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Show Mrtgryni mrmriy'1 1 WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, DECEMBER 15, 1977 Tax Relief Available To Sr. Cits fpses: irsen ir-islia-s cathedral ceilings, but the tall market isnt extensive, according to Mr. Last. By ROSELYN KIRK - Although many flocked Christmas trees, ranging in color from black to turquoise, are in demand, A1 Smith, one FLOCKED trees are prepared in a special building where the tree is placed on a turntable and sprayed with a power sprayer which combines water with the glue preparation used for flocking. Since Mr. Last usually sprays about 20 trees a day, he must wear a respirator to protect his nose and mouth. He says that much of the flocking is wasted and clings to the plastic that is hung from the ceiling to protect the inside of the building. A blower has been installed in the three-side- d building which raises the temperature and helps to set up the flocking. The tree dries in about five hours as opposed to the 24 that would normally be required in a cooler temperature. It takes about 12 to 18 minutes to flock a tree professionally, Mr. Last said. of the managers at J&L Garden Center in Bountiful, says he sees a move back to green and red decorations and green trees. CALICO BOWS and straw decorations, including flowers and straw ornaments, are big this year, he says. I think the move back to the green tree is because people like the smell, he said. But, he pointed out there is still room for the exotic. Four or five black trees have been purchased, in addition to a red, burgundy and a bright kelly green tree. The bright colored trees require a rayon flocking, Kurt Last, sales supervisor for the Christmas trees at J&L Garden Center said. TREES COME from two Tax relief could be available to more than half of the citizens in Davis County over sources-tr- ee plantations and from the mountains where they are native to the area. Trees 65, according to Thayne Corbridge, County Assessor . MR. Corbridge told the 150 people at the county budget of them who hearing-ma- ny the were senior citizens-th- at circuit breaker bill will abolish property tax in some cases and provide rebates in others. Anyone who is 65 who doesnt own over an $80,000 home and doesn't make over $7,000 is eligible for tax relief. He said the premise of the bill is that as incomes decrease, taxes should also decrease. HE SAID when citizens file their income taxes they can also make an application for tax abatement. Alice Johnson, administrator of the Davis County Council on Aging, said those centers will provide help to any senior citizen wishing to apply for a rebate on taxes, rk THE COMMERCIAL tree market is hard to judge, according to Mr. Last. shipped from the mountains must be cut before snowfall, but the trees from plantations can be cut later in the year. Mr. Last said The trees from the plantations are more uniformly shaped and are more Although some years we have sold every tree, most of the time we have from 10 to 30 percent of the trees left. On Christmas Eve, we leave whichever trees are not sold outside the gate for people to pick up if they can use them. He told of Qne incident when the company found a one dollar bill left in the envelope with the note which read: I dont suppose this will pay for the cost of the tree, but thanks. expensive than those which grow naturally in the mountains. Most trees sold in Utah come from Washington, Colorado, Montana or Utah. In addition, some live trees are available for living Christmas trees, according to Mr. Last, they must be carefully treated and can only remain in the liuuse for about a week or they will die when planted CHILDS Wood Burning Stoves and Poulan Chain Sawa WE ALSO HAVE IF ANY trees are still left, they are given to the University of Utah where they are chopped up and used for mulch. According to Mr. Last, the Christmas tree market goes in about three-wee- k cycles. One year there is an oversupply of trees, outside. ALTHOUGH the kinds of trees vary, Mr. Last said the balsam is the favorite type of fir, although the Montana fir is STOVE PIPE FEATURING: Earth Stove Chuck Wagon Woodsman Magna Heat the next year the supply dwindles and the third year there are not enough trees. This forces the market up and the next year there is an He said that this year he estimates that customers will find they are in the middle of the cycle, resulting in an adequate number of trees, but not an also popular. Western, Scotch and lodgepole pines also hold well in the house, he said. All trees are graded standard and premium and cost depends on the shape of the tree and the over-suppl- size. Some trees as large as 15 io 18 feet have been sold to extend into houses with 2333 N. Main Sunset 825-280- 2 over-suppl- Clearfield Ponders Say what you want, little Shannon Cox is not about to get astride of Wayne Adams reindeer. Hundreds of youngsters of all ages visit the reindeer farm each Christmas season. Open house is planned Saturday, Dec. 24, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 681 W. Antelope Drive, Layton. THERES NO WAY In 1973, Wayne Adams of 681 W. Antelope Drive, Layton made a purchase. reindeer. most unusual He bought seven This was the inauguration of a partnership with everyones favorite fellow Santa Claus. THE PAST four years, Mr. Adams reindeer have traveled throughout many Northern Utah communities, pulling Santas sleigh. This year they were the stars of REINDEER both the Ogden and the Salt - NEW purchase of a 830E AT REGULAR PRICE A 'jO- BERNINA 239 VALUE - f- - mature cow weighs 300 pounds. A bull reaches 400 to 450 pounds. A ALTHOUGH Utah summers are much warmer and drier than Alaskan summers, the heat doesnt adversely affect the animals as long as they have shade. Reindeer shed their antlers each year. The Lapps and the Eskimos use the antlers for weapons, tools, jewelry and small art objects. Mr. Adams A VERY hardy animal, the reindeer can withstand frigid temperatures and they forage well for themselves, digging in the snow for the spongy lichens known as reindeer has experimented with polishing, carving and making antler jewelry. moss. Reindeer are the most gentle of domestic animals. A REINDEERS life tancy is 15 years. Even a child can manage a large herd. expec- Each animal is valued at MR. ADAMS says he is slowly getting the money back that he originally invested. The cost of the animals and the feed make the margin of profit very small. Another economic problem Mr. Adams faces is the short reindeer seasonal demand. seven Adams purchased, only one bull has died. Mr. Adams has raised nine reindeer of his own. His goal is to have two full teams Of the original animals Mr. ANYONE who hasnt REINDEER must have a low protein diet, consisting of no more than 12 percent protein. Mr. Zumstiens feed pellets are a mixture of tendifferent grains and sub- AFTER sion with A become lazy disinterested, he said. thats one big reason we these houses lengthy discus- representatives low-inco- WE HAVE ample culinary PRODUCING wells are at South (2,000 gallons per minute); 200 South, 650 g.p.m.; Freeport Well No. 1, pumping 1,200 g.p.m.; and Freeport Well No. 2, which is 700 750 g.p.m. he said, if we can overhaul the two Freeport Center wells, at a cost of about $20,000, we can increase our flow by about 1,500 gallons per minute. producing However, THIS WOULD take the pressure off some of the other wells and give us the water that we need as long as we continue to get Weber Basins allotment. Mr. Jensen then explained that the city could drill another new well in the future, but it would be best to wait to determine the most critical need THE COUNCIL also delayed until the second council tioned the Authoritys intent to maintain the structures to a point that the homes would not cause a devaluation of property costs. meeting in February N SAVE BUT WE will be certain that these homes are properly maintained, inside and out, and if they are not, we will said Mr find new renters, Luscher. He added that past history extending a road between Freeport Road and R. L Willey Road at about 800 West. 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WE HAVE 75 applications on hand now from Clearfield residents who need this kind of aid, said Mr. Luscher. These families, mostly with female heads of household, are averaging only $238 per month. But Ronald Brooks, a Clearfield resident, ques- homeTcente rsl FAST INSURANCE CLAIM SERVICE GUARANTEED AGAINST LEAKAGE water from our wells and from Weber Basins allotment, providing we have a this normal water-yea- r income. EIRISTS 53 Screens 1990s. $ precision . future, extending into the THE HOUSING Authoritys proposal is to buy 10 homes in scattered areas of the city and then rent the homes to families who are unable financially to rent or buy housing at todays market prices. David Luscher, representing the Authority, said the Authority would buy the homes at a cost not to exceed $35,000 and then rent the homes to needy families at 25 percent of the familys total MADE Picture Windows Thermo Windows Patio Doors want to be throughout the scattered Storrr. Doors And city, Public works director Carl Jensen outlined to the city the water needs now and for the low-inco- had a HOUSE GLASS and they of GOOD USED WINDSHIELDS ONLY when they congregate in one area that the Davis County Housing Authority, the city council tabled for further discussion a proposal by the Authority to buy and rent to families 10 houses within the city. ' But before going into discussion on the matter, city Attorney Alfred Van Wagnen submitted a letter asking the to decline the council Authoritys contract with the city until several matters can be worked out to the satisfaction of both parties. SWISS with hand 500 ITS roads. chance to see the reindeer are invited to visit Santa and his team at the newly constructed Santa log house adjacent to Mr. Adams home on Antelope Drive, Saturday, Dec 24 from noon until 4pm There is no charge. This is Mr. Adams way of saying Merry Christmas. dmg A for reveal that if these families are kept isolated from each other in a good class neighborhood they will do well to maintain their property. Clearfield City Council voted Tuesday night to take under advisement three important, but somewhat controversial, problems dealing with water, housing and low-inco- $600 to $1,100. herd of 171 reindeer was moved from Siberia into Alaska to save the Eskimos from starvation. The animals flourished for many years. They began decreasing in number because of poor herd management and unwise hunting practices. Finally, the U.S. government passed a law limiting ownership of reindeer to Eskimos. This has insured the preservation and perpetuation of the reindeer herds. Mr. Adams secured his original seven reindeer from John Zumstien of Redmond, Oregon. Mr. Zumstien bought original stock from Alaska many years ago. He has developed a feed formula that reindeer can eat in captivity and survive. IN 1886, a ' reindeer must eat A SPECIALISTS Authoritys program families low-inco- pellets, he can graze in the pasture without harmful effects. recorded. Give the Best Give BERNINA with stances. of the By GARY R. BLODGETT tour pounds of pellets per day. After the animal has taken his daily ration of he needs leather, milk, cheese and meat. The sinews can be used for sewing or covering a canoe. The bones are needles. They are used as pack animals. A reindeers achievements as a draught animal excels that of a dog or a horse. A reindeer will pull 300 pounds at a average speed of 8 mph. A daily journey averages 20 to 35 miles but one day journeys of 75 to 100 miles have been WHERE DO reindeer originate? As early as the 5th century, Lapps and the northern tribesmen of Europe and Asia used tame reindeer as hunting decoys. One man with four or five tame beasts could enter a herd of wild caribou unnoticed. The man could get within close enough range to kill a wild caribou with his crude arrows. Eventually, the number of tame reindeer increased and bred in captivity. These domestic caribou or reindeer are somewhat smaller than their wild counterparts. FREE DESK G3BINFT are to the Lapps what cattle are to other men. They provide everything Lake City Santa Claus parades. What kind of a person buys reindeer?Mr. Adams explains he is a person who loves children. The pleasure he gets from watching people react to his reindeer make it worth the expense and the special care the animals must receive all year long. AUTO GLASS Lon Cost Housing a.m.-I- O a.m.-6p.- m. p.m. Mon.-Sa- t. Sun. 10 West Broadway 2462 Wash Blvd 319 South Main 7991 S. Redwood Rd. 372 East 1300 South ASSOCIATION - Dial SLC. Dial Bountiful - Dial Ogden - West ordan Orem New Office in Cottonwood - Dial - Dial 363-386- 1 393-860- 8 292-242- 7 566-165- 4 225-382- Soon1 1 |