Show Ate Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley Singlf Crickets and grasshoppers invading county By Kuthy II nlker Swarms ot hungry grasshoppers and crickets are mox ing from the base ol nearby mountain range onlo croplands and into populated areas according to SI extension agent Mike Pace he problem is most of the insects are coming oil federal lands he state does not haxe the have the authority (o sprax insecticides on public land that falls under federal jurisdiction Homeowners fanners and ranchers are on their oxxn to control the insects this xear because of the lack of federal funding and limited state and local resources " he tah Department of Agriculture and food had onlx 10000 pounds ot bait hat i'"'t adequate this xear" said I'ace tah and to treat all the infested areas in the problem will onlx worsen" Grasshoppers are xoracious feeders of their hod) consuming about his max weight in green forage per dax reduce the forage alue of range and crop land resulting in a sex ere economic loss for farmers and ranchers A swath of hav per dax was destroy ed bx grasshoppers in a Sutherland lor Tolbcrt farmer's Held according to from Stex e Regan Co ""Sexeral farmers from Oak Cit) McCor nick kanosh and Meadow haxe been fighting grasshoppers and crickets for quite awhile" said Tolbert "This is the first xear fanners close to ll'l' ate periencing the same problem It's unusual to see them dow n as loxx as thex are" Farmers max purchase Dtmilin a stricted use pesticide Applications max be made anx time after eggs begin to hatch For best results applications should be made when the majority of the nymphs haxe reached the 2nd to 3rd instar stage of dexelopment It remains actixe on the liage and continues to control grasshoppers that hatch later in the season It is not effectixe in controlling grasshoppers once thex haxe reached the adult stage Malathion another pesticide max be also be used Costs range for either product from $1 50 - $250 per acre depend Mormon ing on application methods "I here arc sexeral other products available that arc effectix e low ex er because of the variables involved tanners and ranchers need to do some research to discover which will be the most effective" said olbert Farmers and ranchers with grasshopper infested land adjacent to federal or state land should contact Mike I'ace I'M' countx agent for assistance The state's limited supplx of poison cricket bait max S Destill be available as well as the partment of Agriculture's APHIS max use Sex in or Homeowners Malathion in dust or liquid form to con- - in soil and other humus deposit material ach pod has from five to up to hen the soil arms in the fourteen eggs spring the embryo completes dexelopment and increased moisture stimulates the eggs to hatch Grasshoppers reach the dax s after hatching adult stage Grasshopper control efforts throughout the state began in June follow ing their hatching Recent sun ex s report a estimate of 1300 square miles or 83 000 acres of land in I tab infested ith crickets and grasshoppers Manx other areas were not surxexed but max also be infested he APHIS established an action threshold for grasshoppers of eight per square xard Densities at eight or above the threshold is an indication that control management action should be considered Control efforts should be based on cost versus the amount of estimated expected Kiss of Wyoming report suggests a step bx step procedure to determine the densitx of grasshoppers First imagine or draw a square foot on the ground Look at an area approximate!) six feet awax Pick a specific number of paces he number or to take whether of steps isn't important walking rhythm is Start walking in anx direction counting paces Don't walk awax from the sun shadows scare grasshoppers When the number of chosen paces is reached stop isualie a square foot area on the ground about six feet aw ax Mox e sloxv tow ard the area counting the number of grasshoppers seen Repeat the aboxe procedure nine times and add up the grasshopper counts The total count is the number of grasshoppers per square yard Grasshoppers are not uniformly distributed and the aboxe procedure should be done at least three times It is feasible to count grasshoppers per square foot Anything greater than fixe per square foot is greater than 45 grasshoppers per square ard and control methods can be undertaken as needed I nixersitx trol grasshoppers Both products have garden labels and are save when used cording to directions I he cost is about $5 per pint and requires one ounce per gallon of water One pint will cover approximate!) square feet and last more than seven daxs "One of the biggest problems for homeowners is other grasshoppers in nearby areas are just waiting to moxe in" said Tolbert "The most effec'ixe control method is for neighbors to spnx the tire area ithin the same time frame " Grasshoppers dex elop in egg nx mphal and adult stages Some species w inter as eggs others as adults during mild xvinters Thex mate in the summer and females Pioneer Day Celebrations Rodeo Royalty Regina Tippetts 1st Attendant Queen Shelby Nielson and 2nd Attendant Amanda Miss Hinckley Tracy Taylor (I) (top) and 2nd Attendant Hinckley Dalley 1st Attendant Debbie Dorothee Wright Hawkins Pioneer Day Celebrations to honor the Mormon's arrival in Salt Lake City are scheduled in Hinckley and Scipio Hinckley will kick off their festivities Friday night with the Jr Calf Riding and Mutton Bustin' at 7 pm The rodeo starts at 8 pm Western States Rodeo will provide stock Friday and Saturday night for the popular local rodeo The Hinckley Lions Club w ill sponsor a classic run at 8 am and the parade lows on Hinckley's Main Street at 9:30 am Saturday morning The annual Pioneer Centennial Program Barbeque dinner and Hootenanny follows at the Hincklev Town Park See advertisement inside this issue for the complete schedule of events Round Valley Rodeo in Scipio will hold their annual Rodeo and Pioneer Celebrations on July 24 The Sheep Busting ex ent starts at 6:30 pm and the rodeo folloxx at 7:30 pm 15 1999 IJuly Escapee arrested after armed standoff B) Kathy Halker escape suspect wanted lor burglary other charges is in custody after a tour hour armed standoff with Shentfs Depu2 miles southwest of ties in kanosh Fillmore ore) kanosh 22 was captured atler Jul) escaping from the Sex icr ram Count) Jail two weeks ago At a kanosh resident reported a male subject had pried open a side door to a residence he believed was unoccupied to the Millard Count) Sheriffs Office When deputies arrived a few minutes later ore) had left the house through a small bathroom window on the east side of the home He then crawled through cer on !he 'J and e grass to some dd started geef t'c' sc inj v hUe xer::sJ wateve' ' tor coxcr" said talkirg to i:m hu he d tor at leas- nu' snc at a kept talking he said must v " and r!i:: nic p wha "UK Ht scTse stages- inside '"e hk"! coop was about 3n decrees au ratgie set in on the suspect as well is " e ith him tor ov er tour who negotiated hours ami!) members spoke to ore) from outside the eix'p in an et'ort to get him to get out without arx rnher problems Finall) ( ore) surrounded and was token into custody without 'siJent at he —Y j4-- outbuild- behind the house according to Sheriff Jeff Vxhateott Deputies and Fast Millard Sheriffs Posse members set up a perimeter and the foot search of the area was sealed off old chicken coops and outbuildings inside as undera one block area of the home home was within mother's taken Core) 's the same area grey backpack filled with water jugs food beer and ammunition was found in one of the old buildings Some of the items ma) haxe been taken from a burglary at the kanosh Merc a few daxs earlier said Whatcott Deputies also found what seemed to be sleeping area nc berle noticed a board near Deputx as the floor of a padlocked chicken coop and had been in place earlier he was at hand p m He was hsH'ked S ings Jail and is being Corey Kanosh padlock was cut off and and fixe deputies entered dix icier used for feed Sheriff! d Phillips the chicken cenvp separated the east and west ends of the chicken cxp and the officers had lust app'oached that when saw kimball IVtectixe John ore) in the far east comer of the shed ore) had black g'ease paint covering - chest parts of his face and Jots all ov er making even more difficult to ec him in the shadows He had a 22 caliber rifle pointed directly at the officers and his intothe MtharJ in 2nd Vcxe held Burglarv charges Count) at S2HXMI nas rant ot S2 ounty elonv Millard additional warbeen issued by Vxier Bail was set m An ount) raised in kanosh" said whatcott "I didn't expert anything like to happen in suJi a mail commuam glad there was a pcasCtal nity but "I was bim and this ending " Vv icr ounty accomplice through a ventilation shatt His complice was tou"d in R'chfield Corey 'ail on drug was in the Vvier l ounty C'orey escaped from the He and an Jail on lime charges Couples help third grade students connect the links By Kathy H alker The Delta Soil Conservation District selected three couples to honor for their contribution in a unique educational program Each fall the couples open their agricultural businesses to West Millard third graders and help them the benefits their operations Regional and state conservation representatives joined local members at a pot luck dinner Thursday July 8 at the Hinckley Town Park to honor Jolyn and Stephen Beaglex Marlene and Ladd tales and Maria and John Nxe Groups of students arrive bx bus for a tour of a ranch a farm and a The ex ent sponsored bx the Delta dairy Soil Conservation District lasts onlx one day but sexeral tours are given "There's a lot of third graders so it is a full day" said Wis Peterson Chairman "The students are thrilled with the opportunity to learn first hand hoxx each business operates These couples gix e students a positive and lasting impression about the alue of agriculture We think the paxgram has prox en to be extremclx successful" Students learn the difference between beef cattle and milk cows while visiting Stephen and Jolx n Beaglex The Beaglex 's own and operate a calf ranch Cowman Cattle in Sutherland "We let the students see how we feed thecalxes and prox ide care Manx tmes they are amazed that milk or hamburger comes from the animals" said Joly n "We love having the kids out and as long as they keep wanting to come we'll keep having them" Marlene and Ladd Hales own 700 acres of alfalfa seed in Sutherland and share their expertise with the students "We start with the basics of planting seed to produce feed for farm and ranch animals and the equipment needed to do so" said Ladd "The kids get some hands on experience and we have a good time We also hax e honey cut bees and exp'ain pollination" A visit to Mountain iew Dairy owned bx Maria and John Nye is also on the day's schedule Students learn about the dairy operation and discoxer how agricultural practices are linked together to produce food V Stephen and Jolyn Beagley (back row) John Nye and grandmother Mimi and Mane Nye (front) enoy Pete Bulloch entertaining the group by singing and playing the gjitar bil — iii — Mum ma niSii Ladd and Marlene Hales Sutherland alfalfa seed farmers invited third graders for the past three years to tour their operation and receive a little hands on expenience "The hole program is designed to help students learn how agriculture affects them" said John "w e arc a small link in the prvxess and share how the connection is made COMCEIRT Delte City Park ComposerPianist Elise Wast Friday July 16 7:30 pm 1 i West Millard Cultural Council presents COPY 89 No Vol USPS "5 crntv ( opv The Soil Conservation District is of a state wide eff on to preserve and prutect soil and water resources Members are es Peterson Howard Johnson Bent Mork axne F liason and Ladd Hales part CA — rf |