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Show HJJsinllalh IBsisan SBltamdlaiirdl Thursday, March Tl 1982 Uintah Basin Standard 13 9 Science Fair lovers tor Fair ready What would the winner of last years District Elementary Science Fair say about the upcoming fair this year? When the last fair was over I started working on this years project, stated Trenton Tull, and I hope to win again. Trenton trained some hamsters to go through mazes last year. He said he had to train quite a few because they kept dying, but he managed to gain access to some healthy ones and trained them sufficiently enough to win the elementary division science award. This year his project is dealing with insectavorious plants. When I learn how to say that word, I will have my project finished, said Trenton, as he stumbled on the word. Insectavorious plants are those plants that get their nutrition through the digestion of insects or bugs. Trenton explained that the plants' usually found in areas with pom soil conditions and because they could not get enough nutrition through the soil LAST YEAR'S WINNER -T- to five, they eat bugs instead. He has had quite a time in finding plants to use in his project A number of plants arrived and they were frost-bitteothers were planted in enriched soil which was too nutritious for them to survive. But he has been able to keep alive some purple picture plants that he will usd in his project. You dont need to feed them, they catch their own food, he explained, but he did say pieces of hamburger could be used for feeding. Be sure you trigger the hairs inside the plant's catchers, or the trap wQl not close, he of having sticky substance on the ends of the hairs. This causes the insect to struggle, making the insect to contact more of this sticky substance and die quicker, enabling the plant to absorb the strength from the insect faster and in more places. explained Trenton explained several different types of plants and how the trap closed. The Venus Fly Trap was the most interesting to Trenton. He said the plants closing mechanism has an electric current that snaps the trap closed. Other plants have trigger hairs, where, if brushed, the muscles of the plant work accordingly and contract. He explained another interesting facet of the insectavorious plant, that renton It takes two to three days to dissolve the nutrients of the insect So if the plant has three or four traps, it is averaging an insect a day for its consumption. Also, a trap will die and be replaced after it has dissolved two or three insects. Trenton explained that scientists dont know the answer why, but his theory is that the muscles wear out. The challenge is now out from last year's winner to all those who will be participating in this year's Science Fair. Trenton did say that he wasnt totally prepared for the Fair and that because of things beyond his control, he had some problems. His logging had not been as complete as he would have liked, but he was going to give it his best shot. winner of the elementary division last year and he says he is almost ready for this year's Fair's. Tuft hits the books as he puts the finishing touches on this year's science project. He was the Electric Association holds annual meeting Approximately 850 persons were in attendance at the Annual Meeting of Moon Lake Electric Association held at the Roosevelt Junior High School, Saturday, to receive their annual report and participate in elections. During the balloting, members three directors to serve another term. Elected were Willard 0. Wall, Randlett, District 4; Donald 0.' Rooks, Rangely, Combined Districts 6 & and Ferron J. Peterson, 7; Duchesne, District 9. Later the same day, the directors met in a special meeting and the officer of the Association, includ- ing Calvin J. Monks, president; Lloyd C. Nelson, and Willard 0. Wall, secretary-treasureThese officers will serve until the annual meeting next year. The format of the meeting was modified slightly this year in that the official reports had been included in the annual report. In their place, questions submitted by the members in attendance were answered at the meeting. These questions covered a wide range of topics, including When vice-preside- r. is the next rate increase? Steve A. Claim, General Manager, stated that following notification of an increase in the wholesale power cost and after a detailed cost of service study, the Association is expecting to request an increase as of April 26. He assured the members that only the amount absolutely necessary for the financial stability of the Cooperative would be asked for. During the meeting door prizes were awarded to some 20 members. George Fisher, Jr., received the grand prize, a microwave oven. YOU AND seemed to LAKE ELECTRIC BOARD-T- he Board remained the same this year after the annual elections last Saturday. Willard Wall won his contest by a slim 4 votes. Standing, left to right; Directors Lee Jensen, Ferron J. Peterson, Lewis G. Vincent, E.W. Long; At torney R. Earl Dillman,- General Mangager Steve A. Glaim. Sitting, left to right; Director Donald O. Rooks, Vice President Lloyd C. Nelson, President Calvin J. Monks, Willard O. Wall, DirecSecretary-Treasure- r tor Harry W. Fieldsted. BABE-W- ith of the area, when the snow moved in last Wednesday. Give the weather a little more time before we start complaining. weather that be welcoming the coming of two feathered creatures were these spring, somewhat suprised, as were most residents UBAVC USU Farm Fair features Dean and professors A Farm Fair and Show ia scheduled 16 at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center. From noon to 1 p.m. there will be farm equipment on displays, special presentations insect control, animal health, fertilizer application, and irrigation. Commercial displays w31 be open to the public. Session One, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. will feature four seminars for the participants to choose from. Dr. Steve Kleinsehuster, Department Head of Animal Science and Veterinarian Department at Utah State University will discuss Cancer Eye; Dr. Doug Murphy, from Countryside Veterinarian Clinic will talk about Horse Care; Dr. Donald Thomas, Utah State will discuss Mastitis University, Control; and Vickie Arnette, Duchesne County Home Demonstration Agent, will demonstrate microwave cooking. Dr. Doyle Mathews, Dean of the College of Agriculture at Utah State will be the keynote University, a at general session from speaker p.m. in the UBAVC Mall. His topic of discussion will be Perspectives on Agriculture in Utah". Dr. Nelson Duncan, Basin Veterinarian Clinic, will cover the new brucellosis regulations, and Leo Tiogson will for March provide MOON AAE live entertainment During the refreshment break, scheduled from 2:40-8:1- 0 p.m., there will be films shown, entitled Home Gardening, Bees and Honey", and Farm Implement Safety. Booths featuring farm products and displays will also be open. Session Three is scheduled from 3:15-- 4 with the following p.m. seminars: Taxes and Recording Keeping by Kirk Seeley, from Cas person, Seeley and Associates; Hoof Care for Horses by Dennis Manning, ,who recently won the national championship in farriering; Sheep Beta Max Tapes from USU Extension Services; Respiratory Problems in Cattle, by Dr. Nelson Duncan; and Landscaping Techniques by Ed Rowley. The final session, from 4:15-- 5 p.m. will feature Horse Nutrition by Dr. Larry Slade, USU; Scours by Dr. Don Thomas, USU; Implants by Dr. Joe Austin, Duchesne County Extension Agent; Management Skills by Bruce Weatherston, Management and Mar- keting Instructor at UBAVC; Tanning and Using Sheep Pelts, and Garden Tips by Ed Rowley, High Valley Nursery. Commercial booths and displays will be open from 6 p.m. An additional feature will be a free farm machinery gasoline engine testconducted the by ing program automotive department at UBAVC under the direction of Garth Sorensen. The Farm Fair is by the Uintah Basin Area Vocational 5-- Center, Utah State University Extension Service, Union High FFA Chapter, and KNEU Radio Station. For more information, contact Beverly Joe Austin, Evans. or Kirk Wood, Jim Garner, 722-460- 722-452- 722-254- 722-247- Everyone is invited to attend the Farm Fair, w hich is free of charge to the public. White River Shale project approved Plans for a 106,000 barrel per day oil shale mine and processing facility proposed by the White River Shale Oil Corporation have been approved by the Federal Government, Peter A. Rutledge, Deputy Minerals Manager, Minerals Oil Shale, for the U.S. Management Service, announced recently. Approval by the Federal Government was necessary because the project involves development of 10,240 acres of Federal oil shale property which were leased from the Department of Interior in 1974. Approval of the plan comes one day after the company had asked, and a Federal Court had agreed, to lift an injunction which had held the project in suspension since 1977. The injunction had indefinitely suspended the terms of the two leases to the property located 50 miles south of VernaL The injuction had been sought by the company in 1977 as a result of conflicting title claims on the property. The plans for the project are document contained in a known as a Detailed Development Plan (DDP) which was submitted to the Federal Government for review and approval last September. After a series of public hearings and a review by the 03 Shale Environmental Advisiory Panel, the DDP was reviewed by the 03 Shale Office of the 1500-pag-e U.S. Minerals Management Service, Department of Interior, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Robert N.Pratt, President of White River Shale 03 Corporation, was pleased with the announcement. This approval is a major milestone for our project, he said. We are particularly impressed with the thorough and timely review that has taken place, he added. The property, estimated to have recoverable reserves of over 700 million barrels of oil, was leased in 1974 fur a bonus paid of $120.7 mUlion. Under the terms of the leases, that bonus amount is to be paid in five equal annual installments. The first three installments, a total of over $72 million, were paid in 1974, 1975, and 1976. As a result of the 1977 injunction, no installments have been paid since 1976. With the lifting of the injunction and approval of the DDP, the final $48 million of the bonus must be paid over the next two years. The terms of the leases allow money spent on development of the property to be credited toward meeting that $48 million obligation. Under Federal law, 87.5 percent of the first three bonus instaUments was to be returned to the State of Utah to assist in handling the impacts caused by energy and mineral development. In January, 1982, the State received $48.5 nullion as its share of the bonus money, plus interest. The approval of our development plan not only has significant implications to our com- -' pany, but also to local and state governments as they prepare to address the impacts of our project, Pratt said. We are committed to working with local and state officials to ensure that our project proceeds in an orderly and responsible way that minimizes adverse impacts," he added. |