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Show KsSs8iBeiie r v V SwnNews. Wed Oct is. 1991 S-Thg Vandals destroy centuries of information Energy Sense Dr, Stephen Poe, Energy Specialist Utah State University Extension JJ Are woodburning stoves economical to use? Hubert and Millie Jensen, of Salina, once again planted their patch of pumpkins. They have been doing it for many years and the pumpkins provide great Jack o Lanterns as well as tasty pumpkin pies for many area residents. YARD FULL OF PUMPKINS: Panoramaland says winter roads to stay open Mountain bike festival at Fish Lake is very successful he Marina at Otter Creek has two new motel rooms. 1 he campground has 33 campsites as well as boat rentals and a gro-- t ei v store. For more information and reservations call Otter Creek Marina, Lodges are now open all year long and roads are plowed throughout the winter at Fish Lake Basin. Ini reused interest in ice Fishing and snowmobiling in the Fishlake and Gooseberry area has spurred the I tali DivisionofParksandRecrea-- i on to groom the Fish LakeGoose-herrvLoCreek snowmobile trail tins v, inter Parking, lodging and trailhcad laulitics are located at fish Lake. There is a trailhead with cleared parking area 7 miles up Gooseberry Drainage from exit 72 of in Salina Canyon. There A recent report by Panoiama Views, of the Panoramaland Travel Region, noted that the Fall Mountain B ike Festival held at Fish Lake in September was a great success. The mountain biking event showed a growth of 45 this year. 280 riders were on hand for the traditional end of the cycling season. Demographics noted that 65 of those attending stayed in motels; they averaged 35.1 1 years of age; had an average income of $40,000; and traveled an average of 180 miles to attend the event. The festival was a winner for everyone involved and is one of the biking events in the area promising future growth and 1 Res-ervo- ir 441-329- st with cleared Sand the at Ledges on parking information 24. more For Highway or cabin reservations call The Utah Division of parks and Recreation will also be grooming new snowmobile trails on Cove and Beaver Mountains. Snowmo-biler- s can gain access to the trail on the N orth end of Monroe Mountain at Sauls Meadow, 4 miles south of The Elk Meadows Glcnwood. Junction Trail can be accessed from the east side of Beaver Mountain 1 mile west of Junction on Trails will continue to be groomed in Manti and Ephraim Canyons. Excellent play areas can be found in Fairview Canyon. Panoramaland is initiating a direct mail campaign to snowmobile owners and clubs within the state. is also a trailhead 836-270- 0. SR-15- 3. Missle misses target, crashes near county road Millard county residents were surprised to learn that an air to ground missle (AGM) had crashed just 200 feet off highway 0 near Delta, October 8. Sgt. Fred Spriggs, spokesman for the Strategic Air Command reported that the missle was 147 miles into its flight after being launched by a B52G bomber. The missle missed its target and crashed. Spriggs said the missle was designed to fly through enemy defenses more than 1,500 miles away and has its own small jet engine and wings. Missies are more than twenty nine feet long and cost about SI. 4 million each. Sgt. Spriggs said the missle was unarmed. "Whenever one is tested, it crashes," he added, "but we don't have a big net to catch them. This one crashed outside of the target area." A tourist passing through watched the missle crash about 200 feet off the road. He said three chase jets were making big circles over the area. After the crash, a passing UDOT truck headed for the crash site, but the three jets began to buzz the truck, forcing it to head back to the highway. Sgt. Spriggs said that Five such tests are conducted in that area each r v Each year another 750,000 people decide to supplement or replace their traditional heating systems with a new wood burning With some 14 stove. million stoves now in use, questions are asked about the effectiveness of stoves and their effect on content per cord of the wood you bum. Softwoods average about 15 million Btu while hardwoods are about 20 million btu. . Determine the efficiency of your stove. An open fireplace is about 10 efficient; single stage airtight air quality. is airtight with catalytic combustor is about 70 efficient. Dont forget to take into consideration the cost of the stove - about $800; chimney $1,000; wall and floor protection, $300; and a chain saw $450. These costs can be estimated at $40 per cord. Heating with wood can be an enjoyable alternative to conventional home heating. However, there have been questions as to the environmental impact of wood stoves on air quality. The EPA estimates that wood burning stoves account for about 15 of the particulate emissions nationally and as much as 90 of the polycyclic organic matter from stationary sources. However, on the positive side, the newer energy efficient stoves have shown a decrease in particulate emissions from 30 grams per hour to 4 or 5 grams per hour. These more efficient stoves will cost more, but the cost can usually be recovered within five years due to more efficient use of wood. Burning wood can be a cost effective heating supplement or alternative, but when looking at all the costs, many Find using wood can actually cost more than their conventional source of heating. While it is difFicult to put a price on the enjoyment associated with the use of a wood stove, you should at least be aware of some major considerations before deciding to buy. One university study showed that it requires almost 1 6 hours of work to produce a standard cord of wood, from cutting the trees to stacking the pieces. There was also additional time involved in transporting the wood to and from the Field. Tending the stove took about 10 hours per cord, making a total time investment of at least 25 hours to produce and use a cord of fire wood. Work through the following to see if a wood stove will be cost efficient investment for you: 1 . Determine the cost of the fuel you use now to heat your home. 7 Dpipiminp the, RTII nr heat is 40; 65; multi-chamber- For thousands of years Moab a large cave high on the La Sal Mountains near Moab was home for some of Utahs earliest residents. From inside its high arching sandstone ceiling, generations of parents and children had gazed out on the peaks of the LaSals. For some reason the cave was abandoned and for centuries it has lain silent, until in early October when looters looking for prehistoric Indian artifacts dug and sifted through five dump truck loads of It looks like a the cave dirt. minefield, said District Ranger Jerry Shaw. Its the worst case of archaeological site vandalism I have airtight ever seen. The demand for genuine prehistoric American Indian artifacts is high among European collectors, Shaw added. Some items such as baskets can earn tens of thousands of dollars from collectors, Shaw advised. Its like reading the only copy of a rare history book only to find that someone has tom out an entire chapter, well never know the ending of the story now, Shaw said. The Forest Service is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviciton. Call 587-204- 1. Phone News Items 528-311- 1 Check Out The Latest Styles for Fall from Wrangler! Classifieds Work! Call Call 529-783- 9 528-311- 1 JanisRaeSinith will wed John Scott Ledesma j Never the your boots in shower. Never wear your spurs in ted. And never, ever go to tte rodeo without Wrangler FireWash Jeans. Cowboy Cut jeans & Shirts year. Janis Rae Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jensen of CenterField and Mr. and Mrs. Jann W. Smith of Sandy announce the marriage of their daughter Janise Rae Smith to John Scott Ledesma of Draper. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Ledwsma of Draper. The brides grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Luray Jensen of CenterField and Mrs. Wanda Smith of Sandy. The grooms grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Reyues Ledesma of SAnta Monica, California and Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCreary of Idlewild, California. The bride attended Jordan High School and is now employed by Hair Cuts Plus in Murray. The groom is a graduate of Alta High School in Draper and is employed by Prowswood Inc. They are making their home in Midvale. BLOOD PRESSURE PILLS ONLY WORK 4' IF YOU TAKE THEM. $3.00 Off J WONT BE LONG NOW: These morning glories will soon be a thing of the past for this year as temperatures begin to drop near freezing. Weathermen say that this weekend's opener of the deer hunt should be pretty good weather in the central Utah area. v Any Wrangler Product over $15 (Offer Good Through November 2, 1991 American Heart Association , J 60 West Main - Salina - 529-748- 4 A x |