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Show i r i r" contain noxious weeds. Duane Hatch, Utah State University Extension horticulturist, warns the noxious weed tall whitetop (lepidium latifolium) is being shipped in from eastern floral suppliers and used in dried flower arrangements. by Dr. Rick Chase, Extension Utahs noxious weed law proweed specialist at Utah State hibits such shipment and use of University, and is published by any viable parts of any noxious the Extension service. It is weed in ornamental devices or available for $1.50 at the Exten- arrangements. Hatch says sion office. Dr. Chase also sug- Utah already has many too gests gardeners obtain another many troublesome weeds, and Extension publication, Weed 1 1 of them are classified as noxControl for the Homeowner. It ious. is also available at the ExtenTall whitetop grows to be sion office. about six feet tall and has DRIED FLOWERS flowers arranged in MAY BE BAD WEEDS racemes. The flowers Dried flower arrangements produce circular pods containcan be dynamite if people arent ing the seeds. The weed has careful to make sure they dont been found packaged under the floral names sugarbush, candytuft, beige lace, or green pepper-gras- News and view from your county agent Weed control handbook fruit crops, the handbook gives weed control recommendations USU Extension Agent for highways and roadways, 1984 WEED CONTROL HANDBOOK AVAILABLE rangelands, waterways, and for Home gardeners and farmers small areas. Tables are given in the handalike can benebook which will help convert fit this year by Blaine Jones the pounds, quarts, or pints per from the 1984 Utah Weed Control Hand-boo- acre listed on the pesticide or herbicide labels to teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups per 1,000 square feet. Directions are also k now avail- able from the d - Ik given for determining the county Exten- amount of spray you will need sion office. In Blaine Jones addition to recommendations for your yard or field. The handbook was compiled for weed control in field and short-branche- d s. NEPffl CITY SEEING CLEAMJP Tall whitetop in an ornamen- tal arrangement presents a pretty picture. It looks similar to babys breath, but Hatch warns in the garden, yard, farm field, or pasture its a fierce competitor for soil nutrients and water. It spreads from seeds and underground rhizomes, often crowding out all On Saturday; May 12, 1984, Nephi Gty will conduct its annual spring clean-u- p other vegetation. This perennial root, grow. ; iul start an infestaweed and other noxious weeds tion in any yard, garden, or have infested hundreds of acres, other soil where they may be often destroying other vegetadropped. Your best control, the hortition and making the ground culturist advised, is to avoid useless. Watch out for such weed bringing home any noxious material. It may have been weed material. If you now have dried and treated, but Hatch any in your home, dispose of it says germination tests indicate carefully, preferably by burning it is still full of viable seeds. A it. Putting it in the garbage can pound bundle of the may start a problem where the material may contain up to garbage is dumped. If you suspect the presence of 50,000 seeds which can take this or any other noxious weeds in your yard this spring, you may obtain help from Extension specialists or your county diaagent. one-quart- er Board OKs softball monds at school Juab School District Board of Education has The authorized the Nephi Softball Association to proceed with their plans to place softball diamonds north of the Juab Middle School. The decision was reached On this day, Nephi Gty crews will pick up and haul away limbs, junk, debris, etc. that residents place in piles along the sides of the street Those who wish to sign up for the 4-- horsemanship program should do so by Tuesdsay, May leaders say. 8 at 8 p.m., An orientation meeting for all 4-- H The five-yea- Juab School Districts building program was r at discussed at the recent meeting the recent meeting of the board of education. It was decided that the outfield fences would be temporary for the first year in order to assess their interference with other activities around the school. May 8 is last signup day for horse project . School building program discussed at meet of the board of education. Board members discussed a request for a school at Levan, and postponed any decision for future building until more information is available. The board decided the building program presently in place is still feasible, and for the present time should be followed. The district will, however, proceed with an applicaton to leader will be at the new barn at the state school office for a the fairgrounds to present a small schools grant should a horsemanship clinic. The an- school at Levan be built, nual spring show will be held Superintendent Calvin R. May 26 at the fairgrounds. Durfey said. members and their parents will be held Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the community center of the Juab County Center. All registered in the horsemanship program should plan to attend, leaders say. The first regular work 4-- H If you need help moving material from your property out to the street, please contact Nephi Gty at 6230822 4-- H Please have material to be hauled away out on the street by 7.00 am horsemanmeeting for the be held May will ship program 17 at the fairgrounds. On May 4-- 19, Scott McKendrick, assisyouth program tant state Please participate and help beautify Nephi ion .. ' , . S . ixiJ-ti- u! p- j - The 4-- H Times-Ne- w Zr Neph? 4-- -k j, May 3, 1984 ' a h f . H Zetta Lyman, right, won a quilt recently. The quilt was made by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Ina Kay, left, says the project netted about $850, which will be used to purchase a DUP museum. The quilt was displayed at Valley Bank and Trust. Get ready for Spring planting th easy way. Have us till your garden with our new 66 inch tractor rotavator. YOU SAVE!! because we cover more areal in less time. Don't wait, call now for appointments!! Bobby Andersen I know a good car when I see?' one. Ford Tempo The right car for today: Front Wheel Drive 2300 High Swirl Combustion Engine EEC-Ithe world's most advanced automotive computer Unique aerodynamic design Four wheel independent interior with room for five suspension Computer-refine- d Available in 2 door and 4 door models Manual or automatic transmission Ford Tempo. 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