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Show sjatantoj fiirrariMWWTBwt t 1 1 The SunNews. Wednesday. Mav 8. 1991 One of Utah's finest remaining wildlife areas to be preserved The dream of preserving one of Utahs finest remaining wildlife areas is become a reality as state wildlife managers and private conservationists announce a key land purchase. Tim Provan, director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Chris Montague, director of Utah projects for The Nature Conservancy, say a purchase agreement for the Cunnigham Ranch, in the southeastern Book Cliffs region, was closed on April 29. Another partner in the acquisition. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, donated $50,000 to the DWR, enabling the agency to receive matching federal funds toward the purchase.' I believe this will become one of the most outstanding wildlife areas in the United States, said Provan. The 7,583-acr- e Cunningham Ranch controls public access to a large block of state and federal lands - including Utahs only des ignated Roadless Area - where the family held grazing permits for livestock and operated a commercial hunting business. Complex negotiations have been underway since the early 1980s, and culminated with the purchase of land, grazing rights on state and BLM lands, ranch buildings and cabins, water rights and a portion of the mineral rights. Chris Montague, the Conse- rvancys Great Basin Field Officer, said that everyone was a winner in the deal. The rancher was paid a fair price for his property and grazing rights on the open market and is able to make good his desire to relocate to another ranching property. Conservationists and hunters get improved and protected prime wildlife habitat. The county has a slight increase in its tax base, and the Utah public gains permanent, guaranteed access to one of the states most impressive wildlife areas. corn planting time; watch for corn rootworm The Book Cliffs, part of the East Tavaputs Plateau, is a vast, rugged, mostly untamed landscape which shelters an astonishing diversity of wildlife, including elk, deer, antelope, mountain lions, black bear, waterfowl, sage, ruffed and blue grouse, golden eagles, numerous hawks small mammals, birds and reptiles. Several endangered or sensitive species have been reported in the area including wintering populations of bald eagles, the Mexican spotted owl, ferruginous hawks, peregrine falcons and Colorado cutthroat trout. Moose, bison and bighorn sheep are also in the area. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation notes that the project is one of the most exciting the Foundation has been involved with, according to Bob Munson, executive director. It is really a great feeling to be able to help protect such fine country for future generations, he added. BOOK CLIFFS ELK HERD: The dream of preserving one of Utah's finest remaining wildlife areas has become a reality. Wildlife managers and private conservationists have purchased the Cunningham Ranch in the Book Cliffs area. The area is expected to become one of the most outstanding willdife areas in the entire United States, according to DWR officials. The Rocky Mt. Elk Assoc., gave $50,000 to the project. water pumping workshop Solar-powere- It's Clyde Hurst If it is com planting time it is time to think about corn rootworm. The com rootworm attacks com two ways. The larvae (worm) attacks the roots of com. With the number of roots reduced the com is not anchored to the soil well and often tips over, especially when irritated. It often rights itself, but with crooked stems. If the number of roots are reduced we would expect water and nutrient uptake to be reduced with consequent lower yields. After the larvae have grown to full size while eating on the roots they enter a resting stage. About the time the com begins to silk, or just before the adults emerge, the adult is a small beetle about one fourth of an inch long, quite narrow with yellow and black stripes on its back. The adults eat the silks. If the silks get clipped before they are pollinated, no kernel will form. Greatest loss potential is from the larvae destroying the roots. For that reason larvae control should . be our primary concern. If they 'are controlled, adults usually dont become much of a problem. Larvae control is most easily accomplished at planting by spreading a granular insecticide across the seed row and incorporating it. It is also possible to apply an insecticide at cultivation and obtain acceptable control. As you might expect, it is too late when the com falls over. If you are planting com in a field that was planted to com the previous year you might expect to have rootworm problems in the current year unless you treat. Rotations where com is not in a field for more than a year usually do not have enough larvae or eggs to make "treatment necessary or economically beneficial. There are a number of products available for control of com root- - the world for the Coastal Corp. First in The Coastal Corporation reports ground was broken recently on the first fully integrated MTBE (methyl tertiary butylether) complex in the world in Cheyenne, Wyoming. MTBE is a specialty chemical used as an octane enhancer and oxygenate for motor gasoline. It allows a more complete combustion of gas in automobile engines, thereby reducing emissions. The 4,000 barrel-a-da- y plant will also produce 26 million gallons of methanol annually. Coastal Corporation is the parent company of Southern Utah Fuels, Co.,(SUFCo) - a coal mine located about 20 miles from Salina. P COMING SOON! 1375 South State Salina 529-715- V: 0 mmmmmmmmm worm. All the granular types are restricted use products and require certification of the user. Use of granular materials is under fire because of alleged bird deaths caused when the birds peck at the granules. Being careful to cover the granules well will reduce the incidence of bird death and the potential for further restrictions on use or complete loss of some materials. In all cases READ THE LABEL and follow it. If you would like more information call your Utah State University Extension office at 896-926- 2. Lawn clippings can be good for your lawn Lawn clippings will not hurt a lawn if left in place after mowing. In fact, they help fertilize and shade the soil. The secret is to cut the grass more often so less than 13 of the length is cut off at a time. Shorten your shower. Even a one or two minute reduction can save up to 700 gallons a month. 2. Use low flow shower heads or flow restrictors in regular shower heads. (Saves 500-80- 0 galmonth.) 3. When you can, take a shallow bath instead of a shower. Saves 15 to 20 gallons each time. 4. Put bathroom trash in the wastebasket and cigarettes in the ashtray instead of flushing them down the toilet Saves 400-60- 0 gallons per month. 5. Displace water in the toilet ; tank so you use less with each flush. You can do this with a plastic bottle of water, or a brick, etc. Saves 5 gallons a day. 6. Check toilet for leaks by dropping tablets of food coloring into the tank. If color shows in the bowl without flushing theres a lead that should be repaired. (Saves 200 gal. per month. 7. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Save 3 gallons a day. 8. Rinse your razor with short blasts of water or by swishing in it a partially filled sink instead of running the water while you shave. Save 3 gala day. 9. While you wait for hot water to come down the pipes, catch the flow in a watering can to use later on house plants or garden. Saves 100 to 300 gallons a month. 10. Fix leaking faucets and plumbing joints. Saves 20 gal.day per leak. 11. Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher. Saves 75 to 200 gallons a week. 12. Keep a bottle in the refrigerator for drinking instead of running the tap for cold water. 13. Defrost frozen food without running water over the packages. Plan ahead by placing the frozen items in the frig overnight or defrost them in the microwave. Saves 50 to 150 gallons a month. 14. Rinse vegetables in a filled sink or pan instead of running water. Saves 150 gal.month. 15. Use the garbage disposal less and the garbage can more. 16. When washing dishes by hand, use a spray device or short blasts instead of letting the water run for rinsing. Saves 200 to 500 water pumping will water development range be the subject of a workshop set Wednesday, May 15, in Cedar City. The day long workshop, held at the Bureau of Land Management regional office at 176, East D.L. Sargent Drive, will offer instrucSolar-power- ed Stretch tuna fish salad by adding diced or grated apples and celerv. Life is after all - says 1910 issue From the January 1910 Gunnison Gazette A man comes into the world without a will. During his stay on earth his time is spent in one continuous round of contraries and misunderstandings. In his infancy he is an angel; in his boyhood he is a devil; in his manhood he is everything from a lizard up; in his duties he is a d chump; if he raises a check he is a thief; and then the law raises hell with him. If he is a poor man he is a poor manager and has no sense. If he is rich he is dishonest but considered smart. If he is in politics he is a grafter and a crook. If he is out of politics you cant place him and he is an undesirable citizen. If he goes to church he is a hypocrite; if he doesnt he is a sinner. If he donates to missions he does it for show. Ifhedoesnthe is stingy and gal.month. 17. Instead of running the sprinklers every day, water the lawn only when it needs it or just give it a good soak once a week. If the grass springs back when you step on it, theres no need to water. Saves 750 to 1500 gal.month. 18. Use a mulch of bark, peat moss or gravel to cover bare ground in gardens and around trees to slow down evaporation. Saves 750 gallons or more. 19. If you have a pool, use a pool cover to cut down on evaporation. It will also keep your pool cleaner and reduce the need to add chemicals. Saves 1300 gal. month. 20. Water the lawn in the early morning or evening when theres less evaporation. 21. Plant drought resistant native trees and plants. 22. Adjust your sprinklers so they dont water the sidewalk, driveway and street. Saves 500 gal. month. 23. Skip watering the lawn on a windy day when theres too much evaporation. 24. Set lawn mower blades one notch higher since longer grass means less evaporation. 25. If you use evaporative air conditioning in the summer, direct the water drain line to a flower bed, tree base or lawn. 26. Drive your car onto the la wn before washing it so rinse water can help water the grass. 27. Sweep driveways, patios and sidewalks instead of using the hose every time you clean them. Saves about 150 gallons each time. 28. It is illegal to cross connect between culinary water and irrigation water. Dont allow children to play in irrigation water. Not only does it waste water, but is not culinary quality water. 29. Wash your car using a bucket and a quick hose rinse at the end instead of letting the hose run continuously. 30. Turn the empty water glass upside down in a restaurant if you dont want water. Not only will you save the water you don t drink, youll also save the water used to wash the glass. Collectively this could save millions of gallons of water a year. a tight wad. When he first comes into the world everyone wants to kiss him -- before he goes out they all want to kick him. If he dies young there was a great future before him; if he lives to a ripe old age he is in the way -- - and only living to save funeral expenses. Life is a funny proposition after tion on sizing, design, specification, assembly and installation of solar powered water pumps. The workshop is sponsored by the Utah Division of Energy and Western Area Power Administration. d water pumps are a reliable and approach to range water development While initial costs are higher than diesel pumps, annual owning and operating costs are as much as 50 lower. They do not require daily attention and are virtually maintenance free, giving them an edge over diesel and windmill systems, Solar-powere- cost-effecti- all. Phone News Items 529-783- 9 528-311- 1 said Utah Division of Energy engineer Britt Reed. These pumps, installed on remote grazing sites, divert water from streams and wells into water storage tanks and troughs away from riparian areas. They provide both water for livestock and time for the riparian areas to re vegetate. The woikshop will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Following the workshop, the Society for Range Management will conduct its annual summer field tour Thursday and Friday, May 16, and 17. This will include several BLM range conservation projects and a U.S. Forest Service sponsored campout Thursday evening. Workshop registration is $20 and includes lunch. For more information call Denise Beaudoin, Utah Division of Energy, toll free for a funny proposition Water Saving Tips 1. d y Planning to travel overseas? University of Utah Hospital is offering a new resource for travelers, especially those planning visits to the worlds developing countries. A Travelers Clinic has opened in the hospitals outpatient department to counsel patients on possible hazards of overseas travel and health precautions they should take, and to evaluate those who exhibit symptoms of illness after returning to the United States. The Travelers Clinic is open Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. All required immunizations such as those for yellow fever and typhoid will be available. Physicians will advise on diarrhea and malaria prevention and provide appropriate prescriptions. Travelers to Africa, Asia, South America and Central America, Eastern Bloc countries and Mexico especially should be aware of health issues related to their trips. Appointments may be made by calling the Travelers Clinic at 535-320- 3. Motor Vehicle rates have gone up Those going to any of the Motor Vehicle Division or local county assessor offices to register vehicles will discover a new schedule of mostly higher fees now in effect Seventeen transaction fee increases and three fee reductions for titling of vehicles, duplicate registrations plate replacements and transfers are now in effect. The fee increases range from the transfer of a regular license plate between vehicles - increased from $2 to $6; to first time registration of a passenger vehicle raised from $128 to $22. shortwave radio enthusiasts will find the application fees for radio plates dropping from $30 to $35, and the additional $5 renewal fee for radio plates has been eliminated. These fee changes were authorized by the 1991 Utah Legislature to generate additional revenue for the Transportation Fund, General Fund and Education Fund. They also bring the fees in line with the cost of providing the services. Proper use of computer terminals for safety "J lj Utah Safety Council "" l; Thousands of people report to work each day in Utah and spend long hours seated at a computer terminal. As usage of computers and video display terminals increases, so does the number of questions concerning proper use and Common safety of computers. include lower strain, complaints eye back pain, and numbness and tingling in the hands. Complaints of pain, numbness and tingling in the hand can be symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This is caused by compression . of the median nerve as it passes through a channel in the wrist, called the carpal tunnel. The following safety suggestions are offered to ensure physically correct computer terminal usage to avoid discomfort: Position the keyboard about 2.5 inches from the top of the table. Ideally our arms should form a comfortable 90 degree angle. A professional perfume tester The screen should be no h igher than eye level to minimize eye movement. It should be tilted back about 10 29 20 degrees for easier viewing, provided that does not increase glare, and it should be about 18 inches from your eyes. Position the backrest of the chair to fit comfortably in the small of your back, and adjust chair height to alleviate excessive pressure on legs. Compensate for reflections on the screen by adjusting the brightness and contrast controls. Eliminate any intense light source shining in your eyes on producing glare on the screen. Take breaks occasionally, look away from the screen, stretch, move around. Have an eye exam periodically. Visual fatigue associated with computers can often be traced to uncorrected or improperly corrected vision problems. is known in the trade as a 'nose.' Trash Bags! SALE! ri- - FCC-licens- 10 Count 2 PLY LAWN, LEAF TRASH DAGS. 6 bushel, 39 & gal-Io- n capacity. Puncture and tear resistant. 6007 3-- GUNNISON N IMPLEMENT Main Street - Gunnison a I I |