The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 25, 1981 Page: 13 of 18
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DECORATE TO CAPTURE LIGHT AND CONSERVE ENERGY
FROM THIS'
The way you decorate
our home can enhance
lighting and reduce power
lonsumption.
Moat homeowners con-
entrate on thermostat con-
rol to conserve energy,
ut decorative ideas also
be used to save energy
well as to provide lighter,
brighter and more appealing
[living atmospheres.
Using such basic decorat-
ing elements as paint color
and mirrors can make light-
ing work more efficiently
and reduce electric bills,
say building design experts
for PPG Industries, maker
of Pittsburgh Paints and
glass for windows and
mirrors.
The PPG experts note
that color can affect the
lighting quality of a room.
If you are redecorating,
consider reflectance values
of the paint colors you
choose.
In rooms with a single,
small window or in below-
ground family rooms, a
light bright paint color will
do the most effective job of
capturing light and dispers-
ing it throughout the area.
White has the highest
reflectance value but other
light bright colors can be
used depending On the
amount of light reflectance
desired in any decorating
scheme.
Light reflectance values
are provided by Pittsburgh
Paints in color decks avail-
able to paint dealers and
contractors. Your dealer can
help you in making color
selections.
Whites have light reflect-
ance values in the high 80s.
Light pastel values of colors
such as Crocus and Lemon
Meringue provide 81 and 82
percent reflectance, respec-
tively. A bright but light
yellow such is Tulip gives
79 percent light reflectance
whereas a medium blue
(Calico) and deep yellow
.CORNER
Our Efficient Dairy Farmers
By John F. Brookman
A lot of us may be sur-
prised to learn that back in
1850, when the U.S. popu-
lation approached 24 mil-
lion, half the nation was
involved in agriculture. To-
day, in 1981, with a popula-
tion of nearly 230 million
Americans, less than four
percent are involved in
agriculture.
Mirrored portholes and painted seas are designed to cap-
ture maximum light and beauty for a basement family
room. Circular mirror panels are recessed to simulate
portholes, with surroundings painted blue to suggest
water reflections. Wall color is Milky White._
(Wild Mustard) give light
reflectances of 40 and 41
percent respectively.
If your chosen color is in
a high-gloss paint finish, it
will add up to four percent
more reflectance than is
provided in a flat or matte
finish. The current trend is
toward the use of gloss
and semi-gloss sheens in
interior design and — of
importance to the do-it-
yourself painter — they now
come in water-base paints
that are easy to apply and
that provide quick cleanup.
If you prefer muted to
deep colors on the walls,
the PPG experts suggest
they be used for nighttime
activity rooms, such as a
dining room. Paint ceilings
white or a light value of
the deeper wall color so that
ceiling surfaces can reflect
and diffuse light from both
direct and indirect lighting
sources.
Obviously the prime func-
tion of mirrors is to reflect
their surroundings. They
not only 'depend on light
for reflection but, with good
placement, can help to
maximize that light.
If you place a mirrored
wall adjacent to a window
wall, the effect is a double
portion of natural light,
color and scenery. Floor-
to-ceiling mirror panels that
butt against each other will
make a dark corner seem
degrees lighter and brighter.
Just as important, the mir-
rored corner will take on
an unusual reflective design
appearance.
Mirrors can bring“win-
dows” of brightness to solid
walls, providing a reflective
source for increased light
reflection. An innovative
treatment to use in below-
ground family rooms is cir-
cular, recessed mirrors that
simulate porthole windows.
Mirrored “windows” have
the psychological effect of
being the real thing and, as
an aid to energy, they
increase the reflectance of
artificial light.
If you are planning a
redecorating project in the
near future, the PPG experts
advise you to consider using
paint color and mirrors both
as design tools and as
functional mediums to con-
serve electricity.
Last year, our nation's
cow herd produced a rec-
™ ord annual production of
The numbers of dairy 12g 4 of mj|k
farmers have also grown ___
fewer. Back in 1955 there ing to some hard-working
were more than one million dairy farmers, that’s more
dairy farms with about 25 than they make per hour
million cows. The average with a capital investment of
cow that year produced $300,000 or more, earning
5,842 pounds of milk (more $12,000 to $30,000 from
than 2,700 quarts). In 1980, all sources,
dairy farm estimates ranged Many experts suggest that
from 170,000 to 300,000. the federal price support
The nation’s cow herd how- program be retitled the fed-
ever, numbered 10.8 million eral minimum price pro-
with the average cow pro- gram. That’s because the
ducing 11,813 pounds of word “support” has too
milk. Fewer than half the many unpleasant connota-
number of cows as in 1955 tions, ranging from “dole”
produced a record annual to “subsidy,” f6r too many
production of 128.4 billion citizens. Actually, the exist -
pounds in 1980. That’s effi- ing price support program
ciency. provides a floor, or a mini-
Few will disagree that the mum price a dairy farmer
U.S. agriculture is the best can get for his milk,
in the world, with each xhe federal minimum
farmer producing food and pr;ce program has avoided
fiber for himself and 56 chaos in the marketplace. It
others. The dairy farmer is ■ j,as provided a stable market
often considered the most for rnilk and has enabled
efficient part of agriculture jajry farmers to provide an
for his breeding and feeding adequate supply of fresh
expertise. milk at a reasonable price.
With this in mind, let s
take a look at the current Mr. Brookman is Vice
minimum wage law, which President, Communications,
guarantees $3.35 an hour to of United Dairy Industry
anyone who works. Accord- Association.
Suggestions For Family Living
by William A. Miller
No matter what your age,
one of the toughest prob-
lems of life is figuring out
who you are. Another tough
problem about life is deter-
mining what you want to
become when you grow up.
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As if that weren’t enough,
you still have to go through
, the struggle of deciding how
realistic is your perception
and how reasonable are
your hopfs, dreams, and
expectations.
There is so much testing
that needs to be done. So
much to be learned. So
many questions to be an-
swered. So much to be
discovered. So much feed-
back to be received.
One bright note though:
If you have the good for-
tune of living in a healthy
home and family you can
find a lot of help in working
on these chores. Because
home can be a safe and
supportive place. The fkmily
can be an accepting ana
supportive group. Here you
can honestly hear your
strengths and weaknesses
without feeling flattered or
put down. Here you can
hear criticism without feel-
ing coerced. Here you can
test out the accuracy of
your self-perception and the
reasonableness of your
hopes and dreams.
The family is for stretch-
ing imaginations, for giving
feedback, for reflecting
views, for sharing experi-
ences, for challenging short-
sightedness, and for discour-
aging sheer fantasy. The
family is for visions—visions
of who you are as well as
who you can become.
Dr. Miller is a counselor
issociated with The Ameri-
tan Lutheran Church.
That much misused word "chauvinist" was derived
from the name of a soldier under Napoleon, Nicolas
Chauvin. His shameless sycophancy led to his name be-
coming a word meaning blind attachment to a group.
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The Dublin Progress, Wednesday, November t», 1M1, Page 13
Winter Heating Tips
Everyone is in the family
room watching television,
playing cards and just talk-
ing. Outdoors, temperatures
are sliding toward freezing.
The central heating system
is working hard — heating
rooms no one is using.
A waste of energy, not to
mention money.
Many energy conscious
families have come to the
realization that they can
turn down the central heat-
ing system thermostat and
still comfortably and eco-
nomically heat the room
being used.
They put a properly sized
circulating hot water electric
base-board heater on the
floor adjacent to an ex-
terior wall. By convection
heating, the portable heater
warms the room evenly and
efficiently. When the family
disperses throughout the
house, the central thermo-
stat is turned back up.
SEE
GORMAN MILLING COMPANY
FOR ALL YOUR
WINTER CATTLE FEED
20% PROTEIN CATTLEMEN
BREEDER CUBES
SELLING FOR JUST
$162 ton
RED CHAIN
14% STEER FEED
REDUCED TO
$140 ton
RED CHAIN
NO. 12 MIX
(Contains 50% Corn)
REDUCED TO
M22 Ion
RED CHAIN
REDUCED TO
12* CREEP PELLETS - M32 ton
Best Feed Buy Anywhere!
PEANUT HAY PELLEIS
50 Lb. Bag s2.75
SAVE EVBI MORE BY LETTING US LOAD YOUR
PICK-UP OR TRUCK WITH BULK PELLETS
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OFFER GOOD THRU NOVEMBER 30r 1981
GORMAN HILLING CO.
GORMAN, TEXAS 76454
PHONE 117 • 734-2252
CLOSE:AT NOON SATURDAY
Nuclear energy's safe, and we need it. .
let’s let it
work for us.
This Room Is Equipped With
'tfdhcn Electric Xight.
Do not attempt to ll$ht with
match. Simply turn key
on wall by the door.
The use of Electricity for lighting is in no w.y h.rmful
to health, nor does it affect the soundness of sleep.
When electric lights first replaced gas lamps in same
hotels, guests had in he reassured tfuu Mr Edison's
newfangled invention tens safe
We Americans have always been
determined and resourceful people —
determined to build a better life for our-
selves, and resourceful in controlling the
hazards involved. From the Mayflower to
the Columbia space shuttle, that’s the way
we've heen — cautious, hut not easily scared.
. Every new technology we've devel-
oped has been frightening to some:
steamships, automobiles, even the cotton
gin, and electricity itself.
Some people still think of nuclear
power that way. They’re afraid that using
one of our most plentiful and'inexpensive
energy resources involves uncontrollable
hazards and unacceptable risks. In fact,
it does not.
We're already using nuclear fuel
equivalent to about 1.2 million barrels of
imported oil daily to generate electricity.
In 24 years of commercial nuclear opera-
tion, there has never heen a nuclear-related
injury to any member of the public. That's
a record few if any industries have ever
matched. It demonstrates clearly that '
generating electricity with nuclear fuel is
at least as safe as doing it any other way.
We routinely accept other risks that
are mar\y times more dangerous, because
we have become accustomed to them. Just
being 30 pounds overweight is at least a
450-timesrbigger risk than generating all
our electricity with nuclear fuel.
At your electric company, we need
to use nuclear fuel to help generate the
electricity you use. We’re convinced the
risk is acceptable. Nuclear energy is essen-
tial, if future generations' are to enjoy
as good a life as we do now.
Life Expectancy Reductions
Days Off
Activity or Risk Your Life
Cigarette smoking
(1 pack a day) 1,600
Being 30 pounds
overweight 900
One diet drink
per day (saccharin) 2
All-nuclear
electricity 0.04-2’
* Government scientists estimate
0.04, nuclear critics estimate 2.
Sminx: Bernard L Cohen. "The Risks You Run."
Ginsumcrs’ Research Maitarlne, May mi
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