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Show Page 10 Messenger-Enterpris- Thursday, April 22, 1999 e Action Committee formed Essay Contest award winners to battle grasshoppers Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Cary G. Peterson, formed an 11 person -- Decision and Action Committee to begin the fight against an expected large outbreak, of Mormon crick- ets and grasshoppers later this spring and summer. The creation of the committee opens the way for the application of poison bait to control crickets in Utah. Grasshopper control efforts are expected June, following their hatching. The unusually mild winter and warm spring have caused Mormon crickets to hatch early around the state, and now is the time to act, said Commissioner Peterson. Peterson will make the state's limited supply of poison cricket bait available for use by the various infested counties, as well as US the of Department (USDA-APHIAPHIS Agriculture's in program The Decision and Action Committee met recently to begin identifying areas for treatment. Landowners who seek assistance are advised to first contact their county USU Extension Agent, Talent The tagging date for Sanpete Sanpete County 3rd-12t- h will held for be Contest heifCounty Fair show steers or and FFA is set for Sat- graders on April 29 at 6 p.m. in ers, for urday, April 24 from 8 a.m. to 9 the Eva Beal Auditorium in Manti. a.m. at the county scales across Categories are: piano, vocal, infrom the cemetery in Manti. All strumental and variety. Groups beef must have a halter on at time larger than two may participate as of tagging and weighing. Animals entertainment, but will not be that need to be tagged for some of judged and will be accepted on a the State Junior Livestock Shows limited basis only. Please by April 23. also be tagged by appoint4-- H who vv ill join vv ith USDA-APH1- S to survey the insect infestation. Control measures will then be taken based on the potential economic and env ironmental threat to crops and property. The committee will also consider a pricing structure for those seeking assistance. Recent surv ey s show a conser-vativ- e estimate of 1,3000 square miles or 831,000 acres of land infested vv ith crickets and grasshoppers. Insect control on these large areas of public land normally falls under federal jurisdiction. USDA-APH1- S has advised the counties and the state that there vv ill be no federal money for insect control this year on public lands. This could result in serious economic loss in Utah and other western states. Homeowners, farmers and ranchers are being alerted that they may be on their own to control insects this year because of the lack 4-- H pre-regist- state and local resources. Property The Sanpete County Senior h Fashion Revue graders) will be held on Thursday, May 13. pointments. must be in the USU ExSanpete Turkey Barbecue Clothing tension Office by 5 p.m. WednesContest will be held April 22 at 6 12. day, May Participants need to p m. in the EOC room. Please prebe at the Manti City Auditorium register by April 20. Youth must 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 for at barbecue turkey breast fillets and do a minute illustrated talk. modeling judging. Family and friends are invited to attend. ment. Contact Nannette Despain 1 0 for apor at Ephraim Middle School students receive awards in American Legions Essay Contest: This year's theme was "Voting, a Privilege and Responsibility." Shown are: John Ammons, 3rd place; David Bierman 1st place; Zachary Miller, 2nd place; Christy Nielson, honorable mention. Manti Camp DUP calls for volunteers the process of refurbishing the House to make it attractive for the 4-- H 3-- Shop at Home cult for the Daughters, so they are asking for assistance. Anyone who can help every Wednesday at 2 p.m. should contact Mrs. Beus. Your effort will be very' much appreciated, she said. 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