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Show Vernal Express Wednesday, October 18. 2000 5 ELM iromdls tap trespass catitile Monday, the BLM began the round up of approximately 190 head of cattle that remain in trespass on the Mudhole and Lake allotments located in the Fifty Mile Mountain area of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The BLM decided it could no longer defer its impoundment order, when it became apparent that the three livestock operators with permits per-mits on these allotments were either unable or unwilling to fulfill their commitment to remove all cattle from drought-stricken rangelands. . Efforts by the livestock operators to round up their cattle have either stopped or slowed down to an infrequent, infre-quent, ineffective pace that is unacceptable unac-ceptable to the BLM. The very poor condition of the range, and the permittees' failure to comply with the terms of their grazing graz-ing permits, have left no recourse but to proceed with impoundment, according to the BLM report. Under the terms of the grazing regulations, impounded cattle will be taken to a temporary holding facility. The permittees will be given the opportunity to redeem the cattle and reimburse the BLM for labor and administrative costs associated asso-ciated w ith the impoundment. If the permittees do not redeem the cattle, they will be sold at auction, auc-tion, and any outstanding expenses not covered by the sale remain the liability of the permittees. The livestock operators must also pay the substantial trespass fees that have been accruing since Sept. 1 for all their cattle that have been in trespass. tres-pass. The impoundment is expected to take approximately two weeks. Because of the rugged, remote nature of the terrain, the BLM will use a helicopter to help wranglers spot and drive cattle. Once cattle have been removed BLM resource specialists will conduct con-duct a thorough assessment of range health conditions on Fifty Mile Mountain. Any further gazing will be contingent upon results of these assessments. Given to severe drought, permittees permit-tees on summer, and now winter, range have been asked to reduce grazing use to protect the long term health of the range. In every instance but three, cutbacks in grazing graz-ing use have been voluntarily accepted by permittees. This type of response, even though it does represent a financial hardship for many hardworking ranching families, is indicative of cooperation demonstrated by most of the ranchers who hold gazing permits in the Monument, the BLM explained. Firewood, Christmas tree program updates The Ashley National Forest is in the process of updating its personal use firewood and Christmas tree programs. These programs provide local residents and out-of-area visitors visi-tors a popular recreational experience. experi-ence. For some, firewood serves as a sole or primary heat source. For many, firewood gathering and Christmas tree cutting is a family tradition. , Each year the Ashley National Forest , (including the Flaming Gorge, Vernal and RooseveltDuchesne Ranger districts) dis-tricts) sells permits to gather approximately 4500-5000 cords of firewood and roughly 3000-4000 Christmas trees. Past experience has show n these programs provide residents resi-dents forest products with minimal environmental effects. The Forest Serv ice would like to continue the current program, however, how-ever, some adjustments are needed in areas of w ood gathering and cut-ling cut-ling and the season of use in some areas. The reason to adjust and update the program include: - Some designated firewood areas have been, or will soon be, depleted of available firewood, new areas will be needed if the pagram is to continue. - Concerns over sensitive and threatened species such as the northern north-ern goshawk and the recently listed Canada lynx will require careful design of new firewoodChristmas tree areas and may result in some seasonal restrictions on firewood gathering. Firewood gathering for personal use has been permitted on the forest each year beginning Memorial Day weekend (or later depending upon weather and road conditions) through Nov. 30. except on the south unit of the Duchesne Ranger District where it is permitted year round. In some areas only fallen dead trees are available for gathering, while in other areas both standing and fallen dead trees have been available. Most of the trees gathered for firewood are lodgepole pine. A few areas of live aspen and pinionjuniper are also available. Slash andor slash piles from completed com-pleted timber sales have also been available in some circumstances. There are specific restrictions in the current firewood program. For instance, areas planned for commercial commer-cial timber harv est and areas of specific spe-cific concern such as goshawk post-fledgling post-fledgling areas have not been available avail-able for firewood gathering. Brief descriptions of each ranger district's current personal use firewood fire-wood program, along with the pro posed adjustments and maps are available for review at the supervisor's supervi-sor's office in Vernal and at the District offices in Manila, Dutch John, Roosevelt and Duchesne. The Ashley National Forest's Christmas tree program generally begins the second weekend in November and continues through Christmas. Douglas fir, subalpine fir. Englemann spruce, Colorado blue spruce, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, and pinion pine are taken as Christmas trees. Trees up to 15 feet tall may be harvested this year with the regular permit that will increase to $10. Vernal cowboy honored One of Vemal's most famous rodeo cowboys, the late Earl W. Bascom, was recently made an hon-oree hon-oree of the Cowboy Memorial located locat-ed near the tow n of Caliente, Calif., in the ranching country of the Tehachapi Mountains. Museum director Paul de Fonville paid tribute to Earl Bascom as "One of the great pioneers of rodeo-a cow boy through and through." Bascom, who was born in Vernal in 1906 to Uintah County Deputy Sheriff John W. Bascom and w ife Rachel Lybbert, cowboyed and rodeoed for many years. As a cowboy, Bascom worked on some of the biggest ranches in the West, like the Scorup Ranch in southern Utah of over one million acres, the Two Bar and the White Bear ranches of Colorado and the Knight Ranches of Alberta, Canada that ran some 1 8.000 head of cattle. Bascom gained rodeo fame for inventing rodeo's first one-hand bareback rigging back in 1924. Bascom's rigging is now standard equipment for bareback bronc riding rid-ing at rodeos world-wide. The Cowboy Memorial was established estab-lished to help preserve the heritage of the American Cowboy with its displays of cowboy memorabilia and artifacts, including an extensive antique saddle collection. The museum which is also home to the largest collection of branding irons in the world, hosts an annual "Cowboy Chuck Wagon Dinner,' where cowboys and guests feast on Dutch oven cooking. At the Cowboy Memorial, Bascom's name w ill be placed along with other cowboy greats such as Casey Tibbs and Yakima Canutt. Bascom passed away in 1995 at his ranch in Yictorvillc, Calif., at the age of 89. Handyman's Comer Paimftiing: inside and out by Handy Andy Okay, you have been telling yourself all summer that your house needs painting, and now we have had our first frosL With a little lit-tle cooperation from mother nature, you may still have time to do some sprucing up on the exterior exteri-or of your home. Painting the exterior exte-rior of your home is not as bad a task as it may sound. With the right tools, some quality paint, and some time, most handy people can do a job to be proud of. The first step is to pick a color scheme. Don't limit yourself to plain white; give your home a little character that will reflect your character. Color can convey a new mood, or personality that you never knew your home had. Take into consideration the sty le of your home; ie. Victorian, ranch, colonial, colo-nial, etc. A lighter color can make your house look larger, while a darker color can make a big house seem cozy and inviting. Take a look at the color of other homes in your neighborhood and look through magazines to get some new ideas. The local home improvement center will have color chips and people that can help. Keep in mind that lighter colors col-ors will reflect heat and help keep the home cooler, while darker colors col-ors w ill absorb heat. Now that the perfect colors have been decided on. gather the proper tools and let the fun begin! Some common tools you will need are; ladders, drop clothes, synthetic angled brushes (2"). synthetic wide brush (3-4"), 9" rollers, edging rollers, and painters tape. Thoroughly clean the surfaces to be painted. New wood surfaces should be clean and free of oil. dirt, and grease. Old paint should be free of dirt, mildew and loose paint. Scrape away loose paint with scrappers or w ire brushes. Be sure to prime all bare spots and new' wood w ith a good primer before applying paint. Metal surfaces sur-faces need to be sanded lightly or washed with a de-glosser cleaner so paint will adhere. Power wash brick or stucco surfaces to remove dirt and grease After colors have been selected, tools aquired. and the prep work completed, begin with the painting. paint-ing. For best results paint the home in the following order; first, the gables; second, siding; third, windows; win-dows; fourth, trim; fifth. dirv When painting windows and doors, use an angled brush and work from the inside to the outside. out-side. Paint the moulding and trim first, then the panels, and the edges last. Make sure to niuke the final brush strokes inline with the grain of the wood so it looks natural. Some final considerations are in to paint when the temperature is between 60 and 85 degrees F. Definately avoid painting if the temperature is expected to drop below 50 degrees F. within 24 hours. There are paints that can be applied at lower temperatures, check with your local home improvement store. Be safe and make this chore a fun time. Make sure ladders are at a proper angle and will not slide out from under you. If it is a warm day remember to drink plenty of liquids and take breaks. The inside of the home could probably use some touching up also. Here again, visit your paint supplier and look through magazines maga-zines for the latest designer ideas. Adding a creative designer touch that reflects your personality is fairly easy. Combine colors and textures that create the desired mood. Sponging and nigging are two popular painting techniques that home owners can do themselves. With sponge painting, apply the base coat first and let it dry. Then use a natural sea sponge dampened in water. Touch die side of the sponge to the paint and blot it on some newspaper to prevent the sponge from depositing too much paint on the wall. Starting in the center of the area, gently touch the sponge to the wall. Dub a two to three foot area, varying the sponge angle to create different effects. Leave spaces between sponge marks to let the base coat show through and give the room the desired look. After the first coat dnes. the pnvess can be repeated with a second and third color to give the nom a designer look. With ragging, apply a base coat as in sponging, and let it dry. Then take a lint tree rag. wet it in water and wring out any particles Wad up the i.ig o no edges are exposed, am! dip the rag in the paint. Biot she rag on an old newspaper news-paper Starting in the middle, as with sponging, dab the paint on the wall, folding and refolding the rag until it is dry Work in a two to three foot area until the wall is covered ( sing only one color over the baN coat gives best results when ragging With a little practice, you car. have expert looking results in no lime. Good luck, and enjoy ' Sponsored By: Roofing World 781-1947 Where you will find your handyman supplies Tl n o MeoMMiicsunis Democrats . . MM! r taxpayers, . " " J. iiuivi. 7rTf7sh2iron Bedell for Top 10 Reason vu - mber 7. ah Count rrf i lintah County young people are imponam mm. miration between our state current. , . ai inn with the Uintah County 8. Sharon is expenenuw ... w budget process. . . rH, nf maris in Uintah County improvements. 6 Sharon will work to keep the Lapoint landfill open. include and serve ALL areas u. 4 Sharon will strive to make sure all Uintah County policies and procedures are followed. 3 Sharon believes that by working together we can bring about equality in all areas of Uintah County. 2. Sharon believes in negotiation, not condemnation. w f reason to vote for Sharon Bedell for Uintah County Commissioner on November , is. ..V ( . i 'ls.- J ... V ? . I K j . .' ; X l js ... . . GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR UINTAH COUNTY NOVEMBER 7, 2000 FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER SHARON BEDELL Democratic 69 - m Vote for Experience, ConuicUon anil integrity. (P3 tor by Comma, to EM SNitw EhxJNO |