A buzzard is called a turkey vulture in parts of the U.S.Also — the buzzard receives legal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. it is illegal to take, kill, or possess buzzards, and violation of the law is punishable by a fine of up to $15,000 and imprisonment of up to six months..The buzzard is sometimes accused of carrying anthrax or hog cholera on its feet or bill by cattle ranchers and is therefore occasionally perceived as a threat. However, the virus that causes hog cholera is destroyed when it passes through the buzzard’s digestive tract. .The droppings produced by buzzards and other vultures can harm or kill trees and other vegetation.
@3hourtour from yesterday. "…somebody’s been reading Ripley’ Believe It Or Not…hint ,hint, Terry….I doubt if Teresa gets any inspiration from Ripley’s. She’s always introduced unusual words and their meanings. Also, why do you always call Teresa by the nickname Terry? You seem to be the only person here who calls her that. And I don’t recall Teresa ever referring to herself by that nickname either.
Little known fact: Positive Evidence of Hog Cholera was the working title of a well known Gabriel García Márquez novel but the Estate of Thos. A. Kay, M.D. held the copyright and wouldn’t release it.Little known fact (Rotifer’s Sunday FA Twofer): Ennui was the native American pre colonial name for the coal region of northeast Pennsylvania but it was too hard to spell for those damn lazy Scrantonians so Ben Franklin changed it to Lackawanna.
He took me outside to where the gravestones stand in lineThis is where we bury them, in quickstone and in limeAnd if you’re going to work for us, this you must agreeThat if you’re going to die, please do it during tea break.Here’s your gold watch and the shackles for your chainsAnd your piece of paper, to say you left here saneAnd if you’ve a son who wants a good careerJust get him to sign on the dotted line and work for 20 years.This story that you’ve hear, you may think rather queerBut it is the truth you’ll be surprised to hearI did not want some job up on the boardI just wanted to take a broom and sweep the bloody floor.Donovan, Gold Watch Blues
One of my favorite Far Side strips shows the vultures gathered around something or other, and the caption is, “Ow-eee! This thing has been here for a loooong time! Well, thank God for ketchup!”
Dear Ed., We here at Flying Death’s Head Ranch prefer the bonfire of the vanities and carcasses (makes little difference which, to us). Acids and quicklime are too messy and dangerous, unlike our 12-gauge shotguns and .30-.30 lever-action rifles. But, as you are well aware, Dead is Dead, and we always respect that metaphysical absolute.Just remember, No Trespassing; Survivors Will Be Prosecuted, given a fair trial, and hanged high. Put that on your harmonica and play it, Harmonica!
@HAPPYI was very happy to hear that HAPPY is happy about getting a van for his good-deed purposes. Please share a photo or let me know where I can see it and you. (I’m picturing you with rabbit ears. Am I close?)
Mad-ge Dish Soap over 7 years ago
Buzzards have lives too. How to dispose of dead buzzards is next in mind?
Bill Thompson over 7 years ago
Sulphuric acid? Damn it, mom told me that was a secret family recipe! Thanksgiving dinner will be awkward this year!
painedsmile over 7 years ago
For those farmers who used quick lime covered with soil… I believe that was the same recipe used by John Wayne Gacy.
painedsmile over 7 years ago
Try saying “hog cholera” seven times in a row.
painedsmile over 7 years ago
A buzzard is called a turkey vulture in parts of the U.S.Also — the buzzard receives legal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. it is illegal to take, kill, or possess buzzards, and violation of the law is punishable by a fine of up to $15,000 and imprisonment of up to six months..The buzzard is sometimes accused of carrying anthrax or hog cholera on its feet or bill by cattle ranchers and is therefore occasionally perceived as a threat. However, the virus that causes hog cholera is destroyed when it passes through the buzzard’s digestive tract. .The droppings produced by buzzards and other vultures can harm or kill trees and other vegetation.
olivefoote over 7 years ago
@3hourtour from yesterday. "…somebody’s been reading Ripley’ Believe It Or Not…hint ,hint, Terry….I doubt if Teresa gets any inspiration from Ripley’s. She’s always introduced unusual words and their meanings. Also, why do you always call Teresa by the nickname Terry? You seem to be the only person here who calls her that. And I don’t recall Teresa ever referring to herself by that nickname either.
INGSOC over 7 years ago
Unable to find a toilet that’s big enough just to flush ’em down.?
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 7 years ago
You are what you eat.
Rotifer NOT GETTING RUBEN BOLLING’S PIN Thalweg Premium Member over 7 years ago
Little known fact: Positive Evidence of Hog Cholera was the working title of a well known Gabriel García Márquez novel but the Estate of Thos. A. Kay, M.D. held the copyright and wouldn’t release it.Little known fact (Rotifer’s Sunday FA Twofer): Ennui was the native American pre colonial name for the coal region of northeast Pennsylvania but it was too hard to spell for those damn lazy Scrantonians so Ben Franklin changed it to Lackawanna.
Radish the wordsmith over 7 years ago
He took me outside to where the gravestones stand in lineThis is where we bury them, in quickstone and in limeAnd if you’re going to work for us, this you must agreeThat if you’re going to die, please do it during tea break.Here’s your gold watch and the shackles for your chainsAnd your piece of paper, to say you left here saneAnd if you’ve a son who wants a good careerJust get him to sign on the dotted line and work for 20 years.This story that you’ve hear, you may think rather queerBut it is the truth you’ll be surprised to hearI did not want some job up on the boardI just wanted to take a broom and sweep the bloody floor.Donovan, Gold Watch Blues
ChukLitl Premium Member over 7 years ago
I thought that’s what the dog & hogs were for. Cut up the carcasses for feed. If they’ve been laying around too long, your farm’s too big.
William Neal McPheeters over 7 years ago
Remember the movie “Hud” … ??!!
The Old Wolf over 7 years ago
One of my favorite Far Side strips shows the vultures gathered around something or other, and the caption is, “Ow-eee! This thing has been here for a loooong time! Well, thank God for ketchup!”
The Old Wolf over 7 years ago
We should count our lucky stars that Teresa continues to publish her daily strip.
Mad-ge Dish Soap over 7 years ago
An old western I barely remember, “Buzzards are the most God awful creature to ever be put on this planet.”
flyingflowerpot over 7 years ago
It was nice to hear Pab S. confirm what many of us already know about Teresa.http://www.gocomics.com/thenewadventuresofqueenvictoria/2016/08/27
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
Dear Ed., We here at Flying Death’s Head Ranch prefer the bonfire of the vanities and carcasses (makes little difference which, to us). Acids and quicklime are too messy and dangerous, unlike our 12-gauge shotguns and .30-.30 lever-action rifles. But, as you are well aware, Dead is Dead, and we always respect that metaphysical absolute.Just remember, No Trespassing; Survivors Will Be Prosecuted, given a fair trial, and hanged high. Put that on your harmonica and play it, Harmonica!
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 7 years ago
Nope. Turns out I was just hungry.See, this is exactly why I got those crinkle cut Ore-Ida’s at 2/$6.
olivefoote over 7 years ago
@HAPPYI was very happy to hear that HAPPY is happy about getting a van for his good-deed purposes. Please share a photo or let me know where I can see it and you. (I’m picturing you with rabbit ears. Am I close?)