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Show New; and views from your county agent working 40 hours per week for a period when weed control is required. At $3 per hour, the cost of hoeing would be five times the value of six-wee- Powdery mildew on melons; to hoe or not to hoe is question by Blaine Jones USU Extension Agent Powdery Mildew on Pumpkins, Melons Prior to the frosts, there was an Nothing, answers V. Thomson, Sherman Extension Plant Pathologist at Utah State University. . excessive! Thomson says amount of! powdery' mildew on! the areas! melons, can' taloupes, squashes, B. Jones and pumpkins this year. A certain amount of mildew is present every year, but this years excess of mildew prompted a lot of concerned gardeners to call to see what they should do about it. that when mildew appears late in the year, as is usually the case, it does not damage production, and the gardener need not apply any chemicals to solve the problem. When the crops are harvested, however, Thomson advises clearing plant residue off the garden to avoid carrying over the disease for another year. Weeds Away Hoe or k the wheat at $4 per bushel. Spray? People who oppose pesticides are generally those who advocate manual labor to control weeds. They say it would be safer and provide more jobs. Dr. Richard L. Chase, Extensnion Weed Specialist at Utah State University, dis-agrees with those arguments. to label precautions and directions for use. The agency is requesting and insects to be prepared to counter the alarmism over pestimanufacturers to supply cides. He advises being additional information to familiar with informafill existing gaps in tion in the article Toxavailable data on the ef- icity of Herbicides . published by Louis Jenfects of The Extension special- sen, former USU Extenist urges farmers and sion Weed Specialist in others who need pesti- the No. 36 issue of the cides to control weeds Weeders Digest newslet 2,4-D- Enough said. Think what those kinds of costs would do to the price of food! he exclaimed. Chase points out that herbicides used to kill weeds more economically than hoeing and often more practically than other tillage are much less toxic than insecticides. Both are quite safe, but they must be used with care. Follow the directions on the label! , The weed killer, is currently being attacked by environmentalists. It has a toxicity rating of four. That is the same as the rating for aspirin and Community Theatre plans second audition Saturday Christmas presentaThe Nephi Community Theatre will hold audi- tion is planned for tions this Saturday, Oct. December. If things go well, the 4, at the Nephi LDS 9 a.m. from theatre Stake Center community Chase noted a study to noon. to group plans present from North Dakota The production comevery six productions conweed showing that pany is looking for ac- weeks, Hunter says. trol by hand hoeing in tors, musicians, and the 9.6 million acres of specialty acts, as well as wheat in the state would technical, artistic, and Shirlene Allen require 7.8 million hoers public relations personis new Cystic nel, says G. Thornton table salt. Hunter, the theatre com- Fibrosis Chase said, RememShirlene Allen, panys director. ber that herbicides are Those auditioning are manager of the Nephi designed to kill plants, asked to bring a photo of Medical Clinic, is one of not people. With few ex- themselves to be placed over 100 community ceptions herbicides are with their audition ap- leaders in Utah named to relatively plication. by the Cystic Fibrosis man. The Nephi Community Foundation as 1980 Fall The Environmental Theatre is a division of Campaign chairmen. Protection Agency has the Utah Community Mrs. Allen will reviewed information on Theatre Company, organize a special event potential health effects whose purpose is to help in the area to benefit the . The EPA con- establish of community Cystic Fibrosis Foundacluded that presently theatres in towns desir- tion. available information on The Times-New- s ing such an activity. the potential adverse The group has slated a Nephi, Utah health effects of 2,4-melodrama for presentaOct. 2, 1980 does not support regulation on Nov. 6, 7, and 8. tory action to remove it from the market, said 1 A ter. Also use the information in the article Comparative Toxicity of Insecticides by George Extension County Agent. Chase cautions people Professor Knowlton, Emeritus, and Reed S. using any kind of pestiRoberts, Extension En- cide to do it wisely. Read the label and follow tomologist, at Utah directions. State University. Seek (SMMlWiW 0 5WWMWW OUTER LIMITS Utah 61 South Main Nephi, GRAND OPENING 4th SATURDAY, OCT. The Outer Limits is Nephi's New Family " Fun Center. Electronic Games - Pool - Pinball Machines. 2,4-D- head COUPON FOR GAME Present this coupon for one free game anytime at the Outer Limits non-toxi- c Limit One Per Customer Expires 101180 COUPON Open 10 a.m. to Expires 101180 11 On Saturday 2,4-D- p.m. Open 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday thru Friday 7 D information through the Chase. Young women from the Nephi First LDS Ward recently donated this puppet stage and puppets to the wards Primary organization. They are, back row, left to right, Lorie Christensen, Gail Painter, Lynnette Christensen, Patsy Coombs, Tamara Painter, and Laura Lee Wilkey. Front row, left to right, Tamara Epperson, Collette Christensen, Denise Broadhead, and Melanie Trauntvein. TNPhoto The Chase added, EPA also concluded that scientific studies do not indicate that the con tinued use of 2,4-- poseS an imminent hazard oV unreasonable adverse effect when used according Successful People Read All t t 'f East Juab ' & 0' f. m Juab County's Leading Weekly Newspaper!! Subscribe This next Week & Save $1.00 on your Subscription . Week Only 1750. W Limited to New Subscribers Only Mention this ad to qualify for discount! 1981 is off and running at your Chevy dealer's now. So now's the time to come in and see a great new year of great new Chevrolet cars and trucks. Like Chevy Citation, a proven car that has front-whebecome Americas the And drive. tough Chevy Chevette. g subcomthat s Americas best-sellin- g el son-of-a-g- best-sellin- pact. 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