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Bitterroot View, Saturday, Feb. 6, 1992 BV-3 BITTERROOT VIEW sugar is slower to turn to starch, making the corn taste good up to three days after picking. You need not isolate these varieties. Standard (SU) varieties are the earliest to mature and some are naturally sweeter than others. They retain peak eating qualities on the stalk for about three days, but not after picking.

You must have one that the catalog or packet states will germinate well in cool soil. Look shortest number of days to maturity, plus ear size and row count. Some will offer 4- inch ears with eight to 10 rows and are not worth the garden space they require. Remember that "days to maturity" refers to ideal conditions. With the possible exceptions of radishes, peas and lettuce, nothing gets ideal conditions in the Bitterroot.

The days to maturity stated in the catalog or on the seed packet merely offer a guideline, but we can't recommend planting a crop that claims more than 70 days to harvest. There is a difference between what does well on the west side of the Bitterroot Valley and what thrives on the east side. Molly, who lives on the west side, is a real fan of Earlivee II, which produced for her 7- to 8-inch ears with 14 rows and had excellent flavor. She did not think much of plain old Earlivee. Georgianna, on the east side, got a great crop of delicious corn from Earlivee.

The difference is that the east side gets longer, sunnier afternoons. As your corn plants mature, remember that each strand of silk is attached to a kernel and for a kernel to mature, that strand of silk must receive a grain of pollen. Molly likes to take an active role in the sex lives of her corn plants, walking down the rows each day they are pollinating and giving them a gentle whack to make sure each silk is dusted with pollen. Corn is windpollinated and such activity is especially helpful on the windward ends of the rows. Legion posts' program brings benefits to veterans' attention STEVENSVILLE The American Legion of Montana and Legion Posts 94 in Stevensville, Post 47 in Hamilton and Post 91 in Corvallis will co-sponsor a Veteran's Awareness Program on Saturday, Feb.

13, at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Missoula. The program is designed to help veterans and their families understand their earned entitlemnts and their eligibility for medical benefits. Topics will include VA home loan guarantees, VA insurance, burial benefits, the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, disability compensations, veterans and widows pensions, financial assistance programs and VA medical nurscon- lb. ing home care.

Participants should bring a copy of their honorable discharge to apply for a VA patient date card. The card serves as a pass for VA medical care. For more information call Ed Sperry at 777-3337, Tom Ehrhart at 961-4913 or Leroy Beiber at 961-4686. Chris Baker, Bitterroot View RECORDS MARRIAGE LICENSES Feb. 2 George Anthony Darvial and Dava Lea Robinson, Stevensville.

Curtis Craig Schmidt and Kathleen Marie Michels, Florence. Do you have rental property? Find out about the income tax consequences from Tax Relief from America's Tax Team 107 State Street, Hamilton Open 9-6 Weekdays (406) 363-2380 9-5 Saturdays CASH I FOR Ma. A Mr. Higgins JEANS up to $12 for pays used Levi 501 jeans. Faded and some holes OK.

Bring to 612 S. Higgins. Noon-5 p.m. 721-6446 A TO STORAGE Secured Mini- Max 363-5727 Louise Coquette 1130 So. First, Hamilton, MT PERRY Wood Floors Lay Sand Finish Refinish Work Earl E.

Perry (406) 961-4250 Tristan Enterprises Custom Stone Masonry Custom Rock Work Historical Preservation Tile, Brick, Block Fireplaces Hearths 1 Passive Solar Systems Terry Wean (406) 542-0656 LOLO GLASS For all your glass needs. Residential, Commercial, Farm Ranch. Windshields Auto Glass. 273-0173 Hwy. 93 South across from Town Pump 1-800-448-0984 'Dinosaur of fish' surfaces at Trout Unlimited meeting GEORGIANNA TAYLOR Can I grow the supersweet corn varieties here? The thing, probably answer the no.

is "days For to one maturity" for the (SH2 varieties) are too long for our area. For another, supersweets were never intended for growth by home gardeners. Their sugar content is twice that of standard varieties and is slow to convert to starch, making the corn ideal for commercial growth and shipping. It was not meant to be eaten straight from the stalk. The mature ears will remain edible for a week or 10 days after picking, making them ideal for trucking off to market.

Many people feel they do not have as much good corn flavor. Super-sweet varieties are tricky to germinate and aren't meant for the cold soil we have to offer at corn-planting time. The plants are the least hardy. Super-sweets must be planted well away from other varieties to prevent crosspollination, which produces tough corn with practically all starch and no sugar. Sugar-enhanced (SE) varieties represent a cross of standard corns with South American plants.

Their kernels contain about 15 percent more sugar than the standards and their BITTERROOT VISA THE view A CCINIED Call 1-800-332-6212 or 721-6200 in the Missoula Area 6 BEAGLE CROSS puppies. Look like Beagles. 273-0613. 'BLACKIE' 10 year old cat to mature person. Very affectionate, neutered, declawed.

Owner has allergies. 273-0224 GRAY 5 year old female cat. Spayed, all shots, housebroken, very lovable. Call 273-0816. TO GIVE 112 AWAY GRAY 5 year old female cat.

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1-756-1815 or 800-35-INTRO GENERAL HELP 208 WANTED Attention Missoula POSTAL JOBS to start, benefits. carriers, sorters, clerks, maintenance. For an application exam information, call 1-219-736-4715, ext. 5023. 7 a.m.

7 p.m., 7 days. PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVERS Puget Sound Truck Lines has immediate openings for qualified truck drivers. Location, Kettle Falls, to haul wood chips. We offer steady work year round, home every day, paid vacations, paid holidays, paid health plan, retirement plan, competitive wages. To qualify you must have 2 yrs.

verifiable Class A a current Class A CDL, good MVR. Must meet DOT physical drug screen requirements. For an interview in your area, call 1-800-638-2254, M-F, Dennis. RENTAL 438 NEEDED WANTED Quiet rental on outskirts of Missoula for responsible professor to retreat write book. Open to ideas beginning April 1 for 3 to 6 months.

Professor is currently traveling International so leave message at 549-0385, please. BITTERROOT 501 PROPERTY 3 21 pond, pasture, Acres flood lush irrigation, view, new fence, blacktop, numerous out buildings. 2 bdrm, 2 bath house with large deck. 1 bdrm, 1 bath bunkhouse. $165,000.

Call owner at 1-961-4112. 506 ACREAGE PROPERTY TIME Stevensville city lots, 4 available Best in town, must seel Ask for Pat, 1-777-2194 MOBILE 524 HOMES FULL SIZE 2 bdrm, 1 bath mobile home. Appliances, washer, dryer, swamp cooler, enclosed front porch. Must be moved. Storage shed moving costs See at 2015 Eaton.

273-6774 MOLLY BUILDING 608 MATERIAL 940 BUSES, VANS THREE-SIDED ARCH BUILD- 1981 Dodge B250 full size INGS: 40X30X15, was $6180, version van, loaded, 10,000 lb. will sell for $3380. 40X60X15, towing $2500. 1-363-7566 was $10,596, will sell for $5596. Blueprints included.

Can PICKUPS deliver. 1-800-292-0111. 944 TRUCKS 624 HOUSEHOLD '67 400 cu. CHEV in. great Chev, all runner, good 4 cond.

1-777-2996 days, STAINLESS STEEL waterless 1-777-3954 eves. cookware at a price you can't '81 CHEVY ton, 6 beat, 1-363-2437 lifetime guarantee, 3-spd, hard worker, good body, runs great, $2500, 542-0656. 648 SM TOOLS CANOPIES EQUIP 946 CAMPERS PUNCH press. 18 tons, FIBERGLASS camper shell, punches dye base. $1500.

like new, bed liner, new, fits '88 forge tongs. or newer Chevy full size Blacksmith $150. Call 777-5279. Reasonable. 1-777-2279.

pickup. 702 PETS 4-WHEEL SUPPLIES 948 DRIVE 5 CUTE COCKER puppies, 1 FOR SALE BY OWNER '89 male, buff. $75. Ready Valen- Chevy Blazer, loaded, low miletine's Day. 549-5304 age, call 549-9685.

AKC KEESHOND pups, 6 weeks. The '90 DODGE Cummins diesel, 1 looking for Valentines. ton, 5-speed, 4X4, dual wheels, cuddly little bears are 273-0432 with flatbed. 1-726-4020 eves. BE MY VALENTINE The ultimate work truck.

Landscapers '88 Contractors Ford F350 4X4 dump, diesel, Tiny AKC Yorkies, plow, winch, Michelins, dual parents 3 lb 363-1108 rears, 25,000 mi. Beautiful, PUREBRED Pomeranian clean, hot truck! 1-752-5013 puppies, 9 weeks old, Call '91 Explorer 69,500 pwr Bitterroot Kennels, 1-363-6616 locks etc, $13,800. 1-363-4442 1988 RED GMC 4x4, ton, 752 SUPPLIES excellent! 1-777-2279. SHARPI '75 Jeep CJ5, 2 Reg '92 "Eagles Get. Gunsmoke" new paint, full cage, Poco Bueno Fancy red new tube bumpers, roan cropout colt.

$2000; Show nerfs, 33" tires, alum. wheels. quality black filly, 4 white Exc. cond. $4500 273-2364 socks, $3000.

1-849-5858 '72 LAND CRUISER 350 Beautiful gentle, well trained Chevy, $2300, see at 1316 Arabian Mare, 8 yrs. $1500 Sherwood, 721-2648. Welcome Arabians 273-0090 NEW custom CHARMAC 4 IMPORTS horse gooseneck Needle trailer. Large nose, 949 AND SPORTS dressing room. extra wide, full 7X18, extras.

$8700 Call 1-849-5858. '82 MAZDA RX7 runs great, looks great, have to see to ONE OF A KINDI Fancy black believel 1-777-2123. reg. AQHA Show Gelding, 15.1, Western Pleasure, reining, FUN! FUNI FUNI 1988 Toyota team penning. Gentle for any- MR2, "Super Charged" (rare one, versatile.

$4500 849-5858 factory package) runs drives excellent, clean car miles, $5200, 549-6014. 756 LIVESTOCK GRAIN fed butcher lambs, live weight. Butchered, cut, wrapped, $25. 1-777-5487 LOW BIRTH weight black Angus bull, born Apr. 91.

Exc. herd, sire prospect. 543-0013 HAY, FEED 764 PASTURE 1st 2nd, round bales, barn stored, Can deliver. Call 549-3196. HAY FOR SALE Large round bales.

Alfalfa grass mixed. 1st and 2nd cutting and 1st cutting grass. Semi truck lots only. NOT RAINED. ON.

Call 1-363-3100 leave msg. MISC 804 ITEMS LARGE wood stove, $350. Electric range, twin oven, $100. Under counter dishwasher, $125. Frostless side by side refrigerator, $300.

(all appliances avocado color) Atari 5200 video game cartridges, $65. 1-363-7566 MOUNTED big game trophies, 6 point elk, 4 point mule deer, 2 antelope, black rug, offers considered. 1-777-2723, leave msg. If no answer. RAINBOW vacuum, late model, good cond.

$375; Dog house, custom built, $30. 273-6653 UTILITY 921 TRAILERS 8'X6' utility trailer, 2 locking toolboxes, wagon-style canvas cover, 3500 lb. axle brakes, tongue jack, spare tire radials, steel construction deck $1995 Lifting Technologies 728-3950 wkdavs PARTS 926 SALVAGE PARTING OUT 1972 Chev ton, engine gone, all else good all or part, make me an offer. 1-777-2996 days, 1-777-3954 eves. HAMILTON The pallid sturgeon, Montana's only endangered fish, will be the program subject for the February meeting of Bitterroot Trout Unlimited on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

at the Eagles Lodge in Hamilton. Pat Clancy, fisheries biologist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, will discuss the biology of the species called "the dinosaur of Clancy will show slides of the large fish, which inhabits eastern Montana rivers. He'll discuss the sturgeon's status, the unusual way it's caught and its prospects for survival. Also on this month's program is a demonstration of tying spring midge and midge pupa patterns by guide and fishing fanatic Dave Jones, who has found these flies to be effective in February and March. As the valley continues to be urbanized, the Bitterroot Chapter of T.U.

is starting a volunteer watermonitoring program. The group would welcome help from anyone interested in water quality. Volunteers may call Jack Mauer at 777-5311 or Kent Meyer at 363- 2405. Georgianna Taylor Bitterroot View If you sold property or had a change in your job or marital status in 1992, you may benefit from professional tax assistance this year. Diane Ellis, E.A.

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