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Show Page 6 tUlfe tUtmeB-efci- Nephi, Utah a Wednesday, December 30, 1998 mSgGuD? C3GDLnJ3 by Dennis Hinkamp As the temperatures dip below zero and the seed catalogs start arriving in the mail, its a good time to give homage to the mother of all gardening nature. One of the most important things I learned this year is to ' fe5e s- - t. srnand Neil Garrett, Nephi Gun Club, Terry Consultants, display the buckles that will be awarded to the top shooters at the 1 999 Handicap Shoot. The competition is sponsored by the Nephi Gun Club and will take place handicap will be held January 16, 30 and February 13. A Consultants donated two each day with 150 total targets. of the three buckles which will be awarded to the top shooters in Short Yardage, Long Yardage and High Gun. The event is open to PRIZE BUCKLES Brown, Mid-Stat- e 50-bir- take a lesson from the "perfect gardener and implement her ideas into my own garden, says Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticul-turalisThere are lessons to be learned from Mother Nature to improve the aesthetics of our gardens and landscapes, along with reducing many problems, he adds. Throughout the growing season we hold a Diagnostic Clinic in the Ogden area where gardeners bring in samples to get our d Mid-Stat- e the public. Softool Nevs. Osispj rerap C2c0Du0S do OCo The Jr. Varsity team and the Freshman team were also victoJUS Correspondent rious over the Parowan Rams. The Wasps will play their next The Juab High School Wasps tonight in Richfield at 5:15 game took on the Parowan Rams last and 7:00. Tuesday. Juab dominated the game. They didnt give Parowan a chance as the Wasps came out on top beating the Rams The Wasps Varsity team played an all around good game. They played with great team effort to win the game. Adam Ware led the scoring with 21 points, There has been a safety recall followed by Brad Peterson with on the Plastic Mini Mag Flash11 points, Trevor Hooper 11 lights sold at this years Santa points, Mitch Durbin eight Secret Shop program. Fun Serpoints, Dustin Vardle six points, vices has been notified by a disTrent Olsen four, and Scott tributor, Play By Jlay Toys and Howarth two points. Novelties of San Antonio Texas, By Kayleen Garrett Secret) Shop (flash light) 64-5- 2. recalled .. help solving their gardening problems, Goodspeed says. We track the problems encountered to determine the major causes and evaluate any trends or outbreaks. The major difficulty this year, as in most years, is overwatering and failure to amend the soil. About 30 to 40 percent of the problems in our landscapes are somehow related to watering, he concludes. This includes such things as iron chlorosis, powdery mildew and root rot. All of these diseases are aggravated by excess moisture. Other problems associated with too much water include weed problems in lawns, reduced growth in many shrubs and plants, nitrogen deficiencies and dieback of evergreens such as junipers, yews and pines. When watering plants, keep in mind the method Mother Nature uses in a native setting, Goodspeed explains. This normally consists of large amounts of water at one time, then a few dry days or even weeks before watering again. Some plants, such as junipers and other trees, Cj all her leaves into a big pit called survive and look great just being watered once a month. Keep in mind whether the plants you g or precare for are fer a dry, hot environment. Another mayor consideration is the soil type, he adds. Look at the soil where growth is abundant, such as on the East and West Coast. Because most of this land has been continuously cultivated for centuries, it has accumulated organic matter which develops a deep, rich soil for plant growth. Mother Nature returns some organic materials back to the soil every year. Adding organe ic matter is not a thing. It must be repeated on a regular basis. Mimic this process, in your own yard and garden, d says. This is the perfect time to start since Mother Nature has provided us with an abundance of leaves even if some of them might be covered with snow and ice right now. Pick up a bag or two once the snow melts or go to the local landfill for extra mulch in the spring. Mother Nature does not throw a landfill, he says. In her infinite wisdom, she spreads them out to improve and enrich all the soils. In Utah we need to add all the organic matter we can. Keep the leaves and work them back into the soil. The last thing to learn from Mother Nature is the shape of trees and shrubs, Goodspeed says. Their natural shape and form seldom need changing. water-lovin- Mother Nature has never trimmed a round juniper to fit a square space. The true beauty of most landscape plants is in their natural shape. When Mother Nature plants trees and shrubs she provides them with room to stretch and grow, one-tim- Goodspeed says. Normally they are Good-spee- not planted in rows or ina symmet- rical design. Also, when pruning use care to maintain the plants original shape. How would you feel if someone cut offor changed some of your best features maybe removed an arm and added a nose the size ofthe Bqja Peninsula? When planting, be sure to allow a plant enough room to grow to maturity. Alalrc a Nov Year's Resolution fliat can change a young person's lido of a safety recall on the flashlights. The item is a suspected fire hazard, and is known to have caused fires already. Users should stop using the item immediately and return it to the When you sit down to make your school for a full refund. list ofNew Years Resolutions, heres The flashlights should be re- one from the U.S. Center for Subturned to your students teacher. stance Abuse Prevention that can The teacher will record the students name and the quantity of flashlights returned. The PTA will From page 3 then collect the returns, and send to Fun Services for the refunds. The families will be reimbursed for the cost of each unit. The flashlights were $1.25 each. Please return the flashlights to Nephi Elementary School by Wednesday January 6, 1999. We are sorry for the inconvenience that this causes. Although we believe the incidents offire are isolated and rare there is nothing more important to us than the safety of your children and those who use these products. Ifyou have any questions ffiraOGF elevated metabolism, lowered body weight, reduced fetus survival, and withdrawal from suit- able habitat. Unlike what most people believe, wildlife are actually more disturbed by people on foot than by snowmobiles and other vehicular traffic. Research conducted in Yellowstone Nationy al Park found that skiers disturbed elk as much as concerning this please feel free to road construction and logging. call Fun Services at skiers time disturbed Every or or a member of the animals, they expended up the Nephi Elementary PTA. to 6 percent of their average daily energy expenditure fleeing the sites. Similar results were re- cross-countr- , O. make a world of difference get in- home, and in their neighborhoods, volved in a young persons life. adolescents are facing pressures 'Ibdays young people are growing and risks never before imagined. up faster than ever. 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