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Show Vernal, Express Wednesday, September 6, 1995 5 IF YOU WANT TO SELL IT, WE CAN DO IT .A J FOR Bp hoek Column of dark smoke comes from controlled burn north of Steinaker Reservoir Friday. The fire cleared sagebrush to allow for development of the property. Pesty yellow jackets and hornets are now at peak in Utah Those yellow jackets and hornets lhe winter. Others will hide and hovering over your picnic plates spcnd winler as adults until this time of year would much rather spring, he says, be feasting on succulent caterpil- . ' . ' lars. But metamorphism is winning for hu8e P3 "cst ut- out. Caterpillars are turning into lde .bc?oom. indow? If yu butterflies leaving yellow jackets ve survived itthis long, the worst and hornets looking for something ,s beh,nld yu- horncls 11,31 oc' else to eat and take back to their cuPy ne:sts abandon 0,21,1 nests come winter and never return. If, on the other hand, a nest is on a porch Humans, with their sweet, succu- or olher area where children can lent garbage, soft drinks and snack easny disturb it, that can be danger-meats danger-meats offer the next best thing, says Jay Karren, Utah State University entomologist. Karren, who was picnicking last weekend at Hyrum Dam with his family, said the park area was swarming with yellow jackets. His kids were afraid to eat. In reality, they are not out to sting or harm humans, hu-mans, he says. They will sting, however if they feel threatened or if people get between them and a potential po-tential food source. He recommends that you keep garbage and food covered to discourage dis-courage them from bothering you. But keep in mind, this is the yellow jacket season. There are more than a dozen species of yellow jackets and hornets hor-nets living in Utah. Yellow jackets are generally short and stubby, hornets hor-nets are bigger, especially the bald-faced bald-faced hornet that thrives in Utah, he says. Right now is their peak time for laying eggs and hatching. They are gathering food material to put into their nests to feed their young. As winter approaches, some pupate, which is the way they will spend Council sets meeting dates The Wildlife Regional Advisory Councils have set dates for their meetings in September. The Northeastern Region will meet Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the USU Extension Building at 1680 West Highway 40 in Vernal. Image de Utah to hold meeting Image de Utah en Uinta Basin will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1995 at 7 p.m. at the NRCS office on Highway 40 in Roosevelt. Meeting topics include the English as a Second Language program pro-gram and other items. The public is invited to attend. For more information, informa-tion, call 781-5150 or 722-0822. ous. In those situations, Karren says, wasp sprays are available that provide quick, knock down results. It you do spray, do so at night when it is colder and hornets are less active. ac-tive. Karren emphasizes that hornet sprays should only be used if the insects pose a threat to humans. For the most part, these insects are harmless and should be left alone. Express MS 13,000 DISTRIBUTION CATEGORIZED FOR EASY READING AFFORDABLE ONLY $4 FOR UP TO 20 WORDS To place your ad call 789-3511 or write RO. Bor 1O0O, Vernal, Utah 84078 or stop by our office at 54 North Vernal Avenue if ten wak ni'if time 4:rL:-; 11 WdE IM p youxunougnr (We'siTireriV; -I A If you would like to adopt this adorable three month old, female colliehusky mix or any other pet, call the Uintah ' County Animal Shelter at 789-5601. It only seems practical for a checking account to work hand-in-hand with your investments. invest-ments. That's why we created the Sovereign Club. 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