Desert Messenger

DESERT MESSENGER Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper Proud to be a Quartzsite Licensed Business 928-916-4235 Founded by Walt Akin October 1, 2004 P�������� �� P���� R��� P��������� C�. P.O. Box 3185 Quartzsite, AZ 85359 P�������� ����� � ����� 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sept. thru May with Special Summer Editions June, July & August EDITOR/PUBLISHER Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear CONTRIBUTING JOURNALIST Joanne Winer GUEST COLUMNIST Jedidiah Free GUEST COLUMNIST The late Rosalee O Wheeler GUEST COLUMNIST Gypsy Jane Finley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Starr BearCat NAME PLATE LETTERING Paul Winer www.DesertMessenger.com www.MyQuartzsite.com E-mail: Editor@DesertMessenger.com Copyright 2013 Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. LIKE US on Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews FOLLOW US on Twitter @QuartzsiteRain Copyright 2014 6 www.DesertMessenger.com May 21, 2014 By Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear OPINION LETTERS TO EDITOR POLICY Desert Messenger encourages letters from its readers. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and may be edited for grammar, content and length. OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THOSE OF THE DESERT MESSENGER. We invite you to not only see a problem, but search for the solution to share with the community, keeping the benefit of all in mind. Letters considered libelous, in poor taste, on a personal issue, mean spirited or dominated by Scripture quotes will not be published. Third party letters will not be accepted. To avoid confusion over people with common or similar names, writers must provide a full name and indicate the name they are known by. Writers must provide a full street address and phone number. Rvers can provide the location of park/BLM land, etc. Street addresses will not be published. Phone numbers are for verification only and will not be printed. Send letters to: Desert Messenger, P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 or E-mail to: Editor@DesertMessenger.com 928-916-4235 Christopher Reeve is a perfect ex- ample of choosing hope rather than giving it up. He didn't let his ac- cident end his life, he chose to hope that one day he would walk again and he made great strides towards that goal. As our youngsters gradu- ate from one level to another, it's a good time to recognize how we look at life refl ects how our life pro- gresses. While Mr. Reeve may not have achieved walking, he still goes down as a man who didn't give up and inspired countless others. Hope can start small and can grow like a snowball rolling down a hill. Hope builds confi dence that things will turn out just fi ne. This just makes it easier to hope some more. Hope can get us through the tough times in life. Recent graduates could get discouraged about the future with high levels of unemployment, the sagging economy, etc., but let's encourage them and inspire them with stories of success. Everyone has a story of failure and bumps in the road. That's just life. Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit. ~ Napoleon Hill Quartzsite has a new town man- ager with hopes of creating a better future for all of us. Let's not allow the fear of failure to get us down. Let's be like Mr. Reeve and choose to hope for greater things to come in Quartzsite. If you want to help, get involved in an advisory com- mittee for council. Call Town Hall to fi nd out how: 928-927-4333. You could Be Anywhere, Doing Anything, and You are Here Doing This, Thank You" ~ Robert Greygrass (thank you from me too!) "Once you choose HOPE, anything is possible!" Christopher Reeve Bacterial Necrosis on Saguaro Just Rambling... Provided by Elmer London, Quartzsite and Desert Messenger Why do people ask, "Would you like a nice cup of tea?" Almost never are you offered mediocre tea. I woke up at three and decided to have tea and a cookie. I read where some doctor advised white bread for insomnia. Cookies dunk better. Cat doesn't eat cookies. Special to Desert Messenger By Lyle Browning University of Ari- zona . Cooperative Extension Service Bacterial Necrosis is present in all popu- lations of Saguaro in natural desert set- tings. While most of the attention on these bacteria is on the Saguaro, other cacti can also be affected. The bacteria enter the plant thru a wound in the skin surface and begin the decay. The plant will sometimes heal itself by forming a Callus, or pocket as it is called and seal off the bacteria. This pocket sometimes will be visible in skeletons of dead sa- guaro. When the plant fails to seal off the infected area, the infection will spread. The fi rst visible symptom will be a soft, black, circular spot on the surface of the plant. As the disease spreads a hole will open and a dark, foul smelling substance will sometimes "leak" from the wound. Insect and small animals are the ma- jor vector, but any wound invites the infection. Mechanical damage is more likely to happen in managed areas like landscapes. Severe over watering can also cause a split in the surface tissue of the saguaro allowing an entry op- portunity for the bacteria. This disease is a natural occurrence in the desert, but in landscapes it can be unsightly and even lead to the death of the plant. The saguaro is an expensive landscape plant and can be a signifi cant fi nancial loss if this disease is allowed to spread. Removing the necrotic tissue and some healthy tissue and then treating the area with a ten percent bleach solution may cure the condition. There are dan- gers to treating a diseased plant. Make sure the treated area is smooth and there must be no areas where bacteria can hide. There must also be an open- ing in the bottom of the treated area to allow any water to drain. Since the saguaro fl ower is Arizona's' state fl ower and the saguaro is protected in all areas there is a lot of published information about this plant. If you have questions about any plants our offi ce will be happy to help you. We are located at 2524 Mutahar road near shay road and the telephone number is 928 669-9843. Contact us any week day.

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