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Show Help given for Has you tree been exploding, foaming at the bark, crawling with bugs, looking scummy or stinking up the place lately? If it has, it is most likely suffering from an unusual bacterial disease called bacterial wet-woor slime flux, said Larry A. Sagers, Utah State University Extension Horticulturist. Some flux diseases cause the tree to emit a foam, similar to shaving cream or soap suds, through the cracks in its bark. It also produces another side effect-l- ots of bugs, Sagers said. Many insects are attracted to the sap. This is why gardeners initially notice the problem. But not to worry, the insects, such as worms, maggots, beetles, flies or wasps are only incidental. "They are never the cause of the problem and are not damaging the trees," he said. "They are looking for a free drink of the sweet fermented liquid that occurs when bacteria ferments the sugary sap of the tree." Infections also result in wet, areas on limbs and gray-brow- n trunks. The slime from the infection runs down the bark, discolors the plant tissue and results in a build up of "dry, unsightly scum," he said. In addition to the blight, Sagers said the oozing material has a putrid smell and can damage surrounding plants. The ooze drips onto the lawn or other plants below, resulting in dead or od discolored spots. Sagers said bacteria, as plant disease organisms, are not aggressive. They primarily enter through wounds in the bark. Even very tiny wounds such as cat scratches can serve as infection sites. But the disease usually enters through larger wounds that result from improper pruning, boring insects, poor branch angles, lawn mowers or weed eaters. "Healthy, intact bark is an excellent barrier, much as your skin is to you, but openings allow the bacteria to infect the plant," he said. The two types of slime flux most common in Utah are the heartwood type and the bark or EUREKA MEDICAL trees July "Heartwood bacterial wetwood can build up internal pressures of 60 pounds per square inch," he said. "This can cause bursting of the infected tree." Pressure, however, normally oozes out through cracks that extend from the inner heartwood portion of the tree to the barks surface, he said. Bark or cambial infections are much more serious and often result in the death of the tree within a short period of time. The bacteria invade between the outer bark and the wood. But unlike the heartwood slime flux in which there is no cure, trees that suffer from cambial slime flux can sometimes be saved by promptly cutting away diseaskl tissue, Sagers said. Trees susceptible to heartwood infections include elm, cottonwood, poplar, box elder, Russian olive and ash. Trees prone to bark or cambial infections include mountain ash, aspens, poplars, fruitless mulberry and willow with the Globe or Navaho willow being the most commonly affected tree, Sagers said. "Next time you see your trees oozing or frothing at the bark, dont question your own sanity," said. "It is a legitimate plant disease and one that causes con- siderable concern if your tree is the victim." Sagers said prompt treatment may same some trees; but the disease most often must run its History group has busy summer here WOW! What a pace has been set at the society headquarters this summer. Already there has been 11 special tours of the historic district, besides visits to the museum by tourists and visitors just passing through. Perhaps youve noticed the little yellow bus pass by your place. More busy times have been spent behind the scenes by Bill Morris, who has spent hours painting in the Depot, getting ready for new displays. The room for die Store Display is already starting to shape up. There is one more room to be painted before celebration time, and volunteers are needed. Let s have a good paint party one of these weekends and get it all done at once! If youll help ). out, give us a call are being The new in preparation for printed now, Festival. the Tintic Silver The old pump from the Water House has been moved to a new place,' up behind the Depot. It was originally planned to put it behind City Hall, but plans are often subject to change. Pieces will be replaced and a barrier of some kind put around the pump. It is really a remarkable piece of (433-6842- T-shi- JOSEPH I. MAIKLAND, P.A.C. ..Office Hours.. Mondays Wednesday Fridays . .3-- 5 10-1- 2 .3-- 5 Blood Pressures checked without charge Eyo Senior Cftiioni: FREE Eiwni for Driver's liconsoi Copies AvailabIe-- 5 ea. FOR APPOINTMENTS 433-690- 5 Page Three cambial. old-fashion- ed CENTER The Eureka Reporter 3, 1992 rts machinery. The next scheduled meeting of the society is July 8. Daisies wont tell but theyre named form the Old English for days eye because the plants blossoms close at night and open at dawn. months. Unfortunately, without the proper safety measures, acci- dents can occur. Drowning is the leading cause of death for chil- dren under age five. Many of these accidents, however, can be prevented. The Department of Commerce has a few safety tips to make this a safe and enjoyable swimming season for all. Children must be super- vised at all lima around all bodies of water, including pools, should be placed out of the reach iterltfe-saving1 "trchniquesto of young children and keep in chidren especially cardiopulmo-h- e proper working order. nary resuscitation (CPR) Install a Make sure the safety cover ph(;ne or keep a writes phone t is always closed when the pool jn area pQSt tke 0j or or spa is not in sue. Always medical services drain standing (surface) water emergency number (9H) in an easy-to-sfrom the pool or spa cover. Even near the or and pj a few inches of water can be haz-- make sure that everyone learn the ardous, especially to young chil- - number(s). ee Keep toys, tricycles and g0eTa lo'n7wa; when iT comes to other chi dren s playthings out water safety Exercising safe and from the . Children or and are Children pool generally spa. naturally curious easily attracted to water. Close play where their toys are kept. supervision of young children This will help children avoid the around water is imperative to temptation to play near pool ensure the18 evCT. ?& Don ,. consider your child to when shehe your eyes off a 18 10 r 11688 an dy 01 waler he "down-probecause you eve?.f25.,a sfc0n6, 1 are' of these measures do not enrolled them in rePace supervision, barriers can P"vien access f unsupervised children to the pool or spa Make sure that doors leading to the pool or spa area are self- - water-proofi- ng responsible procedures can help to ensure a safe season information was com. iled through Ae National Swim. ming Pool Safety Committee of the U.S. Consumer Product Safe- ty Commission. The Division of Consumer Protection is the state- designee for this agency, In Concert dtyttrt, f4ttden&M -- Juab County Fairground pp1I1 1111 Last Saturday morning, two busloads of approximately 60 young aduits from the Salt Lake area stopped in Eureka for a few hours, to do some public service work at the City Cemetery, The group, under the direction 0f Revona Stoner, was on an oudngf enjoying learning some-Pum- p thing about history while at the same time, giving of themselves. They were assigned an area south 0f the BPOE lot at the cemetery and dug in to the task at hand, june McNulty with the Tintic answered Historical Society the filled and group in questions 0n a general history of the area. Time ran out before a thorough tour of the museum could be made, but several vowed to return at a later date, Mayor Treloar reports that this is the second group of ceme- tery volunteers to help out this summer. 10, 1992 July Doors at 8:30 open p.m. Ludon & SoundQWest at 9:00 p.m. Lynn Anderson at 10:00 p.m. Tickets $8.00 Available at Ml. Nebo Foodtown Open sealing First come, first serve ihl Lions Club iwanls For Information call 623-020- 6 after 6 p.m. Promoted by Dave Morgan and Alexas Multimedia Group |