Show 1 I 1 8 The Gunnison Valley News Wed July 21 1993 - Wywfy- Probably Not a Brown Recluse says USU Extension Service Gary L Anderson USU Extension Service Sanpete County Agent Recently because of a number of and new's articles and magazine because a local teacher suffered from the effects of a spider bite the Extension Office has been flooded with calls asking questions about the brown recluse spider Numerous specimens have been brought in along with the magazine article abouta lady from Bountiful Utah w ho was bitten by a spider and We suffered very serious effects have sent all the spiders that have been brought into the pest identification lab at Utah State University and to date none of the spiders have been identified as a brown recluse nor any other serious type of spider with Dr Jay In conversation Karrcn USU Extension Entomologist Dr Karrcn stated that up to now (July 19) he has no record of a brown recluse spider being identified in the State of Utah Anumbcr of cases have been diagnosed and treated as brown recluse spider bits but die offending spider has not been found andor identified as a brown recluse In several cases a less spider known as the aggressive house spider has been identified as It is known as the the culprit aggressive house spider because it bites with little provication when cornered or threatened The effect of the bite of the aggressive house spider is very similar to that of the The aggressive brown recluse house spider has been collected and identified in Utah so we know that it may well have been the cause of some of die reported misery caused by spider bites The Extension Office has a leaflet with color pictures showing different types of spiders that we en- counter and thccffectsofthebiteof the aggressive house spider Anyone who believes they have bcew bitten or have found a poisonous spider should if possible capture1 and kill the spider Try tokcepitas intact as possible place in a small bottle and kill it with rubbing alcohol or vinegar Bring it into the Extension Office for identification However remember that most spiders are very beneficial because of the insect pests that they consume For more information contact us at the Extension Service Office famous Over 150000 guests attend Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti The Mormon Miracle Pageant wrapped up its 1993 season this pastSaturdaycvcningdropping the curtain on aigreat year for the pag- eant Weather cond lions were the best in memory for this year’s production and crowds were up Attendance this year topped any previous records including the 25th anniversary season in 1991 Crowd totals for this year are reported to be just over 150000 people during the eight night performances Sheepownerscattlemen lose stock to predators Pageant director Ron Hail indicated that he was thrilled with this year’s cast and performances Lee Barton general chairman of the pageant commented that it is really gratifying that when the Sanpete Valley goes to so much work each summer for the pageant that so many people come to sec and hear the wonderful message of the MorHe also mon Miracle Pageant expressed his thanks to everyone who has helped in any way with the alpageant this year Planning is for next year’s ready underway performance WE WANT OUR HOME to be a gathering place for the people of this area" said Ron and Debbie VanHorn owners of the Victorian Inn 90 West Main Salina They invite groups clubs recitals weddings etc to make use of their beautiful historic home Pictured are Ron and Debbie and their two children Bed and Breakfast Inn holds a lot of history The Victorian Inn located at 190 West Main Street in Salina Ron and Debbie VanHorn are the owners and they stated that they feel more like stewards than own ers “We just happen to be the people who currently occupy this lovely historic home” said Ron VanHorn “Several years ago we decided that we could no longer go on the backpacking vacations that we were used to so we loaded up a van and drove around the West for 30 days We fell in love with the history and area Weboughtthishomeovcrthe phone when it was auctioned by the bank” he said The Florida natives work for a school district Ron is a school and Debbie teaches psychologist graphic arts They open the home up as abed and breakfast inn during the summer but plan to enjoy their early retirement here The VanHom’s welcome anyone to come and tour the Victorian Inn and see the beauty and the history of the building Ardean Anderson "Employee of the Month" is Utah Sheep Losses to Predators tery Scandinavians played key roles in opening other areas to Mormon settlement - such as Sevier Emery and Piute counties in Utah the Little Colorado of northeastern region Arizona and the San Luis Valley in navian Legacy is now on display at the History House Visitor Center 4th North and Main Manti The exhibit commemorates the 140th anniversary of the arrival of Scandinavian Latter-daSaints to this area The theme deals with the deep religious faith and conviction of thousands of Scandinavians who left their homelands to help establish Zion in the West between 1853 and the early part of the twentieth century southern Colorado A wide variety of materials have been loaned - many by descendants of the people whose stories are featured in the displays should find someEveryone thing of interest in this exhibit Scandinavian Legacy is about faith endurance and sacrifice testimony The exhibit will give visitors a new of pioneering and a understanding greater appreciation for the past and its connection to the present The History House opens every day at 10 am The first major group of Scandiconverts arrived at present City but due to Indian hostilities they moved to Manti a few months later Peter O Hansen translator of the Book of Mormon into Danish was among the four original missionaries sent to Scandinavia by the LDS Church in 1850 Hansen later settled at Manti and his unique Book of Mormon head navian You make our friends we make our enemies but God makes our next-doneighbor — GK Chesterton could possibly win a NEW 1993 1992 stone can be seen in the town ceme- the hospital for 19 years and has also been an EMT for the same amount of time Ardean and his wife Melody and their eight children enjoy living in Gunnison He enjoys spending time with his fams ily boating and going to the We -- Scandinavian Legacy exhibit is now open A new exhibit entitled Scandi- at Hospital Ardean Anderson has been chosen Employee of the Month at Gunnison Valley Hospital for July 1993 Ardean is the Chief Medical Technologist at the hospital He works with Gene Wagstaff and Suzanne Buchanan in the laboratory He has been employed with Every year tltah wool growers lose about 10 percent of their animals to predators and cattlemen suffer fewer but still costly losses to coyotes Annual livestock losses to mountain lions bears and other predators predators in Utah run about $3 million even with a control program in place A new program has been set up including 18 state hunters and 16 federal employees is being used as a model of cooperation all over the nation The program is financed by federal government (paying half) and state government and livestock owners paying the balance Nicknamed a ‘head tax’ the amount depends on the type of animal produced Sheepmen pay 59 cents per ewe for all animals not in year round confinement cattlemen pay 25 cents per breeding cow and turkey owners pay 10 cents per breeding hen A 16 cent assessment for lamb and wool promotion is included with sheep payments bringing the total amount billed to 75 cents per ewe The objective of the program is to keep livestock losses to predators to a minimum on private state and federal lands ADC removes predators when they cause damage trying to take only the offending animals Coyote control includes aerial hunting calling and shooting trapping denning and (cyanide ejectors) Other predators which are a serious problem to livestock are cougars and bears these state protected predators are taken after their kills are confirmed to insure the offending animals arc the only ones taken Methods for taking bears and cougars include dogs traps and snares A new state law allows partial payment to livestock owners for confirmed loss caused by bear and cougar However according to Booth Wallentine Utah Farm Bureau executive ranchers hands are now tied as legislation is in place forbidding the taking of such predators unless actual losses occur (See story elsewhere in this issue) day Spring Yamaha Blaster UW’n o The public is welcome charge fT) I s Tv i' s V ( T 'fc k' J ® ' £ ' W You’ve heard about it! 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