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S IX T E E N - Heppner G u d t r Tkm n, Heppner, Oregon, Wednesdii\. June 8. 1^88 OMtOCN S T « t I H W W » ©(TENSION • / ! i 0 * e •' • •• » « > . • • « *6 Have you noticed the leave« on your tree« turning yellow ’ Do your tomaloe» seem to lx «mall, stunted with dwarf leave«'1 Malnutrition 1 « common in yard and garden plants, and an understanding of nutrient deficiency symptoms is essential to correctly identifying the problem In our area, the nutrients most commonly lacking arc nitrogen, sulfur, and in n Others can certainly he in short supply, but these are the most common Nitrogen deficiency shows up as pale green older ¡caves. Nitrogen is moved by the plant from the older parts to the new leaves when it becomes short The older leaves turn yellow, and then brown as they die Adequate nitrogen is essential for normal flowering and fruit setting of all species A deficiency will result in reduced fruit size and quantity Sulfur deficiency symptoms are similar to nitrogen except that they appear on new growth instead of on old With sulfur deficiency expect to sec yellow leaves, stunted plants, and reduced leaf size Sulfur is tied to nitrogen in that if one is plentiful, it can cause the other to be short In other words, if you arc seeing sulfur deficiency. it could mean that you overfertilized with nitrogen earlier Iron deficiency appears as a yellowing or bleaching of the leaf area between the veins (intcrveinal chlorosis) The veins retain their dark green color, but the rest of the leaf turns yellow This affects the newer, younger leaves, but as the deficiency becomes more severe, can afire* n l d r •*»»*» -- 11 Iron deficiency is a function of soil acidity more than of an amount of iron in the soil. As soil pH becomes higher, the availably of the iron is reduced, causing a deficiency Since spreading fireplace ashes on the garden area can rar* pH. this is a frequent cause of in»n deficiency The solution to these problems is simple Add some appropriate fer tilr/er Both nitrogen and sulfur are soluble and are available in several forms Any of them will work Fertilizer packages show their contents using a standard formula The package will have three numbers displayed which tell as a percent the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium contain ed in it. A package which states 10-20-10, for example, will contain 10% nitrogen. 20% phosphorus (as P205), and 10% potassium (as K20) If sulfur is also a component of that fertilizer, it will be added on after the other three nutrients A package which states 20-0-0-5 con tains 20% nitrogen, no phosphorus or potassium, and 5% sulfur Iron needs to be added in a specially prepared ' chelated'’ form Chelated iron becomes available to the plants, while other forms are not T he amount needed vanes depending on the plant affected I cn pounds per acre may be adequate for shallow vegetable crops, but MX) pounds per acre are required for fruit trees Other nutnent deficiency pro blcms may exist in your yard or garden If you have a pmblem, bring a sample to the extension office for examination by Tony Bo »m ar The spiritual change following a true conversion should ultimately be so revolutionary that the New Testament rightly describes it as a new birth Indeed. Jesus made it painfully clear to the religious leader Nicodemus, that until someone is 'horn again' he can neither see nor enter the kingdom of God “ You must he horn again'*, said Jesus. (John 3:3-8) But how can I know that I am horn again ’ If I rest on my feelings as a Christian. I am in for a rough time Feelings are notoriously deceptive, they are a hoprles barometer for spiritual reality, and depend on such mun dane matters as food and sleep and physical condition Therefore, how can I know that I am horn again1 John tackles this question in his first letter which was written to Chris tians to assure them of their relationship with God The letter is peppered with the words "We know" and it was written expressly "That you may know that you have eternal life’*. (I John 5:13) Think for a moment of sitting on a three legged stool If all three legs are correctly in place your position is quite stable If one leg is short or even missing altogether you will wohhie If two legs are absent you will he most insecure If all legs arc remosed crash* The three legs of Christian assurance are these I The Word of find 2 The work of (Tin* 3-The witness of the Spirit We Print ENVELOPES G-T Printing 147 Willow-Heppner HEPPNER MUNICIPAL POOL INFORMATION The Meppner Municipal Pool will open with a free swim at 1 00 p m on Sunday. June ’ 9. 1988 Pool Manager will be Travis Harrison Lifeguards will be Michelle Beck and Starla Marian We do not have an instructor who holds a W S I card T H E R E F O R E . N O L E S S O N S WILL BE G IV E N TH IS Y E A R Season tickets will be on sale at Heppner City Hall on June 6. 1988 Costs lor tickets are Daily admissions are Family • $50 Thur 10 yrs old - 75 Student - $20 11 thru 14 $100 Adult $25 15 and up $1 50 Pool will be closed on Mondays and July 4 Pool hours are 1-5 p m and 7 to 9 p m • Tuesday thru Friday 1 to 5 p m on Saturday and Sunday The last day ol swimming will be Sunday. August 28. 1988 Published May 25. June 1. 8. 1988 6 7 6 -0 2 2 8 k ® _-, -4 INTO SUMMER SCHWAB r Ü fir £ 3 ) . Sincerely Believe Th e Z -8 0 0 is the Finest R adial Tire In The W o H d Today. Invite You To Try A Set For 3 0 D ays. If You D o n't Feel It's Th e Best Tire You've Ever O w n e d — Return a n d W e'll G iv e Your M o n e y Back! "\ Drive Our Best Tips For Safer lawn Mowing When operated carelessly, a lawn mower can be a very dangerous machine Both small lawn mowers and the larger four wheel tractor mowers must be handled carefully or injuries to the operator or by slanders may result Use the following checklist for safe lawn mower operation For the mower •Inspect for loose nuts and holts, and make sure all fuel line fittings are tight —Check the mower blade for dullness, nicks and imbalance ■ Service the mower regualrly in ac cordance with instructions in the owner's manual If a problem arises take the mower to an authorized ser vice person For Safe operation — Know the rules of sate operation recommended for your mower Read the owner s manual -Do not refuel a hot engine AI ways fill the mower gas tank before starting to mow — Clear the area to be mowed of children and pets and do not allow children to operate the mower — Keep hands and feet clear when starting and operating the mower — When mowing, do not pull the mower towards you, always push it —If wheeling the mower from one surface to another, leaving the mower unattended, or if the mower becomes clogged, turn mower engine off. Stop the engine and diaconnect the spark plug wire when repairing or cleaning the mower **«■•*. South Morrow County Ministerial Association Fatrwf — w ith a small walk behind mower, mow steep slopes sideways With a riding mower, mow steep slopes up and down For safe grounds —Clear the lawn of any rocks, bones, toys or other small objects that could get caught in the mower blades. —Avoid mowing very steep slopes Operators of tractor mowers are advised to look behind before back ing up. to be careful of traffic near roadways, to disengage the mower mechanism before crossing drives and walks, and to avoid carrying passengers SIZE PRICE azi PRICE P 155 / 108-13 P165/S08-I3 P17S/S04I-13 P1IS/M R-I3 P1I 5/758-14 P195/758- I4 P705/758-14 P215/758-14 PI 45/758- 1$ '41.51 53 40 56.61 61.16 64 30 67.73 72.23 76.17 70.15 P205/758-15 P215/758-15 P225/758- I5 P235/758-15 PI 75/708-13 P1I 5/708-13 PI »5/708-14 P195/708-14 *75.25 71.13 •O.tl 15.41 56 01 60.60 63.71 67.09 AW StKIk « ’»•art po«**« 155* 13 I A ll SEASO N R A D IA L R E T R E A D S * Wo r ranted like new run HI! 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