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Show SportsOutdoors Pheasant Wanted: eggs, farmers, During the past several years pheasant population has declined. and predation are not the entire reasons for the alarming dropoff, says Terry Messmer, USU Extension wildlife specialist. The primary problem pheasant populations face today is the subtle changes occurring on the farming landscape the traditional home of the ringneck pheasant. To help address this crisis, the Utah Pheasant Project was Over-huntin- The Utah 4-- H JUNE 12, 1996 net-Uta- hs Pheasant Minor League Project is now ready to go statewide. Participants receive a program manual and a still-ai- r incubator. They then contact local farmers who are about to harvest alfalfa fields. As the har- youth work with the landowners to salvage pheasant eggs that developed by USU Extension in cooperation with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and local sports enthusiasts. Its purpose is simple to create a part- would have been destroyed or disturbed during the mowing operation. The youth then incubate the salvaged eggs and raise the hatched chicks until they are 1 0 to 1 4 weeks old. At that time, the chicks are banded and released to the wild. Release sites are identified early in the process. Participating youth work with the landowners to determine the best release. The cost of establishing these new food and cover plots is to be paid by funds provided through local sports clubs, and the Division 4-- H nership between 4-- youth and other youth organizations, sports people and farmers through a pheasant egg salvage and habitat "restoration project,Messmer says. H In the past, abundant brush and weed patches found on farms throughout Utah provided top quality winter protection. Large grassy fields and slower hay harvesting equipment combined to protect these birds from both humans and other predators. "This was all tied together by fence lines, the grown-ove- r ditches and windbreaks that of Wildlife Resources. Participating youth will also be eligible to receive savings bonds of up to $500. To be involved or to get more information, contact your county USU Extension office or by calling Terry Messmer at Mai iners 12, Giants 7 In minor league action the Mariners beat the Giants 12-For the Mariners Brandon Brown, Kade Glazier and Josh Baca were the leading hitters. Brandon ripped two doubles and scored twice. Kade had two singles and a double, while Josh smashed a triple and a ground-rul- e double and also scored two runs. Andy Giddings added a double and a single while Steven Judd added two singles for the Mariners. For the Giants, Dusty hit two singles, while scoring two runs. Brye also had two singles and Orry scored twice. Marlins 13, A's 11 The Marlins scored four runs in the last inning, then held the 7. vest proceeds, participating 4--H 20 kids 4-- H provided pheasants with a work of safe travel lanes. g SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY July 4th Parade looking for entries Kanab's July 4th Parade is looking for entries. Contact Dave Owens at 644-579- 5 or stop by the Kane County Travel & Information Center to pick up your entry form. The theme for this years parade is Utah's Centennial. runs. Josh Bentley stroked two singles, and Josh Ramsay scored two runs. Pitchers Danny Crosby and Cody Brunner shared the mound duties for the D'Backs, while Sam Noel pitched a complete game for the Indians, striking out 10. Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 3 The Cubbies defeated the Diamondbacks to take a firm hold of first place. Cub pitchers Adam Greenland and Steven 7-- 3, Gilberg combined for 11 strikeouts, while only allowing four hits. J.R. Quambergpitched a good game for the Diamond-backgiving up only six hits, but poor defense allowed seven runs to score. Gilberg scored two runs on one single and a fielders choice. Matt Pepper and Joe Church belted doubles for the Cubs. Quarnberg scored two runs on a walk and a fielders choice to pace the D'Back offense. Tad Casebolt ripped a triple and Chris Aziz a double. s, All entries must be registered and have a parade number. Cash The awards will be given in each of A's scoreless, to win for was hitter the Mariners the followingcategories: Mayor's big Choice, Most Patriotic, Walking Andy Allredge, who had two Group, Civic Group, Business, triples and a single. Joseph and Family, and Best Use ofTheme. Jaime each had two singles, All entries need to be properly while Austin and Derek each decorated and all participants ripped a triple. Eleven different 13 Year olds must abide by parade rules. Marlins scored. The As hitters Candy tossing will be allowed, were led by Eric, who clubbed a The Kanab 13 Year Old Little but it must be done in a safe triple and a double, and scored twice. David ripped a triple and Leaguers got revenge on the manner. Cedar City Indians last Friday also scored two runs. night with a 15-- 4 pounding in five innings. The Indians had Kanab Major League beaten the home team earlier in Indians 16, Cardinals 1 Kanab High School basketthe season, coming back from a ball players have been kept busy Diamondbacks 9, Indians 8 0 deficit with two outs in the SaturLast and final In the lately. Friday major league action, inningto edge Kanab 5 in 16 in a IndiDiamondbacks rattled the day, they participated eight innings. This time there team tournament at Page High ans Leadoff hitter Cody was no comeback. Lance School. This week, they are at a Brunner scored three runs and Brinkerhoff pitched a complete team camp in Cedar City. belted a triple, while J.R. game, allowing only five hits, The teams were broke up into Quamberg ripped three doubles, while the Kanab offense broke four pools of four teams. The knocking in three runs to pace out of its hitting slump, hamCowboys won one game and lost the D'Backs. Tad Casebolt mering out 15 hits. Every player two in the round robin format on blasted a double and a single, on the team had at least one hit. Friday. Then Saturday, they knocking in two runs while scor- The team executed three suicide split, losing the first one to ing twice. The Indians were led squeeze bunts to perfection, scorSinuaga, then beatingManticello by Nate Robinson, who got on ing each time. The team hosts 8 in the last game. base all four times on two singles Parowan in a makeup game toand two walks, and scored three night at 6 p.m. 13-1- 1. basketball 3-- 6-- 9-- 8. 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