From the October 19, 2016, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."
1916, 100 Years Ago.
"Kirchner's Drug Store has a window display that is attracting some little attention today. Bert Racey, on his recent trip to Florida, captured a couple alligators, and today put them on display in the local drugstore."
** On Monday the Sandwich Greenhouses came out with a handsome new delivery car. It is a 1917 Ford chassis with a special design body finished in lavender with gold lettering and has all the latest conveniences for their use. the outfit will be a help to their constantly growing flower trade."
Even Back in 1916, the Automobile Was Having Its Impact. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
Showing posts with label alligators. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alligators. Show all posts
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Friday, February 25, 2011
Darn Right!! There's Gators in Dem Waters
And, we're not talking about that pretentious group in Gainesville, but the big reptilian ones that hand out in ponds and swamps here in the Sunshine State.
Even if we didn't see any out on Sanibel Island at that conservation area, they were there, hiding among the mangroves and thinking how tasty the last batch of tourists were.
I see in today's Panama City News Herald that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering extending daily hours for gator hunting during the August 15th to November 1st season.
Some 6,000 permits are issued annually for the alligator harvest season with each permit allowing up to two of them. Since 2000, the total harvest has tripled to 2009when 7,884 were killed.
The average length, however, has decreased from 8 feet 8 inches in 2000 to 8 feet in 2009.
Here in Bay County where we're at, in 2009, 14 were harvested with average length of 8 feet, 5.2 inches.
So, Next Time You're Thinking of Going Into the Water, Better Look Around a Bit. --RoadDog
Even if we didn't see any out on Sanibel Island at that conservation area, they were there, hiding among the mangroves and thinking how tasty the last batch of tourists were.
I see in today's Panama City News Herald that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering extending daily hours for gator hunting during the August 15th to November 1st season.
Some 6,000 permits are issued annually for the alligator harvest season with each permit allowing up to two of them. Since 2000, the total harvest has tripled to 2009when 7,884 were killed.
The average length, however, has decreased from 8 feet 8 inches in 2000 to 8 feet in 2009.
Here in Bay County where we're at, in 2009, 14 were harvested with average length of 8 feet, 5.2 inches.
So, Next Time You're Thinking of Going Into the Water, Better Look Around a Bit. --RoadDog
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