overhaul.  I noticed a large number
> >> of
> >> rodent droppings in and around the corncrib (which has been empty since
> >> early
> >> February).  Besides installing a couple of big collie dogs in the crib,
> >> how does
> >> one keep the pest population under control around drying corn?
> >>
> >> Any suggestions will be gratefully received.
> >>
> >> Louis G
> >>
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