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20 inches in length, short-fanged, and<br />
brilliantly colored. It is among the<br />
world's deadliest serpents. Unlike other<br />
snakes, the coral moves uneasily about,<br />
as it to fool the victim. Then with surprising<br />
rapidity it strikes, savagely chew-<br />
ing until it has injected venom in several<br />
places. The poison acts much more<br />
rapidly than that of other snakes, caus-<br />
ing paralysis of the nervous system.<br />
Treatment used in treating other snake<br />
bites is not effective for the bite of the<br />
coral, and a person bit should be taken<br />
immediately to a doctor.<br />
While resembling the scarlet king<br />
snake, there are outstanding differences.<br />
Colored bands of red, yellow, and black<br />
completely encircle the body of the<br />
coral, whereas, the under skin of the<br />
harmless king is while. The coral has a<br />
black, blunt snout, whereas the king's<br />
snout is red and pointed.<br />
It is believed the first coral snakes<br />
were brought to this country in stalks<br />
of bananas from Cuba, but they are<br />
now rather widely distributed. They<br />
burrow beneath loose soil, decayed<br />
stumps, and bark in search of food and<br />
come out mostly at night.<br />
The King snake should always be<br />
protected, instead of destroyed, because<br />
it not only feeds on rodent pests, but is<br />
a killer of rattlesnakes, copperheads,<br />
and moccasins.<br />
Don't let the fear of poisonous snakes<br />
ruin your outdoor enjoyment, but do<br />
look where you step. sit. put your hands,<br />
or lie. Remember that most snakes in<br />
their natural environment are not easy<br />
to see. When in snake infested country,<br />
take with you a snake-bite kit. And<br />
don't get careless and pick up nonpoisonous<br />
ones. Many snakes will bite<br />
and wounds from such bites frequently<br />
become infected.<br />
City Cousin<br />
"5:30! H'hy not wait until morning<br />
to go to work?"<br />
June-July, 1958<br />
f lb KJi<br />
GRAND PRIZE— 6h.p. OLIVER MOTOR<br />
SIMPLE TO ENTER!<br />
Just catch a fish and send in<br />
an entry.<br />
EASY TO WIN!<br />
Castiiifi outfits to the three top<br />
dinners in each class! A honus<br />
prize to the first 100 to enter!<br />
EVERY ENTRY WINS A PRIZE<br />
CLASSES<br />
c-^<br />
1. Largest fish— Each fi^h will he juflged on the<br />
basis of how ch^we it comei* to the record<br />
catch of its own species.<br />
2. Catfinh—The largewt catfish caught regardlcBS<br />
of specie, i<br />
Not eligible to compete in class<br />
one.)<br />
3. The greatest total weight of pan fish caught<br />
in any one day. (A pan fish is a small fish<br />
suitable for fryini? whole.)<br />
4. The (greatest number of pun fish caui.'ht, in<br />
any one