![]() ![]() ![]() Using a herbicide wick bar or wick tool is another way of applying nonselective herbicides in a controlled manner to minimize or eliminate application to non-target species. The herbicide applicator must be extremely careful not to contact non-target species with Roundup since this herbicide is nonselective and will kill most photosynthetically active plants when applied in July or August. Roundup can be applied to cut stumps either with a low pressure hand-held sprayer or else by wiping it on the stump with a sponge applicator (similar to paint applicators). While the Roundup label recommends a 50- to 100-percent concentration of Roundup for stump treatment, a 10- to 20-percent concentration has proven effective. Spot-treating cut stumps with Roundup (a formulation of glyphosate) will minimize resprouting. Stems should be cut with an axe, lopper or harp blade in July or shortly after flowering. It should not be eliminated totally from communities where it is a natural component, but should be controlled where it has invaded or spread to the detriment of other native vegetation. In general, sumac should be left in ravines and draws within prairie communities. ![]() Managers first must decide what part of the population should be removed. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.Įvery day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk.and the tree was happy. So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. "Once there was a tree.and she loved a little boy." ![]() This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a classic that will now reach an even wider audience. 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Sandra Boynton is a beloved American cartoonist, children’s author, songwriter, and highly sporadic short film director. ![]() |