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Show Page 2 Salina SunGunnison Valiev News March 8. 1995 Pruning can help with 'spring fever' for gardeners, farmers !0? not a good pruning practice. Besides the true first day of spring which occurs on March 2 1 or the vernal equinox, there are various other indicators that seem to urge us into our yards and fields. It seems that after New Years any extended period of warm weather, especially if it is also sunny, will do it. ' Farmers start getting antsy to spray the alfalfa or do spring tillage and it doesnt just die the new growth will be weakly attached to the old branch and will grow much faster for a season or more and it is soon back where it was before. The center of the remaining large stub does not heal over properly and so a rot disease gets started. Eventually the rot weakens the stub and the witches broom that has grown out of it along with part of the stubbed branch breaks off and the whole mess just gets uglier and uglier. If the height of a tree must be controlled; do it by proper pruning methods. The thing that must always be done is to make proper pruning cuts. Pruning cuts are always made at a crotch. If a side branch is to come off, then the cut is made just outside the collar and the branch bark ridge. If the main stem is being taken off to a side branch (which must be at least one third to one half the diameter of the part being taken off) then the cut is made just above the branch bark ridge. Never leave stubs and never take more than about one third of the foliage or potential foliage bearing Ornamental and shade trees have characteristic shapes that make them what they are. It is the reason for planting a particular tree, because we like its look. There is no need to open a shade or ornamental tree. If the top gets so dense that some branches are shaded to the point that they dont the tree will usually drop them grow takes mighty restraint to hold off while , they are small and the center of Dear Editor, , planting barley until the first of the tree becomes naturally open. Current wilderness designation March, Since, as noted above trees have guidelines for public lands are too re- - The same desire to be out doing characteristic shapes there is no need strictive and therefore do not serve the something in the yard.strikes urban to shape a tree by pruning it. A veiy best interests of the public as a whole, dwellers also and one of the traditional tree may need some very modIn order to access designated wil- - early 4ring jobs is pruning. Pruning young est training to get it off to a healthy demess areas, one must do it by foot, anything will so for some. Just prune, start but except for fruit trees this is horseback or by some other animal. The neat thing about pruning is you very minimal. Occasionally a tree has Locking up public lands in this man- - have this tremendous feeling of been planted in the wrong place, like will effectively bar 95 of aver- - complishment when you see a mas-ag- e a tall tree under power lines. When c itizens from enjoying these ar- - sive pile of branches at the end of the this has happened and the tree starts eas of beauty and solitude. Families weekends work, creating problems with the lines, then with young children could not hope While it is true that spring is a good some pruning to eliminate the probto access these areas, not to merely a time to prune most woody plants, it is lem is done. Such pruning affects the playground for the rich and unim- - not true that everything needs prun- shape part od the tree but from some paired. This is totally unfair to the jng and certainly not the same kind aspects the tree looks very natural and common citizen. of pruning. Some commercial peach is quite healthy. Just topping a tree to County commissioners would like orchards shear the tops of their trees specific information as to what areas because of time and labor constrains, get it out of the overhead lines or struc- branches. should be closed or left open and why. and because such treatment works. ture is not proper pruning. I will repeat again a comment by Governor Leavitt has stated that, no Some fruit trees like apples are If a tall tree was planted where a John Rosenow, Executive Director of wilderness is not an option. There- - opened up to let the sun in because short tree should have been put and the National Arbor day Foundation. fore, we propose to use the BLMs rec- - it js necessary for the fruit to color up. its wants a short tree the solution Tree topping is the senseless bruommendation for wilderness areas and Such opening up may also aid har-cseems to be to top it. As I have ex- talizing of older trees. It brings about it by 80 to the remaining 10 vest, but for ornamental and shade plained before in this column, that the uglification of Americas urban to 20 could be designated as wilder- - trees opening up to let the sun in is does not solve the problem. If the tree forest, striking some communities like ness areas and would comprise areas a plague. Seeing trees that have been where there are no existing roads, i.e. permanently desecrated by topping remote areas. Adverse environmental both angers and saddens me. Im animpact to public lands should be adgered because it is so senseless and so dressed on a site by site basis. Every destructive. Im saddened because I area has different environmental conknow that people have spent good cerns and needs and the use of these money to perform this mutilation with areas should be tailored to promote the best intentions... natural resources wisely and conserThere are better ways! vatively in order to benefit the largest number of people. Its mostly during Math when my about. Lessons that are so important If we allow wilderness designation 6th graders will come up to my desk and so frightening to parents that we d on our public lands, we allow our best and say, My mom showed me a put off talking about them because we cant find just the right time and just to be used only by a privileged ferent way to solve that problem. few. This would be totally unaccept- - Thats not the way my dad did my the right place and just the right able. What good are public lands if division. If someone shows my stu-th- words. Lessons that cant wait for evcannot be utilized by the com- - dents another way to get the right erything to be just right. man? Please call you county com- - swer, as long as the kids understand So, well talk about everything During the month of March 1995, from the birds and the bees to drugs those seeking assistance from the missioner to raise your voice against the concepts and it works, I never to peer pressure to crime. Well talk Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wilderness designation. Also, please mind. attend one or more of the meetings But in some things, I do mind. about values and morals and right and issues may visit with Mr. F.E. listed below. As a parent, there are some things, I wrong and wisdom and stupidity. Martinez from the Disabled Ameriwant my kids to learn straight from Well talk about respect for ourselves can Veterans. He will be at the fol- -, me. I want my lessons fo be the ones and for those around us. Well talk lowing locations on the dates and about consequences. Well talk about times listed below:' they compare everything else against. and fu- Gunnison "March 1$ at City So, we talk a lot. Ive always been people whose lives and health act an forever were tures by changed Hall, a talker. (My sons teachers will tell p.m. March 14 at Job of carelessness, thoughtlessness or Richfield you that the trait did NOT skip a genrecklessness. a.m. Service, we What is about talk eration.) Well talk about decisions parents Ephraim March 13 at Job and mine. changes with a.m. Seventeen years ago I taught my son hope their children will never face. Service, March 13 at Job his ABCs when he was still in a car Because I know someday they will run Nephi into someone who will want to show Service, To obtain a copy of a map showing seat. We learned our phone number, a.m. Assistance includes requests for wilderness designation in your area, "Stop, Drop and Roll fire safety and ' them a different way to solve their contact your local BLM office. problems. Ways that could forever compensation, pension, medical treatall the' word to The Star Spangled A Concerned Citizen , change their lives. I want them to have ment, VA home loan defaults, and Banner. first. education. Mr. Martinez will also asA. Derk Beckstrand Now, theres even more to talk learned my way sist any veteran or widow of a veteran in answering correspondence or completing forms from the Veterans ac-n- er j ut 90. Disabled Vets dif-lan- representative comes to area ey an-m- on -2 age-thei- rs 11-- 12 9-- . Gunnison Valley News Salina Sun 0 USPS 89, Gunnison, Utah 84634. ; News is published each The Gunnison Valley in for Sanpete County, $18.00year Wednesday $20year in Utah, and $24year outside of Utah. Publisher - Jim & Lori Olsen For subscription, Classified Ads or Billing problems call 1 - 801 Postmaster - Send address changes to the Gunnison Valley News, P.O. Box 189, Gunnison, ' Utah 84634 2320-200- - Box 528-311- 4780-800- 528-311- 1. t year. The budget responsibility addresses teacher compensation by This is the funding the WPU at sixth consecutive year that this has happened. Representative Johnson went on to say that The Utah Legislature is pass- ing a budget that reflects its commit- ment to Public Education. If the Leg- islature passes bills giving $4 million for Highly Impacted Schools and $2 million for teachers supplies and ma- terials, it would be an increase of 6.7 state and local funds for a total in- crease of over $94 million. In addi- tion to the record funding, much of the legislation passed this year con- tinues the effort to reduce class sizes in grades K through 4 in the state by adding an additional $3 million to this qualified students age 15 years leam-resentati- ve Representative Johnson stated, The people of rural Utah need a voice in government. I appreciate the many cas an letters that have been sent to me concerning the issues that are of most importance to you. Your assis-4- 5 tance is vital if I am to continue to represent your interests. I believe that I have done this to the best of my d 1 owe a of you people in Emery, Sanpete and Sevier counties a great deal of thanks. I appreciate your sup-la- st abil-fun- Port- - jay Kunze, Representative Brad Johnsons political intern during this years sessjon wouid also like to thank the people of Emery, Sanpete and gevier counties for all of the support that they have given, jay js a resident of Ferron, Utah and graduating from Southern Utah University this spring. His major is political Science, Jay wouid like to say that having (he opportunity to serve as Represen-i- n (a(jve grad Johnsons intern has been a unjqUe and exciting experience, pra(j has a strong commitment to the Utah. We are lucky to people of have him as our representative. Brad remains committed to the interests of rural Utah and he has the ability to ltem- make his influence felt. I have enjoyed . Representative Johnson is also working closely with him, particularly happy to report that eight of the nine wjth hjs work in Energy, Natural of the legislation that he per- - sources and Agriculture, issues that I sonally sponsored passed the House. feel are very important to the people At this time, five of his bills have in our area. passed the Senate with the possibility If there are any college students of one or two more being passed prior who would like to serve as an intern, to tonights deadline. I would highly recommend that they This is the most legislation that do so. This is an experience that you Representative Johnson has ever spon- will never learn from a text. You can sored. Much of it has tremendous imlearn more about working as a legis- (Minpact on rural Utah. H.B. 416 . lative intern by contacting your Po- eral Lease Amendments) is of vital liticalScienceepartment. Youdonot, importance to the citizens of Emery , however have a Political Sci and Sevier counties. HCR 1 1 (Water ence major to apply. Rights Resolution), and HCR 12 Thanks (Resolution Supporting Wilderness Jay D. Kunze Designation) will each have a lasting effect on the people of rural Utahs control of their precious natural resources. H.B. 134 (Agricultural Products Write andor call your let them know-you- r representatives, bill a Dealers Livestock that and Act) concerns, ideas, suggestions. amends provisions pertaining to the They cannot represent you if issuance and renewal of Dealers lithey dont know your views; so censes; and specifying requirements for payment of livestock purchases YOU need to do your part and let them know. were also passed. Along wan HL i ' Fr addresses andor phonefax (Furharvester Education) which recall our office of look in numbers, residents Utah under the age quires last week's paper. 4. , es - . 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Publisher - Jim & Lori Olsen For subscription, Classified Ads or Billing problems call 1 - 801 Postmaster - Send address changes to the Salina Sun, P.O. Box 85, Salina, Utah 84534 1 The 5 1st Legislative session has just come to a close and it has been an important and intense session. Rep- Brad Johnson would now like to express, Im happy to report that we were able to deliver most of your top priorities. I appreciate your input an calls Representative Johnson stated that the top priority on my newspaper poll was to return some of the surplus to the taxpayers. This we have done with a $90 million property tax cut, along with a homeowners exemption of ap- proximately $45 million. This cut will change this exemption from 32 to - if you add these two together, it is indeed a great tax cut. At the same time we were able to Education with more than $88 million of new money which repre- over sents an increase of over 6.1 of 14, who wish to harvest furbearers to complete an education course. A bill that does not strike so close to home, that Representative Johnson 1 sponsored, is HB 33 (Criminal Exposure to HIV). This bill would make it a criminal offense for anyone knbw-ingl- y carrying the HIV virus to pass it on to someone else. You can read more about this bill in Wednesdays Salt Lake Tribune. Two bills that have yet to pass the senate are HB 253 (Drivers Education Program), a bill that would allow i |