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December 2, 2010 I The Lovell Chronicle I 15
Get Growing with Gary Emmett
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I don't know if I ever remember having
this much snow at Thanksgiving time. What
a welcome sight. I just wish that it didn't
have to be so cold. And no, I didn't get every-
thing done that I wanted to do around the
yard, but hopefully everything will be fine
come spring.
Not having to deal with this much snow
so early in the winter season usually al-
lowed us to go to the mountains to cut down
a Christmas tree. That usually happens
Thanksgiving weekend; but not this year so
far. We are still wondering what to do.
I did stop at the Forest Service office to
inquire about tree permits and requirements
this year. I was glad to hear that there were
no changes from the year before. But there
are still some important things to know be-
fore you begin to traipse all over the moun-
tain in search of the perfect tree.
Douglas Fir - This is a very common
tree scattered throughout the Big Horn
Mountains. A Douglas fir is fast growing and
is very cold hardy and will keep its needles for
a long time after being cut. It is light green in
color and very open in its branching.
Sub-Alpine Fir - This is one of my fa-
vorite trees. It has a more narrow habit, nee-
dies are shorter and stubbier. The branches
have a more layered style to them and are
very stiff. This tree will offer a lot of height
but not a lot of width. This tree is perfect for
smaller spaces and rooms with high ceilings
and also for hanging long dangling orna-
ments.
Lodgepole Pine - This tree has longer
needles that are in clusters. You can usual-
ly find a tree with pine cones still attached.
Pines will have open branching that is great
for larger ornaments. However, I don't find
that this tree offers a lot of fragrance to enjoy.
Be careful; this tree can become very sappy.
You might find some of your lights and orna-
ments stuck to the needles and branches.
Now there are some trees that you can
purchase at tree lots and at big stores if you
don't want to go and cut your own. Be careful
of these trees. Some have been cut for over a
month. Don't be surprised when you open up
the tree that you will find a large pile of loose
needles on your floor. Most of these needles
come from the tree being shaped and sheered
prior to cutting from the plantation forests.
Grand Fir - This is one of the most fra-
grant fir trees that is grown for Christmas
decorating. It usually offers a perfect conical
shape, with tight layered branches. Its nee-
dies are longer and have a high glossy look
to them. A wonderful tree to fill your home
with.
Noble Fir - This tree offers some of the
stiffest branches of all of the commercial trees
grown for the holidays. Needles rarely drop,
even if the tree dries out. The stiff branches
are great for holding large ornaments. A no-
ble tree offers a traditional majestic shape
and look to its stature.
There are some very important tasks
that should be followed to help ensure a
fresh cut Christmas tree stays just that:
FRESH. Just prior to placing the tree in its
stand and setting up in the house, make a
fresh cut on the trunk of the tree.
The most important thing to do for your
tree is to water it. Make sure that your tree
has plenty of water and that you put it in
water as quickly as you can. A tree can drink
over a gallon of water in the first 24 hours.
Check the water availability daily, actually
a couple of times a day at first. A tree will
seal itself off if not given enough water and
will then dry out prematurely. Plain water
is still the best solution. You don't need to
add anything to the water; just make sure
that there is plenty of water for the tree to
drink.
If there is a ceiling fan overhead, or a
heat register nearby, reduce the air move-
ment around the tree. This will help pre-
vent premature drying out of the needles.
And don't place your tree close to a
wood-burning stove, open fireplace, or near.
your entertainment systems. Excess heat
will dry your tree out very quickly. And you
don't want any unwanted sap dripping onto
the TV.
If you do go to the mountains to get your
own fresh tree, be sure to dress warm and
wear boots and gloves. Be safe. By follow-
ing these simple steps, you should be able
to enjoy a fresh wonderful Christmas tree
throughout the whole holiday season.
And as an afterthought, did you know
that this year's Christmas tree that is placed
The Powell Valley Ge- This is the annual hol- to exchange. Beverage and
nealogical Club will meet iday potluck and gift ex- tableware will be provided.
at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. change. Members, past For information, call
2, downstairs at The Rockyand present, are invited to Glenda Bell at (307) 754-
Mountain Manor,140 North bring food to share plus a2812.
Cheyenne, Powell. wrapped, inexpensive gift
Commercial red meat were slaughtered in Wyo- was up 43 percent from Oc-
production in Wyoming ming during October, downtober 2009. Average live
during October 2010 to- 100 head compared to the weight of hogs slaughtered
taled 200,000 pounds, ac- number slaughtered a yearwas 249 pounds, down 10
cording to Heather DePra ago and three hundred less pounds from the previous
with the Wyoming Field head than last month. To-month.
Office of United States De- tal live weight was 331,000 Less than one hundred
partment of Agriculture pounds, down 18 percent sheep and lambs were pro-
National Agricultural Sta- from the previous October. cessed in October, down
tistics Service. This was 86 Average live weight of cat- 100 head from the same
percent of October2009 and tle slaughtered was 1,280time last year and down
300,000 pounds lower than pounds, up 54 pounds from200 head from last month.
last month's production, last month. Commercial red meat
Commercial red meat pro- A total of 100 commer-production for the United
duction includes total beef, cial hogs were processed,States totaled 4.27 billion
veal, port, lamb and mut- equal to October 9f last pounds in October, down 3
ton but excludes animals year, but 400 head less percent from the 4.39 bil-
slaughtered on farm. than last month. Total live lion pounds produced in Oc-
Three hundred cattle weight, at 30,000 pounds,tober 2009.
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Pre-swim test will be atthe pool on Sat., Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.
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Thursday, December 2
Trombone Christmas Concert, Greybull Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 4
Children's Creative Christmas, 9 - il a.m. New Horizons
Care Center multi-purpose room and Pod 4.
Sunday, December 5
Come Let UsAdore Him through music of Christmas, Lovell
Bible Church, 6 p.m.
BHC School Distdct No. t Board, 2nd Thursday, RMES, 8 p.m.
BHC School District No. 2 Board (Lovell), 2rid Monday, board room,
7 p.m.
BHC Treasurer at County Annex, 1st and 3rd Thursday each month,
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Big Horn Basin chapter of Gold Prospectors Association of America,
Skyline Cafe in Powell, 2rid Tuesday, 7 p.m., 754-5921.
Big Horn County 4-H Leader's Council, 1st Monday, Extension Office
on Hwy 310, 6:30 p.m.
Big Horn County Weed and Pest monthly board meeting, 2nd Tuesday,
1 p.m., W&P office at 4782 Hwy. 310, Greybull.
Byron Lions Club, 548-7543.
Cancer Support Group, 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m., NHCC multi-purpose
room.
Cowley Riding Club, 3rdMonday, 7 p.m., 307-664-2235.
Home School Club, twice monthly, Friday, 1 p.m. Call Wendy, 548-
9336, for more information.
Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, 3rd
Monday, noon, Lange's Kitchen
Lovell Bulldog Booster Club, 3rd Wednesday, Big Horn Federal Hos-
pitality Room, 7 pm
Lovell Library Story Time, every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Lovell Riders, Inc. meeting, 2nd Thursday, Big Horn Federal, 7 p.m.,
548-6192.
.Lovell Town Council, 2nd Tuesday, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Lovell Woman's Club, 2rid Wednesday, Big Hum Federal Hospitality
Room, 1 p.m. Contact Deanna Wagner, 548-7793.
Narcotics Anonomous, Mondays at Big Hum Federal at 7 p.m., contact
Permillia, 272-8384.
North Big Horn County Health Coalition, 3rd Tuesday, noon, rotating
locations, 548-6410.
Ostomy Support Group meeting, 2rid Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m., North Fork
room, West Park Hospital in Cody.
Pindroppers Quilt Club, 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Mayes Fabric, 406-788-
9689.
TOPS @ WY169, every Thursday, St. John's Episcopal Church base-
ment in Powell, 6 p.m. 664-2394
Tri-Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 2nd Thursday, dinner 6:30 p.m.,
lodge meeting 7:30 p.m.
V~DOT Driver Licensing Facility open in Lovell every Tuesday, 9:30
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