Show Py Villas 12 August 29 Chror vie Co'jfHy 20C7 The Jackrabbit’s name comes from other animals fi r h in The lorjj eireJ Jj I Rabbit lies 0 fi lu’hnut Millard ((Hint and the Wot Mark Tnn brought the pibln aitention to this hire in his N I Roughing It Hei ause its seen inch long etrs rerninded rnmy observers of a mile or a don lev trie hare re caved the mine now shorteneJ to lickrabhit Residents of Millard ( mint v are rely to see the Black tailed Jaikrahhit (I epus californicus) as they l along the roads and highwas Some travelers might see the White tailed lickrabhit (lepus towncn-dnas well Other jackrabbits of the West require leaving Millard ( minty and heading south to warmer dimes hey include epus allcui know n as the Antelope ickr dibit to be seen in Arizona near Phoenix and Tucson I epus lllotis known as the Jucknhhit lives front southern Sew Mexico to northwestern and central Mexico epus insul iris known as the Black Jackribhit found on spmtu Santo Island in the (mlf of California Mexico and epus flav uuluris known as the felunntcpec Jackrabbit ing only on the shore of the (ulf of lehuuntepec in Mexico One more member of the hare lives in L'lah lepus americanus known as the Snow shoe hare To see one of these fellows one must head for the higher elevations in the mountains Snow shoe hares are also known as ai)ing II ires because their coats change from grevish brown to white inter in the Jackt hits have excellent hear lies flee me and good evesight from would be predators by running up to 4 mpli After about five normal strides tliev will jump 20 feet in a single bound It is believed that lie Antelope iickrabhit of Arizona will stop in flight and lift the white hairs on its sides hips and rump to light into a pred itors eyes he does not move after it flashes and “disappears' from view It comes visible act tin only with move J f ir I pur son to call cor rot tly identify this abandoned tion to the Millard County Chronicle Progress homestead will receive a free year's subscrip- merit Jackrabbits come out in the enilv evening and forage until early morning During the dav the) rest in a slial low depression tliev create in a shcl teied spot This depression is called a Jon Our Doltastoro ' If you can nuke healthy eating mid activity a ‘mutter of fuel’ wav ot life instead of a big production or discussion you and your family will be way ahead of the curve" say s Pauline W illiams clinical nutrition manager at Primary ( Inldten s Medical (enter “Though you may need some planning and discussion to get started it's really the most effective way to encourage your tire rinulv to maintain a heal hv weight " In response to a health crisis lacing Utah studies estimate that £3 epcctia n8M3Dcta till cifcr: about one in four Utah children are overweight with nearly 10 percent of all Mali kids classified as obese — Williams and a host of experts al have Intermountain Healthcare r statejoined forces in a wide public service campaign to get Utah s children to be more physicalNamed ly active and eat healthier iVe the campaign's main focus is hut is also dechildren ages signed to help parents gain tools and know ledge to help their children “Your attitudes and actions can make all the difference in your kids' iL service parts counter with replacement parts for all brands of farm equipment Full Full DEARDEN EQUIPMENT service Rental counter Complete line of farm machinery implements and attachments including brands such as Challenger Caterpillar Krone NDE and Sunflower! 125 SOUTH MAIN JTORnUM' FILLMORE 743-576- 1 C pounds This hare likes to change its color for different seasons In summer it is a light brownish gray with a lighter colored belly Its namesake tail is completely white Come wintertime the entire body turns white except the tips of the ears and top of the head which are grizzled gray or black In some areas it may not turn completely white jackrabbits inhabit mountains foothills and valley eas in northern Utah They are usually only found in the higher mountain areas in southern Utah The jackrabbit is often mistaken for a Snow shoe hare because both species turn white during the winter Snowshoe hares are much smaller jackrabbits also have proportionately longer legs and ears Snowshoe hares prefer pine forests while White tailed jacks prefer open habitats Jackrabbits are not considered game animals Jackrabbit meat may have tularemia parasites or other diseasCareful es communicable to man handling is required if hunting them Captive jackrabbits have lived for about six years but wild jackrabbits die much sooner due to predation and disease Weave healthy eating and activity into everyday life Mm Whaler Machinery It Czzzzl to ‘form often under some standing vegetation green or dried such as Alfalfa or weedy plants The jackrabbit most commonly seen by observers throughout the West reaches a length of about 24 inches and weighs about seven pounds Its coat is an exquisite brownish gray when viewed up close It has black on its rump and the top of its tail The belly and underside of the tail are white Its coloring seldom changes throughout the year The black tailed jackrabbit is a major prey species for most predators inhabiting the same range Blacktailed jackrabbits eat grasses forbs (sage and other browse plants) cultivated crops the bark and twigs of many shrubs and fruit trees and other succulent plants Range professionals estunutcl'0 jackrabbits eat as much in one year as does one cow Jackrabbits multiply like well like rabbits They can have as many as four litters per year with three to four voung per litter Birth rates conform he to the abundance or lack of food voung mature quickly and require tle maternal care The W jackrabbit is the hugest of the hares growing up to 26 inches and weighing up to nine a Dnnorjcr wwwdeardenequipmentcom V v ycj O nxnmi Hydraulic hose service iwhii PLRY i i i t mfctTiimiaw i up to abates $BOQ A Tv 001 (nd prto future health” says Williams "The simplest things can make the biggest d (Terence in the long run " Here are some of her suggestions for encouraging positive attitudes about food and weight for a lifetime of good habits T at breakfast everyday Have dinner as a family Serve two vegetables at dinner ncourage smaller portions of foods or set a standard of seconds for vegetables only Walk to school W'alk hike or play games three or more times a week as a family Involve kids in planning and preparing meals Meet as a family to plan dinners for the week and to make signments for preparation cooking and clean up If you feel limited in the types of meals you're making learn to cook I nmll in a foods class at school sign up for a cooking club or register for a community cooking class Remind kids that healthy and happy bodies come in all sizes No one body shape or size is a healthy one or the right one for everybody Never put kids on a diet without first consulting a healthcare provider Kids just like adults need to eat a variety of foods and get enough exeaise W hile parents should he concerned about a child's weight for health reasons they should also be careful not to nag pick on kids or name call Parents and kids should not only watch what they say about others but what they say about themselves More information about healthy eating and activity is available at www intermountainlive org It contains free helpful materials for parents and kids nuu Perhaps the most valuable m tOKnoOcft AGOVTSON v ( av cTD Ih orr nit i 'I 11 thing you have to do when it ought to be done whether you like it or not ' it 'Mri Thomas Leaaarado Days 2007 © fue am m re- sult of all education is the ability to make yourself do the holme of ecnt insult' this issue) H Huxley |