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ARTHUR BLACK JUST DEýSSERTIS Lighit thle candies and pour the red winle into y'our glass. Before \,ou begin to eat, raise your glass. in honour of yourself. The companly is the best you'll ever have. 50 goes the advice of a gent by the niame of Daniel Halpern, writing on the joys of solitary dining Mister Halpernl was wý,riting from a decidedly salu- brious vantage point: one that grave hlim the choice of dining alone or in companry. Lots of folks don't have the option: Spinsters. Bachelors. Widowers. Liglithouse keep- ers. And prisoners on Death Row. What an experience that must be, eh? Your Last Supper. The warden cornes to your ceil and asks you through the bars if you have any special requests in termns of what you would like to put in your mnouth on the occasion of your final chow down. What about it, reader? Imagine the worst. Imagine that you have been tried, con- victed and sentenced to execu- tion for crimes that thankfully onlly you and your conscience know to date. Whiat would you order for your last mneal on earth? Steak? A bit heavy, I fear. Caviar? Rather rich for what igtwell turn buit to be a dodgy stomiach when we cliinb those steps. King ,-Craib? Pork and Beans? Pate de Foie Gras? The most comn1 request prison caterers heari' s forý chieeseburgers, believe it or nlot. Over the past 15 y ears, the state of Texas hias put to death 144 men b)y rope, electron and lethal inýjection. The rnlajorýity o)f the conýdemniled 1men ordered chleeseburgeF(,rs for thieir- finial noshý1, usually with a side of french fries. Mîtd you, 241 of therln declînied aIll sort of mieal at ail. As for the rest of the 'prison- ers orders, wýell you naile it -- chances are it's been requested at one time or another. James Smnith1, executed for murder in 1990,_1solemrnly requested a last meal of comminon, garden-vari- ety dirt. Alas for Mister Smith, dirt wasn't on1 the prison menu, so hie reluctantly settled for bis second choice: yogurt. Many condemned prisoners order elaborate, three-, four- and five-course mneals onlly to have their appetite desert them when the food finally arrives. But some cons carry it off right to the end. Gordon Fawcett Hamby was captured after robbing a Los Angeles bank in 1920, in which hie shot two clerks. Sentenced to die in the electric chair, Hamnby ostentatiously decked himself out in a black suit and a white shirt, then called the prison chaplain and asked for a final snack of lobster salad. 1I need not worry about indigestion" he noted. The famed spy Mata Hari went out in similar style, order- ing a specially tailored suit and elegant new gloves for her appointment with the firing squad. There's no record of what Mata Hani ate at ber last meal, but 1 bet it wasn't fatten- ing. And Gary Gilmour, the mani executed in Utah State Prison back in 1977? After a lot of brave talk, Gilmour declined to dress for the occasion. His final mneal request was siilarly un-flashy. Gilmour meekly ordered a hamburger withi the works, two fr-ied eggs over easy, a side of homne fries -- pIlus two ii botles of bourbon to wvash it ahl down. Glilmour was lucky. Most prison regulations prohibit any alcohiolic beverages with the last imeal. Which reminds mie: if you're thinking of commiritting any offence for whc ou 11ight1 receive the death penalty, do yourself a favour and don't do the dirty deed in Texas. Or Calîforniia. Especially if you're a smoker. Both Texani and Californian law absolutely and uinequivo- cally prohibit that fanious final cigarette for- prîsoners wvho are about to be situng uip, fried or flat-ined with lethal chemnicals. No smoking allowed. Could be bad for their health. don't you know. Brigitte Brown GitCertificates 11)AGi/t vailable. Eyelash Tintinng L ýC STUDIOC arloLOB MO *905-83-869 L April is dental Flrst teeth, or "baby" teeth, are replaced by permanent teeth, but mhat does not mean they are any iess important. Getting an eariy start heips a child develop good dental habits for life. You shouid begin cleaning as soon as the first tooth appears. Use a damp cloth or a soft baby toothbrush to, wipe the baby's gums and beginning teeth. There is no need to use tooth - paste until the teeth are showlng, and even then a dab is pienty. Some parents are sur- prised to iearn that bedtîme botties can pose a serlous threat to infant dental heaith. You shouid not put anything but plain water in a bottie that your baby takes to bed. Miik, formula and fruit julces ail contain sugars that remain in a baby's mouth when asleep. Serious tooth, decay, or "baby bottie syn- drome" can resuit. Many dentlsts reconimend mhat the first dental checkup, talke place once the 20 first teeth have erupteçl. This is usuaily around 2 to 3 years of age. Somne dentists prefer to see cbiidren eariier, however, to provide oral hygiene instruction and information on nutrition. It's important for your child's first dental visit to be a positive experience. The moming is usualiy the best trne because young childien tend to be more cooperative when rested. Let your chiid know that going to the dentist is a normai and interesting event. Children like to know what is going to happen. You may wanit to ask your librari- an for a book on visiting the dentist before your chid's first check-up. This wili make tbings more fandliar and hap- pier for ail concemned. Canadians of ail ages need regular preventive care. -Only your dentist has the training, skill and expertise to provide a comprehensive diagnosis about your child's oral heaith condition and to advise you on appropriate treatment and care. For more iformation on how to keep your child's teeth good for life, ask your dentlst. FARM INEWS WINTER ANNUAL WEEDS bu Neil Moore, Crop Adlvisor, OMAFRA Winter annual weeds are weeds that germinate in the fali, grow eariy in the spring, fiower in, the sprlng, and mature in the eariy summer. The crops that have been seeded in the late summner or eariýy fall are affected by these weeds. Fields that have been ieft for no-tiil wiii also have these weeds flourishing before pianting seasoni. The common weeds that are in this category include stinikweed or pennycress, pepper-grass, sheph-erds' purse, false flax, dalsy flea- bane, and black mnedlck. These weeds are easiiy controiied by tillage, but uùider the conditions just' mentioned, tillage is not an option. The use of herbicides like 2,4-D and bromoxynil wiii control these weeds, but the weeds- must be sprayed in the fail or eariy in the sprlng before the flowers appear. These are two herbi- cides that could be used in a winter wheat field. in no-il planting mhe fields should be brown before planting. The main herbicides that have been used before pianting are glyphosate and paraquat. The smaller the weeds the easler mhey wll be Sto control, therefore it Is important mhat mhe fields are *scouted early to identifr the 51weeds mhat are there now. * A short period of summer like weamher will start these 51weeds" flowering and control may be difficuit. Usualiy flow- *erig starts between April 20 and May 10. Weeds, crops, weather, and field conditions ail interact in the control p>ro- gram. Early and positive identification of the probiem is important. DETERNMNG PASTURZE RENTAL RATES by Marlene Werry, Livestock Aduisor- OMAfýRA A coitimoniy asked ques- tion this trne of year is "how do 1 determinie 1998 pasture rentai rates?" Rentai rates are affected by a number of vari- ables, inciuding local demand, quaiiy of pasture, iength of lease, fence mnainte- nance, and services offered (ie. sait, minerai, fly & para- site control, breeding). Landiords and tenants nieed to develop a leasing agreement which is econom- ically sound and equitable to both parties. A good agree- ment addresses questions of management and use of the leased assets. It should be clear and under stood by both parties. Any wrltten agree- ment should be done in dupicate, dated and slgned by both parties. Agreements should also consider such essentials as health, payment & death loss. A sampie farm lease agreement for pasture land is avallable from the OMAFRA office. Rentai rates minay be based on per head (per month or season), per lb. of gain, per acre, etc. The 1998 rentai rates at the Victoria County Oommunity Pasture are: - Steers, beef and dalry heifers - 28(e per pound of gain wlth a minimum charge of $56.00/head for full graz- lng season. * Beef Heffers, Bred AI - 28e~ per pound of gain, plus the cost of breeding services. * Bred Helfers & Cows - flat fée of $85.00 for the season. An addltionai $3.00/head is charged for health services -to ail animais. The pasture commlttee Includes the fol- iowing in the cost to the pro- ducer - Identification tags, fiy control (tags or oflers), para- site control, wormlng wlth Safeguard, implants (where applicable), sait & possily minerai, dally supervision by the farm. manager, treatment of pink eye and foot rot, fence maintenance, weed control, and water. Scott Banks, Crop Advlsor, OMAýFRA, states that grazing rates vary a great deal across the province. They may range from $0.27 to $0.,45 per lb. gain, $50 to $120 per cow/cal for the season, and $12 to $20, per steer/heifer per month. in determniniig pas- ture rentai rates, considera- tion shouid be given to amouint and quaiity of pas- ture, local demand, servýices inciuded and length of iease. E ntre preneurs hipFTr aiïning f o r R u r al Yo u th «(EN TRY) cani help you start your own business! 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