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Show | - Beaver County Monitor | | ‘The Perfect Tree Utah’s First Fair By: John DeVilbiss: Many trees are now on sale at local nurseries; what's} Pat an i ae Age one Ee ele As presented by Eleanore Marshall: Utah’s first fair was held in "Many trees are purchased and planted because they have one or two} ta 1856. Some rather interesting entries appeared among the entrants. — desirable characteristics," Goodspeed said. "The bad traits are discovered} , A $25.00 premium was to be awarded for the best fence and cultivated farm. To encourage the home industries, prizes were offered for the best specimen of Raw Silk, for the “Best Bushel of a few years later and, quite often, outweigh the good." Once a tree is established and beginning to give shade, it is hard to replace. | Cocoons”, and the “Best Bale of Cotton”, the best ten pounds of It is best to know the positive and negative attributes before the selection is}. made. Goodspeed developed a list of good and bad points of various trees. } native sugar was awarded a diploma, and the “Best Specimen of Tobacco” received a five dollar prize. The doors of the first fair opened on October 2. and remained open for three days. It was held where the Joseph Smith Quaking Aspen. These trees are probably the most common landscap . trees in Utah, particularly in the northern region. They are native to Utah| mountains and grow well in the valleys. Their foliage brings a mountain} quality to any yard. Their drawbacks are numerous, however. They send up "suckers,"or shoots as far away as 100 feet that can wreak havoc on well-manicured lawns Quakies are prone to about 30 different bores, suffer from black leaf spo _ diseases, andare generally considered a short-lived tree - around 25 years di See spayed, ee ae ees : Rec ee products were Including large hens. Brigham Young won $25.00 for i the best stallion and the : best celery exhibited. $10.00 was offered for the best cow, a diploma for the best Shepherd dog, and good — penmanship was rewarded with a diploma also. Cheese, butter, table cutlery, and a sword were displayed at the first fair. There is no record to what extent the carnival atmosphere was displayed at the fair there is no mention made of horse events, side shows, or jrides which accompany the modern day fair. The day of the barker Poplars (cottonwoods, cottonless poplars, etc). These trees grow fast and give almost instant shade. They help a landscape look mature within two years. Because of their fast growth, they are | also weak-wooded./ Branches die, break easily, and are susceptible to borersI and diseases. Th he leaves regularly turn brown from summer scorch in hot weather. Theyj usually grow too tall for an area smaller than an acre or two, and can be very expensive PAGE FS AUGUST 16,1996 xs \ # had not yet arrived. to remove. Willows. Another fast-growing tree, willows also suffer from weak wood As the years progressed, the fair came to many other parts. They are graceful trees and adapt to most soil types and watering conditions of the state. Coming to Beaver County in the 1940's. But it soon Because they have a tendency to drop twigs and leaves throughout the summer, they are often called "trashy." Borers penetrate most of these trees. Shaun Inglebee, “The Tall Man” adied out and it was not reactivated again until 1975, and in 1996 we are now enjoyed a great fair! Willows are also prone to slime flux disease. This is a disease that doesn't always lull the tree, but it is unsightly and attracts isects to the odorous secretions that ooze | from the bark. - Birches. These are some of the more beautiful trees in Utah. The white . bark of some and the delicate foliage can enhance a landscape. They are not native trees and prefer a more humid, cool climate. The bronze birch borer is a major pest of most birches, and cytospora, a common disease, can also weaken and kill some trees. Stink bugs seem to favor these trees and are known to drop in on surprised visitors. Lindens. These trees grow in most soils and have an eye-catching pyramidal shape. They grow moderately fast and provide excellent shade. ae e infest the foliage. This generally does not weaken the tree, but can be a nuisance as they drip honey dew on anything @r anyone walking beneath. Maples. Many different maples grow in Utah. Most are moderate growers and present few problems. As with lindens, aphids are partial to maples. The silver maple is a fast growing tree that is commonly planted. It is not good at adapting to Utah soils and is often yellow, weak and stunted due to iron chlorosis. } . Locust. The thornless honey locust is one of the better shade trees. They are relatively fast growers with foliage in shades of deep green to gold. ' Their delicate foliage minimizes fall raking chores. They suffer from an insect that tums the new growth into small galls that looks like seeds. They are also prone to other diseases. Goodspeed said to do your research before purchasing and planting trees. “Trees will eliminate some problems in years to come." He will, be conducting a free public workshop on trees Aug. 14 from 6 to oe ae Although they have few insect or disease problems, aphids may heavily . 7:30 p.m. at the Ogden Parkway Botanical Gardens, 1750 Monroe Boulevard. “We will walk, talk and then look at the different trees in the gardens,” he said. "We'll also try to steer clear of the stinkbugs on the birch." Clark Dalton displayed awide variety of bird house creations at the fair. He and his wife, Carolyn, make the original creations throughout the year. 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