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Show Thursday, July 7, 2005 SPRINGVILLE HERALD 7 The Pet Dish Dr. Harold Davis D.V.M. MT. WEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Davis: Our dog has very bad breath. As a matter mat-ter of fact, we cant stand to get too close to it's face. What might the matter mat-ter be? Bad breath can come from a variety of causes which may include gum infections or ulcers and growths in the mouth. You will need to have vour dog exam ined by your veterinarian to determine the exact cause. Probably the most common cause of bad breath is a problem with the teeth. Some breeds have an inherited in-herited tendency toward teeth and gum problems, so need more care then other dogs. Tartar and plaque build up leads to tooth decay de-cay and bacteria production produc-tion which produces a lot of bad breath. Other complications can arise as severe problems in the kidneys or liver. To help prevent dental and mouth problems, it is best to, if possible, start when a dog is a pup and once or twice a week clean your dog's teeth with a moist wash cloth. This can be dipped into a 12 salt and 12 baking soda solution. so-lution. You can also use one teaspoon tea-spoon of hydrogen hydro-gen peroxide in 12 cup of water and clean the teeth with this solution. Toothpastes and other dental care products are available that are made specifically for animals. Milkbones and other chew products can also keep the teeth clean. Sometimes an animal has to be anesthetized and then have all this tartar scraped off and maybe some abscessed ab-scessed teeth pulled. Proper dental care will help your pet feel so much better and allow you both to get a little bit closer to each other. Beans, underplayed vegetable Beans are easy to care for and generally have few problems, which is probably proba-bly why they are the second sec-ond most popular vegetable veg-etable grown in home gardens. gar-dens. "Green beans take up two to three rows of my home garden," said Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Uni-versity Extension horticulturist. horticul-turist. "We grow them on poles, over hoop houses and as bushes." Green beans belong to the legume family, making them a relative of peas, peanuts and alfalfa, he said. Legume plants have nodules on their roots that are associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. This means they can turn atmospheric at-mospheric nitrogen into useable nitrogen. It also explains why legumes are commonly grown as cover crops to increase the nitrogen nitro-gen content of soil. Green beans come in pole and bush varieties. Pole beans require a support system, while bush beans can stand erect on their own. As a general rule, more pole beans can be grown per square foot of garden than the bush variety. vari-ety. However, pole beans require support so they are a little more work and expense, ex-pense, Goodspeed said. Pole beans can be grown closer together because they grow vertically rather than horizontally. It is possible pos-sible to plant three rows of pole beans under each trellis trel-lis or lattice, he said. Pole bean trellises can be constructed con-structed of PVC pipe, wire, string or wood. The structure struc-ture should be strong enough to hold the weight of both the plants and the beans. A healthy crop of beans can completely level a fairly sturdy pole house if it is not strong enough. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep and about 4 to 6 inches inch-es apart, he said. If planting planti-ng three rows together, allow al-low 6 to 10 inches between each row and place the middle row directly under the trellis. Bush bean rows can be spaced farther apart since the plants grow horizontally. hori-zontally. The rows should be between 18 to 30 inches apart, and the seeds planted plant-ed approximately every 6 to 8 inches. "There are a couple of pests that attack beans," said Goodspeed. "Mites seem to love them almost as much as I do, especially during hot, dry summers. Mites can make the leaves appear somewhat some-what rusty and can reduce plant growth." To diagnose a mite problem, prob-lem, place a piece of white paper under a leaf and tap it, knocking the mites onto the paper. If the small dots on the paper begin to move, they are mites. Control Con-trol mites with a strong stream of water or an in-secticidal in-secticidal soap. Be sure to spray the underside of the leaves where mites normally normal-ly live. "Mexican bean beetles can also be a problem," he said. "They are an ugly insect in-sect that eats the leaves and can greatly reduce production. They are an orange or-ange to brown color, and the larva look a little like a pin-cushion gone bad. This insect is somewhat migratory, migra-tory, and can be avoided by planting the beans a little lit-tle later in the season. I usually plant green beans about the second week of June. By the time they are up and growing, the dreaded dread-ed Mexican bean beetle has moved into Idaho and parts north. If bean plants become be-come inundated with these critters, use a registered insecticide from a local nursery or garden center." Like all vegetables, water wa-ter beans deep, and let the soil dry between each watering. wa-tering. Goodspeed recommends recom-mends watering about once a week to avoid root rot and other disease problems. prob-lems. Return to the garden regularly to harvest beans to keep them producing for many weeks. "There is still time to plant this ordinary, but tasty vegetable for a great late summer and fall harvest," har-vest," he concluded. 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Spring runoff and flooding caused by above-average snowfall has put a heavy strain on many Unita National Na-tional Forest roads and trails. Many routes have been damaged by the excessive exces-sive water flow resulting in many temporary closures to facilitate repair and encourage en-courage public safety. The Uinta National Forest has been forced to prioritize priori-tize which roads and trails will be repaired first, based on public safety, imminent threat and immediate risk. Many roads may have Targe depressions or washouts wash-outs caused by unusually high water flow. Drivers are advised to use extreme caution when around these areas. It is also advised that areas of road damage not be driven around. Going off route causes excess resource re-source damage and increases in-creases the cost and time required to repair these areas. ar-eas. Snow levels are at 8,500 feet of elevation, and may be lower on east and north facing slopes causing wet and dangerous conditions. Many avalanche flows are still blocking roads and trails. Avalanche flows are typically wrought with debris de-bris such as logs and rocks, and may have many empty caverns where softer snow has melted off. While these areas are very appealing to explore, the potential danger dan-ger can be exceptionally high because of cave-ins and snow movement as the avalanche flows melt. High water can also be appealing, but visitors should go out of their way to avoid fast -moving water. "Water is more powerful than many people, especially especial-ly children, realize," said Forest Supervisor Pete Karp. "Even just wading across can pose a serious risk and we want our forest visitors to have a safe and enjoyable visit." Weather conditions may W 1 - . I i 1 m 1 y"9 ' 'V x L ill jj t i i I t . iV I K II 4 -i . i y I Here are a few of the children at Lollipops Childcare and Preschool showing off their certificates of completion com-pletion at the Springville Pool. 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