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Show Reflections, May 3, 1984, Page 15 Apple and Peach trees should have a treatment for Coryneum Blight when the flower pets fall. This disease is brought on by the extensive cold wet weather. A second application should be made two weeks later if the rains persist. Use Captan, Daconil 2787, Zineb, or Chorothalonil (Bravo 500) for best results.' . 666 4r 6 4r Ranting dates have been set back by the spring weather. The growing season is defined as the average number of days between the last spring frost and the first fall frost usually days in Tooele Grantsville, Erda, and Lakepoint area. This means that some years there will be 200 days without a killing frost while others will have 150 days to grow gardens and crops. Within this area frost pockets may form which change the days of growth. 160-18- 0 Home Extension Offers Tips And Recipes According to Kathy Bruner, Consumer Affairs Officer of the FDA, the following are some of the concerns at the present time: TIP OFFRIP OFF PROGRAM The FDA is greatly concerned with the proliferation of miracle weight loss products and health care foods. Medical quackery costs money and lives. As the western states of the country are considered trendsetters, the FDA has requested that consumers pass on information about new fads or products relating to health and nutrition so that investigations or testing can be pursued. ASPARTAME The controvery surrounding this new diet sweetener does not relate to aspartame being a carcinogen. It relates to the possibility that aspartame may cause the brain to misunderstand the levels of carbohydrates (which the brain uses as food) in your system. If your brain thinks you needs more carbohydrates, you eat more food. The feels comfortable with their decision to allow marketing of the product but will continue to monitor its use. EDB'S EDB is a fumigant used primarily in grain storage bins to keep down insects. For years it was through that EDB dissipated over time; however, recent tests showed this was not the case. In looking at levels of EDBs in foods, the FDA discovered approximately 100 parts per million, so it is not a great concern, however, no pesticide levels are acceptable. EDBs breakdown during cooking, so products (nuts, etc.) are of a greater concern. All fumigants are being tested to determine whether they dissipate or not since the discovery that EDB does FDA non-cooke- d not. A FINAL WARNING INFANT BOTULISM SYNDROME Children should not be given honey before the age of two. Honey contains botulism spores and the inclusion of honey in infant formulas has caused berry stays separate from the others) makes the fruits more verstile and easier to use. To freeze, select berries at the peak of freshness and quality. Wash, sort and stem berries. Blot off as much moisture as possible from the fruit, then arrange berries in a single layer on baking sheets. Freeze. When the berries are frozen, place them in freezer bags for storage. QUICK AND EASY RECIPES TO USE FROZEN STRAWBERRIES:. BLENDER ICE CREAM 2 C frozen strawberries (not thawed) 1 C chilled cream 1 tsp vanilla Sugar to taste Place fruit in blender, puree, add cream, vanilla and sugar. Process until mixture is thickened. Makes 4 cup servings. drainage may also take the cold air to lower elevations to extend the growing season. Careful observations of the grower will allow you to modify the growing conditions, plant short day plants, use transplants, or frost protection devices to insure a crop. Timing your planting by observation of perennials in the area can be as effective as sophisticated electronic devices and cost a whole lot less. The perennials measure the sunlight received (heat units) and develop accordingly. Here are some indicators that could be used to time garden planting: 1. Plant very hardy vegetables at the time apple buds first begin to swell. 2. Plant hardy plants as the apple buds reach a tight cluster stage . . . that means a little pink from the bud showAir ing. 3. Plant tender plants at the time of full bloom of the apples. 4. Very tender plants should be planted at the time little green apples have formed on the tree. Such plantings do not guarantee there will be no frost damage, but the chances of success will greatly be increased. Some growers will use lilacs or other perennials with large buds as their indicator species. Careful vation and a calendar or journal to write the observations on will make gardening easier in the years to come. Whether you like it or not, you are going to have to start cutting grass again any day now. Your lawn mower may be even less ready than you are for the summer's activities. Ben Tueller, Utah State University Extension agent in Weber county, small teaches engine maintenance and gives these sugclasses to for your lawn mower in getting gestions shape: Disconnect spark plug wire. Check mechanical condition and make sure all parts are secured 4-- properly. Drain any old gas. Clean the underside of rotary mowers and have the blade sharpened. Remove the spark plug and clean, file and gap it or replace it. Remove the air cleaner and wash it in soapy water and rinse well. Make sure it is squeezed dry. Add a small amount of light oil to the air cleaner and distribute the oil by squeezing through the air cleaner. Drain and replace old oil. Replace spark plug wire and start the engine. Thought for the Day: An Optimist is a lawn care truck coming into Tooele the day of 10" snow fall! one-hal- f w SPRING MOTOR HOME SERVICE THE MEN WHO JKNOWTIRES BESTl GIBSOf serf,?! DID YOUR LAST TIRE DEALER We repair all makes. More parking. Longer Irays to accomodate the largest motor homes Fleet service and discount Bobs GARAGE LEAVE YOUon FLAT? are There tires lately. But the many fantastic specials lowest price isn't always the best buy, because sometime in the life of those tires you will need service for them. Well Be Here 3 Months Down The Road flat repair and possibly Things like rotating, even failure adjustment, they're part of the cost of new tires, too. What You Pay For New Tires Isnt Your Actual Cost some deaths in the United States. Young children have not developed a sophisticated enough digestive system to handle these botulism spores. We offer you more value for your money. Service and quality are very important, and because we're Tooele's oldest tire store, we can offer both price and service for less. TIM PRICES ARE BORN FROZEN STRAW BERRY TREATS This is the season for strawberries now, and the stores have some beautiful berries on special. 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