Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 29, 2004
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URGENT BRIDGEWORK - Holland-area residents are
anxious to travel freely across the two bridges span-
ning Sucker Creek on Holland Loop. (Above and left)
Subcontractors with Geo Tech Exploration perform
core drilling to determine the best placement for new
foundations on the upper Sucker Creek Bridge.
(Photos by Shane Welsh)
Private land managers boon to Ore. landscapes
Oregon’s private land
managers are a major con-
tributor to the success of
natural resource conserva-
tion on Oregon’s land-
scapes, according to a re-
port released by the U.S.
Dept. of Agriculture Natu-
ral Resources Conserva-
tion Service (USDA-
NRCS).
Th e
report,
“Conserving Oregon’s
Landscapes,” highlights
specific natural resource
conservation successes on
non-federal lands in 2003.
They include work that
private land managers have
completed to improve wa-
ter quality, reduce water
consumption, protect criti-
cal habitat for wildlife in-
cluding threatened and
endangered species, and
enhance forestlands across
the state.
In Oregon, more than
48,000 square miles of
those landscapes -- an area
roughly the size of Missis-
sippi -- are owned or man-
aged by farmers, ranchers,
timber operators and oth-
ers, said USDA-NRCS.
Oregon has a strong
partnership to support con-
servation on private lands.
At its core are the U.S.
Dept. of Agriculture
(USDA) Natural Re-
sources Conservation Ser-
vice, the state’s soil and
water conservation dis-
tricts, tribes, Resource
Conservation and Devel-
opment councils, the Ore-
gon Dept. of Agriculture
and the USDA Farm Ser-
in Oregon. During the last
year alone, NRCS and
FSA invested more than
$68 million delivering con-
servation throughout Ore-
gon. This was matched
with state and private dol-
lars to achieve a number of
cooperative environmental
benefits.
Highlights of their ef-
forts in the report include:
*Improving wildlife
Private land managers worked with
the conservation partnership to improve
wildlife habitat on more than 180 square
miles in Oregon in 2003.
vice Agency (FSA).
Along with other key
agricultural, environmental
and conservation organiza-
tions and agencies, this
partnership provides land
owners technical assis-
tance and funding to help
them improve the soil, wa-
ter, air, plants and wildlife
habitat on their land.
During 2003, 19,400
private land managers
worked closely with this
conservation partnership to
improve natural resources
habitat and protecting
threatened and endangered
species: Private land man-
agers worked with the con-
servation partnership to
improve wildlife habitat on
more than 180 square
miles in Oregon in 2003,
setting aside 2,701 acres
for wetland habitat and
more than 88,000 acres of
environmentally sensitive
lands for wildlife habitat.
*Conserving soil on
over 83,000 acres of land
in the state: The soil that
‘Food & Friends’ volunteer drivers sought
“Food & Friends,” a
“Meals on Wheels” pro-
gram, is in need of volun-
teer drivers for home de-
liveries.
The program helps the
homebound to retain inde-
pendence and provides an
important social link.
“It’s not just delivering
a meal, it’s bringing a
piece of humanity to their
doorstep each day,” said
Jan Sparley, delivery coor-
dinator.
Volunteers are asked
to commit to one day a
week for approximately 2
hours. Orientation and
mileage are provided. In-
formation: (541) 955-8839.
IVHS Activities Calendar
PUBLIC AUCTION
FURNITURE * ANTIQUES * GLASSWARE
COLLECTIBLES * APPLIANCES * MISCELLANI-
LOCATION: 505 Udee Rd., O’Brien, OR. From Cave Junction take
Redwood Hwy. 199 south, turn left on O’Brien Rd., go approximately ¼
mile to Udee Rd., near O’Brien Country Store.
HIGHLIGHTS: Queen maple canopy bed, w/dresser, chest on chest &, 2
night stands * American Heritage queen bedroom set w/ lg. headboard&
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chairs * 2 Nice rocking chairs * Pretty maple bench * Mahogany plant
stand * Nice drop front Secretary * Maple book case * Nice OS chair *
Nice floral sofa * 30” round maple table
GLASSWARE & COLLECTIBLES: 2 Redwing Dutch Girl cookie jars
* Antique Black doll * Pink depression cherry blossom bowl * 2 Fenton
candy dishes * Covered footed candy dish * Lefton china tea pot
w/creamer & sugar * Staffordshire England covered cake plate * Mikasa
Svc. 12, Tilden pattern * 2 Fenton lamp shades * Lead crystal candle
sticks * 2 Lefton chickens * Lefton boy & girl figurines * 2 gal. crock *
5 gal. crocks water jug * Carnival glass vase & bowl * Several Bavaria
plates * Delft salt & pepper * Union Pacific RR cuspidor * Brass bed
warmer * Brass candleholders * Brass duck head book ends * Lg. brass
teapot * Rooster bread box * Vernonware salt & pepper * Fire King *
Divided dishes * Cups & saucers * Antique towel rack * Milk glass
dishes * Several Cake plates * German figurine decanter * Antique ice
cream maker * Milk can * Ice tongs * Brass tea pot * Nice metal framed
mirror * Several perfume bottles * PLUS MORE
APPLIANCES: Kenmore 80 series HD plus washer & dryer * Wards 23
cu. Chest freezer * GE side by side freezer
MISC: Nice metal patio set * Many prints * Cast iron pans * Pots & pans
* Sears stereo system * 2 Cherub lamps * Zenith console TV * Emerson
radio * Electrolux vacuum * Hand saws * 3 Plastic stools * Rubber tire
wheel barrow * Sunbeam gas grill * 4’ Shop Light * Elec. Baseboard
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PREVIEW DAY OF SALE 8 A.M. ‘TIL SALE TIME
LISKA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
GRANTS PASS, OR. 97526
(541) 471-0916
www.liska-auctioneers.com
Brought to you by the folks at
592-3556
Cave Jct .
469-7545
Brookings/
Harbor
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30
*Freshman/sophomore
football at Hidden Valley
5 p.m.
*JV/varsity volleyball at
Mazama
5:15/6:30 p.m.
*Boys soccer at
Hidden Valley - 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 1
*Varsity football vs. Hidden
Valley - Here - 7 p.m.
*Dance after game until
11:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 2
*Boys soccer vs.
North Valley - here - 10 a.m.
*Cross country at Ashland
11 a.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 5
*JV/Varsity volleyball vs.
Phoenix - Here
5:15/6:30 p.m.
*Boys soccer at Mazama
4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6
*Sports pictures after
school
*After school basketball
open gym - 6 p.m.
was conserved -- remain-
ing on the land instead of
entering Oregon’s water
and air -- would fill 64,559
dump trucks stretching
from Baker City to As-
toria.
*Conserving water on
nearly 24,000 acres of
farms and ranches through-
out the state: The water
conserved on farms in
2003 would cover 7,800
football fields a foot deep.
*Enhancing rangeland
health in Oregon: Private
land managers worked
with the conservation part-
nership to improve range-
land health on more than
330,000 acres of range and
pasturelands in the state.
This year NRCS and
FSA expect to invest more
than $70 million in conser-
vation assistance across
Oregon.
For more information
or to receive a copy of
“Conserving Oregon’s
Landscapes” report, con-
tact NRCS at (503) 414-
3200, or is available at
www.or.nrcs.usda.gov un-
der the “News” section.
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