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Show Page 7, G.E.M.S. Thursday, October 6, 1994 "IN-- Programmable Thermostats can help lower your heating & cooling bill According to 1990 census figures, Americans spend more than $34 billion each year to heat their homes. ' 1 VZ eagtL mr' Advanced Thermostats Now Include These Features Sadly, much of that energy expenditure is unnecessary. Energy experts estimate a third of Americas heating expenses are wasted due to poor efficiency, outdated equipment and inadequate insulation. Thats a terrible misuse of natural resources, and a tremendous additional cost to consumers. i Fortunately modem technology is gaining fast on the problem. We now have available better insulating ma--' heatingcool-in- g terials, modem electronic equipment, and devices which maximize comfort while reducing energy consumption. One of the most important, if sometimes overlooked, devices is the programmable setback thermostat. Bom of computer Tv. Simplified programming sequence. Color coded, easy to . . use buttons. t. r-Y-v T' Measures on energy usage. Helps you manage your energy usage to save money. . I - ' Tells you when to change or clean your filter to improve efficiency. energy-savin- Tells you whether the Heat or AC system is running. technology, this device allows the consumer to cool or heat the house to fit their lifestyle while reducing energy costs by cooling or heating only when needed. For instance, in the winter when heating costs are high, the programmable thermostat lets the homeowner regulate the indoor temperature to fit their lifestyle. During the day when everyone is usually at work, the thermostat lowers the indoor temperature a few degrees, saving substantial amounts of over a century ago. Hunters Auto e electricity and money. Shortly before Temp Hus model has 7-d- ay family comes home, the thermo- stat instructs the beating system to raise the temperature to a more com- fortable level. Similarly, the thermo- the tempera- - stat can lower and raise turc at night to accommodate sleep and wake-u- p times. The result can be an energy savings up to 35. Few someone with an average monthly energy bill of $ 100, thats a savings of about $35 every 30 days, and $140 each winter. One of the most functional programmable thermostats available is made by Hunter, the same company that invented the electric ceiling fan pro-th- grammability, an energy monitor to track usage, an aif filter change indicator to let you know when die filter n needs changihg, and an .changeover function that switches the thermostat automatically from cooling to heating mode. According to Huntir engineers, auto-seaso- Sophisticated programmable thermostats usually pay few themselves in less than one seasOn, with no loss of comfort Mast programmable thermostats, including Hunters Auto Tetpp Hus, are designed to work with virtually all heating and cooling with the seasons; avoid unnecessary reprogramming. Reminds you to change the battery. Graphics r:"!t (y Hunter Ft n Company systems. If your monthly heating and cooling bill gives you the chills, check out the possibility of adding a programmable thermostat It may be the easiest way to reduce your energy costs without sacrificing comfort Few more information on Hunters complete line of energy saving program-- 1 mable thermostats, please call 12 or write to P.O. Box 3900, Peoria, IL 61612. S 5Sr J. ,4fivs " The Gunnison Lions Club kept themselves busy this summer doing maintenance work on the pavilions, painting benches and fixing roofs at the park. They also donated time cleaning along their adopted section of highway. Salina Producers Livestock Report Receipts: 1358. Last Week: 1186. Last Year: 1066. Feeder Steers mostly weak to 1 .00 lower on weights under 500 lbs, over 500 lbs firm to 1.00 higher, Feeder Heifers mostly firm to 1.00 higher, except weights under 550 lbs weak to 1.00 lower, Holstein Steers higher. Slaughter 2.00-3.0- 0 Cows wcak,and Slaughter Bulls weak to 1.00 lower. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1: lbs 300-35- 0 lbs 81.00-82.0- lbs 250-30- 0 84.00-88.5- 84.00-90.0- lbs 70.00-79.5- lbs 66.00-73.0- 74.00.650- -700 800-85- 66.00-66.7- Ibs69.00-75.00,500-5- lbs 66.00-72.0- lbs 46.00-55.5- 65 .00. 800-85- 0. lbs 59.25- 700-900 0 850-90- 950-100- 2, 'J lbs 0 lbs 62.50-66.0- 0 59.50-62.- 0 lbs 0 Heiferettes and young feeder cows: 42.50-61.0- 0. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame: Scarce. Slaughter Cows: Boning Utility 3 0. 33.2544.50, Breaking Utility 50.00, lbs 700-'7f- 750-80- 0, 0 58.00-63.5- lbs 65.50-6- 9i 0, 850-90- 0, 900-110- 0. lbs 63.50-67.0- 63.00-68.0- 0 lbs 550-60- 600-65- 0 0,650-70- 0 00 50 00 69.00-7- 4 0, lbs 0, 350400 24 scarce, Commercial lbs 53.00-62.0- 500-70- 75.00-85.0- 0, 400450 lbs 70.50-76.5-0, 2-- 4 48.50- - Cutter and Low Dressing Utility Slaughter 28.50-34.5- 1455-212- Holstein Steers: 300-50-0 0 lbs 66.00. lbs 0 73.50-78.0- - 900-95- 0 5 950-100- 0 61.00-65.0- 0, 250-30- lbs 0 lbs 65.00- lbs 63.50-67.0- 0 lbs 1-- 0, 750-80- 0 70.00. lbs 0 0 lbs lbs 67.00- - 600-65- 0 0, 00 500-55- 0, 300-35- 56.25-62.0- 0 550-60- 0, Framt? 1: lbs lbs lbs 77.50-83.074.00-82.0- 5. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 0, 350-40- 0, 400-45- 0 0, 48.75-52.7- 0 0. BulLs: lbs Yield Grade 1 JO, Yield. lbs 45.0048.25, 48.50-5- 3 Grade 2 1685-212- 5 Feeder Bulls 1245-169- 5 lbs 46.50-49.5- 0. lbs BACK TO BASICS COOKING VEGETABLE-BEE- pound ground beef y teaspoon garlic powder 2 medium crook neck squash, cut in half lenghtwise, therf cut crosswise into V inch slices F CASSEROLE 1 small onion, chopped 1 can (14Vi oz.) tomatoes, Vi V4 1VA quartered cup uncooked rice cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce teaspoons basil, crumbled microwave-saf- e Crumble beef into baking dish; sprinkle with garlic. microwave on High 3 minutes. Stir in squash, onion, tomatoes, rice, Cover, soy sauce, basil and V4 cup water. Cover and microwave on High 27 minutes, Makes 4 servings. or until rice is tender; stir frequently. omnywe -- iv It Main StrcsiGannsscrbOtah NOW SHOWING The word is getting out about our farm and ranch loans. Jo you tell which hank really understands farmers and ranchers? Well, you can look in a Zions parking lot loans for land purchases. 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