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Show Page 2 I Manti City from tohState (Continued mu Do your plants have cold feet? $ By Dennis Ilinkamp USU Extension Service This wet, cool weather has left a chill in the soil that usually is gone by now. This has suppressed of many garden plants. Tomatoes, peppers, melons the growth and cucumbers are especially affected by cold soil, says Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticulturalist. These plants like to have warm, toasty feet before they re- ally July 9,1998 Messenger-Enterpris- e take off and grow, Goodspeed says. If the weather remains cool and wet, these plants, along with a few others, will struggle and complain. Often their leaves will even turn yellow. I r, the weather once warms and the sun starts to heat up the soil, most garden plants will get down to business and grow like they should. One thing that may help warm low-eve- up your garden is removing any mulch from around the plants un- til the soil has warmed and the plants show signs of constant growth, he says. Normally, mulch in the garden is a great idea. I r. if it is applied too early or before the soil has a chance to warm, it may act as an insulator, keeping the soil cooler than norlow-eve- mal. If some plants have been in the ground for a few weeks and there is no growth, you may even need to consider getting new trans- plants and replacing them, Goodspeed says. "Some warm-lovin- g vegetables go into shock and never really recover when they are planted in cold soils. They set a small fruit or two and fail to produce like they should. Some seeds, such as sweet corn, even rot in the soil if it is too cold or w et, he says. Other seeds which may become infested with this tendency to rot include beans, cucumbers, melons and some squash. If the seeds have not germinated after three weeks or so, you may just have to plant some more. Two pests that tend to thrive in this moist, cool weather like weve been having arc slugs and snails, Goodspeed says. They feed and are most active at night or on overcast, rainy days and find cool. moist hiding places during sunny, hot days. Slugs and snails will eat about anything, which means they can cause a great deal of damage throughout the garden, he says. The most important step towards reducing damage is to clean up slug and snail hideouts. This includes boards, wood piles, weedy areas around tree trunks, dense ground covers, stones and overgrown areas. If the situation cant be eliminated, try to keep it as dry as possible and inspect it regularly for those hiding critters. Another step is to remove them by hand, lie says. Although a messy job, it can be effective. Water the garden in the evening, then after dark go slug and snail hunting. Use a flashlight and rubber gloves. Place the offenders in a plastic, scalable bag and dispose of them. Another option is to set out boards in the garden in the evening, Goodspeed suggests. The next morning, turn the boards ov er to expose the hiding pests. Dispose of any who took cover under the nice, cool board. I or those squeamish few, slugs and snails can also be effectively killed vv ith a sprayed 50 percent solution of ammonium. Do not spray on plants though, because it can damage the foliage. Beer baits can also be used, but although rich in folklore are not always reliable," he says. I guess not all slugs and snails are drinkers. Sev eral ty pcs of barriers have proven effective when placed around the garden. A high copper screen will last for several years. Diatomaceous earth in a three inch band is useful, but needs to be reapplied after a heavy watering. Ashes heaped one inch high and three inches wide has also proved to be effective, but again must be replaced every week or so. One important thing to remember when using physical barriers is to be certain the garden is first free of the slimy pests," Goodspeed says, Fencing them out of the garden is great, but fencing them in can really be aggravating. It would be like casting Adam and Eve into the Garden of Eden - not real effective. Your best source of local news! page Trivia . . 1) Public Works Director Dale Nielson reported that, because of a breakdown, the city had to contract for trash pick up last week, lie said that the high school has requested water connection to the new stadium as soon as possible and the crew is anticipating snowmelt access to the mountain water sources soon. Horse-draw- n buggies, be new Open Horse Show is slated for Saturday, August 15th and will have a new event for participants. This year an open class for horse drawn buggies, carriages or wagons will be offered. Participants in this class are urged to dress for the period the entry will represent. A special trophy will be awarded to the vv inner of this class. A written description of the entry is also required at the time of registration. Those entering the Fair open show, need to be aware that all entries must be given to the show secretary, I. ori Bovvn. Manti. Utah Beth's definition trivia hogwash Bv Max 4-- 8662). Sanpete County attended a 1 1 cadetship Camp in l.oon Lake. Montana June our adults and 27 youth from the Utah 1 program traveled in v ans to attend. At the camp, youth and adults alike were involved in financial 14-2- 0. 1 and leadership training. Businesses were created and "Bug Bites' were used as the camp currency. Friendships were made and lasting skills were acquired. Youth ages becoming approve a $ . million decrease in its Utah natural gas rates. This change is requested to go into effect July I, 1998. If this request is approved by the PSC. it will decrease the annual bill for the typical residential 1 1 115 decatherms 1 The decrease request was made jn the company's semi-annu- al or passthrough" filing. Such filings cn- - to- - of mine tells he ignored. I he next month the same thing, with the warning that the bill was delinquent and interest would be added if not the 0th of the month. T his time he sent a note to the paid by been paid, with a copy of company telling them that the bill had the returned check. I he next mouth, sure enough, a notice that lie was delinquent, that interest had been added and that if payment was not received they would resort to legal means. So he finally got smart, lie sent in a check for $0.00. As for settling the expected, he received a receipt and a thank you will bill him for the account. Now lie's worried il the computer interest. Did you now that Eskimos believe that taking on a new name w ill give (hern a new lease on life. So you can start calling me Mr. Smith. joke on Sunday. (Sometimes Belli doesn't laugh until Monday). And a Japanese prov erb say s. Sweets stay long in the stomach." The only thing that stays on my stomach is fat, and that Slavs "on" not in". in- volved with the as a District Ambassador are invited to contact the Extension Office. They will be offered training in leadership and 1 More people visit the Giand Canyon in Arizona than any other natural wonder in the U.S.. according to the U.S. Travel Set vice. I wonder if they know about the Mormon Miracle Pageant'.'?? I hat's a natural wonder, isn't it??? be involved in activities on a county, district and state level. They will be group leaders at a Teen Retreat that will be held in Beav er County next April, and attend other district activities. I his is a great endeavor for youth looking at Sterling Scholar in the future. 4-- lf T he autograph of Julius Caesar is reputedly worth $2 mil- lion. My autograph may not be worth that much, but some my creditors would like to see it on a check. of Heres one for all you new mothers: The first baby show, on Oct. 14. 1854, included 127 exhibits, including a child of five mouths who weighed 27 pounds. In 1925 Eum Pao-llw- a of China played 764 games of tennis in one week. I expect that Doug Dyrcng, practicing with all of his sons, has come pietty close to that. Questar Gas asks for rate decrease from PSC Questar Gas has asked the Public Service Commission to which we live An old Welsh prov erb says. What a child is taught on Sunday will remain on Monday." I know a guy that you cant tell a on Saturday for fear that lie'll burst out laughing in church grades who 8-- in in me that recently lie received a comwhich he promptly paid. puterized statement for a legitimate bill, for $0.00, which statement ed a receiv he Next month, however, 1. are interested Call quite a computerized society A friend H Two youth. Tommy Carmody and Levi Ycarslcy, of Manti, and one adult, Nannette Despain, from is a lem. Entries must be received before Saturday and will remain at $3.00 per class. Any classes entered the day of the show will be at $5.00 per class. A full list of classes will be found in the Sanpete County Fair Book, but will include conformation classes, showmanship classes, horsemanship, English and jumping classes, egg race and speed events in various age groups. Everyone is urged to participate. For more information call I .ori Bow n or Sam DeEeeuvv (835- 835-135- tuna balderdash, but My definition' lot of fun. bill after Anv one who has ev er attempted to straighten out a this of proba mistake has been made, has a keen understanding Local people participate in Leadership Camp per year from $594.60 to $591 .46. This is a decrease of $3. 4 per year or about .5 percent. for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson commonplace. dav. ' carriages will Fair cla?s at County The Sanpete County Fair . trivia: Insignificant or inessential matters, that which comes from the street, of I'ttle importance or significance, trifling, ordinary, the rccycl ing center north of town be thanked for their cooperation in comply ing w ith the necessary dumping regulations there. 1 here are still some who abuse the facility , but many more who are anxious to follow the rules, and the city crew, who maintains the area, appreciates their efforts. w ho use This customer using WEATHER Mr. Nielson asked that citizens Webster's definition: And did you know that a 40-- longshot, Nickel Coin, won the Grand National Steeplechase in 195 after being trained on a diet of duck ecus and beer? 1 1 able the company to adjust rates tw ice each year to reflect changes in costs. Slightly more than half the natural gas Questar Gas provides its customers is purchased from outside suppliers. The rest, however, comes from Questar wells and is delivered to customers at pricing, which is considerably lower and more stable than gas purchased from outside suppliers. Its this combination of market and company-owne- d supplies that has helped stabilize gas costs. gas-supp- ly Eagles mate lot life and return to the same nest every year. know some husbands who only get to their nest about that often. I he clectiic stove was invented by William S. I ladaway 896. Now how 's that for a startling bit of news? T Gas-own- 1 cost-of-scrvi- T in And where else could you get such interesting tidbits on hursday morning? Not so trivial: The best way to forget your own is to help someone else solve hishers. Used after a moisturizer with an antibacterial agent, such as Vaseline Intensive Care Hand Lotion with Triclosan, keeps skin healthy-lookinand provides a layer of protection against germs. hand-washin- THE 1111 ANTI IflESSENGER USES 3284-000- 0 THE EPHRAIM Enterprise USPS 1777-200- 0 g Published each Thursday for 50c each, $ 6.00 a year inside Sanpete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by Messenger-Enterpris- e Inc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: e Messenger-EnterprisInc. 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 Publishers Max and Beth Call Editor Max Call General Manager David Call Sales Representative Tricia Call Manti City Reporter Karen Buchanan Ephraim City Reporter Lynn Schiffman Sanpete County Reporter Shirley Bahlmann Manti High School Sports Greg Dcltinger 1 DMflNMll'MNT NOTICE , MEMBER IROl'D MEMBER OK &KU. Uf j? NATIONAL "EWSPAPER ASSOCIATION I TO ALL MANTI RESIDENTS: Due to damage to the power metering system of Breakthrough technology developed at MIT has resulted in The Robotics Invention System from Lego of robot products that can be built by children. Economists predict opening up the regional phone monopolies to competition could save consumers about $10 billion. For an average of one to two dollars a month, your insurance company will pay for your rental car while yours is being repaired. This coverage could pay off quickly because a damaged car is in the shop for an average of 12 days. the city, repairs will be necessary. This will require ALL POWER TO THE CITY TO BE SHUT OFF on Monday morning, July 13, 1998 at 8 a.m. and will be off for approximately 4 to 6 hours. We apologize for any inconvenience. Manti City i |