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Show Rural Business Conference is the largest ever Over 400 Utah small busitheir businesses and ness owners, local government and economic development officials, including more than 20 from San Juan County, joined Senator Bob Bennett in Price on May 4 for the Fourth Annual Rural Business Conference to hear from experts on how to build successful businesses and grow rural (R-Uta- h) economies. This conference has become an annual gathering for Utahs rural entrepreneurs. Its hard not to get caught up in the excitement and energy as business and community leaders share ideas, visions, and plans for building their local economies, said Bennett. I hope those in attendance will take home a greater understanding of the services and opportunities available to them to help grow suc- ceed. Government doesnt create jobs, said Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. during the conferences opening session. What we are trying to do is to create an environment that is competitive and vibrant for entrepreneurs. Conference participants at- place. The conference also featured a business expo, which allowed Utah State University Extension horticulturist As with humans, when a plant is sick, it looks miserable for a while, receives extra gets thrown some expensive granules, and is expected to get better. However, when the plant dies, we are surprised at its lack of stamina, then place a new one in the same spot. When that one dies, we scratch our heads and wonder why we have such poor luck with plants. As with humans, there are tests that can be run to help diagnose problems in the land- co-ho- st, Rural Utah Development Council, is housed at the Southern Utah University, is a nonprofit organization focused on maintaining and improving the quality of life in rural Utah. For more information about this conference, or past conferences, please visit www.ruralutah.com. Overstock.com, a online liquidator, said, Unlike Utah-base- d have seen, people in rural Utah have a real vision of whats going on I Fond Raiser for Dr. Scott Bulloch, an oral surgeon from St. George, will be at Dr. Macdonald's office Road blasting Junior Prom 2006 begins May 16 Weeminuehe Construction will resume blasting on 1 at Devils Canyon between Monticello and Blanding on Saturday, May 14 9 for wisdom teeth work: am - 3 US-19- pm Kris Black Insurance parking lot June 23-2- 4 Call for an appointment 435-678-28- 15 Monday, May 16. Bring Donations on Friday, May 13 by 1:30 to Black Insurance parking lot This may mean increased waiting time to pass through the canyon on U.S. Highway for more information, call Kara Boyd at 191. Your patience is appreciated. 435-587-34- The Hideout Golf Club in Monticello, Utah Welcomes SAN JUAN HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT ANNUAL wa-te- ' V Am Saturday, May 14, 2005 8 fit t r, scape. One that is effective is a soil test. It is the first thing that should be done when problems persist in the landscape. The test analyzes essential components that may cause problems in the soil. It is also a good indicator of how to correct the problem. Here is what a soil test will show. Texture. The texture of soil is the percentage of sand, silt and clay. This indicates whether the soil is heavy in clay or has a high sand content. Knowing the texture soil. Potassium. This is another element that is normally abundant in our soils. Howhelps determine irrigation ever, it can become deficient, needs. It also makes a differespecially if the topsoil is reence when it comes to selectmoved when a new home is ing plants and deciding which built. will grow well in an area and These are the basic compowhich will not. nents that are addressed by a Lime. The lime content of soil test. Knowing the amount of these elements in the soil soil is the percentage of carbonates. This is not a problem will not solve all plant probin many areas. We have more lems, but will provide a good than enough lime, and it rarely place to start. A basic soil test kit can be poses a problem. It is generally not necessary to add lime to picked up at your local Extension office. The kit is free, and our soils. the cost of a routine analysis pH. The pH is a measurement of the acidity of the soil. is $14. It is worth the investThe pH is a scale from 1 to 14, ment to learn how to solve or with 1 being extremely acidic avoid soil problems. V A tl ( jj I S Heating, Cooling 1 Electrical your hometown professionals or "i-l- 435-459-- 381 1 R.L. Wilcox 4" & 1 pm Start Times Limited to the first 40 teams am Bryan Adams Licensed, Certified & Trained Professionals for all your heating, cooling I&9 Best Ball Scramble ' Hole-in-OPrizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Last Place & I , 435-459-34- 88 M 5 and 14 very alkaline or basic. Most of our soils fall in the range of about 7.5 to 8.5. This is an acceptable range for most plants. Soil test results may be a little higher or lower than that. This information can help in choosing a more acidic fertilizer or other options when amending the soil. Salt. Some soils are high in salt, which can cause plants to be stunted, thin and susceptible to other problems. Salt levels that are too high do not allow the plants roots to absorb water properly. Not correcting the problem can lead to perennial problems and frustration. Phosphorus. Most soils in Utah have sufficient phosphorus, but occasionally they are slightly deficient. A soil test indicates how much to apply to supplement plant needs in the landscape. There are often more soils with excess phosphorus than not enough. Knowing that levels are high can be beneficial so you can discontinue applying it to your by Jerry Goodpseed, ( , 2005 - Page Information about soil testing and services exhibited by a number of local regional, and national companies. The conference moved to Price after successful events in Cedar City, St. George, and Richfield over the past three years. The conferences the throughout the day. Sessions focused on specific areas of interest to rural entrepreneurs including access to business capital, finding and retaining quality employees, surviving in a cyclical business climate, and rural marketing. During the lunch session, Dr. Patrick Byrne, president and chairman of the board for 11, outside of the state and have a desire to compete and be a part of that broader market- attendees to network while learning about the products tended breakout sessions other places THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May & I electrical needs 6ROOMBM &TAK0 P6 w.So6 MOAB , ' -- sss , (435) V ne & MONTICELLO (435) BOARDING 'CARE NOW h 435-587-21- 16 606-259- 1 EMAIL: AVARABL Service District For more information, call Dcana Dalton at San Juan Health 3 LA SAL & two random Team Prizes Catered Lunch 260-104- jJyL crafjachotmail.com |