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Show 2 - COOLER TIMES . SEPTEMBER 1994 3/ /a\ \t/ /‘\ \l/ /‘\ \K washing away in a rain storrn (an event /‘\ we’ve witnessed on a number of occasions). We did replace the broken irriga- Sept/Oct Star Stuff SEPTEMBER 1994 19—Full “Harvest Moon” 2 pm. MDT 23—Autumnal Equinox 12:19 am. 24—Moon is at apogee (251,88 miles from Earth) 6:04 am. 26—Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation 10 am. Thus grading the shoulders has left us with a never ending growth of this noxious weed. This year our plan is to mow the shoulders. Mowing will cut down the growth without disturbing the tion culvert on Reservoir Lane. Besides being a serious hazard, we assumed there would be sufficient moisture from soil. Over time growth in the dry areas will change from tumbleweeds to mustard and cheat grass. A long range plan could be planting natural grasses irrigation water to properly set the culvert. To our surprise the water had barely penetrated soil just beyond the that would be less of a fire danger and generally more beneficial. This will ditch. This lack of moisture even where there is constant running water suggests take some organization (natural grasses Venus is at greatest brilliancy 4 pm. how parched other areas would be. As most of you know we have done no grading this summer. This has need some watering to get established) Satum is directly opposite the sun in our sky this month, making it ideally had several effects. The roads are far less dusty than in previous years. One placed for observing. Comet Bonelly can be seen with resident who lives on a side road that was graded every week in summers past (Buchanan), commented on the 27~Last Quarter Moon 6:23 pm. binoculars, passing thru Orion. Look just south of the Horsehead on the 17th. OCTOBER 1994 04—New Moon 9:55 MDT 06—an is at perigee (223,845 miles from earth) 8:07 am. 08—Draconid meteor shower peaks. ll—Frrst Quarter Moon 1:17 pm. The Moon will be 4° north of Neptune 7 pm. and 5° north of Uranus 10 pm. lessening of dust By not churning up the roads when they are dry the road surfaces have been allowed to stabilize either as hard packed adobe or with a thin layer of gravelly dirt. Unlike Castle Valley Drive, where heavy traffic produced a wash boarding that had to be graded regularly. the side roads seem able to hold their surfaces with minimal maintenance. 19—-Full Moon 6:18 am. From the 15th through 20th, look for Mars (morning sides) in the Beehive star cluster in Cancer. Binocu- Another effect of no summer grading has been the proliferation of shoulder vegetation. Depending on one‘s neighborhood (and the absence or lars will give a great view. Jupiter sinks presence of water) there are tall stands into the twilight glare this month. It of prairie sunflowers, grasses, and turnbleweeds. To some this greenery enhances the narrow country lane look will be near Mercury and Venus throughout early October, making a pretty naked—eye view. Then the To others it is an eyesore. As most Waxing Crescent Moon occults Jupiter residents know, disturbing the soil on the 7th. fosters the growth of tumbleweeds. and planning. Grading has also been responsible for the spreading of a more noxious weed: goatheads. Last year we hand picked the goatheads, with positive results evidenced this year in a negligent amount of the piercing plants. For those people who are building, please note that the trucks from Moab bring in goatheads on their tires. If you are vigilant in pulling out the plants when they are young, or in sweeping up the seeds if they have dropped, you will be rid of them in one season (as well as not spreading them to your neighbors). And now for the good news! The paving (aka. armor coating) of Castle Valley Drive has been completed. The section between Pope and Keogh has received its first coat. The rest of Castle Valley Drive received its second coat. My guess is that by now most residents and owners are appreciating having CV Drive paved. The predicted benefits of reduced dust and decreased road labor costs have proven correct. —Joan Sangree Orionid meteor shower peaks on the 22nd. -—Sam Welch (compiled from Astronomy Magazine) \2924052/ /‘\ /‘\ /|\ CASTLE VALLEY COUNTRY STORE fresh-baked whole wheat bread Our Roads With the continued lack of rain, we have held off on our planned road work. Though we could be placing culverts, installing them in very dry ground prevents them from being imbedded properly. Long term effects of this action may include the culvert settling to a different depth than planned (and subsequent effects on road surfaces), being dislodged, and nuts. beans. seasonings pastas. flour. cereals fruits. vegetables. & MORE ORDER IN BULK QUANTITIES AND SAVE 50/0 Mondays thru Thursdays 1 to 7 p.m. Phone 259-5906, Molly Jensen (ON THE CASTLE VALLEY ACADEMY CAMPUS) |