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PAGE8. WEUNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1983, WHITOY FREE PRESS Chich'býug's attack lawns BY TIM BAINESÉ Conunnly Editor Have you noticed your lawn looklng brown andi bare An spots? It znay not just be thie dry summer. According to Gord Shannon, fran- chise owner of thie Weed Man An Whitby, chinch bugs are causing more and more lawn damage each year. 1 He says thie problem just keeps getting worse An thie Whitby area. "The bug had been kind of anonymous An tuAs area until fUve or six ye'ars ago," Aie sald. "You ,can walk across any lawn and they're so bad now, they'll almoat run right across your feet." The chinch bugs are qulte small, about* 4 mm. An length, but can congregate on a lawn andi destroy t An less than two weeks. TAiey have piercing mouthparts through which they suck the sap from tAie crown and stems of turf grasses. According to Shan r non, tAie problem s wor- seneci An WAitby because most of tAie subdivisions have bluegrasa, which also happens to be the favorite snack of the chincAi bug. The demand for insec- ticide spraying has been s0 great An tAis area, Shannon As finding t hard to cover with Ails Weed Man operation. "Our policy thie past three years has been to look at the lawn'of each of our 2,000 customers An JuIy. We've been 50 busy, we'couldn't tAis year, 'Ihe said. He says that people who suspect they may have a problem with the chinch bugs shoulci notify the Weed Man immediately. They "I look at thie lawn at no charge and confirm whether or not there As a problem. Once tAie bugs' presence has been con- firmed, tAie cost of in- secticides risa from $24 to $51.50 but tAis in- vèstment s a pittance when one considers that MAcKANM LM mIIEA1NGTHFRUM g TOM LRATE MROE DM11IIU AUGUST27TH-SEPTEMBER 30TH Moe DermihisstffcfBlak fiusFreezer Beef Ltd. are goi ru ail out to celebrate is elevinth anniverary. They aIl say 'Thanlk YOU' to their many frends and custornrs 1o (11) yars cscesful bu les n the freezer beef retail business in Ontarlo. We Invite you and youjr frlends to drop-ln to any cf Our stor ts next -week and take dvantage of our 'Anlversary Super Specal Bus- ad raw for one of our 3 pnizes wMthycur purchase. So, cone on i ad look us over, asiC qustin botd u freezer beef plans, budget plans and extra free bonus offers we are offerin a durlng this sale. CO ob Mi i.Cuhln" oof Masts (lth) a vm y BALLOONS COFFEE DONUTM ~\ ~DRAW BONUS OFFERS, b MORE!' MUer52, Wes "At Black Angs Freezer Bef ... We Hav A re dJ~T it) EeySz Ititrestor arryng Carg s o. wh a ccpted redt"' m@ 3 DRO -W TO AY ' OE AD« Sfr STAbFde F w OU LO E T ME T U'!' LONG DISTANCE CAIL COLLECI 66 lIARWOOD AVE. S. AJAX 6861210 VISA or Master, Card Accepted MISSISSAUGA 27"4720 SURLINGTON 637-2368 STONEY CREEK 662-2874~ ncould- inlty of lazinon rid thie gs and to replacé a lawr cost An the vincii $2,000. Shannon uses dul or dureban to ri lawn of the bug says thie insect must be used eaci to ensure thie den the creatures. John Finley, c Durham office o Ministry of Agrici and Food, says best way to prevet bugs from'interferi a well-cared for la He advised use ol tilizers and sprays. "The problem just going to go awe self," advises Shais "If yôu think you ha Bad posture habits hard to'break, A necpolms -a-public.ha -th. nise of If you're 30 years oj age, you have alread3 of the spent approximately ter Df the years ... sleeping. ,ulture You spend as mucli "the time sleeping each day rt the as you do working. And ring As you do t-seven days a awn."1 week. You wouldn't w fer- think of sitting or stand- ing An an awkward posA- isn't tAon for six to nine ray At- hours, yet 80 mhany mnon. people do the equiva- we a lent, and worse, by B.P sleeping on poor posture positions. Bad posture habits, during sleep are even harder to break than those useci during> the awakened hours be- cause you're not always aware of themn. And so you abuse your body, and possibly wake. up witAi aches and pains without' knowing the reason behind themn. More important, you may be establishing a pattern ,0f postural -stress that may be cre- ating spinal healtAi prob- lems. There's more to get- ting a' really 'gooci night's sleep than just' getting to sleep. Here are some guidelines from theê Ontario Chiro- practic Association that might be helpful An at- tainAng and maintaining good sleeping posture. Pick out a good mat- tress. Since you spend a third of your life An bed, tAie mattress you sleep on should be comfort- able, but should, be firm enough,,to, give well- balane'ed support. >Don't'sleep on, your stomach. Low back problems are compoun- ded by sleeping on thie abdomen. The best posi- tion As to sleep on your side' with one or both knees drawn Up. - Select a good pillow. It could be thie answer to, sflouldnt be, the only timeyou get Palrnapauionj 7/ w ANNIVERSARY SUPER SPECI--i mmmmmýýý AL < NY )a w e 4im--i ,f Sleeping without a pl- e low As a sure way to 1 develop discomfort An the neck. And pillows i that are too t hick are as f Aarmful as pillows that 1 are too tAin. -Don't use your arm for a pAllow. People who sleep An the prone posi- tion (on their abdo- mens) have a tendency' to use- their- arms for Aead support. This not only cuts off circulation, but places a greatdeal of stress on the arms, shoulders, and- upper back. It's not good to sleep with the arms or Aands tucked under any part of the body. - Have, periodic spinal examinations. Check-ups, 0f the spine and hervous system are important An order to maintain the structural, integrity of your body. Doctors of chiroprac- tic recognize the value of tAie correct placement of tAie body's structural components to function- al ability and health. If You find yourself Aaving trouble getting a good night's sleep;. if you wake up An the mor- ning tired, stAff or with a pain An tAie back or one of yqur limbs, you may Aie tAie victim of <poor sleeping posture. If* so, you owe it to yourself to determine the specific cause and correct t. WitAi dtriain concentration and health-care assistance,' you can probably over- corne the p roblem. "TAe'-, right iid o sle ep', regular exeJrcise,'ý' and properdiet are vital to a, long and satisfying life. EDITORPS NOTE:. These health -views a 'r 1e published by memibers of the Ontario Chiro- practie Association In the nterest, of better