Show Hunt trig-- Gunnison Valley News When is a plum Is there a point in the drying process when a grape suddenly becomes a raisin? If a plum is only slightly dry is it a wet prune or a dry plum? Why do we change the names of some things when we dry them and not others? These are all questions for consideration said Jerry Goodspeed Utah State University Extension horticulturist "People have asked me if they can grow a prune tree in our area"" he said ""What is a prime tree? Perhaps it's a a prune? most popular variety for fresh eating is the Japanese plum They are typically to yellow in color very firm low in sugar and almost exclusively used for fresh eating Japanese plums are not dried to make prunes "The European plum is normally blue to purple in color and very high in sugar The high sugar content makes the fruit great for drying and creating prunes said Goodspeed The fruit typically is a little softer than a Japanese plum but its tree high sugar content makes it of what they are more desirable for "Regardless jellies and called plum trees are one of the preserves hardiest fruit trees grown in the Like all stone fruits plums Intermountain area said prefer soil he Goodspeed This versatile fruit noted They are a little more tolcan be dried (creating prunes erant of wet heavy soils than somehow) eaten fresh made some of the more fussy stone into jellies and jams frozen fruits like cherries and peaches bottled or made into juice but still develop problems if "Two types of cultivated or grown in a high p(ums can be grown in northern water table area Utah "he said "Some native "Plums are very hardy" American varieties are also Goodspeed said "Some native varieties like grown but typically they are not American cultivated in home orchards Pottawattamie can survive The A no yard jo r: JUST TIME TO GO L COME SEE US TODAY! ADULT LIVING - 30 PLUS Silver Oasis Apartnrcnfo 71 W 500 S Gunnison mimimiMmV’mmMi V August 6 2003 Salina Sun Toys For Others some of the harshest climates the United States experiences Although Japanese and Euro- pean plums are hardy a late frost or severe winter can elimithe fruit The tree will survive but not the fruit" All plum trees produce fruit on spurs much like an apple or pear These spurs can live for many it years and should be protected Spurs resemble small stubby stems and are found on most wood throughout the tree he said Each spur produces between one to three plums Plums do best when This means for optimal production plant at least two either two European or two Japanese Keep in mind that a Japanese plum will not pollinate a European variety very well said Goodspeed Although crosspollination increases fruit production many European plums can produce an acceptable crop A few without a Holly Blair helps put away some of the many block toys that were of the more popular European LDS Stake Relief Society Conference held last Saturday The toys varieties include Italian Stanley tarian Aide in Salt Lake City Green Gage Brooks and President These sweet plums can be PETA eaten fresh but are more commonly dried creating prunes he Group Joins Ephraim for this violent crime said Japanese plum varieties Police Department in PETA believes that other anigrown in our area include Santa Effort to Bring Animal mals in the area — and even huRosa Satsuma Shiro and Elresidents — may be in danman to Abuser These Heart Justice are ephant plums The severed heads arms and ger as long as the person or pergreat for eating fresh but not as prunes "This is a good time of legs of at least eight cats were sons who committed this crime discovered placed in a circle on are at large and is urging resiyear to sample plums" Goodspeed concluded top of a grave in the city cem- dents not to leave animals outare on at fruit available etery "They September 4 News side unattended stands or possibly from a neigh- state that "at least 20 cats have "Animal abusers are cowards" bor I believe what comes right been reported missing in San- says PETA cruelty caseworker off the tree is a plum However pete County over the summer" Tarina Keene "They take their if the fresh fruit starts to dry it Police have yet to make any issues out on the most defensemay be a prune unless it is a arrests in connection with the less beings available to them Area residents have reason to Japanese plum which I guess is killings of these cats That is why PETA is offering as much as be concerned According to just a dried plum $2500 for information leading to leading mental health profesthe arrest and conviction of the sionals and person or persons responsible nate - painted as part of the Gunnison will be shipped to LDS Humani- offering reward for information in cat abuse case agencies perpetrators of violent acts against animals are often repeat offenders who pose a serious threat not only to other animals but to the community as a whole" Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Ephraim Police Chief Ron Rasmussen at PETA is also sending its brand-nepublic service announcement hosted by actor Dennis Franz who plays Andy Sipowicz on the hit drama NYPD Blue to TV stations serving the Sanpete County area Sevier Valley Hospital A Service of Intermountain Health Care ' 1100 North Mdn Rlchfldd 896-827- 1 : ' i FULL-TIM- i SPECIALISTS E M Cfey IHI in nters -- - Before You Go Up The Hills Remember - We can’t guarantee you a trophy but we can promise you won’t come home hungiy! -- M 6 Dr 7 DrArbon ENT 8 Brent Audiologist Ellsworth Fox 3 8 Dr Duerkson Electrodiagnosis 9 Dr Ellsworth Dermatologist 9 Dr Hunsaker Ophthalmologist 14 Dr Stephanz Nephrologist 16 Dr Bingham Cardiologist - Provo 20 Dr Ellsworth 21 (Referral DrArbon 21 Brent Audiologist Dr Duerkson 22 Dr 23 Dr Snihurowych Ellsworth 24 Dr Hammond Nephrologist 30 Dr Ellsworth Dermatologist Fox Rasmussen 6 2 Only) 22 Dixie pmiuim Dermatologist ENT Rod Hinck ) Dermatologist ' 3 Electrodiagnosis 6 Urologist 3 Dermatologist Certified Nurse Midwife 6 Speech Therapist 2 (by appt only) Affiliated Health Care Providers Gunnison Market Is Your Hunting Supply Headquarters! 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