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Show Page Four Plan Now for Next Spring and Golf in the Back Yard THE SALT LAKE TIMES Combined with The Salt Lake Mtmtmg 6 Legal Nm PeUisbed Emery Friday Salt Lak City, Utah Second CUss Rootage paid at Sait Lake City, Utah West Temple Telephone 3644464 Salt Lake Gfe Utah 64101 GLENN BJOKNN, Fahliaher mot owned or controlled by any Forty, clan, cliymn, faction 711 South T bit publication Volume 52 THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1972 u nr torpor iorn.m Number 38 Yesterday's Midnight Riders (Continued from Page 1) story by Tom Mahoney about th eNight Riders of the American Revolution. Paul Revere was but one of the riders. Others were John Jouett and a lb year old girl, Sybil Ludington. Paul Revere will be forever remembered in the pages of American history, thanks to popular poem. A little known fact recorded by Mr. Mahoney is that the family name of Paul Revere lives to day as a substantial national corporation. Revere Copper and Brass, Inc. In the words of the Legion magazine, Nobody would be more delighted than Paul Revere to know that two centuries since his time the silverware fashioned in Boston by himself and his father is widely imitated, that the originals are treasured as collector's items. No doubt the descendants of the other night riders of the American Revolution are going about their daily affairs in a country their ancestors founded a short two centuries ago. As nations go, the United States is still young. Paul Reveres ride .happened but yesterday. ws Long-Longfello- Replacing Nature's Violence A mere choice of words can sometimes influence the resolution of highly important issues. A brief pamphlet published by the National Forest Products Association shows how the word clearcutting lias had an incalculable impact on the important issue of national forest management policy. As the pamphlet points out, clearcutting is a forest management practice that has quite an opposite effect from what many people believe. The practice could more accurately be termed even aged management or regeneration cut. For clearcutting is essential to the perpetuation of some of the nations most important shade species such as Douglas fir, lodgepole pine. Southern pine and many hardwoods. Long before man began trees, nature practiced the most ruthless forms of clearcutting windstorms, fires and other natural catastrophes. Had it not done so, there would have been no room for the birth of new forests. Well managed clear cutting simply assures that there will be a continuing rotation of prime forest crops. Clearcutting, as practiced by man, preserves these resources and protects the environment. The pamphlet points out, the of natures clearcutting had neither economic nor environmental value, and in many cases proved catastrophic. For example, a natural clearcut created by the Peshtigo forest fire a century ago in Wisconsin killed some 1500 people, consumed a town and destroyed 1,278,000 acres of timber. Clearcutting as practiced by todays forest industry, speeds the regeneration process and protects resources and wlidlife at the same time. It is ironic that many environmentalists misunderstand the meaning of a word. har-evsti- ng by-produ- cts Bod Aging Clock Slowed Down We are on the verge of discovering an agent which will slow down the effects of aging, declares Dr. Alex Comfort, a respected British gerontologist, in Coronet magazine. Wc are ready now to start experimenting on hu- mans, measuring changes in body chemicals, hearing and mental agility, as well as the graying of hair and the elasticity of the skin, he said. A dose of Dr. Comfortsh g medicine will anti-agin- A putting green in the back yard is more than a little hole in the ground, but its a practical addition for most golfers with a little bit of space, some enterprise and a desire to make their home exterior a place to play. Three major factors to be considered, according to the American Association of Nurserymen, are the prepartion of the soil, the selection of the lawn material, and continuing care of the green. The initial preparation is most important in the development of an enjoyable putting green in a private yard. The size of the area can be based on the amount of space available, although something like 40 x 60 is desirable. The green should be elevated at the center to permit adequate drainage. An elevtion of about 6 in preferable. of the soil is a The make-u- p The reconsideration. prime quirements may vary in different locations, and some advice from a gardener or garden center or other soil expert may be valuable. In most situations, a soil mixture of one part peat, one part top soil and one part sand meets the need. The important thing is that the soil provide a good deep percolation to permit the water to move to the root of the grass cover and hold a reservoir of moisture. A number of different types of grass will provide the fine surface desired for a professional quality putting green. Specific advice from a nursery garden center is indicated on this matter, too. Depending on how soon th golfer wants to use the put ting green, either grass sod or grass seed may be applied. Sodding the green, while somewhat more costly, can mean the area will be ready in a few weeks, Seeding will require a growing season before the player can get on the minicourse. A home putting green should have four or five standard putting cups and these are available at most golf supply shops. The cups may be removed as the grass is mowed. On the subject of maintenance one expert maintains that any homeowner with a little common knowledge and a limited amount of time and effort to expend can give his putting green the ongoing care it requires. Grass should be kept at about one inch in height and should be trimmed about three times a week to maintain its surface. Water and fertilization are essential, and should be applied as frequently as needed to continue vigorous health. Spokesmen suggest a residential putting green be planned as a part of the overall outdoor living design of the home. It should be integrated into the general arrangement of patio, other recreational areas, and esthetic arrangements. This is the time of year to complete the planning and begin the preparation for next seasons putting practice. not yet you live forever, but it would give -- A th-e- LEASED GRAPEVINE The Salt Lake County Commission finished its usual business Wednesday with the final dream of Commissioner Blom-quirunning the Commission. Commissioner Blomquist was made chairman for the one day commission meeting and during that time matters of business wer passed and some tabled for the year. The new Commission will feature one new commissioner, Pete Kutu-laRalph McClure will be the Commission chairman and Commissioner William Dunn will be the minority commissioner. st up-comi- ng s. The appointment of A. Ray Curtis was made this week by the Salt Lake City Commission to fill a vacancy of the Sugar House Park Authority. Mr. Curtis appointment fills the vacancy which has existed for two years. Kennecott Copper Corporation has paid this week to the state of Utah some $9.2 million in back taxes. Kennecott Copper fought the battle all the way up to the United States Supreme Court in the tax case. The tax is for a corporation franchise tax for the years 1969, 1970 and 1971. The Tax Commission had determined that kennecott had owed that amount in tax payextra an you ments for those years in a controversy over the tax formulas it, but within that goes back to 1967. 20 years of active life. We cant abolish old age, or prolong five years, we will make it occur later, he wrote. Dr. Comfort, director of the Medical Research Council Group on Aging at the University College in London, expects to push the threshold of aging further away so that someone of 50 will feel like 35 and a person The State Board of Examiners tabled a motion this week concerning the proposed motion a certain state employee be granted time and one half pay for over time was tabled for further of 60 will feel like 45. study. The state financial direcIn research with rats, diet restrictions limiting the tor, Herbert Smart, had been ascaloric intake lias resulted in keeping many of the rodents signed to study cost of the request and reported to the Examjuvenile, has put off aging and sometimes has as much iners that most heads as doubled the length of time they live. Similar experi- were in favor ofdepartment the ideas. State ments based on diet are being planned. employees art now granted the time off for overAn offshoot or another scientific study could prove compensatory time hours worked. anti-agin- research. Immunology study, which has been researched quite thorougly during the last ten years in connection with transplant surgery, has iroduced drugs and hormones which have also been used with some success to prevent aging in mice. These and other approaches will all be applied to man shortly to achieve the promised breakthrough within Ihe next five years. lelpful in the g oOo How awful to reflect that what people say of true! Logan Smith. dial 860 Where thousands of listeners enjoy concert music and news every day! The Central City Community Center will now house a county agency within its confines. A rental agreement was reached between Salt Lake City and County for the space rental for the Community Mental Health agency. The agreement provides that a fee of $960 be paid each year with payment to be set at $80 per month. us is Afctr much controversy about property at the 7800 South and near the sotuh end of an airport runway Salt Lake County Commissioners agreed to provide the guarantee to Salt Lake City for a clear zone across the property. Salt Lake City asked the county for the promise not to build to provide the City the guarantee to the Federal Aviation agency for money issued to the city in the amount of $150,000. The State of Utah Finance De- partment opened bids for the purchase of nearly $500,000 in new vehicles for state use. The vehicles are an assortment of autos, trucks, and station wagons for varied state agencies. |