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Caring Tails On Stark Trails
Dog lovers and their furry friends can enjoy some tail wagging fun on Saturday, May 26 at the Caring Tails on Stark Trails charity dog walk and doggie dress-up contest.
The event will take place at the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park, located at 5712 12th Street N.W. in Canton. Sponsors for the event include For Paws Blue Cross Animal Hospital in North Canton and Stark Parks. All proceeds will benefit Aultman Grief Services.
From 9 a.m. to noon, walkers – with or without their pets – will enjoy an aesthetic view of the 100-acre Sippo Lake during a one-mile or two-mile charity walk. Dog lovers are encouraged to walk in honor or memory of their furry friends. Registration for the walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
The donation for a walker with one dog is $10. Or, you can walk with the whole “litter” for $20. Caring Tails on Stark Trails t-shirts will also be available for a donation of just $5.
The doggie dress-up contest, complete with a “runway” and judges, will begin at 11 a.m. Winners will be chosen in four categories; best dressed dog, owner lookalike, best dog owner interview and best doggie duo. All age groups and species are welcome to enter the contest. Participants are asked to donate an additional $5 entry fee.
In addition to the walk and dress-up contest, there will be pet exhibitors, fun activities and prizes! To learn more, or to pre-register for the event, please visit aultman.org/caringtails. If you have questions about the event, or if you are a company wishing to participate, please call 330-479-4835.
Tips to Get Corn Crop off to a Good Start This Year
Corn growers looking to ensure a healthy crop with strong yields this year need to plan ahead including knowing when to plant, when and if to till and how to make the right seed depth adjustments based on soil conditions, says an Ohio State University Extension expert.
"Mistakes made during crop establishment are usually irreversible, and can put a 'ceiling' on a crop's yield potential before the plants have even emerged," said Peter Thomison, an OSU Extension agronomist.
Following are some proven practices that will help get a corn crop off to a good start:
Perform tillage operations only when necessary and under the proper soil conditions: Avoid working wet soil and reduce secondary tillage passes. Perform secondary tillage operations only when necessary to prepare an adequate seedbed. Shallow compaction created by excessive secondary tillage can reduce crop yields. Deep tillage should only be used when a compacted zone has been identified and soil is relatively dry. Late summer and fall are the best times for deep tillage.
Complete planting by early May: The recommended time for planting corn in northern Ohio is April 15 to May 10, and in southern Ohio, April 10 to May 10. However, if soil conditions are dry and soil temperatures are rising fast, and the five to seven day forecast calls for favorable conditions, start planting before the optimum date. During the two to three weeks of optimal corn planting time, there is, on average, about one out of three days when field work can occur. This narrow window of opportunity further emphasizes the need to begin planting as soon as field conditions will allow, even though the calendar date may be before the optimal date.
Avoid early planting on poorly drained soils or those prone to ponding: Yield reductions resulting from "mudding the seed in" may be much greater than those resulting from a slight planting delay. Also, if dry corn seed absorbs cold water as a result of a cold rain or melting snow, "imbibitional chilling injury" may result. Cold water can cause similar injury to seedling structures as they emerge during germination. Such injury in corn seed ruptures cell membranes and results in aborted radicles, proliferation of seminal roots and delayed seedling growth.
Adjust seeding depth according to soil conditions: Plant between 1 1/2- to 2-inches deep to provide for frost protection and adequate root development. In early to mid-April, when the soil is usually moist and evaporation rate is low, seed should be planted no deeper than 1 1/2 inches. When soils are warming up and drying fast in late May or early June, corn may be seeded more deeply, up to 2 to 2 1/2 inches on non-crusting soils. Consider seed-press wheels or seed firmers to ensure good seed-soil contact.
Adjust seed planting rates on field-by-field basis: Adjust planting rates by using the yield potential of a site as a major criterion for determining the appropriate plant population. Higher seeding rates are recommended for sites with high yield potential, high soil-fertility levels and water-holding capacity. Follow seed company recommendations to adjust plant population for specific hybrids.
Red Lantern Flames
Red Lantern Flames will hold a Square Dance with caller, Gene Hammond and cuer Bruce Haislip, 8 to 10:30 pm Friday, April 27 at the Red Lantern Barn, Mt. Eaton Road, just outside of Brewster. Sponsored by Harvey’s Auto Sales and Tire Center.
Community Garage Sale
Richville’s Community Garage Sales, off Navarre Rd. SW. Come one, come all, enjoy the day! Perry Grange is serving lunch. Yummy food, antiques, Babylock sewing machine, baseball cards, clarinet. All this is happening May 3, 4, and 5.
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