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Show Page 10 Clje Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Nephi, Utah 2ItmpB-pto- s fmats How Americas for lawns Preparing harvest and vegetables millennium the gets to om shelves With the New Year just a few ment and potassium helps turf short months away, its not too resist disease. Because this is the soon to start thinking about New time to take special care of the A lawns root system, make sure resolutions. Years the fertilizer contains a high perthat program includes proper fertilization and centage of phosphorus. If you experienced pesky broa-dleweed prevention will send you on millennium-marweeds like dandelion, cloa to having your way ver and plantain marring your lawn. Fertilizing is one of the most lawn this past season, consider herbiimportant steps in a applying a Aufall. Consult the cide your during program. tumn is the most crucial time to local horticultural agent for the fertilize because the grass begins seasons estimated weed germto store nutrients and sugars for ination times and the recomthe harsh months ahead. Al- mended application window. Other important winterizing though turf growth slows in the fall, roots continue to grow, even techniques needed for an impresin cool weather. To encourage a sive lawn next spring include thicker root system and a dens- aeration, mowing and raking. Aeration Aeration reduces er lawn, fertilize about one month before turf goes dormant, soil compaction and removes excess thatch, which allows fertilusually mid- - to late October. turf-winterizi- af velous nt turf-winterizi- Fertilizer provides nitrogen izer nutrients, sunlight and air growth and gives grass its healthy green color. Too much nitrogen at the wrong time, however, can make grass susceptible to disease, while minimizing drought tolerance and root ents and water to improve its health and stress tolerance, directly benefiting the lawns appearance next summer. Sodded lawns in particular benefit from yearly aeration in the fall. to infiltrate the soil. This helps (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Nitrogen promotes leaf the turf store necessary nutri- Mowing Just as mowing begrowth. Fall applications of nitrogen can provide the benefits low the recommended height in without the risk of producing an the heat of summer can damage unhealthy turf. Phosphorus your lawn, so will mowing too stimulates healthy root develop short in cool fall weather. Dur ATTENTION ' u PRIVATE FOREST LAND OWNERS Do you have dead spruce on your property? We are interested in harvesting dead spruce! Also other species. Toll-Fre- e Satterwhite Log Homes m HI ) H ! II I H 1 HtttHHWHHiHH-H-H-H-- t ing the autumn months, maintain mowing height to the recommended height to help stimulate stunted roots. Raking Dont forget to remove all large piles of leaves, twigs and other debris. These elements break down slowly, suffocating the lawn and contributing to rot, mold and other turf diseases. Although it may seem like ex- From now until the final crop of tomatoes is harvested in December, a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables is being delivered to our stores. The U.S. is divided into 10 farming regions, almost all producing fruits and vegetables and most are located within a short tra maintenance, a good drive from canneries. At the canprogram can actual- nery, the food will be packed at ly save time spent on the lawn the peak of ripeness, canned natnext season and its one of the urally without preservatives and best ways to start the new cen- sent pantry-read- y to grocery stores around the country. tury with a beautiful lawn. According to the Canned Food Alliance, the actual harvest date for canned food varies by a few weeks based on growing conditions through various states: Pacific Of the nearly two billion pounds of pears grown in the United States, only 57 million are grown outside of CaliforNow is the time to prepare nia, Oregon and Washington. California has one of the longyourself for driving safely on icy roads. In other countries, the re- est harvest seasons, with peachturn of winter means replacing es, pears, carrots, green peas and conventional tires with snow tomatoes ripening through Detires. For instance, 80 percent of cember. Scandinavian drivers switch to Mountain Due to the cliwinter tires, while only about 4.5 mate of this region, Idaho is the percent of American drivers only Mountain state harvesting switch. Goodyear Tire & Rubber crops for canning with 16,100 Company, has developed a Top 10 acres of com at its peak of prolist for drivers to consider when duction. Lake States Wisconsin propreparing for the challenges of winter driving. duces more than 233,100 tons of turf-winterizi- , Top 10 tips for foul weather driving When winter weather strikes, SLOW DOWN. 1. 2. Consider winter tires which deliver 40 percent better traction on ice than and 12 percent more than conventional winter tires. 3. Use extra care when driving across bridges and overpasses, as ice can form even when the roads on either side are ice free. 4. Carry a bag of sand or gravel in the trunk. vehicles will have improved traction and sand or gravel is helpful if you get stuck. 5. Avoid sudden movements with the steering wheel, brake or accelerator. If the car does skid, ease off the gas, steer into the skid and look at where you want the car to go. 6. Dont allow ice and mud to build up on wheels and under neath your car. 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The Lake states are top producers of com with Minnesota and Wisconsin the second and third highest producers, ranking just behind Washingtons nearly 824,000. Half of the nations com harvest travels directly to the cannery. Com Belt Dont be misled by the name. Ohio and Indiana are among the top three tomato producers, harvesting more than 325,000 tons. Com is a main agricultural crop in this region but is grown primarily for animal feed. Northeast Beets, beans and peaches are the primary canning crops in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Southeast A warm climate and mild winter give this region one of the longest growing sea- sons for many crops, es outrank them all. but peach- Northern Plains, the Delta changed dramatically since the first cannery opened in the 1800s. Technology continues to enable canneries to process foods at a more rapid pace, ensuring its freshness. Hermetically sealing the food in steel cans prevents contamination, making canning one of the safest methods of food storage. All canned food is thoroughly cooked, and as a consequence, preservatives are used in relatively few canned foods. As long as the cans remain sealed and are not damaged, the food maintains its nutrition and flavor for more than two years. Although polls show that many shoppers today believe canned food is less nutritious than fresh or frozen, an analysis of fresh, frozen and canned food conducted by the University of Illinois shows that once food is prepared for the table, canned food is equal and often better in nutrient lev States, Appalachia and the Southern Plains have short els. I Fresh fruits and vegetables growing seasons more appropriate for small production crops may start out with more vita such as wheat, soybeans and cot- mins, but crops that go directly ton, rather than commercially from field to processor often reharvested fruits and vegetables. tain vitamins better than those More than 120 pounds of fruits that travel across the country and vegetables are consumed and sit for days in produce bins annually per person. Commer- or refrigerators. cial canning today has not The truth about college students drinking. These findings clearly decisions by students. Students, show that the common impres- please listen to what your parUniversity of Missouri Columbia sion that most college students ents say and what we are sayare destructive irresponsible ing. We are veterans of the coland Nikki Finch, drinkers is clearly a mispercep- lege experience. When you ,set Florida State University tion. foot on your campus, please While it cannot be ignored that know that if you want to fit in, The beginning of the school year has many different mean- there are problems with alcohol drinking is not the way to do it. Most students on your campus ings for college students and abuse among college students, betwill these not make get problems healthy, responsible choictheir parents across the nation. ' For some, it is their first expo- ter if we continue to perceive fic- es, come join the majority! is fact. There great harm Concerned community memsure to a college community. For tion as others, it means a return to aca- in presenting grossly distorted bers and members of the medial demics, friends, and a variety of images of the college experience it is up to you to stop perpetuathealthy social experiences. Un- to students. Many freshmen, ing the negative and inaccurate fortunately, a small minority still who set foot on their college cam- images of college life and start sees it as a time for parties, puses are also eager to fit in to portraying college students as heavy drinking and irresponsible the social atmosphere. When the majority of us truly are: decision-makinAs representa- they come to college believing the healthy, responsible young tives of the majority of college media images of campuses filled adults. When you finally look at students who make healthy, re- with drunken students, they are the real picture, todays college alcostudents are nothing like their sponsible decisions, we want to much more likely to abuse hol, thinking its required to be media Animal House represen set the record straight. accepted socially. This is danger- tatives. Instead; todays typical While the media and filmmakers choose to focus on extreme ous. This social norm" or atti- student is healthy, studies hard, cases of college life, pretending tude that alcohol plus college stu- cares about the community and these images are the norm, the dents equal fun misleads college is responsible when it comes to real news is that most college students to make unhealthy, un- having a good time. Joan Wehner and Nikki Finch students are not at all like the informed decisions, which may More are student leaders with the Bacaffect the of lives. rest their on news the that images appear and in movies. important, research and experi- chus & Gamma Peer Education ence on numerous campuses Network. A study done in the school year by the Core Institute have shown that when students at Southern Illinois University, learn that most other students determined that 70 percent of act responsibly, the levels of ircollege students nationwide did responsible drinking drop even not miss a single class due to farther. To build on these positive drinking and 71 percent of college students did not get into a trends, help us set the record fight or argument while drink- straight. Parents, please talk to ing. Additionally, 66 percent of your sons and daughters before college students did not choose they head off to college and to drive under the influence, and throughout the school year. Con92 percent of students surveyed versations with parents autodid not damage property while matically mean more informed By Joan Wehner, g. 1995-199- 6 Visit us on the web at www.nephitiinc3 news.com PUBLIC NOTICE! After receiving considerable input from parents, the elected officials of Nephi, Mona and Levan are asking residents to conduct their Halloween activities on Saturday night, October 30, 1999. Trick-Or-Tre- at OCTOBER SPECIAL sign up before Thank you for your cooperation. Have a happy and safe Halloween! Nephi City Levan Tbwn Mona Tbwn you'll receive a and $50.00 gift certificate to JC Mickelsons Restaurant. 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