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Show Page 9 I lUCO Ihr July 28, 2004 -- tel UNIVERSITY The earwig i an insect who.e name alone strikes fear in the hearts of many people. The earw ig got its name from the belief that it could crawl into people's ears Mirgic Memmott Extension Educator Message From Margie w Good-pee- The Soap and Detergent Association offers these tips for removing some common summer stains and get the job done! Ice Cream. Use a pretreat laundry product. Then launder. Stain savvy: If it's an old stain, let it soak for several hours. Mustard. Pretreat with a prewash product. Then launder using chlorine bleach (if its safe for the fabric) or safe bleach. Stain Savvy: If a greasy residue remains, soak in warm water using a pretreat product. Then rinse thoroughly and relaunder. Grass stains. Use a pretreat laundry product. Then launder the garment as soon as possible. Stain savvy: Check the garment for stain removal before drying it, as the heat of the dryer can set the stain. If stain persists, launder the garment again using bleach thats safe for the fabric. color-- Suntan lotion. Pretreat with a prewash product. such an or paper towels. Soak dishes with greasy soils or baked-ofoods m a or burned-osolution of liquid hand dishwashing detergent or baking soda and hot water. Soak for about 15 to 20 minutes. Then drain the water and wash the dishes and cookware. n n Tips Scrape off large food par- ticles. Prerinsing dishes should not be necessary. A reasonably current dishwash- er thats properly installed and operating and an auto- matic dishwashing detergent should do a thorough job. Place the heavily-soileside of each item facing the source of the water spray at the center of the tub. Only use a product made specifically for automatic dishwashers. Any other type will cause d oversudsing and possible damage to the dishwasher. Keeping floors in good shape this summer! Floors get dirty and can be- come damaged. After all, we walk on them every day! With the high traffic your floors are bound to receive this summer. e ting the job done. Summer is a time for abrasive pads or cleansers that can scratch the floor. entertaining, but food and Use a product formulated for washing floors. Always read and follow product label instructions. Buff it up. If youre applying wax or polish, be sure the floor is clean and thoroughly dry first. Hand Dishwashing Tips Wipe off leftover food and grease from dishes and cookware using a rubber spatula in.-ec- t. one of the he said. They uglier have long, pincer-hkprotrusions that give them a sinister appearance. Although they look menacing, in reality, they don't harm people. "Another thing that has cau.-e- d earwigs to get a bad reputation is the way they hide during the day. continued. "By nature, we dont trust anything or anyone who hides, then jumps out when disturbed or Karw igs are al-- o in-ec- ts. e Good-spee- Automatic Dishwashing Then, launder in the hottest water thats safe for the fab- The Soap and Detergent Asric. Stain savvy: Apply sunsociation offers these helpful screen and let it dry before tips for keeping floors clean and in good shape. putting on the garment. a Use Clean floors regularly. prewash Perspiration. stain remover or rub with bar Soil left over time is hard to soap. Then launder in the remore. Make a clean sweep. Vachottest water thats safe for the fabric. Stain savvy: If uum or sweep floors first perspiration has changed the to remove dirty, dust, and color of fabric, apply ammonia crumbs. This helps prevent scratches. to fresh stains or white vinLoosen soils. When washing old then to rinse. stains: egar Stubborn stains may respond floors, the cleaning solution to washing with a color-safshould remain on the floor bleach in the hottest water just long enough to loosen the soil. Leaving it on longer may thats safe for the fabric. cause damage. Smooth it over. Dont use Dishwashing tips for get- guests also mean dirty dishes. Try these tips for hand and automatic dishwashing. d, sion horticult uri-- t. "Then one day my father pointed out that I really had little to offer Cleaning Tips Send tough summer laundry stains packing! Whether its a backyard picnic or a trip to the beach, stains seem to tag along. hile they sleep and consume their brains. "This worried me as a child. said Jerry Utah State Univer-it- y Exten- Summer Stain Removal & Nephi, Utah s Earwigs, strike fear in many hearts 5 CXKiagK) By iTimfs-jXrtn- d when it gets dark Earw lgs were once thought to - somew hat helpful in the garden. But recently they have proven to be quite a he said. They wait until pe-- t, night to emerge and inflect damage on plants by biting small holes in the leaves. They have also been known t ruin annuals and perennial - well as raspberries and other fruit. a- 'Other insects are of- ten blamed for the damage done by earwigs. said Goodspeed. "Since earwigs f ed at night, they are hidden from sight as they munch away on plants and flowers. To witness this, shine a flashlight on plants about an hour or so after sundown. Then examine the plants suspected of being eaten. It is often surprising to see earwigs munching at the expense of the landscape." For earwig control, the fir.thing to do is get rid of their hiding places. They like -t to congregate during the day in moist, protected areas such as debris piles, so it is important to keep the yard clean, Goodspeed noted. Remove weedy areas that may remain damp and undisturbed. Do and make not over-wate- r, sure the garden and land- scape dry between watering. The earwig's habit of hiding can be used against them, he said. "Create hiding areas, then catch and dispose of them. Roll a newspaper and place it where earwigs can find it after a night of indulging. The next morning, throw the paper away. Earwigs can also be captured by placing a tuna can half full of vegetable oil or bacon grease in their usual hangout, said Goodspseed. During the night they will prawl in and get stuck, making it easy to dispose of them the next day. Earwigs can be chemically controlled. Sevin (carbary 1), Orthene facephate) and per-methr- have all shown to be effective, he said. Read and follow all label directions before applying. Earwigs can also creep into the house. Normally they come in through a crack or other opening. Make sure the house is sealed by caulking cracks and crevices and weather-strippindoors and window s, he said. If the problem is serious, clear an area around the foundation of the home so they wont have any reason to even approach the home. More than one person has told me this has been a bad year for these pests, concluded. I suspect a good cold winter would help. However, for now, simply using good cultural pracg Good-spee- tices should reduce their numbers. distribute powdered milk to Utah livestock producers in drought hit areas UDAF to Utah Commissioner of Utah Department of Agricul- Agriculture and Food, Cary G. Peterson announced that qualifying livestock owners in Utah will again be eligible for surplus I'SDA non-fa- t dry milk (NDM) in areas hardest hit by continuing drought. I am happy to announce that the USDA is again extending a valuable feed supplement program to ranchers suffering through another year of drought, said Commissioner Peterson. Many Utah ranchers are taking advantage of this program that offers needed nutrition for their herds, he added. Owners of the following livestock, located in the 10 qualifying counties, are eli- gible for the program: foundation herds of beef cattle, sheep, goats and bison. Owners of such herds are encour- aged to contact their local "USDA Farm Service Agency office to confirm their eligibility. Ten of Utah's 29 counties qualify for the program. states and 85 counties to 10 ture and Food (UDAF) will also contact qualifying livestock owners in the 0 eligible counties to alert them to the program. The Non-fa- t Dry Milk made available will be based upon 75 percent of the size of foundation livestock herds of beef cattle, sheep, goats, and bison in such counties. A supply of NDM will be calculated at the rate of two pounds of NDM per eligible bovine and bison per day, and f pound of NDM per sheep and goat per day. The U.S. Drought Monitor is used to determine which counties are eligible to ensure the initiative is targeted to producers in greatest need. To be eligible, counties must have been designated either extreme or exceptional drought areas during the past six months. To date, USDA has provided almost 400 million pounds of nonfat dry milk in 1 30-da- y one-hal- supplement the feed for 2.3 million head of beef cattle, sheep, goats and bison. t The dry milk initiative is in addition to emergency grazing that the USDA announced June 21 on Conservation Reserve Program Acres to provide relief for farmers and ranchers in qualifying areas. Approximately 95 counties in nine states currently meet the initial eligibility criteria for the NDM program. The states with eligible counties are: Arizona, Idaho, Monnon-fa- tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Wyoming. The current program fies Utah speci- that: USDA will denature the NDM before shipment to the feed dealers to prevent hu- man consumption. The NDM will be sold to feed dealers under restricted use provisions for $275.00 per 41,500 pounds, which rep resents a typical semi-truc- k load. Feed dealers shall permit inspection of inventory and related records to ensure compliance with 2004 NDM Livestock Feed Assistance Initiative provisions. The NDM shall not be used as feed for dairy cattle, veal, poultry, swine, or fish. The exportation of the NDM outside of the U.S. is prohibited. (more) This is the second year of the program in Utah. In 2003 approximately pounds of the powdered milk was distributed to about .1,300 qualifying ranchers statewide. To help producers find hay supplies, USDA has a website for producers to list information concerning the need for hay or the availability of hay for sale. The Hay Net website is located at www.fsa. usda.govhaynet. Those counties are: Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Rich, San Juan, Summit, and Washington. An estimated six million dry milk pounds of non-fa- t will be distributed through area feed dealers who will be contacted to determine whether they wish to participate in the program. The INVENTORY REDUCTION Juab County Fair Junior Rodeo will be sign-up- s August 2nd This year, the Western Night Rodeo of the Juab County Fair will be Friday, August 13th at 8:00 p.m. at SEWING CAMP Juab County youth and volunteer leaders recently participated in the annual Sewing Day Camp held at Juab High School. Pictured here are Junior Leaders Hilary Hitchcock and Jeana Sutherland, giving instruction to 4 Her Amberlee Allred. Margie Memmott, Utah State University Extension Family and Consumer Science Agent supervised the camps where 51 members and leaders 4-- 4-- 4-- constructed a variety of projects including pajama pants, nightgowns, shorts, skirts, and chef aprons. Margie Memmott is new USU County Director Utah State University Extension announces a change of county directors in Juab County. The new county director is Margie Memmott, Family and Consumer Sciences and outh Agent. The county director in each county Extension office provides Subscribe Today! the county fairgrounds. Buckles and trophies will be given out. Events will include Barrel Racing, Mutton Bustin, Steer Riding, Cow Riding, and Money Calf. Roping events will be on Tuesday, August 10th. Participants must be a resident of Juab County to participate. Check your Fair Premium Book for entry fees and more information. Entries are limited and on a first come-firs- t serve basis. Parent Release forms are required. They may be picked up at the Extension Office, 160 N. Main, Nephi. Sign up will be at the Extension office on Monday, August 2 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. only. Release forms and fees must be turned in at this time and numbers will be handed out. No entries will be accepted after this date! en Franklin 385 North Main, Nephi 623-441- 5 FOR ALL YOUR WATER NEEDS! leadership in coordinating staff activities and represents the office in working with County Commissioners. Utah State University Extension greatly appreciates the many years of service Supply Co: and excellent performance as county director by Jeff Banks, Agriculture and 1505 W 130 S, OREM UT HWY 40 ROOSEVELT, UT ROOSEVELT PH 1435 725-001- 9 OREM PH Agent. County directors in the USU Extension offices will rotate approximately every 5 years from this time d The Times-New- s 96 South Main, Nephi Zimmemc MDEwRADJ IQ OtOW QH w put wKtrt PaBibd Bflllllfer |