"Cat Stop" Motion-Activated Ultrasonic Sound Producer Contech Electronics (P.O. Box 115, Saanichton, British Columbia, CANADA V8M 1Z5, phone 800-767-8658, web site http://www.scatmat.com) sells "Scarecrow" motion-activated water sprayers to help keep deer away from valuable plants (around $80 per sprayer). Now the company has begun selling "Cat Stop" ultrasonic sound producers that are also activated by motion (around $49 each); these target cats that dig in planting beds. Both devices are available from some local retail garden suppliers or directly from Contech Electronics. "Satisfaction guaranteed." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reprinted with permission from the March 2003 _HortIdeas_. Copyright 2003 by Greg and Pat Williams. HORTIDEAS (ISSN 0742-8219) is published monthly by Gregory and Patricia Y. Williams, 750 Black Lick Road, Gravel Switch, KY 40328 U.S.A. Annual subscription rates: U.S., $25.00 periodicals or $27.00 first class; Canada and Mexico, $32.00; Overseas, $30.00 surface mail or $42.00 air mail. Single issues: North America, $2.50 each; Overseas, $3.00 each, surface mail, or $4.00 each, air mail. The email address for HORTIDEAS is: gwill@mis.net. _HortIdeas_ is now on the world wide web at http://www.users.mis.net/~gwill/hi-index.htm -- Bob Batson rcb@kc.rr.com "Chocolate is the true opiate of the masses!"