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Show May 26. 1983 Pag B6 PIK program gives opportunity f? f to control weeds Be sure to control weeds on land set aside for the PIK (Payment In Kind) program, advises Rick Chase, extension weed specialist, Utah State University. Chase said the PIK Program was designed to bring supplies of certain agricultural commodities more in line with demand. However, unless consistent weed control is used on the acreages set aside, serious weed problems lasting many years can result. (If the land set aside already has noxious weed problems, he advises targeting those weeds for control. Its a good opportunity to concentrate on controlling weeds such as morning glory (field bindweed), Canada thistle and jointed goatgrass that are difficult to control in the normal cropping situation. Without a crop tocontcnd with, heavier rates of2.4-DanBANVELcanbeused to get good control of the weeds. Then in the fall, give a second treatment where necesssary. Refer to the Utah Weed Control Handbook, 1983 for recommendations on herbicides and amounts. Chase suggests. He reminds that the best kill on bindweed will be achieved in the fall when the plant is in bloom and there is no moisture stress. The Canada thistle should be controlled when it is in the bud to early bloom stage. Jointed goatgrass can be tilled out, making sure that it does not go to seed. Farmers participating in the PIK program have a good opportunity to control some of the weeds that they normally don't get at. Those who fail to control the w ecds and let them go to seed could really create some bad weed problems for themselves. This happened in previous government e programs," Chase ;!. v, Old Faithful set-asid- Fitness Tips . . . by Dale 0. Nelson Two of the most common cancers in the United States, bowel and breast, seem to bear a real relationship to dietary fat and diets may be good, not only for our budgets, but for protection against cancer so says the May 1983 Harvard Medical School Health Letter. Based on population studies, bowel cancer is more common among groups of people that consume high amounts of animat fat and little fiber both generally go hand in hand. In Africa and Asia, where fat intake approximates half that of the American diet, women have a much lower incidence of breast American than cancer women. In the U.S. breast cancer also occurs less frequently in vegetarians. A report in the New England Journal of Medicine links all of this to different levels of estrogen created by the vegetarian diet. And given that estrogens influence the growth of breast tissue, this study offers some rational as to how a diet might protect vegetarian against breast cancer. At any rate we would all do better in our nutritional life styles if we would consume more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Bowel and breast cancer redcuction are only two, among many reasons, for making the shift. Walking another boost Although aerobic exercise seems, in general, to be a good thing for health, running and jogging are far from trouble-free- . (So what else is from Scientists the Centers for new.) Disease Control in Atlanta surveyed participants in the Peachtree Road Race. This 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) event attracts an annual crowd of 25.000 runners. The study revealed that more than a third of them developed some kind of musculoskeletal complaint within a year of running the race. As might be expected, increased mileage meant an increased rate of injury. Of those who ran less than 9 miles a week, about 20 reported some kind of injury; at 30 miles a week, about 50 were affected. Most common were knee and foot problems. Even though this survey doesn't tell us anything we have not previously reported, it docs reinforce much existing evidence against following a full regimen of running for fitness. Running injuries, in addition, limit our desire to engage in other aerobic activities that could be enjoyable and make a big contribution to health and fitness. Do you know the emergency number? 5-23- 45 Little Butterball TENDER TURKEYS m. Boneless Top I lb. Pkg. BAR-- S II BACON.... $nflg Bar-S- , 1 Lb. Meat or Beef Salami LUNCH SCILi MEAT 1 DOmODK SYI 39 Lb. Pkg. BAR-- S FRANKS Western Family, Tk SLICED MEATS Lynn Wilson, Oz. Pkg. &EV 2 Lb. Macaroni or POTATO SALADS... SCH39 lJ wei SP PE we: m i.u Reg. a on co 28 Qu ICI Cl I 2.5 Oz mi GU 4 Oz. SB |