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B-4 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 The Press-Dispatch HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Down on the Farm Discolored corn and wheat Completely updated 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with new appliances, new electrical, new tankless water heater, beautiful woodwork, new kitchen cabinets, new metal roof and extra side lot. $92,500 Call or Text 812-202-0118 HOUSE FOR SALE 405 S. 5th St., Petersburg WM Keith Hill IN #AU01020879 (812) 789-6367 or Jason Keeker (812) 354-2419 Ford 3000 utility tractor, 1991 GMC "Top Kick" with 15' Camper Hauler, 1996 Mustang convertible, 1991 Chevy Camaro RS – one-owner, 1999 Ford F-350 Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel, 4x4, 2014 Bennche 700 Side-By- Side 4x4, Case IH 844 Baler, ATVs, Bush Hog 3pt. tiller, 2002 Chevy 15-passenger van, 2005 Honda Rebel motorcycle. Inspection by appointment. Auction service hillsauctionservice2@gmail.com hillsauctionservice.com REGISTER & BID NOW AT Online Only PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, June 6 • 6 pm edt State Road 257, Otwell For more information or questions, contact John Reed at 812-470-1980 A large part of this sale will include the items of IVAN MASON. He was a beloved educator for 40 years in the Pike County School District. Over the years he had collected many unusual pieces that will be offered in this sale. Concessions will be sold as well with a great selection to choose from. PUBLIC AUCTION at the "Barn in the Burgh" 10233 Hwy 662, Newburgh AUCTIONEER JOHN REED: AU10200044 AC31800008 SATURDAY, JUNE 6 @ 9 AM Preview of items will be Friday, June 5 from 5-7pm View full listing and the over 200 pictures @ auctionzip.com Together we can make a difference By Holly Branham Youth First, Inc. We are living in a unique time in his- tory. Schools have been closed, events are canceled and businesses are just now beginning to reopen their doors. We have experienced the loss of so many familiar things. Routines have changed and aspects of our lives are delayed indefinitely. Although we are going through this pandemic together, our individual ex- periences are vastly different. Some of us are working outside the home, some are working inside the home and some have lost their jobs. We may be overwhelmed juggling work and educating/entertaining our children or isolated, living alone, and desperate for human contact. There are some individuals who have direct- ly experienced the loss of a loved one or reside in areas where the virus has spread quickly, while others are living in areas that have barely been affected. As we begin the process of returning to a new normal, each person is going to have an opinion on the right way to move forward. There will be varying levels of comfort based on our individ- ual experiences and location. My sis- ter lives in a large city that has been greatly affected and plans to shelter in place for months, possibly. Howev- er, I live in a small town with less than a handful of cases and feel more com- fortable venturing out. As we begin to make plans for the future, my sister and I have started talking about what we are individual- ly comfortable doing and have agreed to respect each other's opinions no matter how different they may be. We love each other and value our relation- ship. That connection and support is more important than our individual opinions. As humans, we were created to be in community with each other, and sup- portive relationships help us cope. So- cial media and a variety of other online options have made connecting possi- ble during this difficult situation, and I feel blessed that we live in a time where this is possible. Unfortunately, as I scroll through social media I am saddened and dis- couraged by the unkind posts I see. We need each other, and unkind words only work to separate us. Our energy is wasted on panic, blame, regret or anger. So instead, let's focus our en- ergy on kindness, caring, giving, and sharing. These feelings of uncertainty won't last forever, but the words we speak to others can have a lasting impact. As we move forward there is so much to be done. People are in need and we can put our compassion into action. We can spread kindness, listen to others, offer support, provide comfort and encour- age one another. We need to come out on the other side of this mentally healthy as well as physically healthy. We can't con- trol the choices others make, and try- ing to do so only creates frustration and distance. So let's let go of what we can't control and give each other a lit- tle more grace. I was playing a game with my daugh- ter the other day. She wasn't sure if the number she was looking at was a 6 or a 9, and I realized that perspective is everything. Frequently we see things differently depending on how we are oriented to the world around us. Be- yond our current situation, we have a lifetime of experiences and beliefs that have shaped us. We will all have different ways to process and handle stress and change. Let's begin to be aware of how our words and actions affect others and try to understand their perspective. We can find peace by reminding our- selves that people are imperfect and are doing the best they can with what they know. Someday we may look back on this time and have all the answers, but right now we are just trying to make our way through. We are in uncharted waters, so let's be kind. Together we can make a difference. This column is written by Holly Bra- nham, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit ded- icated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. Youth First provides 59 Master's level social workers to 81 schools in 10 Indiana counties. Over 39,500 youth and families per year have access to Youth First's school social work and af- terschool programs that prevent sub- stance abuse, promote healthy behav- iors, and maximize student success. By Hans Schmitz Purdue Extension Educator hschmitz@purdue.edu Driving around southwestern Indi- ana, field characteristics can change drastically foot by foot. Cressleaf groundsel has taken advantage of wet conditions after the last herbicide treatment to show itself in many fields, that being the weed of yellow flower with some prevalence every year. Diag- nosing whether a field has been plant- ed is more difficult this year, as plant- ers have been rolling into green cov- er crops or recently killed cover crops that hide the new crop well until af- ter germination and establishment. Recent discoloration of some planted fields has occurred, highlighting po- tential issues with crops in a relative- ly wet and cool spring. Some corn and soybean fields plant- ed early may not have emerged from the soil for weeks on end. This effect combined with ample moisture pro- vides extra time for seed treatments to break down and expose seedlings and roots to fungal rot pathogens. One symptom of damage from these diseases is discoloration and stunting of leaves on young plants. Additional- ly, 2019 was a year where a lot of soil compaction occurred from equipment in fields where a crop was able to be planted. Stunt- ing and discoloration can result from nutrient defi- ciencies that present them- selves when roots cannot grow through compacted soils. The telltale symp- tom of some of these nu- tritional deficiencies is in- terveinal chlorosis, yellow- ing between the veins on the leaves. From afar, this can give a general yel- low or whitish hue to the plant. Sulfur, zinc, magnesium, and manganese de- ficiencies all exhibit this symptom in corn and soybean. This year, another cause of discoloration may be the in- ability to access nutrient due to peri- ods of localized flooding. Finally, corn farmers are applying more and more nitrogen in-season, when plants are ac- tively growing after planting. When the nitrogen application comes a little too late, plants may temporarily yellow up until they receive this nutrient. Wheat fields this year look good where a fungicide was applied. A few scattered fields, however, are exhibit- ing early dry down and bleached heads associated with a disease called take- all. Although not traditionally a severe disease due to crop rotations into corn or soybean, wheat fields that also contain a rye cover crop in rotation can al- low the fungus to persist and symptomology to show itself. The affected heads will be dis- colored and often are void of any grain. The fungus that causes this disease shows it- self close to the soil, where root masses will be highly affected re- sulting in very easy to pull plants. The fungus is soil-borne, which prevents widespread unless crop residue makes its way from field to field. For this rea- son, harvest equipment will need to be cleaned after harvesting affected fields before moving to unaffected areas. Other sources of discoloration in field crops are myriad and situational- ly dependent. In the landscape, some tree issues as a result of ambrosia bee- tle infestations are becoming more no- ticeable. Likewise, be on the lookout for the Asian jumping worm, and re- port any sightings. For more informa- tion on these or other items, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812- 838 -1331. ROOT BEER FLOAT PIE MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair Nothing says summer like a root beer float. Now, you can have it in a pie. With just a few ingredients, you'll be diving in- to a delicious, refreshing piece of root beer heaven, with very little calories. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided • 3/4 cup cold diet root beer • 1/2 cup fat-free milk • 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix • 1 9 -in. graham cracker crust (about 6 oz.) • Maraschino cherries, optional DIRECTIONS 1. Set aside and refrigerate 1/2 cup whipped topping for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk the root beer, milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in half the remaining whipped topping. Spread into gra- ham cracker crust. 2. Spread remaining whipped topping over pie. Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight. 3. Dollop reserved whipped topping over each serv- ing; top with a maraschino cherry if desired. Source: tasteof home.com YOUTH FIRST TODAY Pregnant... or think you are? 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