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Show Page Five April 29, 1976 Cope viih I av;n problems By Melvin S. Bumingham I tah State University Extension Area Horticulturist Probably nothing enhances the appearance ol our communities more than thrifty, well-ke- pt lawns, We have a lot of them, but we also have some lawn problems. , In hot summer weather we most often see a problem of a burned appearance In lawns resulting from drought. You can go down the streets and see about one third of the lawns that have drought problems caused by Insufficient or Improper Irrigation. Soon after fertilizing you will probably need to water your lawn about every four or five days, and then as the grass becomes In the summer, once a week may be plenty often. This will vary with types of soil. Gravely or sandy soli will require more frequent irrigation than clay soil. seml-dorma- nt In fertilizing, remember the grasses require a high nitrogen fertilizer. Mtrogen Is the first big number you notice on the fertilizer bag. Phasphate Is the second and potash the third. A soil sample sent to the Utah State University Soils Laboratory will Indicate any deficiencies in phosphate. Most Utah soils already have plenty of potash. So look for fertilizers with the biggest number at the front. You see some lawns turn yel- By lawn low from putting too much mtm-ge- n on, especially during hot weather. If you put fertilizer on during hot weather, apply it very lightly and Immediately water It well. However, better to time the fertilizer for cooler periods. Some holiday guidelines for applications are about April Fools Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. If your blue grass is thin and needs extra encouragement, add more fertilizer In Insects and animals cause their share of lawn problems in the area. Bill bugs and white grubs are the main Insect offenders. Application of Chlor-da- ne or Diazginon, as directed on the Insecticide label, will control them. Night crawlers help aerate lawn soil but the bumps they make on the lawn when It begins to dry are particularly objectionable to some people. Any of anumberoffor-mulatio- ns can be used to control one-ha- tvy ed ed Renae Dastrup Lake Powell was the meeting place for the managers of Kal-b- ab Lumber over the weekend. men enjoyed a They reported the fishing was excellent dinners were and the dutch-ovThe men came even better. from Kanab, Pangultch, Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Payson, Arlz. The fellows really enjoyed themselves but Im not so sure the wives were too Twenty-fo- three-da- ur nver trip. y I willing, give me a call schedule a day for us all to go in together. Dr. and Mrs. Dee Nelson were here visiting with Taylor and Jean Crosby overthe weekend. Pat and Dee live in Provo, youre and thrilled to see the bearded, smelly men when they returned home on Sunday. After a good bath and a shave all was well again. Vickie Parker, Wanda Lee and Eleanor Reese were In Cedar City on Monday to help celebrate Wanda Lees and Shirley Jensens birthdays. The Jensens moed from Kanab a few months ago and Eleanor tells me they are all settled In Cedar and have a lovely home there. Cal and Carol Burrows received word last week that Carols nephew had been killed In a hit and run accident In Vernal, Utah. Then to top things off, Carol was returning home from St. George last Thursday and her car was hit by a motorcycle. The boy whowasdrivinc the motorcycle had just bought it, and the motorcycle was totaled. The Burrows car received some damage. Did you hear all the noise coming from Parry Lodge last Wednesday evening? Some people may have thought the movies were In town really tearing the place up and it was almost as exciting at least for those who were there. You see, two ladles pinochle clubs joined forces and 24 ladles, playing cards really shook Parrys walls. Vickie Parker and Wanda Lee were the hostesses and they managed to keep the joining of the two clubs a secret from the other club members. Delicious fresh strawberry pte was served and Parrys will never be quite the same. Mrs. Pauline Draney Is In Lake Havasu City, Arizona this past week to see her new granddaughter that was born April 16. Pauline, or MaMa Donut, as she is called on the C.B. radio, has the donut shop across from Parry Lodge. For those of you who haven't been In, she is open 24 hours a day except She not only sells Sundays. greaseless donuts," but she has coffee, soft drinks and sandwiches. On Friday, Anita Corry and Pauline Glover drove to Provo to pick up Norma who Is attending school at the B.Y.U. While there they are going into Salt Lake City and do a little shopping In preparation for Normas wedding. With the warm weather Just around the comer, I decided to investigate the situation with our public pool here in Kanab. Marlin Brown tells me Karen Kelly will be managing It again Ill Utah. en its er. II HU fil not too often; and (3) clip high and often. this summer. Marlin also tells me there is as usual, a lot of work to be done to get the pool ready to open and to upgrade it. If you ladies would be willing to help with painting, or cleaning, etc., then get organized and let us know. Also it would be nice to purchase lawn chairs for the pool side. Any club or individual who could help get these please let Marlin know, Karens out of town at this time but from what I can find out, it looks like we will have ladles' hour again this summer. So lets get busy cleaning. If Weekend visitors at the Raw-la- nd Crosbys were Rawland and Carol and their son. Also Holly Crosby is home from the BYU for the summer. Welcome back. Holly. The Phil Snelgrove family enjoyed a visit from Helens brother, Michael Palmer, from Carol and SpringvUle, Utah. Steve Snelgrove are home from the BYU. Sure is good to see our college kids back home with us. Mrs. Elva Judd is in the hospital and I am sure she would appreciate a visit from her friends. Three big blows on your old horn for the Kanab Jr. High Band. They participated in the parade in St. George on Saturday and were the only Jr. High Band participating. They placed second and did a dam good job. Congratulations, kids! The Dale Clarkson family really had a house full last Mr. and Mrs. Clair week. Millett and their eight children were here from Phoenix, Arlz, Patsy also reports that her sister, Sarah Weatherbee, is getting married to Terrill Johnson from Idaho Falls, Idaho on May 14th in the Idaho Falls Temple. Patsy is making a quilt to take to Sarh from her friends in Kanab. Anyone Interested In helping on this please give Patsy a call. Patsy andSarahs mother, Mrs. Ruby Weatherbee, is a resident of Kanab and is currently serving a mission in Michigan. Not to be outdone by the Clarksons, Sylvia and Royce Young filled their home with guests this past week. Sylvias twin brother and sister, Charles Cummings from the BYU and Charmaian Stevenson and her six children from Emery, Utah, were here. To add to the fun, her sisters, Kathleen and Joy Cummings came from the BYU. Sylvia said her brother, Jay, was not able to come down from Salt Lake City but her parents called them from Texas where they are serving on a mission and that completed their weekend. Weekend guests at the home of the Delynn Shumways were Teri and By Byington and son from Salt Lake City and Patsy Joe Shumway from Provo. Busheo was also a guest at the Shumway home. He was here from Provo to escort Kyle to Rl tha Larriett urday. Well, last Sat- its past 5 oclock and Ill do better next week. Ive missed my deadline. Sorry, Marlin, April 29, NEWS Grower proven to be one of the highest yielding alfalfas in Idaho and Utah for the past eight years. In University trials it has consistently outyielded competitive varieties and has commercially proved its performance with top quality, high 6 has winter tonnage hay for grower after grower. excellent refine stems, hardiness, exceptional leafiness, sistance to pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid and bacterial wilt. Fast on regrowth, and one of the best stand persistence 6 for increased yield and records of any alfalfa. Plant profit potential! Summer softball program to register May 3 Anyone interested in softball this summer? Come on now you know you need a bit of Drop in at Houstons Trails End Restaurant, May 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. where teams will be registered, rules will be agreed upon and any other business taken care of. Join the fun havers May 3rd, 6:00 p.m. Trail's End. Get with the program! ish Instructor.) Going south from Masatlan, the country becomes increas-luj- ly more tropical. It Isnt the jungle lushness found in man parts of Mexico and Central America, but it becomes increasingly greener with numerous palm trees dotting the The train winds landscape. inland through mountains pierced by tunnels of various w lengths. The day as warm and the first class cars became Increasingly hotter as the afternoon vjre on. A strange aroma filled our section and It wasnt until we reached Guadalajara, and an old woman retrieved a large, newspaper-wrappe- d fish from beneath her seat, that we learned Its origin. The scene outside our windows was like a long, unfolding postcard of rural Mexico; alternating between villages, open fields and valleys dropping away beneath us. (We crossed a time zone and arrived In Guadalajara about 8:00 oclock In the evening. (Guadalajara Is the second largest city In Mexico, but Its size does not detract from its many areas of beauty. It lives up to Its reputation as the City of Fountains with virtually every downtown block featuring fountains and plazas.) The new mixes gracefully with the old as sixteenth century cathedrals rub shoulders with modern department stores and the average year-routemperature of 70 degres Is one reason It Is the favorite Mexican retirement spot for UJS, citizens.) Taxis whisked the group from the train station and deposited us at the doors of the Camino Real Hotel. A largp banner welcomed the Kanab High School Group as we passed inside, (A hotel appears differently to each of its guests, but to me the Camino Real was what all hotels should be but few seldom nd are.) The rooms were large and tastefully furnished, many with balconies and sunken baths. The flower-bedecke- d, grounds included four swimming pools, putting greens and a tennis court, but most Impressive was the hotel staff. Each of them was extremely competent at his job, helpful and pleasant In every situation and always seeming to be genuinely happy to be of service. As Is the case with many top hotels, the prices in the restaurants and shops were high, but It seemed like a small concession to make. After unpacking, we were treated to a welcoming cocktail party which featured delicious drinks called congas which were made from a variety of The next morning we visited many of Guadalajaras attractions, Including the Governors palace, the Central Plaza, and the Orphanage of Cabana, which Is dominated by the murals of Orozoo, one of Mexicos most famous artists. The Liberty Market Is said to be the largest In the western hemisphere and you wouldnt get any argument from us. Two stories high, covering several square blocks and containing literally hundreds of stalls (shops) and eating places, it is a teeming collection of wares and humanity. You can buy almost everything you might think of and many things youd never think WL-30- WL-30- Ask about WL-30- 9. The new challenger to See your WL-30- S1 dttlor (nERMAlltfS.inc. Sine Washington Utah v V 4 i f Fresno, California r is a natural... b for people on the go! has a way with foods Try a refreshing cold glass with your meal and see Milk is a natural Milk & UTAH DAIRY COMMISSION - 0 V Jv, nWE MAC g d ,'r- , - 4 V . VV- - Ilf k? J! 31 of. Its a bargainers paradise and our group soon became adept In the arts of haggling and bartering. (One of the highlights for tourist and staff alike at the Camino Real was watching the Kanab group walk out empty-hand- ed in the morning and come staggering back under their load of souveniers In the afternoon,) as one Budgets went awry find after another was made and several of the boys were figuring what kind of profit they could make If they were able to get a load of those 50? roses per dozen long-ste- m fresh to the Jr. Prom. One day we traveled to Ton-a- la and Tlaquepaque to view the wares of local artisans. These once sleepy villages, famous for their pottery and glass works, have been thoroughly discovered by the tourist anl although much of the work Is very fine, I was put off commercialism and by the credit card signs. (The prices were still very good compared to local standards, but by then we were spoiled.) One memorable exception, however, was a visit to an A young boy we met In the plaza led us down several dusty streets and into a building where 30 or 40 workers were blowing, shaping and decorating glass figures and vessels of every shape and size. We spent an enjoyable hour finding out we werent glass blowers and adding to our lengthening list of recuerdos. That night a group of us ate at a very crazy restaurant called O willies, while others went to a Mexican flesia on the top floor of the Marriott Hotel. I dont know what occurred at the fiesta, but there were some strange happenings at O Willies. You know, it Isnt your common, everyday eatery that you pull up to and see an airplane sticking out of the roof. Inside there Is loud music, strange objects hanging from that run the ceiling and around bouncing off each other like the Inside of a pin-bmachine, 0 imagine you would get the same feeling sitting down to dinner in the middle of the field during a football game). It was a pretty wild place, but the food was very good. We said our goodbyes the next morning, wondered why It comparttook an extra taxi to get us to in our the station and showed we had ments as the train carried us finally adapted to Mexican time toward home, we reflected on by arriving only five minutes what we had seen and done and before departure. Settled back what experiences future trips all Ram-Viki- Our if-.- Thursday, Congressman Allan T, Howe spoke to local residents. Here he makes a gesture while explaining a certain point, glass factory. 1871 Idaho Heres some pictures of happenings In the area recently: 1. Carol Skaggs and daughter, Shauna, show Kanab Elementary students how to dip chocolates during one of several activities sponsored by the PTO. Other classes Included Indian crafts, rock hounding, silversmithing, magic and others. 2. Scouts from Glendale Ward under direction of Jim Ma.cwell do a little blacksmlth-ln-g held during Scout-o-raSaturday at Kanab Stake Center, Quite a number of skills and games were set up at the event. 3. The easy(?) way to move a house is to just pick it up and put in on a truck. Golden Circle Tours moved four of their cabin units at Parry Lodge last week the easy way to make room for more and up to date accommodations. 4, Winner of the Kanab District Pinewood Derby held In conjunction with the Scout-o-raSaturday was Brent Johnson, son of Dale and Tressa Johnson of Fredonla. He received his award from District Scout Paul Haycock. 5. Executive During a public hearing in Kanab chilled fruit juices. r k Five (Uhls is the second anl final article abou the recent KHS Spanish Class trip to Mexico, written by Gene Dranke, Span- ALFALFA m-30- S 1976 Page ou mbwi pnMii9 OD LJ Di tJ BQ Some lawns Just look unthrifOften this Is a result of mowing too close. The only time we suggest mowing close Is the first cutting in the spring. At that time you can lower the cutter bar on your mowing machine down to to three-fourt- hs lf of an Inch to cut off all the old dead stuff. Catch it and remove it. Then the new grass will come up green and nice. But after that first cutting, If you want a really healthy looking lawn, raise the cutter bar to about two inches. Leave It them. In some areas of the communthat way the rest of the summer ity gophers burrowing underand mow frequently. ground, making raised tunnels Some people have the idea that they wont have to mow so and dirt mounds, constitute a vexing problem. This seems often if they really scalp the to be more of a problem In lawn each.tlme they mow. They lower the cutter bar to about a parks and other public grounds than in home lawns. Poison half-inc- h. That reduces the vitbait or traps set in their burality of the grass and encourrows will usually remove them. ages the weeds to grow. Domestic animal pets also In hot weather, avoid throwa lawn problem not uning your grass Into shock by present common to the community. letting It get up so high that you Dogs are the main culprits, cut too much off all at once. leaving feces to be removed and When you cut down below the urine spots that make discolorhas that of the grass portion ations on the lawn. You can cut to the been exposed sun, you with the problem either by into new tender material. Then cope them off the lawn or keeping the sun bleaches and burns the hose the spots to dilute the cona to had chance hasnt that part centration of salts, etc., that toughen. We suggest that if you may cause the discoloration. two be to let plan jour grass People are the source of inches high, mow just an inch many lawn problems in the off when Its three Inches high. These are cuased community. That may mean more freby improper management, abanticithan you quent mowing use by heavy foot traffic, or pated, but you can let the short wrong treatments that do more down the through clippings filter damage than good. An example grass and wont have to catch of the latter Is power raking. or rake them. In fact, leaving It has been promoted In short clippings on the lawn helps some areas.highly It can do more on a mulch the soli surface put harm than good If it isnt needto keep the lawn cool. ed. Usually, there is no need Weeds present another very to power rake at all unless common lawn problem in the n ts t lot ot thatch community. They thrive best that prevents the water from when Improper mowing, poor penetrating. In that case, the fertilization and other environbest time would be in thefallor conditions mental encourage spring. them and discourage the desired early Lawn problems that stem grass. Sometimes they are unfrom peoples Ignorance or negintentionally planted by plantlect education to coring seed that has the undesirable rect. require Part of the problem on In it. plants stems from freWeeds come In many shapes. public grounds turnover and lack of trainquent Thats understandable since a A of caretakers. neglect weed is any plant growing where ing on private grounds is problem you dont want it, whether Its found frequently on vacant lots a broad-leafannual, such as and rental property wherethere the common dandelion, or a no broad-leafcourse bunch Is the committment to take care of grounds. grass such as Tall Feasce. Many lovely lawns In comSome lawn weeds may require munities throughout the state special attention such as grubare proof that lawn problems out or the with bing spraying can be licked with proper manproper weed killer. But most agement. For further informadimof the weed problems will tion on this Important topic, inish by following these three contact your local Utah State important management steps County Extension for lawn care: (1) fertilize University Office. a to thick promote good heavily turf; (2) water thoroughly and ty. ITH THE SOUTHERN saw Big 3 3 cu in power unit 16 bar & chain plus Automatic oiling Glover Lumber & Hardwcre 241 East 300 $o - Kanab, Utah I ng would hold. One thing was certain, In a land as varied and contrasting as Mexico, few things would ever be exactly as you expected. |