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W ednesday, Mav 21, I W f t M ' I V Plan to attend Sunday's Pioneer Picnic County Agent's Corner H* f i r d I um lln t Hum « X g rH ultural \ | t n l 85 Che« Cavalier 4 dr 84 Chrysler 4 dr Sedan 83 Volkswagen Rabbit '82 Mertury Cougar Wagon 82 Honda Prelude 2 dr 82 Celebrity 80 Toyota '79 Pontiac Grand Prii 76 Volkswagen 73 Ford Fairmount Wagon '73 LTD-SOI.D 65 Mercury T rucks '85 Chev Pickup Vi ton. 2i, Loaded 78 Luv w Canopy ^\\V '77 Oodge V« ton, 4i4-• '75 Luv 2i '73 Oodge 4i4 51 International Truck Special Financing Rates Still Available on New Cars - Huge Inventory on Hand Closed Monday! 676-9106 117 S Mom koooooooo •o o o o o o o o l VC au-i «.an he h*Hh good and had for plant life The right amount i* gi»sl Too much or t»x* little is had Water 1 » an essential ingrnJicni tor every phase of plant gnmth and development Water helps seeds ger ruinate, transports vital nutrients within the plant, and even helps keep plants cool on hot summer days through a process called transpiration But »hen applied improperly, water can he a leading cause of pro blems with fruit trees and other plants in the home landscape It'» easy to over water plants grown in heavy clay soils and to underwater those grown on sandy, well-drained wills Overwatering literally drowns the root system of a plant while under-watering dehydrates the root system and causes it to die of thirst Plants stressed hy too much or too little water are alws more susceptible to at tac k hy harmful insects and diseases M o s t water related problems with fruit trees and ornamental shrubs in the landscape can he remedied with a simple change in watering prac tices Hs knowing how to water, when to water, and how much water c s w w s w w x s v v v v w .-v w 3 c tc » w .- » .'» .w .-v w -w.t c'w c% i Custom Harvesting By John Rietmann Q uality Cutting at Reasonable Rates 422-7123 satstsnttnsatatnnsssm unnaaai 30000000000000 IH Plastic Twine Gives You Top Performance. PARTS VALUE 0Í TNI MONTH Preseason Savings NOW ! *14M Box to apply. water practices can he fine tuned to provide just enough water for best plant growih Overhead sprinkler irrigation, for instance, is fine for the lawn, hut it is not an ideal method for watering fruit trees and shrubs Frequent wet ting of the foliage with overhead ir rigation will provide an ideal en v ironment for the spread of leaf spot diseases and mildew If pkivsihle. direct water to the have of each plant w ith a garden hose and avoid wetting foliage A soaker hose operated at low pressure in the shrub bed will deliver a uniform volume of water throughout the bed without welting the leaves Trickle or dnp irrigation systems, available in most garden stores and null-order catalogs, are ideal for plants grown outdcxirs They are economically priced, easy to install, and can he operated from sundard outdoor faucets If plants are watered hy overhead irrigation, the best time of day to water is during the early morning hours That way, the rising sun will help dry the foliage and minimize leaf diseases Trickle or drip irrtga lion system* can he operated almost any time of the day Newly planted shrubs and trees will require more frequent watering than established plants A thorough soaking each cay during the first week then twice a week for the following four to si* weeks, is the best prescription for fruit tree and shrub establishment During the summer season, established plants in heavy soils may require water once a week, while a thorough soaking twice a week should he sufficient on sandy wills It's imporiant to water thoroughly each time you irrigate to saturate the root /one and to encourage deep rooting A mulching material, such as pine hark, spread three inches thick over the surface of the plant's bed will conserve moisture and reduce water requirements Mulching will also maintain a uniform moisture level and minimize plant stress caused hy wet dry fluctuations in soil water 50 or more *14” Box 'Two Rolls per Under 50 • \Jrulotrr\ t e n « .« « t - e 'v q t r s • M i r t e t i i r x * » I r • r s ç t t i • T o p p p r i o » m p n c * •*> p o y CONDON MOTORS, INC. mm 384-2941 Condon, Oregon Sale Ends May 30th T h » e x p e c te d life s p a n fo r a m ouse i t e b o u t fiv e years loooooooooooooooooooooodl Î 9 / 9 Samsonite Sheriff's Report The Morrow County Sheriff s Of fice at the Morrow County Cour thouse in Heppner reports handling or dispatching the billowing business dunng the past week May 12. the Morrow County Sheriff s Office assisted the Oregon State Police in investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle on the Morrow Gilliam Countv line on l M Also on May 12. the Morrow County Sheriff s Office received a report of 17 head of sheep and lambs allegedly stolen from Hen Kiekkola ot Boardman. Sunday night or Mon day morning Fstimated value of the missing animals is SI.000 In a third May 12 incident, the Morrow County Sheriff s Office received a report of a motor alleged ly taken from a shed owned by Al Wamuck on Kun/e Road in Hoard man The motor, a 4 horsepower Hnggs'n Stratlon was valued at 3175 and recovered May 12 On May IT. the Morrow County Sheriffs Office assisted the Oregon State Police in attempting to locate a vehicle heading west tn the east found lanes of I 84 near milepost 172 Also on May 13, the Morrow County Sheriff s Office assisted the Morrow County Mental Health agency in getting medical aid for a person In a third May 13 incident, the Morrow County Sheriff} Office assisted an Irngon citizen in finding a missing animal Also on May 13. the Morrow County Sheriffs Office assisted the Boardman Police Dept in in vestigating a report of child abuse Also on May 13, the Morrow County Sheriff s Office dispatached a Boardman ambulance to Columbia Avenue for an in|ury A 7h year old female was transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston Also on May 13, the Morrow County Sheriffs Office dispatched the Heppner Fire Dept and the Heppner Police Dept to a chimney fire on North Court St On May 14, the Morrow County Sheriffs Office responded to a report of Burglary I at the Judy Osmin residence in lone Approx imately S40 cash was reported taken from the home Also on May 14. the Morrow County Sheriff s Office assisted the Oregon Stale Police in atrmpting to Uvate a suspicious person with a ri fle on I H4 near the Morrow Gilliam county line On May 13. the Sheriff s Office in vestigated a report of theft of cash from the lx»la Taylor residence The money was recovered hy the owner on M ac 19 Also on May 13. the Sheriff s Of fice investigated a complaint of an animal disposal problem in the Boardman area Also on May 13. the Sheriff s()f fice, at the request of friends, made a welfare check of persons living in Blackhorve Canyon They do not have a telephone and had not made contact with friends for awhile On May 16. the Sheriff s Office assisted Irrigon Police in checking on a report of a man lying on the / 5 \ \ 9 / Gift 9 9 \ »Certificates* / 9 Are Perfect 9 \/ 9 For Grads \/ / 9 9 MENS \ 9 GARDNER'S WEAR \/ 9 \ ) X 5 \ \ / JV N road beside a vehicle in Irngon Also on May 16, the ShenfTs Of fice inscstigaied a report of shots fired behind lone High School On May 17. the Morrow County Sheriff s Office arrested James I. Blank. 28. Boardman for allegedly Driving Coder the Influence of In toxicants He was released on his own recognizance Also on May 17, the Sheriff * Of fice assisted Boardman Police Dept in the arrest of Das id D Cos ington. 27. Hermiston for allegedly Dnstng Coder (he Influence of Intoxicants He was released on hit own recognizance In a third May 17 incident, the Sheriff s Office recovered a stolen vehicle John F. Manthe, 44. Irbanon was arrested for alleged Cnauthori/rd l »e of a Motor Vehi tie The vehicle had been reported stolen from Salem and was recovered Manthe was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for Pro hation Violation out of the II S Marshall's office in Virginia and on a Linn County Sheriff s warrant for Probation Violation Also on May 17, a Morrow Coun ty deputy . while on patrol, found an unauthorized trash fire in the Pine City area and avsisted residents with the fire because high winds were causing if to spread Also on May 17. the Sheriffs Of fice inscstigaied a report of u strange vehicle stuck in a front yard in Boardman Damage had been done to the yard and garden Also on May 17. the Sheriff s Of fice investigated a report of a badly injured animal in lone Also on May 17. the Sheriff s Of fice hacked up the Heppner Police in a domestic dispute Also on May 17. the Sheriff s Of fice hacked up Boardman Police in investigating a family dispute at I.inncoin Square Apts in Boardman On May IH. the Sheriff s Office assisted Oregon Stale Police in in vestigating a report of suspicious persons with a child hitchiking on I H4 between Boardman and Irngon Also on May IH.the Sheriff s Of fice and Oregon State Police in vestigated a report of a vehicle driv ing erratically and at high speeds on I K4 just west of Boardman Also on May IH, the Sheriffs Of fice responded to a complaint of a CarelessOnvcr |ust east of Ixxington on Hwy 74 By Justine W eatherford Morrow C ounty's annual Memorial Weekend Pioneer Reu mon Plena, which has hern orgamz ed for 1986 hy the family of John Sheridan Kilkenny, is to take place at the county tairgnxinds on Sunday. May 23 Registration will begin at 10a m and much visiting will he in order until dinner begins at I p m Visiting will continue after the dm ner and program Kilkenny daughter llene I aughlin is the honorary chairman and third generation member* Boh and Judie I aughlin and Greg and Janet Greenup, all of Heppner, are the working chairmen for this event Youthful members of the fourth and fifth generation of this pioneer Irish family will he singing an Irish v>ng Community groups who will he assisting, as usual, with the big af fair include members of the Hcpp ner Lions' Club who will he setting up tables and chairs, members of the Heppner Soroptimist International who will take charge of the regntra lion; members of the Heppner Garden Club who will arrange flowers in unique containers tumish ed by the family; ladies ot the Altar Society of St Patrick.s Church who will he assisting with serving the meal The Kilkenny clan will provide the main dishes roast pig. turkey . cor ned heel and cabbage, baked beans, scalloped potatoes and beverages and as customary those attending are asked to bring along pntiuck desserts or salads The program will he moved along by Master of Ceremonies Mike Kilkenny, a third generation member, from Pendleton The American Legion Post will present the colors and will give a dedication to county war veterans Hcppner's favorite irish songster. Hilly Kennv . will sing The names of the 1987 und 1988 host families will he announced The committee stresses that everyone is welcome to attend whether or not members of pioneer county families This annual picnic is a high spot of the three day Memorial Weekend and always bring* many tormer residents haik to Heppner Heritage Lind hires new agent Lions elect new officers At a recent meeting, the Heppner Lions club elected the follow ing of ficers to serve for the coming year President David Sykes, Vice President Boh Kahl, Second Vice President Don Shelton. Treasurer Dave Hampton. Secretary Rusty Fstcs. and Tail Twister Ken Naims Dave Hampton was named Lion of the year for outstanding voluntcerism in all of the Lions ser vice projects during the year \ \ ..- V - «* \ I 9 i 193 N M ain H a p p n a r 6 7 6 -92 18 Rick Curtis W INSURANCE hK W lN ® CENTER. INC. 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