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Show i SUN TIMES. March 1 ' 4, 1 979, Page 9 CLEARFIELD COURIER, March 1 4, 1 979, Page Your Man In Washington J By U.S. Senator Orrin G. Hatch HATCH BILL TO RESTORE COYOTE CONTROL In four short years, hja ate more than $100 million worth of lamb dinners and the raw material for 5 million new suits. He cost consumers at least $30 million last year and will cost us even more this year. Yet some Washington officials think he needs protection! "He" is the wily coyote, howling away on our Western grazing lands and slaughtering millions of our sheep and cattle in Utah and neighboring states. Little larger than a small dog, the cdyote can bring down a huge sheep and have the carcass dressed out quicker than your old corner butcher. While he prefers defenseless prey like sheep and rodents, more and more Utah cattlemen report attacks on birthing cows by the coyote. With losses literally in the in both dollars and millions, destroyed livestock, something clearly must be done soon to control the coyote. am introducing a bill. The Coyote Control Act of 1979, which will bring back the safest and most effective method of control of the coyote, Compound 1080, which was banned by Washington bureaucrats I ing the remaining 25 subject to existing trapping techniques. Because they are so tough, coyotes kill our sheep and cattle in numbers almost directly proportional to their quantity on the range. Without Compound 1 080, sheepmen hard-hi- t. have been particularly Reports from Utah sheepmen of losses of up to 20 of a single herd are not uncommon. One of our Western ranchers, a three generation sheepman, recently sold 7,000 head and cited his inability to keep the coyotes out of his herds as a major reason for selling his entire operation. Located At: 927 W. Riverdale Road, IN HOURS: Mon. Thru. Thurs. & Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. fUf f Ogden, Utah THE RIVERSIDE PLAZA Friday 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. h , i ALSO: 3400 S. Redwood Rd. SLC, Utah argates Dn STUDIES SHOW SAFETY Gvory Doparteionfl! Washington's bureaucrats fear the environmental impact of Compound 1080. Fortunately, Compound 1080 is an extremely selective agent. in proper When administered it kills coyotes almost exdosages, while leaving other animals clusively, in the same ecological niche untouched. Studies have shown that the effect of Compound 1080 is lethal to coyotes but is not passed on to other segments of the food chain ladips study indicated that, for an eagle to die from Com-pou- d 1080-baite- d meat, it would have to eat almost 20 lbs, which is physically impossible. Humans who have ingested such baited meat have experienced nothing more serious than diarrhea. My bill will bring back for our COYOTE COUNTING sheepmen and cattlemen the most In the seven years that Comeffective safe means known for con1080 has been the illegal, pound trolling coyotes. There is no conflict in this situation between the needs of on Western grazcoyote population astronomicallands has increased the environment and the human ing ly. Coyotes are amazingly tough, and needs of our people. Fewer coyotes few of their pups fail to live to roaming our ranges will do much to adulthood. As a result, it has been insure that our sheepmen and catestimated that just to keep the pre- tlemen will be able to continue prosent coyote population stable, it viding all us with food and other vital would be necessary to take 75 of goods. the coyote pups at birth while leav in nature. One such in 1972. A classic example of overreaction to tire questionable claims of environmental extremists, the 1972 ban of Compound 1080 has left our farmers and ranchers with no effective means of protecting their livestock short of traps and rifles. BOOTS fsnfcO 2) Off, LADIPS H-BAE- t-C SUITS $ road improvements The Utah Department of Transportation today opened bids for the rehabilitation of State Roads 106, 272, and 227 from Glover Lane to Farmington Junction in Davis County. The State requested that each bidder make bids on two alternative methods of construction for this project. Parson Asphalt Products of South Ogden was the apparent low bidder on both No. 2 called for an asphalt stress absorbing membrane interlayer. The UDOT will alternatives. On Alternative No. 1 Parson bid $644,946 and the official estimate was Alternative $669,463. engineers evaluate On $688,525. No. 2 Parson bid With both materials before deciding which to use on the project. This project is being funded by Utahs State the official being engineers estimate $j94,363 The 4.7 mile project in- Rehabilitation Program. resurfacing the Approximately $28 million of rehabilitatin roadway, new pipes, some worth driveways and raising the projects on Utahs highways existing curb and gutter to are under way or have been the new height of the completed since the Utah of TranDepartment pavement surface. The alternative bids were sportation was granted a lucgas necessary because of the ent portion of the different materials that can tax increase passed by the be used for stress absorbing 1978 Utah State Legislature. materials. This is an in- The other 6 cent of the gas terlayer that is placed over tax goes to local governthe old road surface before ments for maintenance of the new pavement is laid. their roads. The contractor should be stress absorbing (9 This membrane keeps the cracks able to begin work on the from the old surface from project the end of March. coming up into the new Considerable traffic insurface. Bid Alternative No. terference is expected 1 called for a fabric stress during the resurfacing. The should be completed inmembrane project absorbing terlayer while Alternative within 60 working days. Den '9 3i00 YLooo Fanflao&ts cludes Dargaino! m rai imw: 4 -- School news printed free of charge 825-166- 6 ' . Panhandle Slim & Lasso 30 Lcdies Suits Suit Jackets'.. FF . t Ladle's Blouses CGX2 'is designed to maximizo fuel efficiencies! aao UUl) - lh clean, economical fuel saving money for everyone. . 30 30 30 Learter Coats Lcdie's Jeans the reliable one source of energy efficiently end economically. Short Sleeve Clouses IMMI IWMU MfMM at StaH 30 Reg. $14.95. Q" FF FF FF 30 30 DnmVesti Ladie s Square Dance .. .30 Squcro Dance Shoes. 30 Dresses Ladie s Knit . 30 & Access. 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