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HeDDner C X X X X X X X X X X X Cwwty I C im i ly ttnrn Cmotr t | q«"t tfW luoiw be due to alternating moist and dry conditions in garden soil There are certain times in the life ol a segetablc when adequate water is extremely important Potatoes become knobby when garden soil gets dry between waterings during mid summer The knobby effect oc curs because the spuds grow in spurts, growing when there is moisture, and slowing to a snail's pace when they arc dry C ucum bers and Lettuce are generally bitter because o l genetic parentage, but they will he more bit ter it they "ve had to suffer from lac k ol water during the vigorous grow ing stages Carrots and parsnips grown in soil with fluctuating moisture levels will be badly formed and hardly what you are expecting when it comes time to harvest Maintain an even moisture content level in your garden soil by water ing regularly, controlling moisture mbbing weeds and by using mulches to save the moisture in the soil Apply at least one half inch o f water at each watering Measure the amount o f water by placing a shallow pan inside the garden sprinkler pattern Stop watering when the pan has caught one half inch ol water or more. Then, a day later, dig down into the garden soil to see how deep the w ater r speed stick Uf O O t i U M r,, M l r t n i rt 1.57 s u c ri W h ile S u p p lì « * L a i t M E N N E N t p s s c l (lic k d s o d o i a n l m ji.- il lu « » o p yo u s u p e r d ry u n d e r th e lo u g h c s l c o n d itio n * C h o o s s s p ie s tresh ....... - — re g u la r h e rb a l lim e o r m usk v e n t s 2 ^ o r 3 .8 8 W h lla S u p p lì « * L a t i S P R IN G F IE L D PH O TO m a gn a n e p aga P h o to a lb u m ic lu d e s M * n « e ts le i« t yo u p u t p h o to s o n b o th *<d«« o l a a c h p ag a anth ou t g iu e o rta p « P a d d a d c o v » durabiaSQ uara 217 N . M a in . , ACCU - CHEK II KIT ft t n> s i M m i Now - $139.00 Plus Manufacturers Rebate of $55.00 >.|\«‘ ll|» I" $55.00 !.. t .r. • >tf‘ > » Sf.r $ .**.»>• >1 »’<► A d m it On** z 1* L i“ A rru ( h rk H rnudvxay H o n u n /a r ♦ . *1 • • < »• s ;• X D iabetics: Im p r m v y o u r i l i . i l x t r s c o n tr o l vs it It A ccu*C hek II IU imh I tillH 'iisr M otillot ORCHARD PHARMACY 945 W Orchard Hermiston 56 7-3511 MMk w- • * ‘ I penetrated Most garden vegetables need water penetration at least s u in ches down in the soil for plant roots to grow properly Nkalcr frequently enough to keep stnl moist to a depth o f s u inches ih c w atcr needs o f ht>mc grow ing vegetables vary from garden to garden How much irrigation garden vegetables require for optimum growth depends on the garden soil type, the rooting depth o f various garden plants, and current weather conditions Morrow County's silt loan soils hold about two inches o f w jtc r per foot o f soil. C o m . tomatoes and small shruhs take water from the top one or two tcet ot soil They need watering less frequently than lawn grasses and leaty vegetables, which take water from |ust the upper eight to twelve inches o f soil Also, the amount ol water plants use each da) depends on temperature and wind conditions l se plant symptoms as a guide to the time tor irrigation When in need of water, many plants show a dark, hluish green color, or wilting, or both These symptoms first appear during the hottest part o f the day Another method is to use a shovel to check soil moisture content When garden soil is dry to a depth o f su inches watering is needed Each irrigation should provide |ust enough water to replenish what the plants have used Lor best results give the garden a thorough soaking and then don't irrigate again until n ecessary. F o llo w in g these guidelines usually means applying about one inch of water to the garden ever $ 7 days O f a h i r sc if weather Conditions change you'll have to ad lust how you irrigate accordingly Avoid frequent watering with s m a ll amounts of water Lhis results in excessive evaporation without deep wetting in the root /one and en courages surface nans that w ill suf fer from drought unless the surface is kept damp Hand sprinkling isn't effective because sufficient water is seldom applied f or most efficient water use, ir rigate in the early morning less wind and lower temperatures mean more o f the water gets to the ru n /o n e instead ol being lost to evaporation Other practices that w ill conserve water are Don't plant on mounds or hills (a raised soil level with a rounded topi because water won’t penetrate well into the mounds, which then will dry out quickly A Hat planting bed is better lor taking in and retaining moisture In the cool, early pari o l the growing season, use a plastic mulch around to m a to e s , cu cu m b ers, melons, peppers and other warm season plants Plastic w ill warm the soil in addition to conserving water loiter in the season use an organic mulch such as straw or grass to save water and keep down weeds Keep weeds under control W eeds take m o isture fro m vegetables plants Keeping weeds out o f the home landscape is a matter o f effectively employing a variety o f control mctluKis iik lulling weed prevention, cro p m anagem ent techniques, cultivation and herbicides O f the control options available, the safest lor vegetable gardens is cultivation, the most effective for lawns is crop management, the easiest lor ornamental shrub beds is herbicides and the method that holds the greatest promise for the overall landscape is weed prevention In the vegetable garden, cultivate shallowly and regularly to scrape out young weeds and starve the peren dial weeds by continual removal of their tops Deep cultivation is un necessary, and in fact may actually spread perennial weeds by chopping their roots and spreading the pieces Lawn weed control efforts arc assisted with herbicides, but the best method of control is to manage the grass crop so that it grows more densely Proper fertilizer along with adequate watering during the sum mer season w ill help to keep many o f the annual weeds to a minumum in lawns In woody ornamental beds there arc a number ol herbicides that can effectively control weeds Diclohcml is a granular product that should be applied immediately before irriga tarn to control most annual and perennial weeds In situations where a mixture of herbaceous and woody ornamental plants prevent the use o f diclobcnil. glyphosate can be used as a spot ap lnation cither by painting it onto ic weed or by spray ing carefully . .Tw o new herbicides. P lua/ifop (Fusiladci and Scthoxydim (Poasli. * %«. ' * ’ . . h L -- * j ’ ' • x • I . . 1 ,^ « ] . x -, * l . * , .. . A . Vv 1 y • . • •. . • . j If y o u lik e b u y in g ^ m e a t fro m i *1 • J •! I « * I — • 1 ' . v • v, S‘* I a b u tc h e r ... you’ll like buying shoes from Red Wing. Court earns trophy Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court earned a second pljcc trophy at the Pnnesjlle Parade July 11 Pictured above are tjueen Cmdv Davis (left) pennant bearers Charmc and fn cia Coe. Princess Judy Jcpscn, and Princess Kathleen H ra/ell Princess Rachel Flannangen who was miurcd when she •ell from her horse three weeks ago has been unable to rule, hut is expected to be appearing with the court again in tour to six weeks Japanese students to arrive Friday Lagcrly awaiting their arrival are the Frank Pearson, Al H ra/ell. Ron C ecil, Kenn I vans and George M ille r families The I A IM ) I I \ exchangees Irum Japan arrive in America July 22 A lter a two day orientation in Cor sallis, they w ill arrive in their host counties on July 24 Ih c I ABO I F X Oregon Fx change is an annual event At the same time Japanese students are in Oregon. 4 H ers from Oregon travel to Japan Morrow County has par ticipated m ihc cxi hange every year since it started almost lh years ago. Five Japanese students w ill arrive in M orrow County this Friday to spend about a month with host families here Unemployment rate decreasing Morrow County 's unemployment rate edged down just slightly in June the Dept of Human Resources Pendleton o ffice reports Both em ploym ent and unemployment levels were lower, with unemploy ment dropping just slightly faster Farm employment was stable from May to June, and was running ahead o f last year's levels Wage A salary employ ment fell in several sectors including trade and government The outlook for rest o f the summer should he for relative stability in the county's unemployment rale, allowing lor the usual seasonal surge upward when the I ihh J processor* close down for th eir semi annual maintenance period in late July or early August M A R S H A SW EEK Coordinator for South Morrow County Blue Mountain Community College 67<>-$ 0 « 4 * * * • huh hr» « anlr* (hr bra< * « h V»w«% • » »•«/ • ' «* «/»»• Ksl MXqi >•'«» » hi «* her gtxr* you tpn 1*1 anrnlton »Mr s q g u . 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Name:_______________Ph: _________ I LAST WEEK'S ANSWER l ‘BO and l ‘>H< WINNER laturcl Cannon RULES j h Enter at Charlie's Pizza or at Hcppner (ia /e fte Times I 2l First correct entry drawn each week wins prize j G I mry deadline is Monday I 'v * A ' ' « - V ^71 -------— ---------------------------------------------------------v — COST SALE!! 1°° BELOW Invoice I- 1 Buys Any Riding or Tiller in Stock • fg .« * . » v - u ' .**,1 . v f r*’ F r J » at least s . '- t \ *• » , a ft, .v fV V -v i j ■■■ We have to get rid of these.” SCI M W IN 6 S 5, ^V- ’ - M owers • « r s There has never been •».* , -~r.- v .V s ’» - a a better time l to ride away on a • * /S BRAND NEW MOWER J M orrow C rain ace unusual in that they w ill control wgedy grasses in flower beds con {•'ining b ro a d lc a fe d plants However, as with all chemicals, ¿heck the label first to make sure L they arc safe to use in vour situation Ptione 919-82? 1 I ^ * : « « * 1 « *• > ‘ * *« :v V - •• •.* / • ■ a A 1 8004521 LEXINGTON. ORE! ' . * ^ V ■
