The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 June 1984 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., June 6,1984

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Jack And The Beanstalk opens

The Children’s Theatre program at Enchanted Hills opens with “Jack And The Beanstalk” on June 9. The story opens with Jack’s mother explaining that they have no money and that they must sell their cow, even though it can talk.

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Jack starts to carry out his duty but is hindered from doing so by a wandering gypsy who offers him a handful of magic beans as a trade for the cow. Jack thinks that he will make his fortune with these beans and then be able to buy back his cow, so he makes the trade.

- Well, when his mother finds out about this terrible trade, she becomes so angry that she throws the beans into the well, but she has a change of heart when a huge beanstalk grows out of the well and into the sky. Jack climbs the beanstalk and finds a lot of unusual things at the top. Besides finding an ill-tempered giant, be also finds Eggberta, a goose who lays golden eggs; Beautiful Brunhilde, the Magic Harp and the giant’s wife, Tillie. When the giant is asleep, Jack talks them all into returning to earth with him but when they get there, they discover that they’re home sick. They miss the giant. The giant misses them too, because there’s no one to yell at anymore. AH at once they disappear, leaving Jack home alone. Jack’s mother doesn’t believe a word of his fantastic story until Jack finds a basket of golden eggs that Eggberta left. The story ends happily with the reunion of the boy and his cow. This production of “Jack And The Beanstalk” can be seen at 10 a m. or 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, at Enchanted Hills Playhouse. For more information about The Children’s Theatre season or a free brochure, call or write: EHP, P.O. Box 41, Syracuse, Ind. 46567 Other productions for the 1984 season include: “Androcles And The Lion,” “Winnie The Pooh,” “Treasure Island’’ and an original play selected from their playwriting contest. The season for adult audiences includes: “My Fair Lady,” “The King and I,” “Camelot,” “Peter Pan” and “The Diary Os Anne Frank.” Enchanted Hills Playhouse is supported by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commision and from the National Endowment For the Arts. Fishing report Most area lakes, muddied by heavy rains around Memorial Day weekend, have now cleared. Water temperatures, however, have dropped to the low 60’$ after last week’s cooler weather. Although bass spawning activity is now complete, crappie and bluegill spawning has yet to begin. Bluegills seven to eight inches long are hitting on redworms at Fish Lake in Elkhart County, near the LaGrange County line. They are found in two to three feet of among developing beds of lily pads. Few fish are being taken at Spear and Shock Lakes on the Tri-County Fish and Wildlife Area. These lakes typically produce nice bluegill and crappie catches in early June, so look for fishing to pick up there soon.

YOUNG FISHERMEN — Four young men from Nappanee recently visited Dewart Lake with hopes of catching some fish. Pictured above are, standing, Wayne Weaver. 14; Myron Troyer, 13; Joe Troyer, 11; and Dennis Weaver, 13. The youngsters had some difficulty starting their engine, but their patience paid off as they enjoyed a great day fishing. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

Hard work yields healthy strawberries

By CATHY BRILL Staff Writer Cheaper by the dozen may be the expression, but for Walter Miller and his wife, Martha, cheaper by the thousand was the key to their successful business venture. The Millers, with the help of their five children, have owned and operated a strawberry farm near Nappanee since 1970. The farm began as a patch for family use, but the Millers soon discovered the plants were cheaper by the thousand, and now has 10> 2 acres of strawberries planted for commercial picking. For the Millers, who are members of the Old Order Amish Church, the strawberry business is a full-time job, and hard work at that. All of the Millers’ work is done without the aid of electrical power. Planting, weeding and fertilizing are all done by hand. The fragile strawberry plants produce berries in their second Fishing is no. 4 sport Swimming, bicycling, and camping are the nation’s three most popular family sports. What’s fourth? Fishing. More than 59 million men, women and children in the United States participate in the sport of fishing. One of the principle reasons for its popularity rests in the nature of the sport. The fishing experience can be shared by the entire family, young and old alike. As in any sport, adequate preparation can ensure a pleasurable experience. A few points to consider when planning your next fishing trip should be: • Talking to your local tackle dealer before you go. Ask what species of fish are biting, and where they are located. • Starting with a basic spincast rod and reel. This type of tackle is the best for teaching beginners proper fishing methods. • Always provide life jackets for children to wear while they are near water. Boating accidents More than 50 million people participate in recreational boating each year in the United States, and at least 15 million boats are on U.S. waters. Drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in our country, and 1,200 people die each year in boating accidents. A minimum of 50 percent of these accidents are caused by someone impaired by alcoholic beverages. Studies and research indicate that judgement, balance and peripheral vision are adversely affected nearly as fast as one starts drinking. The U.S. Coast Guard suggests that by the time an operator’s blood alcohol concentration reaches .035 percent, the impairments for normal boating operations are significant. Add two drinks to the glare, noise, vibration and heat of usual boating conditions and the sum is a potentially dangerous situation. A new law concerning the operation of a boat while intoxicated was signed by the Indiana _ General Assembly, effective September 1, 1984. Under this law, anyone who operates a motorboat on public waters has given implied consent to a chemical test for intoxication as a condition of that privelege. Refusal to submit to the test will result in the loss of motorboat operating privileges for at least one year.

season, but only yeild well after great care. The first season is one of growth. As the berry plants blossom, the Millers phjych the blooms. This prevents the expending of energy on fruit production, and allows the plants to concentrate their efforts on producing new sister plants. Once the mature strawberry plants begin to produce blooms, irrigation must be used to prevent frost damage. A battery operated system, which Miller developed, alerts him when the temperature of the patch is lower than 32 degrees Fahrenheit. He must then turn on the irrigation system. The water sprayed on the plants by a solid set irrigation system provides moisture for the plant’s flower. This moisture produces enough energy to expel heat. In this way the wetness prevents frost damage. From June 1 on, feild maintenance and cultivation begin. Near mid-June the berries become ripe. The picking season will normally last until the first or second week in July. Around Sept. 1, straw must be placed on the plants, and winter maintenance begins. Although the Kosciusko County soil is largely clay, the Millers say the area offers both pros and cons for berry producers. Later

PRODUCT OF GREAT CARE — Ripe and ready for picking, these strawberries are the product of the many months of care provided by the Miller family.

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blooms and the avoidance of early frost are two areas in which the location offers advantages. In addition, many of the people who pick berries at the Miller farm offer that the berries are much sweeter than those produced elsewhere. Disadvantages of the area’s soil include poor drainage and a great chance of fungus infections, explained Miller. Since diseases accumulate in the soil with continued use, the Millers had their acreage fumagated this year. In this process heavy farm machinery is used to inject chemicals directly into the soil to rid it of disease. Many of the diseases eliminated in this process can stay in the soil eight to ten years otherwise. For small home growers, Miller reminded, “Care is necessary throughout the year. The berries must be fertilized and kept weed free.” Since fumagations is impractical on a small scale, he added, “Once a patch fizzles out it’s time to move it.” , “If you can escape the elements of nature, then everything would be on the up side,” he said. “There’s an awful high risk involved in growing something like this. It takes hard work and a lot of money to get started,” concluded Mrs. Miller.

Muskies appearing in Tippecanoe Lake

Muskellunge, large predatory game fish stocked each year in Lake Webster in Kosciusko County, are showing up downstream in Lake Tippecanoe, according to Stuart Shipman, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries research biologist. During a recent sampling, four muskies measuring 24 to 29inches long were collected at Lake Tippecanoe. Since 1981 over 2,000 purebred muskellunge fingerlings have been released into Lake Webster. Some muskies have passed through the lake’s outlet and swam approximately onequarter mile to Lake Tippecanoe. A dam at Wilmot on SR 5 prevents muskies from moving into areas upstream of Lake Webster, Shipman says.

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Fishermen reportedly caught muskies in Lake Tippecanoe last fall and during last wjnter’s icefishing season. Some of the fish exceeded the 30-inch minimum size limit and weighed over eight pounds. Muskies are routinely caught upstream at Lake Webster. The muskellunge are growing rapidly, says Shipman. If the fish live as long as they do in northern muskie waters, fishermen may eventually catch muskies over four feet long and weighing more than 20 pounds. “Although the DNR’s goal is to provide trophy muskie fishing in Lake Webster, their appearance downstream in Tippy provides an added bonus fish as well,” Shipman says.