Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current, February 23, 1994, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextPage 6-MSWCD Supplement to the Heppner Gazette-Times, February 23, 1994 Windbreaks can save money Windbreak and shelterbelt planting around homes, farms and fields can save people money. Tom Bennett with the Soil Conservation Service in Morrow County said that wind break benefits such as reduced energy costs, better feed efficien cy for livestocks and better crop yields and quality can add up to returns far greater than the in stallation costs. Some financial assistance and technical assistance is available for windbreak installation. In areas such as eastern Oregon, cold winds affect home heating costs. Reducing the wind speed translates into reducing energy used for heating. Some studies have shown a properly designed windbreak can reduce heating costs by up to 20 percent. Added benefits of reduced wind damage to structures, summer savings in cooling and watering cost and help in controlling blow ing dust make home and farmstead windbreaks even more attractive. Bennett says that livestock also benefit from windbreaks. PLOYHAR INSURANCE WE SPECIALIZE IN: Farm and Ranch Insurance and Crop Insurance as well as stored hay Animals use some of the energy from their feed to stay warm. The combination of temperature and wind speed is the wind chill or ef fective temperature. Animals pro tected from the wind use less feed to stay warm. For example: a beef cow ex posed to 15 degree temperature and 15 mph wind uses feed as if it were 0 degrees and calm. A windbreak that reduces the wind speed to 4.5 mph would save about 10 percent of the energy us ed to stay warm. Higher winds and lower temperatures make greater savings. Stress related diseases, calf mortality and cold related injuries can also be reduced. Crop yields and quality can be hurt by excessive wind. They can often be increased by protection from harmful winds. Damage from blowing soil and physical injury to plants and fruit cost money in reduced prices and quantities at the market. At times crops are completely destroyed by wind. Windbreaks should be planted in the spring. Now is the time to start planning for next springs projects. A tree can’t help you if it is never planted. The USDA Soil Conservation Service can help. Call 676-5021 for information. SLAND CITY STEEL METAL ROOFING & SIDING Manufactured in La Grande Buy Direct and Save WE ALSO'OFFER: • Complete material packages on pole buildings • Carports, barns, garages, shops, arenas & more •Licensed & bonded contractors to erect your buildings • Free estimates Local Calls (503) 963-5124 10213 N. McAlister Road Island City, OR 97850 Out of Area 1-800-359-1562 You deserve service and savings. TRY US! 676-5818 127 N. Main Miller & Sons Welding, Inc. MANUFACTURING BALE FORKS - 8 Bale Clamp -10 Bale Clamp - Rotating Models - Free Pivot Models -1 Ton Bale Forks - Vertical or Down Flat - Single Bale Lengthways - Single Bale Sideways - 2 One Ton Bales PICK-UP FRONT END PROTECTORS TRUCK BEDS MADE TO ORDER TRAILERS MADE TO ORDER TRAILER HITCHES Basics As a world leader in agribusiness, our success is characterized by the prudent use of basic resources such as soil, water and minerals. And, while our foundation and future are irrevocably tied to these resources, we will con tinue to advance because we are also committed to basic human values. Bringing Earth’s Resources to Life Simplot Simplot Soil Builders Umatilla 922-5672 f V s'! nr. • z- W.S ' J-f C- 1} ;