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Show I Surt Advocate Price. Utah Thursday March 2, 2000 7A '?' Utah association recognizes countys weed supervisor with statewide award A war has been raging in Carbon County (or more than half a century When the first Immigrants came to the United States, they unwittingly brought with them an enemy that could destroy this great country Noxious weeds are plants that have been taken from their natural habitat where natural enemies exist and transplanted Into an ecosystem where they have an unfair advantage and no natural enemies. . The West Is losing arable land and wildlife and agricultural habitat at a "faster than alarming rate, explained Marlon Winger, USU Extension's Carbon County agent With no natural enemies, these foreign species outcompete native plant species and within Just a few short years have the ability to overtake entire valleys and hill- Some noxious weeds use additional guerrilla tactics like poison- ing the surrounding soil so no other species can survive, added the USU Extension agent Without human Intervention, the war would be lost in short order. . The conventional weaponry has been herbicides and mechanical means like tilling; digging; etc. Some new weapons have been proven In the last couple of decades - biological or bugs. Botanists have been successful at tracing many weed species (using DNA) to their original homelands, pointed out Winger. At home, the plants were kept In check by natural enemies such . as bugs. . "In fact, some bugs feed . . exclu-- 1 " ? I- -" 7 & . 600 trlchosirocalus horridus (thistle crown weevil). Seven western states currently have populations of T horridus established. When the two beetles work together their combined efforts are reportedly very successful In controlling musk thistle. With the wide spread musk thistle problem, our only real hope to ever control this out of control weed Is the use of biological control said Winger. The control tactic is not an overnight success as there is a 15 year reservoir of seed In the soil. With the approval of the county weed board, Johnson had already determined to order another two thousand of the thistle crown weevils with money from his 2000 budget. Any landowners who have a musk thistle problem on their land and are willing to invest at least $100 will be eligible for matching funds from the county weed budan-nu- (Continued bom page 2A) r".t -- sivelyon those very plants that we have been fighting to control, said Steven Prince, chairman of the Carbon weed control board. Importing those bugs into the US can take years due to research necessary to ensure that the bugs only attack their intended host, pointed out Winger. The bugs have to be thoroughly tested to ensure that they will not become a worse problem than the noxious weeds they would be imported to control. Biologists haye to determine whether the bug will eat beneficial plants and crops when they are through eating the noxious weeds, according to Winger and Prince. The process can take decades. Although the battle has been fought In earnest by the states and counties, finally In 1999; President Bill Clinton declared that the federal government would officially Join the battle. The local troops fighting the get "So, you can double the number battle, Carbon Countys weed crew directed by supervisor MIkel of bugs released on your property Johnson, has used the conven- -. at a reduced cost, said Johnson. But time is of the essence, tional herbicides for more than 25 stressed Winger and Mnoe. years. Orders must be placed ImmediA few years ago, biological controls or bugs were approved for ately in order to get the bugs for use on musk thistle - one of Car- release in the spring If interested, contact Johnson at the county bon Countys worst problems, continued Winger and Prince. weed department The county weed crew brought Winger at the local USU Extension in one of the three available in- office. At the recent Utah Weed Consects, the rhlnocyllus conlcus beetle, to try to control the musk trol Association's annual meeting; Johnson was honored as the outthistle. On a trial basis last year; the standing county weed supervfoor for the entire state for the year weed crew with financial cooperation of several ranchers released 1999.'- Prepare to stage Lake Powell: - ; Upon network's rally, People for the USA, a group formed to counter environmentalism, decided to have Its own party beginning at fti ' tl - a.m. People for the USA Joined with the Friends of Lake Powell to host tho rally. The Invitation list grew to include the Utah Shared Access Alliance, a group advocating access to public lands: "Wb don't want to get Into a 11 pro-da- G or m largest the world. man-ma- reservoirs in de "Glen Canyon . is not Just the story of a dam and the making of a lake, Vcrdola has been quoted as commenting. "It Is the story of the American West in the years after World War II. It is a story of how public policy is shaped, how the values of an era can manifest themselves In the projects government undertakes in oiir name as citizens and confrontation, stressed the Friends of Lake Powell spokesperson. "We have no plans to try and s. block cars or do any weird We Just want to celebrate the good qualities of Lake Powell and show why it should be preserved, added Firiein. Pro-daactivities will run until 1 p.m. and feature speeches and entertainment. anti-thing- al m Businesses will be closed from 11 a.m. to noon to show "the . 636-3270- learning cubic yards of concrete are the the waters of Lake Powell, one of the of . County crew supervisor Mikel Johnson proudly displays the award he received at the recent Utah Weed Control Association's annual meeting. Johnson was honored as the outstanding county weed supervisor for the entire state of Utah for theyear 1999. The award recognized Johnson's ongoing efforts and sucin the cessful hand!ins of noxious Carbon County area. ' effect" that economic ghost-tow- n would result in the draining of Lake Powell. Lake Powell is Important to the community; maintain the officials. The lake draws about three million visitors a year into the area and pours about $500 classifieds! Call today mil- lion into local economies. The dam rises more than 700 feet from solid bedrock to block the flow of the Colorado River. Behind the wall of five million at 637-07- 32 The 22nd Annual Womens Conference Womens Journey Into the New Millennium' . - Saturday, March 25,2000 8un.-3pj- CEU College Center n. present: - Century 21 Castleland Realty Annual Awards Banquet Century 21 Castleland Realty hosted their annual awards banquet February 5th 2000 at Mattes Banquet facility in Price, This awards banquet 'was sponsored by OwnerBroker Card Eaquinto to recognize Top performers in her Office. Michael was also Top producer as well as Top Listing Agent was awarded to agent Mchael Metzger. awarded Two MilBori plus Producer. Rookie of the year was agent Tamie Truscott Peczuh. Million dollar producers $30,000 to $59,999) in gross dosed commissions were awarded to Broker Card Eaquinto, Agents Cindy Brown, Nancy Mills, Tammy Moore, and Patti Nichols. : Statistics are provided by Carols parent company, Century Corporation out of New Jersey.Owner Card Eaqynto reported'anofoer exceptional year in Real Estate. Her sales team is very well experienced. Card reported that the real estate market in Carbon and Emery County has stabilized in the area and declined somewhat throughout the counties. Card predets that the prices will continue to decline as the mortgage interest rates continue to dimb. The average sales time is about 280 days according to focal kAS statistics. l - Kay Note Speaker Dr. Steven D.Bumel women anoramawiMUM How May I Serve Thee... 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