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Show ) V5LEMY I RErEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL t MARCH 2 1978 Mervin Weeks, Utah State University horticulturist, will demonstrate the projx-- methods of pruning fruit trees, grapes and raspberries at a seminar Tuesday at 2 p in at the USU Experimental Farm in Faimington Clime is free to the public r ITS PnuniUG TIME seminar By GARY R. BLODGETT C to nUHAVJAY DOG HE SAID there will be as many group sessions as necessary to demonstrate pruning of most varieties of ith an abundance of water in them thar hills, Davis ounty farmers and backyard gardeners should be able Vt trees, grapes, raspberries and ornamental shrubs Heres a breakdown of various fruit trees and shrubs as recommended by Mr Stokes for local planting raise bumper crops this year. JUST HOW soon it will be before the first seeds are planted will depend on the weather, according to County Aeent L Darrell Stokes. Some crops, both on large scale farms and m small gardens, can be planted just as soon as the weather warms slightly and the ground is dry enough to be prepared for the seeds or plants .176-837)- 295-239- APPLES-Dwa- rf Trees are recommended with Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and McIntosh being the favorite for both eating and baking Jonathon apples are difficult to grow because of their susceptibility to PEACHES-Ear- ly Red Haven, Early Elberta, Halberta Giant and J. H Hale do real well in this area The latter two varieties are later bearing and may be endangered by a heavy frost THE temperature should be above 50 degrees ahrenheit before anything is planted, and then only certain hardy vegetables should be planted this early, he said. are onions, spinach, early breeds Among the radishes, turnips and peas. 1 THEY CAN be planted anytime this month that But most other garden weather permits, he said. products should not be planted until April after a good " spring freeing April planting in this area usually includes beets, carrots, polatoes, parsnips, lettuce and cabbage A restructuring of departmental ranks in the Davis CHERRIES-Bin- g, Lambert and White cherries are favorites to this area but all are susceptible to disease, especially "Western X" disease that is so dreaded by local orchardmen County Sheriffs office that will result in one additional lieutenants position, two sergeants spaces and seven co- too, are favorites of backyard gardeners Popular varieties include Santa Rosa, Elephant Heart and Satsuma, all of which do well in this area apprpved PLUMS AND ihaw and when it appears there will not be too much late PRUNES-Thes- rporals e, THE package proposal was commis- sioners after gaining approval st from the Board of Merit step in the salary schedule or about $40 a month The additional sergeant and corporal position will increase those salaries about $35 Sheriff Lawrence said that he will have to shuffle his bud get to make the salary increases, but said the plan will not require any additional money in the budget He noted the department will have to find other ways to cut their budget, but this cut will nut be in salaries RASPBERRIES-Canby is the most popular locally grown raspberry plant, but this berry ripens only in June and is gone within a month Heritage is also a popular variety which is shipped into Utah from the Northwest and northern Great Lakes states Raspberries should be planted in rows 6 to 8 feet apart with the plants in each row planted 24 to 30 inches apart A trestle is advised between the rows to allow growth of the plants MR. STOKES also told how to care for newly planted trees, raspberries, strawberries and grapes New trees and plants should be planted as early in the he said There spring as the ground can be prepared, is no danger of frost with these sturdy plants and they should get as early of a start as possible " STRAWBERRIES-Tio- ga is the most popular and probably the best growing berry in the western states, but it produces berries only in June Quinalt is a new everbearing variety while Marshall and Shasta are standard berries for this area, with Shasta being a short term bearing plant Strawberry plants should be placed in beds (confined area) in rows 20 to 24 inches apart and planted about a foot apart in each row HE SAID trees should also be pruned at this time and of trees, raspberries pruning seminar for all varieties and grapes will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p m at the Utah State University Experimental Farm in Farming ton Public is invited at no charge Mervin Weeks, Utah State University horticulturist who specializes in farm research, will conduct the Residents Your First Call Class NEEDS m MOPAR Of AUTO A TRUCK CLASS Tow Wqil foftolltd WF bv ORIGINAL AMSCO & RADCQ 1tAfd IQUIPMENT 376-427- - MYSVILLE 1 173 CROSS ST REPLACEMENTS Storm Window Plate & Obscure Glass Mirrors Window Glass Sliding Glass Windows & Doors "PHONE US YOUR GLASS TROUBLES" LAITTON F CLEARFIELD 825-748- 4 173 CROSS ST On Saturday Feb 18, the Clearfield Con valescent Center participated in the RockN Roll Jamboree The Jamboree was sponsored by the Utah Heart Association Our residents raised of money which will go Utah Heart Association to the TO RAISE this money the residents either rocked in rocking chairs or they rolled in wheelchairs The distance was measured for those on wheelchairs and the time in which they rocked was clocked for those in rocking chairs Those who participated were Del a Hardman, Donely Grubb, Jack Pettet, Thomas, Jessie Elwyn Ballou. Madeline Fisher, Alice Brown, Dean Bucy, Minnie Bishop, Mary Rytting, William Bourne, and Edith Koldewyn Davis County Sheriff's office at the present time is inappropriate and does not allow the Sheriff's office to function on a well organized and efficient basis The restructuring will result in each three to five men having a supervisee Sheriff Lawrence said eligible to take the open competitive examination THE corpals will serve directly under the sergeants in the patrol, paramedic, jail and dispatch sections An additional corporal positions will also be chosen based on competitive examinations from those deputies within the department who are eligible. The request, as approved, also specified that the grade AS reorganized, the department will appoint two lieutenants to work under the direction of Chief Deputy Jan Cunningham At present the only lieutenant is Dean Egbert A rank change will create two new sergeant positions so that the six departments-pa-tr- ol, paramedics, detectives, jail and dispatchers and civil office-w- ill all be administered by a sergeant The plan specifies that the two new sergeants positions will be open to deputy who is classification of detectives, civil officers, dispatchers, patrolmen and jailers be set at both grades 16and 17 This will encourage jailers and dispatchers to remain in those departments once they are trained, Sheriff Lawrence said HE asked that the restruc- program begin turing immediately and commissioners approved this time ta- ble rk Middleman Buy Direct from the Packer No Custom Curing, Killing & Smoking Nothing Dowr 6 Months to Pay All Meat Guaranteed Councilwoman Participate En Rockfl Roil residents IN A letter presented to Sheriff commissioners, Lawrence said, The rank structure as it exists in the LaRae Hill: New Center 7)iMuJ)jdou Com- missioners Also approved was a proposal to increase salaries of deputies who are certified as paramedics one many "Also, can'aloupe, watermelon, lima beans and peppers should not be planted until after there is not more chance " of late spring frost, about the middle or end of May were by the presented to the the-tabl- mid-May- ," positions Tuesday Davis County Commission sturdy varieties of grapes do well in this area, but Concord is probably the mot favored as an e off fruit or for making jelly However, a new variety, Lakemont, is a good table grape while Himrod, also new to the area, is a sweeter grape and favored by GRAPES-Mo- THEN there are the tender products that shouldn't be planted until after May first These include the favorites of beans, sweet corn, cucumbers and squash," said Mr Stokes Tomatoes may be started inside but plants should not he cautioned be placed outside until about FOR ALL owner The dog, which appears to he good natured and is known to be friendly with children, needs a home with a lot of space for romping Jerry Lofgreen, with dog, said further information about this large canine or anv breed of dog may lie obtained by calling the Davis Countv Animal Control Center in Fruit Heights, oi Extension 256 Dogs purchased at the centtr must le licensed and receive necessary rabies and distemper shots On Feb 14, Mrs LaRaeHill of 2202 E Cherry Lane, East Layton was appointed to the East Layton City Council She will serve out the remaining two years of the term of council member Sonya Sias who resigned from the position earlier in the month MRS. HILL is married to Larry Hill She is the mother of two children, ages 9 and 4 The Hill family have lived in East Layton for 21 2 years They moved to East Layton from the Los Angeles, Calif area SERVING ON the East Layton Council is the first government position Mrs Hill has held She was actively involved in local issues when she lived in Manhatten Beach, Calif This interest in local government continued when Mrs Hill moved to East Layton Her responsibility on the city council will be with the personnel department A NATIVE of Wisconsin, Mrs attended the Minnesota, she majored in Hill Universily of where business She was employed for 11 years as a systems analyst for Western Airlines in Calif Her responsibility in this capacity was to work with the data base pricing system HER husband, Larry, works in the cargo department of Western Airlines at the Salt Lake International nit 50 LBS. Assorted Meats. 10 10 10 Ibs-Be- ed Ibs.-Grou- nd Kaysville 50 lbs Mrs Lola Kinsey spent a week in Pocatello, Idaho with her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Craig Moline and to help with the arrival of a new grandson bom Feb 2 Mrs Moline was the former Colleen Kinsey of Kaysville Roast Steaks Bee! lbs. Sausage lbs. Short Ribs lbs. Fryers lbs. Pork Roast 5 5 5 5 animals She works part time at a local fabric shop dmg ef Ibs.-Assort- Hills interests include her family, traveling and taring for the family's Airport Mrs SPECIAL 0)50 Only GLENNS Syracuse HOUSE QF MEATS 825-186- 2 J |