Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 9, 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg free Preu into pay. June Utt 15 a Bird Sanctuary that s the backyard of or. And mrs. G a. Foord s Home on Henderson Highway. There Are branches with fat pounded in hollowed out Coconut shells with seed a feeding station and a loaf of bread hanging from a line just outside a Row of windows. From her living room mrs. Foord can see orioles Blue jays chickadees and All the other Birds that come to feed from the foods generous offerings. There s a Small shelf just outside their Kitchen window where they can see some of the smaller Birds eating their seed while the foods Are eating their breakfast when they moved to their present Home i knew Only laughed mrs. Foord now says or. Foord we have an animated conversation with mrs. Foord interrupting whatever she is saying by saying in look there s a Blue Lay most of their come in the Winter. Last year the couple bought of Sun Flower seed As Well As wheat. Wafer they had the treat of seeing six Canada geese on the r Vern Back of their Home. The Little of the picture comes often to eat with the Birds. Or. Foord. Who is District director for the Post office has another Hobby which can be seen a the picture. He also his own plants from seed and this year has 125 begonias. Faces different forms for some if relaxation in Beautiful surroundings but for it might be the creation of those sur Tae Ioctl Cerf is m. Escape of seekers. Hoddinott consider a these Post me love m a boy on on Byng to knows that Meir Garden a of when pc Formino time there Are tulips peonies asters arranged by Dolores Bertrand pictures by staff photographers petunias and Many which or. Nam self from seeds in the front Sun House. Or. Hoddinott has a bed of 150 Begonia plants against the House and also 140 geraniums. The Flower Garden is actually or. Hoddinott s Hobby. It has kept the past three of his retired years full of satisfaction and occupation. His efforts it voc him a number of trophy for the Best Garden and Belt Beautiful Home grounds. Mrs. Hoddinott is his Helper. Her Hobby is african violets. Both Are members of the Winnipeg and fort Garry horticultural societies. Furniture around the Pool Moke it an inviting picture Garden. Summer transportation it boat
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