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Show Wednesday, May 18, 1994 tDjg izer, and air into the subsoil for plant, feeding just beneath the bark at first, and later boring good root development. Talk to your neighbors about into the sap wood. Control can be achieved by grasscycling. Several families cost be able to share the pruning or chemical sprays. might of renting an aerator. Pruning consists of removing With our current concerns larger diameter lilac branches (2 News and views from your county agent r Recycle your grass Si By Jeff Banks si Juab County Extension Agent If you want to reduce landfill the mower to cut the grass at 2.5 refuse by 20 to three inches. Mow often percent; avoid enough (every five to seven days) ; bagging lawn to remove no more than one third of the grass with each cut. In hot clippings; and :k save time, weather, let your grass get a little work and en- longer. Watering. Water in the early jptj ergy; recycle & your grass, morning. Avoid watering in the v of day or in the evening. heat V Water JjJ Grasscycling requirements vary deis the man-pending on soil type, variety of agement of grass, and temperature. GenerJeff Banks your lawn to ally, you should apply two inches increase its health. It eliminates of water from May through Aubagging clippings and helps cut gust 15, and 1.75 inches from down on yard waste in the land-- $ Aug. 16 to Sept. 30. $ about recycling, landfills, and water conservation, grasscycling is a simple and sensible answer. LILAC AND ASH BORER The lilac borer attacks lilac and ash trees. Adults emerge from infested plants in late April through mid July. The female deposits eggs in bark crevices. The eggs hatch within 14 days and the larvae bore into the . If youre unsure about the The typical Utah lawn about one ton of grass clip-fjf- c each pings year. These clippings of consist water organic material gj T and nutrients. These could be valuable additions to our lawn amount of water you are applying, set out a couple of empty cans and measure the amount of water you typically apply. Check with you USU Cooperative Extension office for more specific water requirements. s Fertilize. For a well-kelawn in Utah, apply one pound of available nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn every four to eight weeks throughout the growing season. Aerate. Aeration is the process of removing plugs, .5 to .75 inches in diameter and three to four inches deep, from the thatch and the soil layer. Removing plugs from the soil annually will increase the flow of water, fertil es pro-duc- that traditionally have been hauled off to the dump. Grasscycling is the natural of grass clippings by leav-ing them on the lawn when mow-inDont let this disturb you. Grasscycling does not cause thatch build-u- p in lawns. Salt Lake Countys USU Coop-erative Extension agent Jerry Goodspeed offers the following & tips: grasscycling 1 J Mowing. Cut the grass when dry with a sharp mower blade. Set 5 pt ng g' g. blue-gras- inches or more) right to the ground. The borer doesnt usu- ally bore into small branches. Pruning should take place after flowering in the spring. Chemical control involves spraying Dursban or Lindane on the larger branches about the first of May and repeat application made at three week intervals through June. Utah farmers will be & fills. 4-- H part on national sample on crops in June Winners in 4-- Talent contest announced Nearly 2,000 Utah farmers and ranchers will be part of a national sample of 125,000 producers who will be contacted for the United States Agriculture Departments annual June survey. This major survey will be con- e 13 by ducted May USDAs National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farm and 30-Jun- ranch operators will be visited by enumerators and shown maps and aerial photographs to help obtain data about crop and livestock production on their operations. The information gathered will be used to make State, regional, and national estimates of and quality of hunt available certain number of hunting perthrough the Big Game Posted mits are allocated to a Hunting Unit program, said landowners clients. The hunters Terry Messmer, USU Extension pay the landowner for hunting wildlife specialist. "This informa- access and amenities such as tion is designed to help big game guide service. In exchange, the hunters make choices about landowner grants equal access, which units they may wish to without charge, to all hunters who drew permits for that parapply for. The big game program, ticular posted hunting unit. Under this arrangement, the adopted by the state legislature in 1993, provides 45 different big landowner stands to receive a game posted hunting units. The monetary incentive to keep big program is designed to balance game part of his or her farm or ranch management plans, he said. The sporting public benefits from increased opportunities for quality hunting experiences on private land. Wildlife populations also benefit from h; Gfv: i.O- oj O'i i j. ol 1 10 INDICATES GROWTH - Many of us can remember when we dialed just four numbers to call across town. And many of us can recall grumbling when equipment changes in the switching center made it necessary to dial all seven digits of the phone number in order to complete a local call. The frustration of a new dialing pattern requirement may be relieved by understanding why it is necessary. Starting June 19, if you are calling outside your local calling area, longdistance and within Utah, in most cases you will need to dial 1 801 the phone number. Why? Basically, we're running out of new phone numbers across the country. The growth in traditional telephone applications and use, and the introduction of new applications and technology require more and more new numbers. In the past, this situation has been solved by introducing a new area code. Now, we are running out of area codes as well. After exploring various alternatives, our industry chose to increase the number of available prefixes and area codes by interchanging them. Up till now, certain number combinations were reserved for area codes, others for prefixes. By interused changing them, all those numbers that were reserved for area codes can now be 374-444With the for prefixes and visa versa. For example, my number is (801) interchangeable dialing plan, there can now be a new area code (374) and a new prefix of 801 with a range of line numbers from 0000 to 9999. It's easy to see how Interchangeable Dialing -- 1 10 for short - will readily meet the need. At the same time, it is a relatively simple adjustment for our customers. There's no change in rates. In addition, local. calls, 911 emergency calls, 1411 calls are nol affected by the new dialing plan. The same holds true directory-assistancalls for: calls to 700, 800, and 900 numbers; calls to 950 numbers; and to other area codes. At the present time, you can dial either way and your call will be completed. But as of June 19, if you fail to dial 801, you may get a recording reminding you to include it If you have preprogrammed speed dialing numbers, modems, fax machines or t other automatic dialing equipment in your home or business, you may need to numbers to include 801. reprogram the 1 10 impacts all telephone companies and the overall conversion across the nation will be completed by January '95. I hope you will agree that the industry has found a fairly simple solution to what is fast becoming a critical need. 3. Oj s; b: A: hi 2 a- - : tl: . i. ce long-distan- ce in-sta- te crop acreage, grain stocks, live- stock inventories, number of farms, land in farms, and other statistics. " Information collected from individual farmers and ranchers is strictly confidential, and used only in combination with reports form other farmers and ranchers, to produce agricultural statistics for Utah, and the nation. After results of the survey are compiled and analyzed, the information will be released in a series of reports. Those who participate in the survey will receive a special summary of the results for their State, and the nation. The USU Extension Service held its annual Talent Contest May 2nd. Winning blue ribbons in the 10 and younger age group were: Lynley Peterson, piano, and Stephen Phillips, instrumental. In the 11 through 13 age group, blue ribbon winners were: Missy Tanner, variety; Lacey and Josey Carter, vocal; and Mary Dawn Sperry, piano. Blue ribbon winners in the 14 through 19 age group were: Tina Sperry and Jonathon Allred, variety, and Andrea Ware, piano. Overall trophy winners were: Paul Sperry, variety in the 10 best con- Besendorfer, Ericka Wood, Molly Tanner, and Shari Banks. Nephi weather Norma Sherwood, reporter Kendall, Seth Sperry and Don Markland, instrumental in the 11 through 13 age group; and Donni Jo Phillips, instrumental Freeze spring produce for best value , says USU nutritionist aged by big game posted hunt- ing units. The directory lists more than 30 options for each of the 45 available sites, including posted hunting unit name and acreage, a contact person and phone, the number of p "rnits available to the public th i fall for deer, elk, moose and ai elope, the general terrain of each hunting unit, how many hunters are allowed in the unit at the same time, access information, meals and camping that may be available, and if archery, muzzleloader or handgun hunting is offered. Copies of the directory are available at your county USU Extension office for $1 each. You can also pick them up at any regional offices of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Applications for big game permits are due by May 25. This directory is an example ofour commitment to developing and enhancing agricultural and wildlife partnership, said Robert Gilliland, USU Extension vice president and director. It is a program designed to demonstrate that profitable agriculture and abundant wildlife can coexist in Utah. Childhood Immunization Clinic Thursday at hit. Nebo Thriftway A Childhood Immunization Clinic will be held Thursday, May Mobile 19th. The Immunization Unit will be at the Mt. Nebo Thriftway parking lot from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. g Those who plan to attend should bring immunization history information. The cost is $3.00 per shot. Immunizations will not be denied due to inability to pay. The clinic is sponsored by CNS Home Health Plus and the State of Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the Nephi Kiwanis Club. The trouble with asparagus and strawberries is that they both are plentiful and inexpensive in the spring, but are quickly perishable and expensive later in the year. There are only so many recipes for each, and they dont taste very good in combination. Both are low calorie, no fat and high in vitamin C treats, says JoAnn Mortensen, Utah State University Extension nutritionist. Freezing is probably the best way to preserve a summers worth of these foods. Mortensen says the key to high quality frozen food is quick freezing. This creates small ice crystals in food whereas slower freez- enzymes. The ice water prevents the as- paragus from cooking further and cools it down in preparation is thawed. stalk initially freeze in one layer Commercial frozen food pack- before transferring them to air ers freeze their food at about mi- tight containers, she says. nus 20 while most home freezers only go down to about zero degrees, she says. To compensate, there are a few things you can do at home to speed the freezing process. Make sure the food is at re- Colon and rectal frigerated temperature rather than room temperature before freezing. Make sure there is adequate circulation in your freezer so the cold air can surround the foods during the initial freezing period. Freeze one layer at a time. Later, you can stack foods to save freezer space. Mortensen says the best way to quick freeze strawberries without added sugar is to arrange them one layer deep (either whole or halved) on a cookie sheet and place them in the freezer. Once frozen, you can transfer them to bags or other containers to save space and prevent freezer burn. If you use Think about it. aid bring expenses can create prottems that arc dffioA to sohe. The Utah Army National Guvd has programs that miy provide the nxsang variable to your colege trance probtam UTAH anal salary At least $1900 in Nkntgpmrry Cl B1 ertSJement of $5340 Far more Wormabonal: SFC TOLMAN 462-310- freezer bags, try to squeeze as much air out of the bags as possible before freezing them. Asparagus can benefit from blanching before freezing, she says. This process destroys the ripening enzymes in fresh asparagus that can cause off colors and flavors later. Plunge the stalks in boiling water about three minutes (for medium thickness stalks) then immediately drop them in ice cold water, Mortensen says. The heating destroys the ripening ing leaves large ice crystals. for quick freezing. Drain them, These larger crystals rupture the dry them and then freeze the food cells and cause the foods stalks as quickly as possible. natural juices to be lost when it Similar to strawberries, let the Risinc colege tuition costs cm Also participating in the test were: Michael Wood, Taraca McPherson, Cindy Roth, Amanda Sutherland, Nettie Smalley, Camille Park, JaNae and younger division; Jed habitat improvements encour- Slug-The-Bu- in the 14 through 19 age group. 4-- H long-distan- ce (Paid Advertisement) , H hunting areas the the state Uni-versi- ty TALENT CONTEST The overall trophy winners were, from Jed Kendall, Seth Sperry, Don Markland, left: Donni Jo Phillips, and Paul Sperry. Mew publication from USU details Big game hunters in Utah now have help in deciding where in (i, the state they hope to hunt, including nearly one million acres of private land opened for the first time to the public. , ... A new publication issued this week through Utah State Extension, in cooperation with the USU College of Natu-ra- l :j., Resources and the Utah Di- J vision of Wildlife Resources, gives Utah huntgw overview of public hunting: areas on pri-- r vate lands available throughout the state. The purpose of the directory 1 is to provide Utah sportsmen and r j sportswomen as much informa- tion as possible about the type Page 7 Nephi, Utah tEinie5-fefii- 0 1 B AnmsAtMBest cancer rates are still too high Mortality rates for colon and rectal cancer, while significantly improved in the last 30 years, are still too high. An estimated 5,600 deaths will occur in 1994. Most deaths could be prevented w ith early detection. When detected early and treated promptly, over 75 of all such patients can be cured and can lead normal lives. Risk factors for cancer of the colon or rectum include a personal family history of such cancers, as well as high fat or low fiber diets. Further, people w ith polyps in the colon or writh ulcerative colitis are at high risk for colorectal cancer. Since early detection is the key, rectal examinations, blood stool tests and protosigmoidoscopy are recommended techniques. The American Cancer Society urges these medical exams annually after age 40. Most procedures can be carried out in the doctors office. There is little discomfort involved. Some tests can be prepared at home in a simple procedure, then returned to a medical office or physician. Treatments for colon and rectal cancers rely mainly on surgery, at times combined with radiation. Further treatment considered by medical doctors include chemotherapy and the use Continued on page 10 |
