Show 8 The Surf News Wed Oct 16 1991 Dr Vandals destroy Energy Sense Stephen Poe Energy Specialist Utah State University Extension centuries of information Are woodburning stoves - economical to use? Each year another 750000 or people decide to supplement heating replace their traditional systems with a new wood burning With some 14 stove million stoves now in use questions arc asked about the effectiveness of stoves and their effect on air quality Burning wood can be a cost or effective heating supplement but when looking at all alternative the costs many find using wood can actually cost more than their m-r- - YARD FULL OF PUMPKINS: Hubert and Millie Jensen of Salina once again planted their of pumpkins They have been doing it for many years and the pumpkins provide great o Lanterns as well as tasty pumpkin pies for many area residents patch Jack Panoramaland says winter roads to stay open also a trailhead with cleared parking at the Sand Ledges on ligh way 24 For more information or cabin reservations call The Utah Division of parks and "is Mirina at Otter Creek has two new motel rooms he I ampt’riHind has 33 campsites a' well as boat rentals and a or more information stoie ami lesersations call Otter Creek M iima 441 3292 odges are now open all year a e and roads are plowed through-on- t the wmkr at Fish Lake Basin lie reased interest in ice fishing and no Ainohilmg in the Fishlake and ( iooseherr area has spurred the tah ini sum ofParks and Rccrea-- ' onto loom the Fish LakcGoose-Lrail r ia! Cieek snowmobile inter Parking lodging and Ih ad laulities are located at h here is a trailhead ake h cleared parking area 7 miles no ( a iosi berr Drainage from exit "id in 2ol SalmaCanyon There he will also be grooming Recreation new snowmobile trails on Cove Snowmo-b- i and Beaver Mountains lers can gain access to the trail on the North end of Monroe Mountain at Saul’s Meadow 4 miles south of Glen wood The Elk Meadows Junction Trail can be accessed from the cast side of Beaver Mountain mile west of Junction on Trails will continue to be groomed in Manti and Ephraim Canyons Excellent play areas can be found in Fairview Canyon Panoramaland is initiating a direct mail campaign to snowmobile owners and clubs within the suite Missle misses target Mountain bike festival at Fish Lake is very successful A recent report by Panorama Views of the Panoramaland Travel Region noted that the Fall Mountain B ike Fcsti val held at Fish Lake in September was a great success event The mountain biking this year showed a growth of 45 280 riders were on hand for the traditional end of the cycling season noted that 65 Demographics of those attending stayed in motels they averaged 351 years of age had an average income of $40000 and traveled an average of 180 miles to attend the event The festival was a winner for everyone involved and is one of the biking events in the area promising future growth and development Sgt Spriggs said the missle was unarmed "Whenever one is tested it crashes" he added "but we don’t have a big net to catch them This one crashed outside of the target area” county residents were Mirprised to learn that an air to ground missle (AGM) had crashed near um 200 feet off highway lx ta October 8 Set Fred Spriggs spokesman Air Command lor the Strategic ported that the missle was 147 A tourist passing through watched W - ever seen” The demand for genuine prehistoric American Indian artifacts is high among European collectors Some items such as Shaw added baskets can earn lens of thousands of dollars from collectors Shaw advised “It’s like reading the only copy of a rare history book only to find that someone has torn out an entire chapter we’ll never know the ending of the story now” Shaw said The Forest Service is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviciton Cali s Phone News Items 1 Check Out The Latest Styles for Fall from Wrangler! Call Call 9 1 Never wear your boots in the shower Never wear bed your spurs in JanisRae Smith will wed John Scott Ledesma And never the m isslc crash about 200 feet off the road He said three chase jets were making big circles over the area After the crash a passing UDOT truck headed for the crash site but the three jets began to buzz the truck forcing it to head back to the highway Sgt Spriggs said that five such tests areconducted in thatarea each year miles into its flight after being The Dune hed by a B52G bomber imde missed us target and crashed Spriggs said the missle was to fly through enemy designed ik lenses more than 1500 miles awj and has its own small jet eneine and w ings Missies are more than twenty nine feet long and cost about SI 4 million each 3 ing to buy One university study showed that it requires almost 16 hours of work to produce a standard cord of wood from cutting the trees to stacking There was also addithe pieces tional time involved in transporting the wood to and from the field Tending the stove took about 10 hours per cord making a total time investment of at least 25 hours to produce and use a cord of fire wood Work through the following to see if a wood stove will be cost efficient investment for you: Determine the cost of the fuel you use now to heat your home TVtprminft the FtTII or heat content per cord of the wood you bum Softwoods average about 5 million Btu while hardwoods are about 20 million btu Determine the efficiency of your stove An open fireplace is about 0 efficient single stage airtight is 40 airtight with catalytic is 65 airtight efficient combustor is about 70 Don T forget to take into consideration the cost of the stove - about $800 chimney $1000 wall and floor protection $300 and a chain These costs can be saw $450 estimated at $40 per cord Heating with wood can be an to convenenjoyable alternative However tional home heating there have been questions as to the environmental impact of wood stoves on air quality The EPA estimates that wood burning stoves account for about 15 of the particulate emissions of nationally and as much as 90 the polycyclic organic matter from stationary sources However on the positive side the newer energy efficient stoves have shown a decrease in particulate emissions from 30 grams per hour to 4 or 5 grams per hour These more efficient stoves will cost more but the cost can usually be recovered within five years due to more efficient use of wood Classifieds Work! crashes near county road Millard source of heating conventional While it is difficult to put a the on price enjoyment associated with the use of a wood stove you should at least be aware of some before decidmajor considerations For thousands of years Moab large cave high on the La Sal Mountains near Moab was home for some of Utah’s earliest residents From inside its high arching sandstone ceiling generations of parents and children had gazed out on the peaks of the LaSals For some reason the cave was abandoned and for centuries it has lain silent until in early October when looters looking for prehistoric Indian artifacts dug and sifted through five dump truck loads of “It looks like a the cave dirt minefield” said District Ranger Jerry Shaw “It’s the worst case of archaeological site vandalism I have a go to ever the rodeo wrtboutWrangler FireWash Jeans Cowboy Cii' Jeans & Shirts i Janis Rae Smith Jv H Jr '74 y Mr and Mrs Jim Jensen of Centerfield and Mr and Mrs Jann W Smith of Sandy announce the marriage of their daughter Janise Rae Smith to John Scott Ledesma of Draper Parents of the groom are Mr and Mrs Manuel Lcdwsma of Draper The brides grandparents are Mr and Mrs Luray Jensen of Centerfield and Mrs Wanda Smith of Sandy The grooms grandparents are Mr and Mrs Reyues Ledesma of SAnta Monica California and Mr and Mrs Earl McCreary of Idlewild California The bride attended Jordan High School and is now employed by Hair Cuts Plus in Murray The groom is a graduate of Alta High School in Draper and is employed by Prowswood Inc They are making their home in Midvale : ( nvk 1 Np © m 0 BUOOD PRESSURE 1 X' WON’T BE LONG NOW: These morning glories will soon be a thing of the pastfor this year as temperatures begin to drop near freezing Weathermen say that this weekend’s opener of the deer hunt should be pretty good weather in the central Utah area PILLS ONLY WORK IF YOU TAKE THEM $300 Off Any Wrangler Product over $15 f American Heart Association (Offer Good Through November 2 m j hh n 19 91 98 191 191 1991 89 19 98 98 89 98 IB 89 89 89 91 60 West Main - Salina - 529-748- 4 |