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Show Lakt hidf The Home Gardener ' 'V mf v- Urban Horticulturist USU Extension Many gardeners routinely treat their lawns for crabgrass without realizing that there are many grassy weeds in lawns. The crabgrass products on the market do an excellent job on crabgrass when properly applied, but they do not control most other grassy lawn weeds. Crabgrass is a pale green annual, that means it comes from seed each spring. The seeds begin germinating early to mid May. Last year being warmer, it started late April, If you find grassy weeds in your lawn in the winter and early spring it is not crabgrass. Crabgrass freely branches and can root at the lower nodes (joints) . Its blades are short, sparsely hairy, about inch wide and tapered at the point. The ligule, the structure which clasps the stem at the junction of the blade and sheath, is long, membranous and toothed. As the plant matures, fingerlike seedheads produce thousands of seeds. It takes on a purplish color in late summer. There are many crabgrass treatments on the market. Most are herbicides, that is they are applied just before the seed germinates and they kill the seedling before it emerges from the soil. Crabgrass products generally contain DCPA (Dacthal), bensulide (Betasan), benefin (Balan), or siduron (Tupersan). They should be applied one-four- nt shortly before germination begins, late April to early May in normal years. These products applied too late are ineffective, and when applied too early loose effectiveness too soon. A good rule of thumb is to put it on shortly before the common lilac blooms. Perennial grasses, those which live for many years, are more common than crabgrass. Grasses like quackgrass (locally called Johnson grass), orchard grass, and coarse fescue are coarse grasses common in lawns. nimblewill, and bentgrass are finer grasses frequently seen locally. There are no chemicals which will select and kill the perennial grasses and leave the lawn. l., 19111, lugt3 FARMINGTON Teaching in the Home About Human Sexuality arid the Parents Role, is the Morality subject of the final class offered by the Parent Education Resource Center this year. The class will be conducted April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Monte Vista Center, 70 S. 200 E., Farmington. Enrollment fees are $2 per person and $3 per couple. is required and will be accepted through April 20. For more information call the , PERC center at . Topics to be covered are: What to Tell When, Keeping Communication a Continuing Open With Teen-agerProcess, and What Parents Can Do To Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children. s: i j i t THE FINER POINTS of painting are explained to Rod Dixon (right) by artist LeRoy Buhler during arts and crafts fair at E.G. King Elementary School in Layton Friday. Artists and craftsmen from the community demonstrated skills ranging from lapidary to wool carding while students watched and sometimes participated. , . - - Layton Will Appoint New Council Member i t LAYTON The City Council will appoint a new council member and will consider information from the parks apd recreation department concerning a; proposed bond election for a city recreation complex at its meeting ' Thursday. IA closed meeting will be held at 6 p.m. prior to the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. for the council to discuss applicants for the council position left by the resignation of Randy Harris. Harris resigned from the council April 1 for personal reasons. Several applications have been received at the city offices from Layton residents seeking the council seat. Harris has been invited to attend the council meeting to receive recognition for his years of service. ,The person appointed Thursday will serve until the November election, when the seat will be filled by the voters for the two years remaining on Harris term. Richard Hunt, director of parks and recreation for the city, said his office has compiled information and cost estimates on the proposed center after getting figures from center directors in Logan, Orem and Evanston, Wyo. Hunt said he has received more positive than negative reaction from city residents since the idea for a recreation center was proposed in a e survey last month. Hunt said estimates of construction and maintenance costs will be presented to the City Council. He said information from the three cities he has talked with indicate those recreation centers are making enough revenue to meet expenses after the first few years of operation. He said his report will include ideas on how to improve revenue resources by including facilities in the center that He said are better money-makerdirectors in other- - cities have also provided information on how the city can avoid costly mistakes 'in constructing and operating a recreation center. city-wid- s. I Davis School Board OKs Calendar for 1981 82 Year SAVINGS ON THESE OTHER SIZES TOO! Prolong Tire Life Boost MPG i FRONT-EN- D -- - CLEARFIELD calendar for The school was approved by the Davis School Board during a board meeting that followed the Holt Elementary dedication. Two options were offered to the board and one that allows school to begin Aug. 31 and end May 28 was adopted. Another option would have school begin August 31 and end June 3, but that was withdrawn because it would have meant school after Memorial Day. It would also have mqant a longer Christmas break, but school officials felt ending school earlier was better then an extended break. School will be let out two hours early before deer hunting season. The board considered letting school out for an entire day and making Easter break one day, but that was withdrawn. In other action, the board opened bids for Phase II of Mueller Park Junior. 1981-8- 2 ALIGNMENT High landscaping and bleacner installation for Farmington and Mueller Park Junior. Landscape Specialties Inc. won the contract with a low bid of $77,194 for the landscaping of Mueller Park Junior High. The money will pay for landscaping, sod, trees, shrubs and ; ground cover. A low bid of $53,422 was offered by R.A. Ridges Company for the installation of bleachers at Mueller Park and Farmington Junior High Schools. The project will take 120 days to complete. fly 88 Parts and additional services extra if needed Chevettes extra. Inspect all four tires Set caster, camber and toe to proper alignment Inspect suspension and steering systems Most U.S. cars, including front wheel drive, some imports. Firefighters Needed MAINTAIN STOPPING DISTANCE SOUTH WEBER The city of South Weber is seeking additional men for its fire department. Anyone interested in joining the department should contact Dennis Brewer at BRAKE 479-452- 4. SERVICE-YOU- R CHOICE o)08 WE Additional parts GUARANTEE and EXPERT INSTALLATION. OR Install new brake lining, all 4 wheels New front grease seals Resurface drums Repack front bearings Inspect hydraulic system Add fluid. Most U.S. cars some Datsun, Toyota, VW. 376-107- 5 OGDEN WORKROOM: Li bora I 621-422- 6 Dudgot Tor ms... Low Monthly Paymonts LYNNWOOD JJJi services extra if needed. DRUM: We show samples in your home. KAYSVILLE: and FRONT DISC: Install new front brake and pads grease seals Resurface front rotors front wheel bearings Inspect caliper and Repack Add fluid (does not include hydraulic system rear wheels). SATISFACTION IN PRICE SERVICE CENTER &--J 1 1 52 WEST RIVERDALE ROAD PHONE 621 4222 -- 1275 So. 1000 PHONE: I. Clscrfiild, 773-221- 3 Ut. V Class to Deal With Morality J - o I .,. By DAVID E. WHITING -' Hiiew, April Opon Lato |