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References available on request. RW21-tfc LEGAL NOTICE MEETING NOTICE Illinois Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Board will meet on Thursday, Decem- ber 21, 2006, at 7 p.m. in the County Building in Cave Junction. The agenda for the meeting will include but is not limited to the following: *Approval of Minutes *Financial Report *Agency Reports *ODA – Eric Nusbaum – Inland Rogue Water Quality Management *Old Business *New Business If you need assistance or information, please contact the IVSWCD Office at 592-3731 during regular business hours. Publish Dec. 13 th & Nov. 20 th , 2006. LEGAL NOTICE MEETING NOTICE Illinois Valley Watershed Council will meet on Thursday, December 21, 2006, immediately following the IVSWCD Board Meeting, in the County Building in Cave Junction. 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(800) 642-6147. wagons on the road by training their team to make special maneuvers. They were directed with tugs on a cotton rope, called a “jerk line,” attached to one of the lead mules, and verbal commands given each pair of animals in the team. Here is what a teamster might do to get his team of eight animals and wagon around a left turn in the road: A steady pull on the “jerk line” started the lead mules around the turn. As the leads made their turn, he verbally commanded the next pair to jump over the tow chain and pull right. They did this to prevent the wagon from turning to follow the lead animals. When this pair came to the point where they needed to follow the road to the left, the team- ster would give the command for them to jump back into their normal position and follow the leads. At the same time he gave the command for the third pair to jump over the chain and pull to the right to prevent the wagon from follow- ing the two pairs who already made the turn. As the wagon was pulled into position for making the turn, the horses attached to the tongue of the wagon, known as the wheelers, guided the wagon around the curve. Considering how much was involved in going around one turn, you can imagine what it must have been like to go around an “S” curve. And many times this was done while pulling two wagons maneu- vered with nothing more than verbal commands and a tug on a rope tied to one of the lead animals. Today, we can only imagine the fascinating spectacle these freight wagons made as they traveled on mountain roads. Perhaps with a little imagination we can hear the pound- ing of 32 hooves digging into the ground, a tow chain chiming an irregular rhythm, creaking wheels straining under the weight of a full load, and the sound of the driver commanding the team. This was how supplies and gro- ceries were put on the shelves of stores in the first years of Josephine County’s history. Sports Challenge A Look Back This Week 1. 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More than 12,000 people are treated in the nation’s emergency rooms each year due to falls, cuts, electrical shocks and burns from faulty holiday decorations or accidents that occur while placing decorations, according to statistics. The holiday season also means parties where alcohol is served. More than a thousand people during December 2004 died in car crashes involving a car or motorcycle driver with an illegal blood alcohol content level of .08 or higher, according to the National Highway Traf- fic Safety Administration. ACEP offers the following safety tips to help the public avoid the most common injuries during the holiday season: *Clear snow and leaves from pathways and sprinkle salt on patches of ice. *Check children’s shoes, socks and gloves periodically to make sure they are dry while playing outdoors in cold weather to avoid frost- bite and hypothermia. *Find a safe place for children to sled. Make sure the area is free of fences, roadways, trees and other hazards. Choose a hill where children cannot reach fast, uncontrollable speeds. *Wear seatbelts at all times. *Place all children under age 12 in the back seat and secure all children in appropriate safety restraints for their ages and sizes. *Never drink alcohol and drive; if you plan to drink alcohol, assign a designated driver. *Be aware of your surroundings, including changes in weather or traffic patterns. *Keep lighters and candles away from chil- dren and never leave burning candles unat- tended. *Have chimneys and fireplaces profession- ally inspected yearly to ensure they are safe to use and that the chimney is unobstructed. *Check decorative lights to make sure they are not broken and the wires are not bare or frayed. *Turn off all decorative lights before going to bed or leaving the house. *Avoid using sharp decorations and orna- ments. *Keep Christmas trees away from fireplaces or other areas where high heat is present. *When buying an artificial tree, be sure the label indicates it is “fire resistant.” *When buying a live tree, check for fresh- ness (green, full of needles, sticky trunk). Fresh trees are less of a fire hazard and should be wa- tered frequently. *Use the appropriate size ladder for any decorating job and have someone help you. *Have a first-aid kit nearby. *Know where the fire extinguisher is kept. *Keep emergency numbers by your tele- phone.
