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3 Bus i ad Pe F I #4 5 iif PURE SPRING WATER" 985-3814 PORY penny Randy Dowson, owner of Dowson's Water Haulage, can't keep up with the demand for water. His compa- ny recleves an incredible 15 calls a day from people with dry wells, and he doesn't see an end In sight to this terrible problem. See story. STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. -- UXBRIDGE -- is pleased to announce they will be opening a new location in the PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 399 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY OPENING -- FALL of 1988 OFFERING: -- Creative Arts & Crafts -- Stimulating Child Enrichment Program -- Spacious Outdoor & Indoor Play Areas -- Professional Teachers -- Hot, Nutritious Lunches & Refreshments OPEN YEAR ROUND - FULL, 1/2 DAY NURSERY SCHOOL, and AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. AGES: 18 months to 10 years. For further information 852-3510 HOURS: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and registration call: 14 ways to actually enjoy yard work_ 8 John Deere tractors 6 John Deere riders The easy way to mow is now easier to afford with the new 6-hp RX63. Other models 9 or 12'/2 hp. Stop in today. ER Model 130 LAWN TRACTOR | | Model RX63 RIDER Sale Price sp395. | Jonm oEene Sale Price 54 695. (rear grass bagger extra) (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) UTICA FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED 9 Miles West of Manchester 985-9701 John Deere 100 Series Lawn Tractors cut up to an acre an hour. Bag leaves, pull carts, push gravel. 9 to 17 hp. ee (From page 1) ers, especially in the midwest States, are calling the drought the worst since the 1930's dust bowl days. "The main thing is we're not getting enough moisture," Mr. Dowson explains. "There's not enough rain, and there wasn't much run-off in the spring. The sun's so hot it's drying everything out." And with the land bone dry, and the water table so low, a dry well could take as long as three months to fill back to normal levels--and that's if we get lots of rain. Farmers are feeling the effects in more ways than one. "Some farmers are saying crops are good. Others are saying it's been better," Mr. Dowson says. Mr. Johnston says his biggest problem is watering his herd, but he says he'll be lucky to get a sec- ond cut of hay off the dusty fields. So while he's hoping for rain, he's also hoping we don't get a torrential downpour all at once-- that could ruin his grain crop. As for homeowners, Mr. Dow- son says they're shocked when their wells run dry. | "They can't believe it, they just can't believe it," he says. "Most of them say they take water for granted unl it's not there." Mr. Dowson can believe it. He's been putting in some crazy hours these days, and even with four . trucks on the road, he may have to hire another full-time driver if the dry spell continues. He starts work early in the morning and sometimes doesn't get to bed until 3o0r4 am. Although his own water supply (90% of it comes from an artesian well on Highway 12) is in good order, he admits he's beginning to look for another water source--just in case. And even though his own per- sonal well, a dug well, hasn't run dry yet, he's keeping an eye on it. "I'm conserving," he says with a grin. 2 2 2 2 > > 2 Jud PJ J WS 22 2 2 2 > > > 2 2222 >> > > 2 2 2 > 2 > > 2 dd > 2 > > 222 > > > > 2 2 > > 2 2 2 2 0 dene C--O PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 16, 1988 -- 11 Some of the best advice for deal- ing with dry wells is old advice, but it still holds true. If you're worried about your supply of water, conserve it mis- erly. Try to avoid flushing the toi- let as much as possible--some people have been taking water from the lake and putting it in their tanks. Take short showers instead of baths--and if baths are necessary, use the water more than once. Water wells bone dry Do your laundry at the laundro- mat, and give your dishwasher a rest. If you have a cistern in your basement, use that for drinking water--or pick up bottled water at the grocery store. And don't worry about a dirty car, or the grass turning brown. Leave the garden hose hung up in the shed--you'll need your water supply more than your flowers do. Frame Your Treasures In The Attic. | JMSOMG FAA Tp TT PORT GIFTS IF: CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING SPECIALISTS 233 QUEEN ST. -- PORT PERRY -- 985-2543 Treasure Forever: Are your favorite keepsakes becoming buried treasures? We'll frame your family heirlooms and special mementos so that you can enjoy them day after day. Visit your attic, then visit us. AA AA AAAAAAAAN SCR ? > LER > > 22 2 > >> > > > > > aw SR >>> 2 2 ~ AA AAAAAAAAANAN - eT 4