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Junior Princess
Jennifer Stanley was crowned Junior Miss Brunswick County
Princess in the 10-12 age group May IS at Supply Elementary
School. She also won the award for prettiest dress and best talent.
She is the daughter of Martha Stanley of Holden Beach and David
Stanley of Ash. In July she will compete in the state Junior Miss
pageant. _
Student Guides Will Answer
Ferry Passengers' Inquiries
Starting Monday information
guides will be aboard the Southport
Fort Fisher Ferry to answer ques
tions and comments from passen
gers as they cross the Cape Fear
River.
This year's guides arc Paul Hais
lip, Tom Miller, Kris Shepard and
Denise Stidham. They will act as a
link between the Lower Cape Fear
and the visiting public, passing our
brochures supplied by the Southport
Oak Island and Carolina Beach
Chambers of Commerce. They are
also briefed on the history of the area,
Water Exercise
Class Scheduled
A water exercise class will begin
June 15 at Sea Trail Plantation and
continue Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The classes will be held at the
Resort Swim & Tennis Club by in
structor Jane Cole of Myrtle Beach,
S.C. Cost is S3 per session.
For more information contact
Sally Neale, 579-7323.
LEARN TO SHAG!
Great fun
at
Meeting
Street!
Next class starts Wed., June 9
No partner needed ? 5 weeks
$20 Beginners - 6:30 pm
$25 Advanced - 7:30 pm.
Meet your friends at
Meeting Street.
Resort Plaza ? Shallotte
Call 754-4995
available attractions and services, and
landmarks along the ferry route.
One guide will be on each ferry
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, said
Brcnda Marshbum, Brunswick
Town State Historic Site assistant
manager.
The program originated from a
spccial legislative appropriation in
1984, Marshbum said, "and has
been a tremendous asset to the tour
ism of this region."
The guide program is adminis
tered under the N.C. Department of
Cultural Resources.
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Is A Nice?And Natural
Yard Possible?
Dear Plant Doctor: I am very
concerned about what "wc" arc do
ing to the environment. At the same
time, I would like to have a nice
lawn and garden with flowers.
When I talk to some of my friends,
they tell me the only environmental
ly sound alternative is to leave
everything natural. 1 do not like to
have all those weeds, bugs, and
snakes in my yard.
What do you suggest?
Answer: I. too, am very con
cerncd about the environment Wc
tend to have a selective conscious
ness about the environment. 1 was
recently reminded of this by two
friends who were victims of malaria.
The natural environment of south
eastern North Carolina is a very dy
namic system that includes a multi
tude of human parasites, insects,
reptiles, rodents and other "critters."
Many of these "critters" do not ap
peal to people and are not consid
ered to be desirable or healthy in a
home yard. Bunnies and birds arc
fine but what about snakes, lizards,
mosquitoes, ticks, termites and red
bugs?
One of the best reasons to have a
home lawn and garden is to provide
a buffer between you and the native
environment. In addition, a properly
maintained home lawn or garden is
an asset to an environment in which
THE
PLANT
DOCTOR
C. BRUCE
WILLIAMS
Extension Area
Turf Specialist
asphalt and concrcic seem to pre
dominate.
The EPA just published a pam
phlet titled "Healthy Lawn, Healthy
Environment" that outlines steps for
working with nature on your lawn.
For example, the EPA recommends
that a preventative health carc pro
gram for your lawn should have the
following steps:
1. Develop healthy soil.
2. Choose a grass type that thrives
in your climate.
3. Mow high, often, and with
sharp blades.
4. Water deeply but not too often.
5. Corrcct thatch build-up.
6. Set realistic goals.
Use pesticides only as a last alter
native. For example, use a spudding
fork or trowel to remove undesirable
weeds from your lawn. If a herbi
cide is used, be sure to read and fol
low all label instructions and pre
cautions.
In your garden, use plant spccics
and varieties that arc native or well
adapted to this area. Choose veg
etable and fruit varieties that have
good genetic resistance to disease
and insect pests.
The environmentally sound yard
and garden require your manage
ment to be concerted, conscientious
and continuous. For your friends liv
ing in a "natural environment," ask
them what they do for rodent, insect
(including fleas, ticks, redbug,
etc...), snake and termite control?
Please send a SASE to receive a
copy of "llealthy Lawn, Healthy
Environment".
Dear Plant Doctor: We own a
second-row house from the ocean.
Our treasured native cedars arc salt
spray damaged on the ocean side.
Should we leave damaged limbs or
remove them? Also, should we al
low greenbrier to climb into the
cedars or remove it?
Answer: Most native "cedars"
along the coast arc in the red cedar
(Juniperus virginiana) group. These
plants arc very resilient to salt spray
damage. I would not prune until 1
was sure no life remained in the
limbs. Dead limbs should be re
moved immediately to reduce the
possibility of disease.
Greenbrier (Smilax sp.) is a very
vigorous native vine thai is well
adapted to the coastal environment. I
do not think greenbrier will in any
way damage your ccdars. However,
greenbrier growing in your trees
may not present the "aesthetic"
landscape ideal you desire.
Send your gardening question and
comments to The Plant Doctor. P.O.
Box 109, Bolivia. N.C. 28422.
Crary School
Students Set
Choral Show
Students of the Crary School,
Shallottc, will present a choral pro
gram, "This Is My Country" Thurs
day, June 10, at 7 p.m. at Seaside
United Methodist Church, N.C. 904,
Sunset Beach.
Patriotic numbers will be sung by
various grade levels as well as the
entire student body. Eboni Frink will
sing a solo. Piano solos will be
played by Tracy Kirtley and James
Fort. Several students will narrate,
and the seniors will accompany one
of the numbers with tone chimes.
Mrs. Foy Crary is the director of
the school. Marjoric Crissman is
music instructor.
The public is invited to attend.
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