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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, January 16-18, 2019 A-9 The Park Record W Green Tips Changing standards for milk Throwing a party with a sustainable energy AY WE WERE MARY CLOSSER Recycle Utah The sky is the limit for ways to save energy around our homes. Recycle Utah is partnering with Summit Community Power Works (SCPW) in 2019 to encourage ‘energy house parties’ throughout Summit County. You offer your home and invite friends, family and neighbors and we’ll do the rest. An energy expert will attend along with SCPW and Recycle Utah staff to offer numerous tips, big and small, on how to save money and burning of fossil fuels, in addition to any recycling questions. A few ideas to start: MAHALA RUDDELL Park City Museum Public health became an increasingly prevalent concern in the United States in the late 19th century. As scientists and medical professionals came to understand more about pathogens, disease and sanitation, regulations grew more stringent. It was during this era that local and national standards governing dairy farms and milk products were introduced. Standards were usually based on two criteria: health and cleanliness; and quality. The primary health concern was bovine tuberculosis, which was communicable to humans through bacteria in milk. 1890 marked the first year regulations were instituted regarding bovine tuberculosis and over the next several decades, farmers worked to eradicate the disease entirely. One method was to test dairy herds once a year and eliminate infected animals from the herd. PARK CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, TAX PHOTO COLLECTION Shortly after her run-in with the law regarding the quality of the milk she sold, Mary Payne and her family moved from their farm in Parley’s Park to this house at 1274 Park Ave. She lived here until her death in 1936. This method was expensive but provided very satisfactory longterm results. A second method, usually employed along with the first, was to pasteurize the milk itself. In the short-run this solution was cheaper than testing herds for bacteria and so was often used even before a farmer could afford to pay to have his herd inspected. Pasteurization by heating milk to 140 degrees Fahrenheit for at least twenty minutes before consumption killed the tuberculosis bacteria in contaminated milk and prevented spread of the disease. While health and cleanliness standards protected humans from dangerous bacteria, quality standards were designed to prevent fraud. For instance, skimming milk was considered reducing its food value and, in the early 1900s, was illegal in several places throughout the country. Where it was legal, the milk was required to be labeled as skimmed before it could be sold. Watering down milk was also considered fraud and anyone caught selling sub-standard quality milk faced consequences, sometimes even in criminal court. Park City had several instances of dairy fraud. In 1910, Food and Dairy Commissioner Walter J. Frazier revoked C.H. Steven’s permit to ship milk to Salt Lake City. The reasons cited were related to the “fluid being bellowed the standard and very dirty.” In addition to not meeting cleanliness standards, the milk was discovered to be watered. In shipping to Salt Lake, Steven’s business crossed county lines. Because of this, his case was handed over to the state food inspector for resolution. Just one year later, Mary Payne, a respected long-time Parkite, was brought before a county judge accused of watering down the milk that she sold. The Payne family farmed in Parley’s Park (Snyderville) in 1911 and was one of eleven milk distributors in the area. Mary Payne’s case was less clear-cut than Steven’s. Dozens of loyal customers testified that the milk she sold was “perfectly satisfactory.” Payne’s attorney argued that the state health inspector “had not complied with the law” in his evaluation process. At trial, the prosecutor “failed to make much of a case.” Nevertheless, Judge Waters found her guilty and imposed a fine of $100. On recommendation of both the prosecuting attorney and the state inspector who’d originally filed the complaint, the fine was reduced to $25. Smaller actions: 1. Seal leaks – weatherstrip, caulk, seal and close dampers. Use an incense stick to assist. 2. Change all bulbs to LED & buy a programmable thermostat 3. Decrease day and night temperatures and avoid phantom loads 4. Change your furnace filter every three months 5. Buy renewable energy credits 6. Seal Air ducts, be hot tub and heat tape smart Larger actions: 1. Purchase high efficiency furnace and hot water heater 2. Purchase solar and change out old windows 3. Purchase fans (for summer & winter efficiency) 4. Purchase high efficiency appliances (check for rebates) 5. Purchase an electric car Contact Dominion Energy for a $25 energy audit and/or have an Energy house party to learn a lot more! Contact Shelby at Shelby@utahcleanenergy.org or Mary at mary@recycleutah. org if you’re interested in hosting an Energy House Party for SCPW. Recycle Utah, your community non-profit drop-off recycling center, provides these weekly tips. Visit their website for more information – www. recycleutah.org. Blindfolded teen crashes her car Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY – Police say a Utah teenager crashed into another car when she covered her eyes as part of the so-called “Bird Box Challenge.” Layton police Lt. Travis Lyman said that the 17-year-old drifted into oncoming traffic and hit another car after she pulled a hat over her eyes to emulate “Bird Box,” a Sandra Bullock movie on Netflix where characters must be constantly blindfolded to avoid visions that urge them to die. Videos of people trying to do things while blindfolded have attracted widespread attention online, and Netflix tweeted a warning about the challenge last week. No one was hurt in the Monday crash north of Salt Lake City. Lyman says it should serve as a warning he never thought he’d have to give: Don’t drive while blindfolded. There are 200+ Restaurants in the Park City area... Narrow down your choices by cuisine, location or craving! check out the guide in today’s paper or Visit ParkRecord.com and click on the "Restaurants" tab |