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Show ni rfiiir IQ 1 can be both warm and safe this winter The SunNews. Wednesday. Oct 30. 1991 You the Golden Rule; let the laws of nature work Live Ron Nielsen Richfield Care Center One of the most fortunate things about our world is that it is not a chance world. It is a world of law. The operation of its laws may be predicted in advance. To illustrate, lets consider the laws of nature. The wise man learns to understand these laws. He may not be able to predict events in advance, but he wall know how to bring about the desired results. By means of scientific interven- tion, he may cause or prevent specific events. For example: One may learn that water will freeze at 32 degrees above zero. Alcohol will not freeze until the temperature reaches 30 degrees below zero. It is also possible to know in advance that when water freezes it will expand with a power so tremendous that the strongest steel may shatter. Now lets consider the laws of human nature. My observations tell me that there is a very real constant that works every lime, if we follow the principle or rule. Some folks call it the Golden Rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. II you want someone to punch you on the nose, you dont need to make a formal request or argue or reason with him about it. The quickest and most certain method of getting this response is simply to punch him on the nose. If you want someone to send you a Christmas card, all you need to do is send them a Christmas card. If you want to be invited to someones home for dinner, you invite them to your home for dinner and very shortly you will receive an invitation to their home for a little better dinner than they received at our home. If you want someone to like you, all you have to do is like them. If you want someone to trust you, trust them. Our deeds, attitudes and even our thoughts attract in kind. If you frowm at someone, they scowl, hack. If you want smiles, you smile. You can know in advance how everybody will react to a given situation. This principle or law of human nature plays a very real part in the way we give care to our elderly friends and loved ones, too. Remember Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, especially our own family members; especially our elderly family members. When you give care, when you visit, when you share family relationships of any kind, try to give a smile so you can receive a smile; give a hug so you can receive a hug; speak sweetly and lovingly so the laws of human nature can work. An even if your loved one or friend is elderly and maybe physically or mentally a bit less alert than they once were, give them a chance to respond with lifting and positive things. Let the laws of nature work. Let the Golden Rule work. Make life the best it can be for you ad for your loved ones by using the laws of nature. MARK FREEMAN Aurora City Council "Supporter of Progress" g. ITS BEGUN: Last week's snowstorms were welcomed by ski enthusiasts. One of Utahs biggest tourist lures is the great skiing. Park City Director of Skiing Holly Flanders enjoys a perfect powder day. Park City's light, dry snow is ideal for learning to ski powder. Don't ignore your lawn now - still work to do Since it seems everybody is out to save a whale, tree, bird, or sinner, a Utah Sate University horticulturist decided to embark on his own quest to save the sod. While everyone has their whether it be whales, rain forests or troubled teens, there doesnt seem to be an advocate for lawns that are at risk, said Larry Sagers, USU Extension horticulturist. Since no one else is assuming that role, I am a self appointed advocate for lawns. Sagers battle cry is simple: aeration, fertilization and irrigation. He said the greatest danger to lawns this time of year is suffocation. Lawns, or at lest roots, require oxygen. Without adequate oxygen it does not grow. Suffocation can occur in one of two ways. The first and most obvious is piles of autumn leaves that deny sunlight and oxygen to grass blades. This leads to large, dead patches of grass. Dont allow leaves to stay on the lawn, remove them to the compost pile or till them into the garden, he said. Leaves are high operations in cellulose, so sprinkle nitrogen fertilizer on the compost or in the garden to speed decomposition. Heavy soil compaction is also a Ideal soils have 50 problem. solid material including the mineral fractions and the organic matter. They also contain 25 air and 25 water. The 25 air allows the roots of plenty oxygen to grow. The tops do not require oxygen a they take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. The only effective way to counteract soil compaction is aeration. This is the most beneficial mechanical treatment for lawns other then mowing, Sagers says. This removes plugs of soil and allows oxygen to the roots to pro-- . mote growth. Fall fertilization is also important. Utah lawn respond well to high nitrogen fertilizers. Sagers says to continue watering as long as there is no moisture from rain or snow. Adequate water keeps the lawn growing will ad looking good and will make it myre resistant to damage from winter drought, he concluded. AIDS - in Sevier County! Pam Williams Sevier County School District AIDS in Sevier County? Child with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the topic of a special PTA meeting for all Sevier County parents set for Wednesday, November 6, at 7 p.m. at Ashman School, 2nd West and 1st North, Richfield. School nurse Jurene Hovinga, who has worked with the PTA leaders to organize the meeting, said the purpose is to inform and educate parents about HIV infection and the difficulty of living with AIDS. HIV is the vims that indicates the presence of AIDS. Carolyn Spriggs, a mother raisAIDS infected ing her son, will be the main speaker, along for five years now. Its the fear of the unknown that scares people, said Mrs. Spriggs says she and her h usband, who have three children, have raised Tyler as if he were their own. It has helped the family speak openly about AIDS issues, including sexual behavior. Twelve of the 444 cases of AIDS reported in Utah since 1983 have been children. Wayne LeBaron, of the Sevier County Health Department, said the first AIDS case in Utah that led to death came from within the six county area of Central Utah. In the same area there have been a total of 9 AIDS cases, some of which are still living. LeBaron notes that for every known case, there are usually ten unknown individuals Sevier County Extension 529-783- 9 Clyde Hurst, County Agent and Crop news hopes to continue by supporting sewer system, well maintained roads, etc. You can help support the city by voting for Mark Freeman! with Tyler, who has lived with AIDS half-siste- rs Phone News Items Mark supports current city council heating. Stove types Franklin type stoves have been around for many years. This type of stove is usually classified as a lower efficiency stove because the rate of combustion is not controlled. Advantage of this type of stove is in cither looks or lower cost. Controlled combustion stoves arc often referred to as airtight. In reality they are not airtight, but because combustion can be controlled, the efficiency is typically higher. Good management of the fire box is necessary. If too little air is admitted the gasses will be cooled, affecting combustion, heat transfer and creosote accumulation. Catalytic stoves makes the flammable material in the smoke bum at a lower than normal temperature. They have the potential for long clean bums. Once the catalytic reaction begins, wood smoke and creosote production is drastically reduced. This type of stoves tend to be a bit expensive, but efficiencies can approach 80 percent. Pellet stoves are designed to consume or rebum their own smoke, and air pollution is kept to a minimum. iWhased pellets are burned. Although the stove may be more expensive to purchase, installation costs may be less due to a smaller chimney requirement in most cases. over-whelmin- g, - Your skin weighs in at a total of about six pounds. Now that winter has arrived, wood stoves are being stoked up, and those without them may be thinking theyd like to have one to help get through the winter comfortably. However, a trip to your local wood stove store can be due to the many types of stoves available. If you are shopping for a wood stove, consider the following: Stove size. Your insulation level and air infiltration in to the should will help you make the determination of proper size. Consider having an energy audit done to help you estimate your exact heating needs. Over-sizinThis is the most common and serious problem with wood stoves. Not only is there a higher initial investment, but it is difficult to bum the fuel efficiently without over heating. Construction materials: Cast iron stoves have long life and hold up well under the heat. They tend to resist warping, but can crack and are heavy to handle. Sheet metal stoves are relatively inexpensive and will quickly heat a room. They are not as long lasting as heavier stoves, and may be more prone to warping. Plate steel stoves are heavier than sheet metal stoves and will last longer. Many are lined with firebrick to provide more even One inch of rain contains the same snowamount of water as a ten-inc- h storm. The number of days suitable for field work averaged 6.9. Soil moisture was rated 60 short ad 40 adequate. Winter wheat was 99 percent seeded, compared with 91 percent on the same date last year, and the 94 average. Winter wheat was 59 percent emerged, the same as 1990. harCom for grain was 30 last 57 versus vested, year, and the 50 percent average. Com for silage harvest was 94 finished. Fourth crop alfalfa hay was 890 cut, compared to 93 percent last year and average. Alfalfa seed harvest was coming to an end. Movement of cattle in from range was 78 percent completed, versus 83 percent last year, and the 82 percent average. Movement of sheep in from summer range was 87 finished, compared with 85 last year and the 84 average. The beautiful fall leaves have began to cover our lawns as the seasons progress toward Winter. Remember that the term leaves includes needles of the various conifers as well as other evergreens. We expect evergreens to stay green all year long, and they usually do. But this doesnt mean they never loose their leaves. If you look up through the middle of a pine, spruce, juniper or fir, you will sec that the needles dont cover the branches all the way back to the trunk. You may see this now with Austrian pines. Needles that are about 4 years old are turning brown and falling. Within a few days these needles will all be at the base of the tree. It is important that trees not be subjected to really dry conditions now. Water them a little - but not too much. A little water stress at this time of the year is another November 1st Friday 1 Saturday-Novemb- signal to the tree that the process of going into fall dormancy should be going on. The tree is also receiving this notice from shorter days and cooler nights. Dont put your hose and sprinklers away too soon. This is the time when grass roots grow even if the top growth has slowed down. Lawns, like trees use less water now than in summer, but they still need it until they turn brown. Even, if the soil is not frozen, it should not be allowed to get really dry. If you have plants that are subject to winter injury and they are not too large, it may be a good idea to wrap them with burlap. This will keep the direct rays of the sun off them and reduce the drying that cause browning and death on the south sides of some evergreens. Its a lovely time of year. Enjoy the living things in your yard as they prepare for winter. A little care now will pay dividends next growing season. er 2nd-1- 5 to 9 0 to Gunnison Gilley High School Country Crafts- - Woods I Hand Loomed Rugs Bears i -- Dolls - Rabbits Various Hand Sw'ng-Quilt- s Food - Drinks - Candy- - Bakery Goods Xfwpr6've S'Umpl |