Come and go baby shower for baby Hamilton, child of Brad and April Hamilton. Please join us on Aug. 3, 2 p.m. at Court Yard by Marriott Hotel, 4300 West Empire, Sioux Falls SD.

Large moving sale. Men's clothing sizes Med-Large-XL, lady's plus size clothing, some furniture and toys, plus lots of misc. MUST GO! Saturday, August 3rd starting at 8 a.m. at 40038 James Rd, Groton SD

• BROOKINGS, S.D. - Aphids are appearing on many trees at this time of year, and many tree owners are calling John Ball, SDSU Extension Forestry Field Specialist to find out if their infested trees are OK.
• Ball said that in most cases, although the sticky honeydew the aphids create can be annoying, aphids don't cause much harm to trees.
• "The aphid population is usually not high enough to do much harm," he said. "The problem is just an annoyance to have to clear the honeydew from car windshield and patio furniture."
• How do I know if I have aphids in my trees?
"Aphid's activity is generally marked by the abundance of honeydew they excrete on the lower leaves and any plants or objects beneath the tree," Ball said. "I usually get calls from tree owners concerned about their weeping tree and what they are referring to is the sticky liquid that is covering anything beneath the tree."
• He added that walnuts seem to be particularly attractive to aphids and are one of

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