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Show A true story by Marshall Phillips The rising cost of natural gas and electric power promoted me to install a wood burning stove in my living room last fall. I purchased two cords of wood since it was too late in the fall to cut it myself. This year I decided to save even more money by cutting my own wood. I enlisted the help of and my brother, brother-in-law- , a good friend, all of them eager to save some money on wood for their respective stoves and fireplaces. The following is an analysis of our savings. Installation of stove, pipe, etc., $900. delivTwo cords of wood ered and stacked, $220. New carpet in my living room burning logrolled out of stove, $350. Chain saw for cutting wood, We're going out of business... OUR LOSS IS YOUR GAO THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday March 12, 1986 - Page 9 for shock, $44.12. log and broke a rib, $92. Another case of Coors, Cost per cord of wood for first 12 cords: $1,829.14. $11.03. year New wood cutting rack burned old one in camp fire, $44.20. Jr. hunter competition Tetanus shot and bandaA statewide Hunter Educages brother cut leg with chain tion Championship competisaw, $27. will be held at the Lee Kay tion Another case of Coors, $1 1.03. brothers chain Hunter Education Center in Repair saw he dropped tree on it, $25. Salt Lake City on May 3 and 4. Individual competitive events Two more wood jpermits, $20. Four more cases of Coors, will be held for .22 rifle, $44.12. shotgun, archery, and hunter skills. New custom built trailer for responsibilityoutdoor is The competition sponsored hauling wood, $2,453. AssociaRifle National the New by drive picktion, Utah Division of Wildlife up my Toyota couldnt pull Resources and Utah Hunter wood trailer, $16,200. Gas and maintenance on new Education Instructors Associatruck, $65. I Repair cab on new truck dropped tree on it, $249.95. Another case of Coors, $ 1 1 .03. Repair window in brothers we pushed log camper shell through it, $65. Two more wood permits, $20. Four more cases of Coors, $259. $44.12. Gas and maintenance on chain saw, $23.99. Maul, wedge and hammer for splitting wood, $45. brother-in-laDoctor bill tripped on log find tore ligaments in foot, $400. Another case of Coors, $11 .03. Repair exhaust system on brothers truck tore off on w Two wood permits, $20. Four cases of Coors, $44.12. Wood, 2 x 4s, and nails for stump, $35. Total expense of wood burning stove, first year: $22,170.77. Total energy savings: wood cutting rack, $44.20. Gas and maintenance on Toyota truck, $185. Repair panel on brothers truck bed scrunched against tree, $250. 1 Doctor bill tripped over a MOTOM m struck Cash only $265.15. Net cost of wood burning stove, first year: $21,905.62. Four more cases of Coors Education Championship in For information and entry forms, contact the UHEIA, PO Box 73645, Murray, Utah 84107. m no exceptions i offered both safety & high yields. Although still safe, their yields have now fallen into the range of dont need to be Youfinancial expert to know bank IRAs just arent what they used to be: Bank CDs one 1 less-impressi- ve 7.9 offer the Call John K. Black, CLU LIFETIME MONEr 587-221- 7 Individual Retirement Annuity 10.25 Blanding 162 N Hwy 191 Sat Mon-F- ri 8 am-- 6 pm V tion. All Utah hunters under age 21 are eligible to compete in either the junior or senior category provided they have completed a U tah hunter education course and are sponsored by a certified Utah hunter education instructor. Competitors age 14 and under may compete in the junior category. Trophies and awards will be presented in both the junior and senior categories for each of the four competitive events and a team of champions will be selected to represent Utah at the National Rifle Associations North American Hunter 678-223- 8 Expected Current Quarter Earnings Rate 6 am-- 5 pm 9.75 Guaranteed First Year Rate or 587-293- 8 for more information on new IRA 8 & rolling over IRA '8 earning less than 10.25 t CDs. Source: Bank Rate Monitor1 N. Palm Beach, 1985 Fourth quarter average rate of 1 FL 33408. The principal of a bank CD is insured and the interest rate is fixed. |