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Show Sunday August 22. 1982. THE HERALD v L By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Editor Farm-Garde- n SALT LAKE CITY Above average l'PIi temperatures and recurring periods of rainfall during the past week have pushed Utah's crop toward harvest, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture The Crop Weather Summary for the past week reports normal progress continues on the grain and s of he hay harvest, despite the rain, and winter wheat and half of the barley have been com- Don't Cut Back on Water Drought Conditions Persist 1 Even though the evenings are cool, lawns and gardens need just as much water now as they did in the hottest part of the summer. Scorching daytime temperatures rob the soil of its moisture in a very short time. The calendar may say it is approaching fall, but the temperatures say it is still summer, Most of the lawn problems throughout the valley now are caused by drought. The lawns are dying of thirst. Billbugs are still prevalent in some areas, but the damage from lawn fungus is relatively light. If your lawn is turning brown around the edges, or if brown patches are appearing, check the amount of moisture the turf is receiving. This is true of all lawns, but particularly those that are watered with automatic sprinkling systems. Homeowners with sprinkling systems usually have the systems set to go on in the early morning, so they rarely see the systems in operation. The sprinkler heads could be bent, or clogged, or missing. If you are sprinkling with hand-se- t sprinklers, the water distribution may not be even. Some spots may be receiving too little water. Lawns need fairly deep watering now to survive the heat. Watering problems are also evident in the number of cases of tomato blossom end rot reported to the USU Extension Office. Larry Sagers, Extension Urban Horticulturist, says the problem is resulting in severe losses in both home gardens and commercial plantings. Early in the season, tomatoes showed little growth, then with the arrival of hot weather, they began to grow rapidly. Blossom end rot is caused by an imbalance between water and calcium. During the period when plants and fruit are growing very rapidly, insufficient calcium reaches the fruit. The availability of calcium is reduced when the soils are either too wet or two dry. Blossom end rot is a lesion on the fruit which develops as a sunken spot near the blossom scar. The lesion becomes brown and leathery, with darker colored strands of the vascular system radiating out from the blossom scar. The skin remains unbroken, but the fruit is not often affected by rot. Sagers reports that fruits of any age may be affected, although blossom end rot usually appears when the tomato fruit d to half grown. is one-thir- It can vary considerably in the amount of damage to the fruit. Some spots may affect as much as half the fruit, while others may appear as a slight and browning of a small, drying-ou- t superficial, irregularly shaped area near two-third- bined Both crops rated above average in yield, the summary said, and with another week of dry weather, both the winter wheat and barley harvest will be the blossom scar. To prevent blossom end rot. try to keep the moisture supply even. Don't allow it to fluctuate widely. In other words, don't r the plant. An or under-wate- r of will mulch help in keeping application the moisture level even. Go easy on the nitrogen fertilizer. Heavy applications of fertilizer will cause the plant to grow rapidly and use more water, making it more difficult for sufficient calcium to get to the fruit. Be careful when you cultivate the garden that you don't cut the plant's feeder roots, because this. too. can cut down on the amount of calcium reaching the fruit. Final suggestion is to select tomato varieties that are known to do well in this area. Sagers reports that Earliana and Better Boy are susceptible to blossom end rot in some Utah soils. Good varieties are DX Moscow. Early Girl. Red Pak and Moreton Hybrid. completed About 82 percent of the alfalfa hay had been cut and over-wate- places undue stress on the tire cords similar to an rubber band. The chance of break from Over-inflatio- n over-stretch- Greatly increased coverage of Farm Bureau and other agricultural events as well as a more diversified working relationship with the mass media of Utah will be the result of two recent additions to the staff of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, according to C. Booth Wallentine. UFBF's executive vice president. Wallentine announced that Rod Clifford has been appointed director of communications for the UFBF. He will oversee the public communications farm program of the 16.000 member-familorganization, as well as editing its monthly newspaper. Wallentine also announced that Vic Saunders has been appointed director of broadcast services. He will provide the electronic media of the state with broadcast-readreports of the events and policy issues affecting agriculture in Utah. Saunders will also assist Clifford in the production of the y 52-1- Tomatoes may have problems, but the weeds are alive and thriving. Furthermore, they are going to seed. Get rid of them now before they compound your gardening problems next season. If they've gone to seed, make sure you dispose of them where they can't spread their seeds. It isn't wise to put them in the compost pile because many seeds will not be affected by the rotting process that takes place in the pile. y owner-publish- impact is greatly increased. Jarrett says when doing heavy work better results will be obtained if tire pressures are raised slightly above the normal recommendations for that tire. He advises d checking the tire pressures on tires every two or three weeks under normal conditions. Check pressures on liquid-filletires more frequently. Check the pressure before beginning work when the tires are cold. Heat from work will raise the pressure reading. Be sure to use the proper pressure gauge. Use only a special water-ai- r gauge to check liquid-fille- d tires. Wash the gauge thoroughly with water after each use to air-fille- d Bureau. Clifford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in govern-- ' ment from Idaho State University, and an associate degree in journalism from Ricks College. He also attended the U.S. Defense School of Broadcasting. Saunders. 26. is a Logan. Utah native. He is a graduate of Utah State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in speech, with an emphasis in broadcasting. "Professional Travel Arrangements For All Your A Thousands of people kind. The course is idealwith spare time are earn-in- g ly suited for housewives, prevent corrosion. Remember that a standard air gauge will be ruined by the calcium chloride in the tires. Realize that liquid-fille- d tires contain a y tires. smaller volume of air than Any air lost will result in greater When checking liquid-fille- d tires, have the valve stem at the bottom to give a true reading. Too many farm tires suffer greatest abuse when the machine stands idle. Jarrett reminded. He advised parking the machine under cover to protect the tires from sunlight that causes the rubber to deteriorate and crack. air-onl- money as tax retired persons, teachers preparers in the growing or anyone wanting to infield of Income Tax Ser- crease his tax knowledge. vice. A H & R Block is offering a Basic Income Tax Course starting Aug. 30. There will be a choice of morning or evening classes. Classes will be held at convenient H & R Block locations in Orem. For 12 weeks students will study all areas preparation and receive actual experience in preparing individual free class deomonstration lesson in income tax preparation will be held at the Orem office at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 24. The tutition fee charged for this course includes all textbooks, supplies, and tax forms necessary for completion of the school. Registration forms and brochures for the Income Tax Course may be obtained by contacting the Anyone may enroll. H & R Block office in There are no restrictions Provo at 110 So. 500 W., or qualifications of any Phone km U2 Getting separate statements at separate times for your separate accounts (checking, savings, and loans). It's an inconvenient confusing, and miserable way to manage your family finances. Unless you enjoy paperwork. Telephone (801) L 225-760- G1 U at Deseret Bank. Your checking, savings, and loan data comes on the same statement. Each month. And that makes for mighty convenient bookkeeping. your bank Single Statement Banking. can't make a statement like that, it's the With one glance you can review your entire financial picture. Thanks to Deseret Bank's 0 270 S. Stole, Orem Single Statement Banking If wrong bank. Afterall, your time and peace of mind are valuable as your money. as Ask for ecstasy, at Deseret Bank. Today. progressive computer capabilities. V ASTA Sot'ffy Trove Needs" Herald Want Ads Bring Results XxJj x a ) AdvirtiunMit Block Income Tax H & R Clifford. 35, is originally from Rigby, Idaho. Prior to his appointment, he was director of public relations and marketing for the Utah Transit Authority. He was also of the Bannock Idaho County News, and was press liason for Idaho Congressman George Hansen in 1972. No stranger to Farm Bureau. Clifford previously served as director of information on the staff of the Idaho Farm IuuH Hthl Travel Adv.rttim.nt returns. X 1 r . 4 '. &ti L Deseret Bank ' "U: !W M ; i'jf?.'! till.: W M i Pt.at.nt Cr.v. .f, &outh Mam Off ic 785 3521 Or.m Offlc. 140 Wi-s- t 17 Utah Farm Bureau Hires Two Correct Pressure Extends Farm Tire Life tually results. ge baled by last weeK. and the department reported moderate ram damage occurred to both first and second cuttings Field corn has made good progress in the recent warm, moist weather, and about 80 percent of the fields are in the tassel stage or beyond. The department reported the tart cherry harvest is all but complete in commercial orchards, and the crop was only fair, because a large crop in eastern states slowed the market. Other fruit crops are beginning to show up on the market, but the department predicts supplies will be limited as a result of frost damage last spring. Local peaches were affected by the frost The pear crop is fair to good, and harvest will begin next week Course Begins Aug. 30 The advice to maintain proper inflation on farm machinery tires is not just a lot of hot air. It may be one of the most important things you can do in operating and caring for that machine. This is especially true with modern farm tractors, says Dr. Von H. Jarrett, extension agricultural engineer, Utah State University. Underinflated tires suffer the constant stress and wear on sidewalls caused by repeated buckling and folding. Breaks and separations in the th a s cord body even- Utah-Pa- Utah Crops Near Harvest - 1 Down fo Earth I Provo. 800 North Lthl Otfict VI W.",l Wain lindon Office 7f;8 8444 American fork Offic. ?2S 17H 701 East Mam 766 144 South Statu 7857508 Dfipotils insured to $ 00 000 by the Fedoral Deposit Insurance Corporation 1 We're all behind you. And all around you. |
