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Invasive weed of the week By Jeffrey Pettingill The enemy Foxtail barley (Hordeum jubatum). The strategy Also called squirrel tail barley, this native perennial bunch grass invades highly disturbed pastures and road- sides. The silver-green plant grows to a height of 18 inches and forms a shiny, bushy head at maturity. This spe- cies of grass grows in clumps with seed heads that contain many seeds with long awns. Once mature, these awns curl outward and are easily detached from the stem and, Photo by Jeffrey Pettingill uniquely, gives the seed the Foxtail barley is a native perennial bunchgrass that can quickly take over a fi eld. ability to tumble across a fi eld in a light wind. The attack When I see this in a fi eld I generally can tell that the pasture has been overgrazed for years or has a leaky ditch which allows the pasture to be overwatered and thus this disturbance allows this plant to turn into an invasive weed. As a native it grows in rangeland, generally where water stood at one time. Although it is grazed early in the spring, it really becomes a problem in the summer. The seeds with the enormous awn can cause mouth damage to livestock and has been known to “dig” itself into the mouth, nose, and ears of livestock and even some household pets. Photo by Rich Olds Once established the weed can quickly take over a fi eld. Foxtail barley has a shiny, bushy seed head at the end of stem up to 18 inches long. The defense Stop abusing the pasture! Repair your ditch and reseed a disturbed site to keep this from becoming a weed. Taking grass from a grass pasture is diffi cult. Once you see clumpy grasses forming in your pasture you should know that something is wrong. Digging these small clumps can easily remove the BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A COMMUNITY plant. Application of Round- up® very early in spring is moderately effective as well as Plateau like chemistry. A new herbicide called Lambi- ent ® is somewhat effec- tive. Application rate of 1.2 ounces early in spring works good. Early identifi cation is key to keeping this native plant from becoming a ter- rible weed. Series Continues Jeffrey Pettingill, weed control supervisor for Baker County, will be writing an occasional article about a common noxious weed in the area. Pettingill encourages people to call him if they have weed questions or see a species they’re not familiar with. His offi ce number is 541-523-0618 and his cell is 541-519-0204. L OCAL B RIEFING Author seeks stories about Baker’s 1972 state championship basketball game Andrew Kaza, the author of a forthcoming book centered on the classic 1972 Oregon boys high school state championship game between Baker and Portland’s Jefferson High is asking the public for their support in his research. The historical re-telling of Baker’s 1971-72 season and its culmination with the heartbreaking loss to Jefferson will include chapters on life at Baker High School, grow- ing up in Baker County in the 1970s and the impact of basketball on the local community. Kaza’s book, with the working title of “Higher Ground,” is tentatively set for publication in early 2021. Baker, coached by Gary Hammond, surprised some of Oregon’s bigger schools by advancing to the champion- ship game of the Class AAA state tournament March 21-25 at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum. In 1972, Baker competed in the AAA level, which included the state’s largest high schools. Baker opened the tournament by beating Corvallis, 51-45. The Bulldogs then beat New- berg, 64-44 in the quarterfi nals, and nipped Sunset 50-49 in the semifi nals before falling 59-52 to Jefferson, which lost only once that season, in the championship game. Anyone with fi rsthand memories, stories related to the subject matter and particularly any archival mate- rial from 1971-72 are urged to contact the author via e-mail at: hgproject72@gmail.com. Film, photos, record- ings, clippings or diary/journal notes from that time with relevance to the story are especially vital, Kaza said. New At The Baker County Library Patrons can reserve materials in advance online or by calling 541-523-6419. Drive-in hours at 2400 Resort St. are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. FICTION • “Thick as Thieves,” Sandra Brown • “Whirlwind,” Janet Dailey • “Winter Counts,” David Heska Wanbli Weiden • “Shadows of the Dead,” Spencer Kope • “Squeeze Me,” Carl Hiaasen NONFICTION • “The Bird Way,” Jennifer Ackerman • “America’s Heroes,” Adam Motin • “Botany for Gardeners,” Brian Capon • “Women and Mormonism,” Kate Holbrook “• Apocalypse Never,” Michael Shellenberger DVDS • “Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer” (Documen- tary) • “Lost in Paris” (Comedy) • “The Windermere Children” (Drama) • “One Cut of the Dead” (Horror) • “Konga” (Sci-Fi, 1961) Lisa Britton / For the Baker City Herald Photo courtesy of Carolyn Kulog Muegge Drug Store formerly occupied the building that houses Betty’s Books. BETTY’S “I am so honored beyond words at the opportunity to continue such an incredible legacy for our community, and I won’t be doing this alone. The community support has already been incredible, and I will have some amazing employees helping me navigate some changes and day-to-day operations as things unfold for all of us.” The entrance to Betty’s Books, 1813 Main St., is newly remodeled. west Booksellers Association. “The exposure to some of Continued from Page 1A these authors expanded our Books were always part of worlds in various and won- Kuhl’s life. derful ways,” Carolyn said. “I remember that when- And they wanted to share ever she came back from a that with the local commu- trip out of town to vet meet- nity. ings with Dad, she would Over the years they bring a book or two home,” organized book signings, — Jeana Phillips, owner, Betty’s Books in Baker City Carolyn said. and worked with the Baker Kuhl opened Betty’s Books County Library and Eastern in 1979. She moved to its said. “We will never regret A love of books, the Kulogs Oregon Writers Guild to current location, 1813 Main the time we spent there and have noticed, tends to span hold a Literary Night on the St., two years later. have lifelong friends from generations. second Friday of each month. “From the time the store the period.” “In our 32 years in the As they close this chapter opened in 1979, it was But all their family lived store, we’ve seen generations of their lives, the Kulogs re- always a favorite spot for us in Oregon. They returned of other families as well,” fl ected on others who helped to visit when we came home to Baker City in 1988 and Carolyn said. “It was always keep the bookstore running. with our kids,” Carolyn said began their lives at Betty’s a joy to see people we knew “We were fortunate to of herself, and the families of Books. as children bring in their have many good employees her three sisters. “I remem- “Mother was happy to own kids, sharing their love over the years,” Carolyn ber sitting in the children’s take us on as apprentices/ of books and reading with said. “The two longest stand- section once and thinking employees,” Carolyn said. them.” ing were Lynne Zwanziger how nice it would be to visit “After 9 years of running the The bookstore reached and Kevin McNamara. We without young kids some- store, she was looking ahead beyond Baker City with visi- couldn’t have done it without time. Well, I got my chance!” to retirement for both her tors from other places, and them.” Carolyn and Tom lived in and my dad.” many would stop whenever Betty’s Books continues to Dayton, Ohio, for six years The Kulogs bought the they came through town. bring in new books and old before returning to Oregon. store in 1994. Their daugh- Books wouldn’t exist favorites even in the midst of “As hard as it may be for ters, Claire and Naomi, without the people who a worldwide pandemic. diehard Western folks to worked at the shop when write them, and the Kulogs “Jeana is taking the reins believe, we loved our life and needed — making it a three- met many authors at trade during a very challenging friends in Dayton,” Carolyn generation business. shows for the Pacifi c North- time and we hope that the reading community recog- nizes that and continues to support Betty’s Books,” Carolyn said. The store now has a web- site, bettysbooks.indielite. org, where people can order books and browse the inven- tory. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednes- day, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. It will be closed Sundays and Mondays. “I am so honored beyond words at the opportunity to continue such an incredible legacy for our community, and I won’t be doing this alone,” Phillips said. “The community support has already been incredible, and I will have some amazing employees helping me navi- gate some changes and day- to-day operations as things unfold for all of us.” Updates about books and literary news are posted on the shop’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Steel on the inside where it matters most. Shops Garages Commercial Industrial www.WSBNW.com 855 • 668 • 7211 Sandy, OR S199240-1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2020
