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Show Emery County Progress Wednesday, August 14, Worm Utahs hunter safety among nations best problem growing in pets gun-relat- Sportsmen, as well as all other pet owners, should take note of a growing concern about heartworms infecting animals. Questions regarding heart-worin dogs and cats are now almost an everyday occurrence at the Castle Valley Veterinary 4-- threat to local dogs and to some extent, cats. Heartworm disease is an infection of the heart and major ft blood vessels of the dog by a worm. The adult inches parasites are from long and can live for up to five years in the infected animal. While living in the animal, the female adult worm gives live birth to baby worms called filarial 7-- J4t' 3AUJI 90a W 4f Last year Clyde Thompson was in some gun-relat- CASTLE VALLEY WOMENS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE Friday, Aug. 9 FLames, 8 The Pub, 2 Celoris Floral, forfeit Ball Busters, forfeit Stingers, 8 Price Steel, 5 Sprouse Reitz, 5 Hustlers, 14 Mavericks, 14 BMW, win UP&L, win Sizzlers.il Express, 9 Express, 6 Saturday, Aug. 10 BLM, 14 Mavericks, 20 The Pub, win Celoris, forfeit The Pub, forfeit UP&L, win Mavericks, 11 Hustlers, 12 BMW, 5 Flames, 15 Flames, 15 Flames, 13 Flames. 15 Flames, 17 this disease. Sizzlers, Ball Busters, 13 UP&L, 10 Hustlers, 12 HusUers, 14 Stingers, 4 9 545 if properly administered, carries very little fection, the coordinator of the fair as a member of the county commission. Fair activities will continue through Saturday. project fires that have burned a total of 92,000 acres. The average number of acres burned annually over the past five years is 38,968 acres. fires have Large project-siz- e been fought in Idaho, Utah and Nevada for a cost of over $20 million. The past three years have Consol 4-- H (Continued on Page HA) ed Emery Mining Western Coal Carriers Retired UMWA Scrip Card Utah Public Employees Health Program Mutual Special Values Thurs ., Fri., Sat. 100 Book COLGATE resulting in an abundance of fine fuels (grasses), which ignite easily and bum fast. The situation is aggravated by some of the forests having the dryest spring in recorded history. Numerous dry lightning storms added to the problem of controlling fires. With fire fighting resources being strained and Price Steel, 10 Sizzlers, 6 Price Steel, 9 Price Steel, 5 2 Express, Price Steel, 5 Stingers, 6 Sprouse Reitz, 4 48 ct. Theme the dangerous fire conditions, it is important for National Forest visitors to contact their local Forest Service office and find out the local fire restrictions. SUNSET 30 ct. Toothpaste Water Color Markers Your choice GelfMoz. Reg. 7.0 OZ. $99 yn Allerest Capsules 10 Ct. 2 allerest 19 in IFERRON DRUG Ferron, Utah 84523 PHONE CO. 384-235- 1 "YOUR FRIENDLY DRUG" rf WINNERS OF TOURNAMENT B League 1. Sizzlers 2. price Steel Fab 3. Emery Express C League 1. Flames 2. Horizon Hustlers 3. Mavericks for next year will be: Howard Shorthill; B vice president, Carol Larsen; C vice president, Danny VanWagoner; Officers President, secretary, Freda Fillmore; B C NOTRE DAME SCHOOL A TRADITION IN EXCELLENCE representaUve, Christene Anselmo; representative, Shanna Davis; reporter, Karen Bean. East Main, Castle Dale 381-533- i Would Your Children Learn Better In A Smaller Environment? 7 can help you provide the opportunity for your children to reach their fullest academic and character development. Get Your Hubs controlling Packed Call Sister Theresa Marie, principal, to discuss your children's needs. and get your Vehicle ready now for the 637-285- Hunting Season WliMIKilHUlliiUWIIIillllllWilllKililllllllKililllllHlllliliUHiliaWiWilllMUlIKdlllllitllKtillMtttaillilWUlltlUMIIMIIIMIMfcW fUtagnuson's Lumber 495 E. Dale Main, Castle 381-257- 4 stain REGISTRATION for the 1985-8- 6 1 0 per gallon on these off "tA OLYMpfc Ovosooel school year is and 5th through 9th grades. Space is available in Space may be available in the lower grades after August 15th. pre-scho- Factory Rebate 0 Thursday, August 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon (ftoiYAIPIC. CLYVipfc materials to promote shooting safety and markmanship, McKendrick says. He says the program We mosquitos or preventing their access to your dog are also effective methods of preventing infection. $1 50 developed PCS-Educ- ators been wet, especially risk and is given daily by the T Committee has educational Sports We Handle All Your INSURANCE NEEDS J&D Automotive the microfilaria is less complicated and medicine to prevent in- Olympic 4-- H FERROM DRUG scoreboard Treatment for adult heartworm is not without risk, however, and animals being so treated must be closely observed for serious Certainly with reference to heartworms and most other preventable diseases, the old an ounce of adage that a pound of worth is prevention cure definitely applies. 4-- H MEAD The National Forests of the Intermountain Region are having the worst fire season in recent history, according to Regional Forester Stan Tixier. This is an especially serious situation because some of our most severe burning conditions are still to come, Tixier said. So far this year the forests of the region have had 11 major veterinarians for treating and at 4-- H H Region reports fire losses Fortunately, there are medicines available to Efforts Kay Worst ever changes in the mosquitos body, the microfilaria then invade another dogs body while the mosquito is biting. These larvae then migrate to the dogs heart, mature, mate and start the cycle all over again. The geographical range of this disease has expanded tremendously in this country over the last 20 years. Once confined to only the coastal areas and the Southeastern United States, it is now nearly as common in the midwest and North Atlantic areas and every state in the country has reported some occurrence. This disease is considered uncommon in Utah and I would say locally very rare for dogs that have grown up here. We must remember, however, that the species of mosquito responsible for spreading this parasite is here and as more and more infected dogs enter Castle Country from other areas, the heartworm problem is sure to increase. dog owner. 300-35- This does not account, though, for the 70 percent of if Emery County Fair parade as a candidate for county commission. This year he is microfilaria. These young worms then circulate, via the blood stream, to skin areas of the dogs body where they swarm and are eventually picked up by feeding for Utahs Lee education. instructors volunteer throughout the state. The in0 structor must go through hours of training to become certified. Scott McKendrick, assistant state leader at USU, says the newly organized Shooting Sports program is designed to add to the states hunter education requirements. The National Shooting Hunter Education Center on the west side of the Salt Lake valley is the only one of its kind in the United States. Utah also has a hunter safety and shooting sports program built into Utah State Universitys Extension and programs. According to Ed Comia, Utah hunter safety education coordinator, there were only nine hunting accidents last year. this very serious and increasingly prevalent disease is on the march and no doubt will soon, probably within the next five years, be a serious health Treatment by safety education laws. Utahs programs are on the forefront of hunter safety Clinic. Well, they should be, because complications. hunter mandatory m preventing hunting guns. Utah law requires anyone under the age of 21 to pass a minimum of 10 hours in a hunter safety education course before purchasing a hunting licence. The training is administered ed hunting. Even so, many people feel hunting has become as risky for humans as the animals. Thirty-tw- o states, including Utah, have By R. BRENTGRIGGS After undergoing accidents that take place in the home. These accidents can be considered hunting related because they often involve Statistically speaking, there is a greater chance of being involved in an automobile accident traveling to your hunting spot than there is of being in a accident while Veterinarian mosquitos. 1985 7 A W er Mr ol BUS SERVICE is available from Helper, Spring Glen and Carbonville, East Carbon and Wellington. Carpools are available from Orangeville and Huntington. 210 East 00 North, Prico r |