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Show July 13, 2001 . Sizzling Summer Temperatures Require Forethought For Safe Pet Travel BY NATE DAVIS With temperatures rising into the 90s and 100s, hot weather can mean hot cars. Most people are all too familiar with sizzling steering wheels, blistering car seats and a murky heat wave that escapes while . opening the car door. Such intense heat is not only dangerous for humans hut also for pets. Even on mild summer days, the internal temperature of a car can reach anywhere from 120 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit el Taking simple precautions may be more applicable than one may imagine. A recent national study by the American Animal Hospital Association shows that more than two-thirof pet owners will be traveling with their pets this year, up from S3 percent just one year ago. Experts say that leaving an animal in the car with the windows up is one of many potential ha pets thus making it vital to understand what causes these hazards and how to prevent them. "We see this as a highly dangerous pet-trav- ds Freedom toTrsvnl toEx(CiM toBtYmd My IS LBS. situation," says Dr. Dana Clark, a member of the Utah Veterinarian Medical Association. "Most pet owners recognize the dangers of high temperatures, but don't think about their animals' With a few preventative steps, owners can ensure their animals safety." Traveling with a pel involves mare than simply putting the. animal in the car and driving off. Traveling with a pet - whether it be short or long distances - requires careful forethought and planning. There are few basic steps pet owners should take to help ensure .the overall comfort and safety of their animals. Buckling up your pet One of the most important ways to avoid hazard or injury while traveling with a pet is to buckle up. Buckling up can be as important to the animal's safety as it is to the owner. When animals are free to move around they often have the tendency to nuzzle up, or cuddle with their owners and pause distrac- lions. These distractions not only make it unsafe for the driver and the animal, but also unsafe for those in nearby cars. In addition, an unrestrained pet has little or no chance of protecting itself and will most likely fly through the windshield, making the survival chances slim to none. Pets riding unrestrained in the back of trucks are also in a perilous situation. "It's common to see clogs riding the back of trucks. That's extremely dangerous," Dr. Clark says, "If owners don't have a seat belt or restraint well-bein- g. f nimraaH It Hows SUM a (Bee Subscriber! Page AS The Summit County Bee Do You Have Tips on Caring For Newly Planted Trees? for their pets, they should put them in a travel carrier. In fact there are numerous devices that protect their ANSWER BY: MICHAEL KU1INS, Eilrniioa Forestry Specialist pet while traveling." Dr. Clark also warns that pets Many trees were planted in Utah should not be allowed to ride with this spring. Most trees do a good job their heads out the window. This can taking care of themselves after be extremely dangerous when travplanting; however, trees still need eling at higher speeds. Along with care and assistance to ensure their the cool breeze comes flying rocks, quality and health. debris, dirt and even branches that Consider these tips when caring can cause severe infections, permafor newly planted trees. nent damage to the head or even put Water trees thoroughly at plantiout an animal's eye. ng time, then once a week (adjusted Simple tips for pet travel for significant rain) through the first During the summer months, do season. Water more often not leave your pet in the car unat- - growing on sandy soils or during very hot, tended. weather. A light sprinkling that Do not have your pet ride in the dry wets the soil surface is not only bunk. Water must penetrate 6 to If your pet isn't accustomed to enough. 12 inches to reach most of the tree's your car, take it for a few short rides roou and to encourage deep rooting. before your long journey. water is limited this Take toys, food, water and a If irrigation summer due to drought, be sure to first-ai- d kit give adequate water to your trees or Stop to stretch and exercise they may decline in health and die. every two hours, also give small Lawns that die due to lack of water portions of fpod and water during can be replaced fairly quickly; trees ' these stops. Stick to your regular feeding, schedule and provide the main meal at the end of the day, or once you've reached your destination. Keep your pet Remember, shorter hair makes it cooler for the animal. The best thing to do prior to trav eling with an animal is to visit a If you've ever rummaged frantilocal veterinarian. He or she will be cally through the kitchen for dried the tees source of information about beans or bottle caps prior to the an animal's traveling needs. imminent arrival of the school bus. Many times very nervous animals or if you can rattle off the colon and can be transmitted easily after a mild sizes of Cuisenaire rods with ease, tranquilizer has been prescribed. A then you're more than familiar with simple examination will help to math manipulatives. If you haven't avoid any potential hazards. set foot in an elementary classroom The Utah Veterinary Medical since F Troop" was a hit TV show Association is a consortium of 48S and your own memories of primary Utah" veterinarians, working to arithmetic evoke foggy recollections advance the health and well-beiof of multiplication tables and flash animals and the public. card drills, the term may have you feeling a bit like Rip Van Winkle. "Manipulatives are simply models used to represent absbact concepts, says Jim Dorward, associate professor of elementary education at Utah State University. Now fixtures in many elementary and secondary classrooms, instructional use of manipulatives, ranging from sleek store-bougdesigns to castoffs from kitchen junk drawers. cannot. Stake newly planted bees that are more than 2 to 4 feet tall if they are at risk of catching wind. Trees should be staked loosely since some bending is needed for the bunk to develop naturally. Anything that wraps around the trunk, such as wires or cords, should be well padded to avoid damage to the bee's bark and outer growing layers. Stakes should be removed after one or two years. If roots are not well established by then, it is likely they will not become established at all. Mulch newly planted trees and established trees. This is one of the best ways to ensure a bee's health. A or larger circle of wood chips, compost, or other coarse organic mulch 4 inches deep helps 'control weeds, keeps roots moist, reduces soil compaction, and keeps the mower away from the tree's trunk. If turf is already established around the tree, place the mulch directly on the ot turf. Any grass that is not shaded out by the mulch can easily be pulled. Do not fertilize new bees. Fertilization is not necessary for most bees and should not be done at planting time or for a year or two after planting. If fertilization is to be done, wait until twig growth has returned to a normal rate. This indicates that the tree is no longer suffering from bansplanting shock. Use a complete, granular fertilizer spread on the surface under the tree's crown and water it in well. fertilizer-herbd Avoid using icide combinations around trees since they may cause damage to trees. Follow these steps and keep an eye out for insect and disease problems and your new tree will give you years of enjoyment. For more on bee planting, care and selection site web at the see weed-and-fee- extension.usu.educoopnabesfores lsindex.htm. Researchers Develop Virtual Math Manipulatives USU d. ht Home For Rent Kamas 3 bedroom, 2 bath 2100 square feet $1100 month Year Lease 435-901-30- 93 gained popularity in the 1980s when ed teacher activities and features a standards promoting their benefits link to NCTMs Principles and Standards fur School Mathematics were published by the National Web site. Council of Teachers of Mathematics "Thfcre are an infinite number of make (NCTM). Manipulatives math more relevant to everyday says ways to use the library. Dorward. I think it will be a valuactivities. says Dorward. A substantial body of research suggests able tool for students and teachers. So why use a fancy computer prothat they increase student undergram. when you could simply use standing and achievement. Dorward and colleagues Robert rubber bands and homemade nail Heal and Lawrence Cannon, both and wood geoboards? Well, for one thing, you can't professors of mathematics and staLeo shoot a virtual manipulative at your tistics at Utah State, along with Edwards, director of the neighbor, says Dorward. Plus, the ' MathematicsScience Education library provides a wide range of State exercises at the touch of a keyboard Center at Fayetteville University in North Carolina, are at no cost. And beyond the cost savings, moving a step beyond physical 'convenience and accessibility, you manipulatives with the development Virtual have a of the National Library of high degree of interactivity and for Interactive flexibility that you can't achieve Manipulatives with All are Mathematics. physical manipulatives. You principal three-year can rotate the proobjects, quickly change investigators for ject, which was funded by a 1999 their shape and color . . . you can instantly see patterns and visualizagrant from the National Science tions of abstract concepts that would Foundation. be about known was difficult, if not impossible, to "We took what with physical models. and construct manipulatives physical under Still with use enhanced their construction, the computer can at be viewed Dorward. library technology, says w w remain and w.matti.usu.edu will downloadable program Using code called Java applets, the team accessible and free of charge upon has constructed a scries of virtual completion. Whether you live in a remote exercises, including numbers and or in a city, whether you have area data operations, geometry, algebra, meaan unlimited and and supply budget or none, probability, analysis Internet access can use with from anyone surement, ranging level to twelfth grade. 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