Show fi) TP”1 ' : fl IiV: s TP LpPE CITr TAW PC E '917 VT - OO1 Fll" nrtfiT : N iTr MT u M m h'i Single Copy $75 By Kathy Halker Restaurants and other food servers along the Wasatch Front looking for places to dump their liquid waste and grease may have to bypass Millard County said County Commissioner LaVar Cox “Our general philosophy in Millard County is that we will not accept waste from any county However under certain circumstances we might accept it if Cox said the waste can be used beneficially such as in composting” have raised their fees as Landfills in northern Utah which are high as $80 per ton to accept any liquid waste This makes it more economical for food establishments in tht area to transport their food waste including oil and grease to other Utah counties particularly Millard Sevier and Sanpete Comities according to Bruce Costa Central Utah Public Health Department Two aspects of the problem exist The first involves restaurants in northern Utah especially in Salt Lake County that cannot afford to pay area landfill prices for grease disposal Therefore they are seeking farmers ranchers and other private property owners willing to apply grease to their land The other involves Stauffers a food production plant in Spnngville that generates between 6000 and 8000 gallons of liquid waste a day Stauffers is looking for private property owners that will apply the food waste onto their land for a fee “It takes forever for grease products to break down and absolutely no value is added to the ground where applied” said Costa “The liquid waste from Stauffers has a little bit of value but the problems associated w ith it far outweigh any benefit" Adding a source of filth to the county will increase concerns for the public’s safety Costa said An increase in flies and other pests rodents and Mormon crickets are a few of the results that will be seen by providing another food source for them Many other problems will occur including the possible contamination of ground water The northern restaurants and Stauffers are scrambling for somewhere to dispose of their waste and the Public Health Department is discouraging pnvate property owners from becoming a dumping ground Costa said Counties may not write an ordinance to keep the wastes out according to state law However an ordinance may still be written specifying where and how disposal of any liquid waste occurs Cox said M lllard County is working with the Health Department to develop an ordinance designed to keep food waste out unless an approval process allows it A private property owner in Hinckley has applied For a permit to allow liquid food waste from Stauffers to aid his composting business and a McCormick farmer has also made application SAwrootw mqi MlSTNOM&O I CLASS Vol 91 No 13 October 4 2001 Dent brings 1 948 tractor back to life From frying pan to private land ON 7 zLtL USPS - STAY £‘C0200f P4Viij77 Serving Utah's Great Pahvant Valley PROTECT YOUR PRIVILEGE rv THE TRAIL sm in TRNL CD OOLAacnoAO Amasa Valley ATV Trail A new ATV trail in Amasa Valley has been mapped and officially designated by the BLM and Millard County The trail begins at the mouth of Miller’s Canloop that travels past such landmarks as the sink yon and consists of a hole balancing rock bathtub and prospectors’ mines The trail is open but has not yet been signed A map of the trail may be obtained from Leon Smith Planning & Zoning Commissioner at the County Offices in Delta “It is a fun loop with lots of pretty spots for picnics We want to ask that ATV riders respect the land and stay on the trail When a road ends stop That will and help eliminate some of the problems we are having with environmentalists protect the land for future use” said County Commissioner LaVar Cox By Kathy H 'alker A tractor that had served its time stood in an Oak City field until son rebuilt it its owner’s and qualified for the grand prize in a national tractor restoration contest Aaron Dent received permission from his father Verden to rebuild the 948 Allis Chalmers WD tractor as an agriculture mechanic project for Future Farms of America in October 2000 the father and son Once completed planned to use the tractor to scrape manure from the corrals of their small business The tractor had run when Lathel Callister’s widow gave it to the Dents but over the years the gas tank had been removed the spark plug wires were missing the wheels would not turn and the engine was frozen Before the arduous task of rebuilding could begin Aaron constructed two dollies to push the Allis into the Delta High Agricultural Shop “The first thing I did was take off the hood” Aaron said “I had never done any mechanic work before except for small projects The worst part of the process was getting all the bolts out They had rusted and were weak so the heads snapped right off I had to heat the belts drill them then use a tool called to remove them” Rebuilding the tractor required Aaron to start from the outside and work toward the internal parts according to his FFA advisor Duane Ekins AH the sheet metal was removed the radiator followed then the side rails followed by the engine transmission and rear end The most difficult task was removing the brakes which were in casting with no room to work Aaron and Ekins tried everything before a torch was used to cut the pins Aaron worked on the tractor each day during class and every Thursday night He also worked throughout the summer at every available opportunity The engine which had a cracked block was rebuilt with new sleeves pistons rings and gaskets during the summer Every part of the tractor was replaced or rebuilt except the rear axle Ekins stood by offering whatever help Aaron needed whether encouragement or physical labor “About halfway through the project I got discouraged Once I began putting everything back together I got excited and decided it was worthwhile” Aaron said Aaron decided to enter the FFA Tractor Restoration Contest sponsored by Chevron with a grand prize of $2500 He logged his 300 work hours and photos captured the work as it progressed to complete an exten Rebuilt tractor sive portfolio His $3000 restoration project was finished Aug 30 and he submitted his application one day before the contest deadline “Aaron won the Western Region in September and placed in the top ten of the national contest The contest “ fias hundreds of entries and Aaron’s winning is exciting Tractor restoration is a big deal in the mid west and New England states and this is a rare achievement fora small Utah community” Ekins said Aaron a senior will travel to Louisville Kentucky with his advisor and 13 other FFA members from Delta High to compete for the grand prize October 25 About 48000 students from across the country will be attending the contest and is a positive experience for everyone involved Ekins said “Tractor restoration is an excellent project for FFA students They gain a great deal of knowledge They learn to be exact and discover there is no guess work They learn to categorize parts since they cannot just be taken off and thrown down Welding good metal is easy but welding rusty metal takes time and patience and is a good skill to acquire I don’t have all the answers I lcam as the students do We receive tremendous support and help from the community and are currently working on a 952 John Deere M with mower A and 1948 off to competition and tumble-buplow" Ekins said “Aaron’s winning is just a thrill we may not win again but we are sure going to try” The best part of the project for Aaron was when he filed up the tractor for the first time “The timing was the mag off and we had to needle firing order but it was exciting” he said “The tractor turned out a lot better than expected It was good Pictured below and restore the tractor below left experience and Em glad did it Mav be will do it again down the road won't do it as a career but maybe as a hobby” The Allis tractor its original orange bears little resemblance to its derelict appearance before Aaron’s restoration The tractor may eventually be sold meanwhile it will not scrape manure from his father's corrals Aaron said shows some of the steps taken by Aaron to New auditor and treasurer sworn in j 1j I y V John Hansen was sworn into office as Millard County Treasurer during the regular County Commission meeting Monday Oct 1 Hansen was appointed as Treasurer after Mary Day’s resignation end will hold that office until her term expires in 2002 He has served as County Auditor for the past 16 years (POOR COPY County Commission selected Brandy Grace to serve the remainder of John Hansen's term as County Auditor Brandy was one of two candidates The interviewed for the position and was sworn into office Oct 1 Norma Monday Brunson County Clerk administered the oath Brandy eight years as Chief Deputy Auditor under Hansen and win serve in her new appointment until 2002 when Hansen's term expires TRADITIONS IN THE MAKING POWWOW & - Sat Oct 6 Noon - 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