Rural Electric Nebraskan April 2012

April 2012

A Classic

Tractor

Collector

WHAT WE DO:

WHAT IT MEANS:

AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY

MEMBERS OF CONSUMER-OWNED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES are connected by more than electricity. They’re connected by a network of people—starting at their local electric co-op where men and women are working hard to energize communities and rural economies across the West. Working together, the electric co-op network is able to produce and deliver the reliable, affordable electricity that’s an essential part of everyone’s lives. Along with providing the power that helps communities thrive, electric co-ops deliver value to their members by offering energy efficiency products and programs, investing in local renewable energy projects and staying steadfast to their long-standing commitment to the communities they serve. In the cooperative spirit, electric co-ops banded together decades ago, pooled their resources and with a common goal, formed their own power supply cooperative. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is a wholesale electric power supplier owned by the 44 electric cooperatives that it serves. Tri-State generates and transmits electricity to its member systems throughout a 200,000 square-mile service territory across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Ultimately serving a population of 1.5 million consumers, Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State throughout its four-state service area. Tri-State’s power is generated through a combination of owned baseload and peaking power plants that use coal and natural gas as their primary fuels, supplemented by purchased power, federal hydroelectricity allocations and renewable resource technologies. Tri-State’s mission is to provide its member-owners a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity while maintaining a sound financial position through effective utilization of human, capital and physical resources in accordance with cooperative principles. As consumer-owned electric cooperatives, Tri-State and its 44 member distribution systems are independent electric utilities, owned by the members they serve. Democratically governed businesses, electric cooperatives are closely regulated by their consumers, who value and benefit from the electricity that energizes their communities. The unique geographic and system load diversity that characterizes the Tri-State network provides strength to the association. Tri-State’s members serve a variety of seasonal loads in a territory from northern Wyoming to southern New Mexico and across the Rocky Mountains. Tri-State takes seriously its responsibility and works closely with its member systems to protect member-owners—regardless of class, affiliation or association—from market, operational, financial and regulatory uncertainties affecting power production and transmission capabilities. The cooperative business model’s democratic structure provides for self-regulation and governance by and for its members. Decisions are made at the local level by members of the co-op in the best interests of the organization and its membership. Since co-ops are governed and operated by the people and for the people, the sense of independence is a vital component of co-ops’ can-do attitude. Tri-State’s self-reliance has helped secure and maintain an efficient and stable electric generating resource portfolio and transmission network. A concerted effort is made to manage the numerous risks that are inherent in the electric utility industry while developing future resource options that provide a measure of long-term certainty. Although the majority of its operational and resource planning activities are carried out in an autonomous manner, Tri-State’s board and management stringently abide with the various regulatory and compliance processes in place while pursuing opportunities that ultimately provide the greatest benefit to the membership. As their wholesale power supplier, Tri-State works closely with its 44 member systems on a number of different fronts—from planning and constructing needed transmission infrastructure, to developing local renewable energy projects, to creating and implementing energy efficiency programs and products. Although independent by nature, the cooperative business model is made stronger from co-ops’ ability and willingness to work together toward common goals. Cooperatives are committed to the communities in which they reside and that they serve. Not only do electric co-ops energize communities with a reliable, not-for-profit supply of electricity, but they also drive economic development, fund scholarships, support local charities and work to make life better in the areas they serve. Tri-State’s job is to keep the lights on for its 44 member co-ops and the people they serve, providing them with a long-term reliable, affordable and responsible supply of electricity – today and for years to come.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association • P.O. Box 33695 • Denver, CO 80233 • Wholesale power supplier to 44 electric cooperatives in Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wyoming.

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“The Rural Voice of Nebraska”

Volume 66, Number 4, April 2012

Features

A Classic Tractor Collector 6

Duane “Tub” Drohman of Ruskin, Neb. has put together animpressive collection of Massey-Harris tractors and memorabil-ia. He has seven buildings filled with everything from tractors totoys, owner’s manuals and lots and lots of parts.

Farm Vacations: Getting back to nature 12

Farm stays, which can include ranches and wineries, range fromsimple, country-style digs to elegant retreats. Freelance writerKaren Olsen House explains how the trend to re-discover natureis taking people out of the cities and back to the farm.

Departments

On the cover

Duane “Tub” Drohman of Ruskin, Neb. has been collecting Massey-Harristractors most of his life. See related story on Page 6. Photograph byWayne Price.

Contents

EDITOR’S PAGE 4

SAFETY BRIEFS — Murphy 16

CUT YOUR UTILITY BILLS by James Dulley 18

RECIPES 20

ADULT PEN PALS 21

MARKETPLACE/CLASSIFIEDS 22

Staff

Editor

Wayne Price

Editorial Assistant

Kathy Barkmeier

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General Manager

Jay Holmquist

President

Gary Dill,

Roosevelt Public Power District

Vice President/Secretary

Randy Papenhausen,

Cedar-Knox Public Power District

Treasurer

Ron Jensen

Loup Valleys Rural

Public Power District

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ost people don’t realize that trees canhelp reduce your monthly energybill. A few trees planted in the right

places can save the average family between$100 and $250 in energy costs annually. Trees that shade a home absorb some of the

sun’s radiant energy and reduce the need forair conditioning. Planting deciduous trees onthe east and west side of the house will resultin the highest savings. Trees on the east sidewill block the morning sun and those on thewest side will shade the house in the after-noon during the months of June, July, andAugust. It is recommended to use trees with a

mature height of at least 25 feet located 10 to20 feet to the east and west of the house. Youcan also plant smaller trees or evergreentrees to the northwest and northeast of thehome to create late afternoon and early morn-ing shade. If you plant trees on the south side of the

house, they will provide shade in the summerif they extend out over the roof.Unfortunately, during the winter they willblock the sun’s rays that are needed to helpreduce heating costs. To prevent wintertimeovershading, remember to plant trees about 21/2 times their mature height away from thehouse to the south. Trees planted to thesoutheast or southwest should be about fourtimes their mature height from the house.It’s also a good idea to consider planting

trees to provide shade on paved or asphaltedareas. Heat from the sun is absorbed by darkasphalt, causing the air to be heated. Lightcolored pavement, such as concrete, typicallyabsorbs less energy, but the heat can still bedirected towards the home. Air conditioners should also have shade

between the hours of mid-morning andevening. Just remember not to plant trees orshrubs so close to the unit that they block airflow. This will reduce the unit’s cooling effi-ciency. Keep tree branches pruned back toallow several feet clearance around the unit. Trees can also be effective at reducing ener-

gy use for heating by blocking cold winterwinds. Wind can infiltrate homes throughsmall openings and carry heat away from thehome's outer surfaces. Windbreak trees thathave the most effect have crowns that extend

to the ground and branches that keep theirfoliage in winter. Junipers, spruces, firs, andevergreen shrubs are good choices for winterwind protection.For best results plant these trees upwind of

the area to be protected from the wind. Thismeans finding locations to the west, north-west and north side of the home. Be awarethat other factors, such as hills and other treelines, may cause winter winds to come fromother directions. Most experts agree that windbreak trees

should be planted in straight or slightlycurved rows. They can also be located in lin-ear groupings. Windbreaks should include oneor two dense rows or several rows which areless dense. Trees should be close enough so the crown

edges meet within a few years without over-crowding. Protection from windbreaks extends up to

20 times the height of the trees. This meansthe trees do not have to be planted close to thehome to make an impact. Just remember thatdrifting snow will be the worst downwind attwo to three times the windbreak height. Anadditional snow fence may be necessary tocontrol where the snow deposits.Trees should be located far enough away

from buildings, driveways and sidewalks sothe tree crown has room to grow. Before youplant any tree or shrub, you should be awareof what the mature crown width will be. Treesthat can easily be pruned as they grow can beplanted closer and allowed to overhang lowobstructions.Vines can also shade walls during their first

growing season. A lattice or trellis with climb-ing vines, or a planter box with trailing vines,creates shade to the home's perimeter whilestill allowing cooling breezes to reach theshaded area.Always consider the location of power lines

when planting a tree. Never plant a treedirectly under a power line. Trees that growinto the lines are extremely dangerous andcan cause electrical outages. They can alsoresult in increased maintenance costs for yourlocal electric utility. Planting a little greenery in the right spots

around your home can result in putting a lit-tle “green” back in your pocketbook.

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uss Reichenberg, LineSuperintendent at NorthwestRural Public Power District,

has been selected as the recipient ofthe 2011 Jack McEnerney Award bythe Nebraska Rural ElectricAssociation’sJob Training& SafetyCommittee.This award isgiven to asuperintend-ent, foreman,or linemanemployed byone of the 34rural electricmember sys-tems of the Nebraska Rural ElectricAssociation for their work and thebetterment of linemen through jobtraining and safety.The Jack McEnerney Award is a

floating-type plaque and is present-ed annually at the Job Training &Safety Conference. The final selec-tion of the contestants is conductedby the Job Training & SafetyCommittee and NREA Job Training& Safety Coordinator Bob Cooper. Reichenberg has been the

Northwest RPPD Safety Director for30 years. As a result, NorthwestRPPD has exceeded 500,000 hours“No Time Lost” record. He has beenan active member of NREA’s JT&SCommittee three times, twice asChairman. Rolland Skinner, Northwest RPPD

general manager, nominatedReichenberg for the award becauseof his leadership and efforts to sharehis safety knowledge with others. “Russ has been instrumental in

establishing and administeringNorthwest’s Apprenticeship programand many employees have becomejourneyman lineman under hisdirection,” Skinner said. “Russ is ahighly respected member of the HaySprings community and is verydeserving of the Jack McEnerneyAward.”

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NREA elects new officers to board

ary Dill, a director withRoosevelt Public PowerDistrict in Mitchell, Neb.,

has been elected statewide boardpresident of the Nebraska RuralElectric Association.Dill currently serves as the board

treasurer at Roosevelt PPD. He livesin Scottsbluff with his wife, Dyanne.

Randy Papenhausen, board secre-tary with Cedar-Knox Public PowerDistrict in Hartington, Neb., waselected statewide board vice-presi-dent; and Ron Jensen, board presi-dent at Loup Valleys Rural PublicPower District in Ord, Neb., waselected statewide board treasurer.Each office is a two-year term.

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uane “Tub” Drohman of Ruskin, Neb. knows hisway around a Massey-Harris tractor. He hasbeen collecting them most of his life. And after 79

years he has quite the collection. The crown jewels of his collection are a pair of tractors

-- a Massey-Harris 333 serial #1 (20001) and a Massey-Harris 444 serial #1 (70001). These tractors were thefirst ones off the production line for that particularmodel. Having one is rare, Drohman said, but having twois unheard of. The tractors are among several that have been

restored and sit on display in Drohman’s Massey-Harrismuseum on Main Street in Ruskin. Drohman convertedthe former John Deere Implement dealership buildinginto a red and gold shrine, complete with a neon signthat lights up the nighttime sky.Drohman collects everything Massey-Harris he can

get his hands on. His collection includes signs, adver-tising, brochures, owner’s manuals, parts catalogs,toys and creamers. He also has some Massey-Harris lawn furniture. He even has the first issues of two tractor mag-

azines, “Massey-Harris-Ferguson Legacy” and“Antique Power.”About the only thing in the museum that isn’t

Massey-Harris related is the cat, Squeaky. Thegray, long-haired cat can be seen lounging in asun-soaked tractor seat on most days. His fascination with this particular brand of

tractor began when he was helping his father farmin the area. The farm has been in his family sincehis ancestors settled from Switzerland in the 1820s.His father had traded a team of mules for an AllisChalmers tractor in 1937. He bought a Massey-Harris30 in 1950.Drohman has farmed, served in the U.S. Army, and

worked at nearly all the grain elevators in the area atone time or another. He also worked at the old con-crete plant near Superior, Neb. Drohman bought a used Massey-Harris 33 in

1958, which he still owns. The only new Massey

he ever purchased was a Massey Ferguson 65 Diesel. Hestill owns that one, too. Over the years, Drohman has owned more than 200

Massey-Harris and Massey Ferguson tractors. He’s sold

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quite a few of them but he’s keptmany as well.“I wanted to restore one a year,” he

said “but then I realized I’d be 120by the time I finished what I had.”Massey was founded in 1847 in

Newcastle, Ontario by DanielMassey as the Newcastle Foundry

and Machine Manufactory. The com-pany began making some of theworld's first mechanical threshers,first by assembling parts from theUnited States and eventuallydesigning and building their ownequipment. The firm was taken overand expanded by Daniel's eldest sonwho renamed it the MasseyManufacturing Co. and in 1879moved the company to Torontowhere it soon became one of thecity's leading employers.In 1891, Massey merged with the

A. Harris, Son & Co. Ltd. to becomeMassey-Harris Co. and became thelargest agricultural equipmentmaker in the British Empire. In1953, the company merged with theFerguson Company to becomeMassey-Harris-Ferguson, before

finally taking on its current name in1958.Drohman has a few other jewels in

his collection. He has a factory cus-tom-modified model 81, which wasadapted for quickly pulling World

War II bombers around Allied air-fields. The 81 has four forward gearscapable of reaching pulling speedsup to 25 miles per hour.He has a few high altitude 44’s

and 44 specials. He even has arestored 44 kerosene burning modelthat is extremely rare. He has tractors with four cylin-

ders, some that have six. He’s gotsome that have been completelyrestored, some that are ready to beworked on and some that will beused for parts.His collection is scattered

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Massey-Harris 333Serial #20001

throughout Ruskin, from the dealer-ship building to several pole barnsthat are packed full of tractors. Thebuildings are cream colored with redtrim and have a Drohman Massey-Harris sign on them.“I really like the triple series,” he

said. “Those are the ones that hadthe triple numbers -- the 333’s,444’s, and 555’s.”Drohman keeps a guest register at

the museum to keep track of the vis-itors over the years. They have comefrom Denmark, South Africa,Australia and nearly every state inAmerica. Some have come backmore than once. He belongs to several Massey-

Harris clubs and enjoys traveling toshows around the country. He triesto attend a few shows each year tovisit with old friends and see whathe can pick up for the museum.

“I really enjoy meeting people thatcollect Massey-Harris,” he said. The museum is open by appoint-

ment. You just have to ask. Most

days you can find him drinking teaacross the street at “The BrokenSpoke”, Ruskin’s one and onlywatering hole.

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Massey-Harris museumFrom page 7

Above: Drohman stores his tractors in seven separate buildings in Ruskin, Neb.

Below: The first production model of the 444 series is in Tub Drohman’s

Massey-Harris collection.

Photographs by Wayne Price

Massey-Harris 444Serial #70001

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witching to high efficiencylighting will mean a reductionin energy demand for a gas

station in North Platte, Neb.R&C Petroleum President R. Todd

Schwindt, owner of the U-Fillem GasStation located at 523 E. 4th Streetin North Platte, Neb., contractedwith Brite Energy Solutions toupgrade their canopy light fixturesfrom 320 watt metal halide canopylights to International LightTechnologies 33 watt LEDCanopyLights.“The installation was simple and

the light is bright and gives the cus-tomer a good sense of security whenpurchasing fuel in the evening andnight,” Schwindt said. “We are look-ing forward to the savings in electri-cal cost and reduced maintenance.We plan to work with Brite EnergySolutions in the future to change allof our stores over to the LED fix-tures.”

The upgraded lights have a newlook as you drive into the station.They are easier on the eyes withgreatly reduced glare compared tothe previous metal halide lighting. The energy efficienct lights will

greatly reduce the electric energydemand from approximately 11,000kilowatt hours to 1,000 kilowatthours per year, saving R&CPetroleum an estimated $725. peryear on their electric bill. A couple of things that were noted

by Loves Sign Company when theyinstalled the lights was how quickand easy they were to install andthat the maintenance will be greatlyreduced by the 50,000 hour LED lifespan. Also noted was the reductionin bugs attracted by the LED fix-tures, which do not emit UV light.The combination of reduced energydemand and maintenance savingswill reduce the overall cost of opera-tion of the gas station canopy lights.

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s a way to protect the publicand the underground utilityinfrastructure that supplies

essential services such as electricity,telephone, emergency 911 serviceand natural gas, the One-CallNotification Act was passed in 1994.The system that was created isdesigned to provide an easy, no costsolution for an individual to exca-vate anywhere in the state with theknowledge of the underground utili-ties that may be located in the pro-posed excavation site. Making thecall to what is commonly called the“Digger’s Hotline” not only protectsthe excavator from the physicalharm that could happen as a resultof digging into an underground util-ity, but it also protects the pocket-book of the excavator by avoidingany fines or repair costs associatewith damaging an undergroundutility. The Digger’s Hotline isessentially your “one-stop-shop” to

notify any and all owners of under-ground utilities. This free servicesaves you from needing to notifyeach utility individually.Don't gamble with your safety —

if you're a professional excavator ora homeowner, smart digging alwaysrequires a free call to 811. Whetheryou're planting a tree or shrub, orinstalling a fence, deck or pool, everyjob requires a call to the Digger’sHotline — even if you've calledbefore for a similar project. Thedepth of utility lines varies, andthere may be multiple utility lines

in one common area. Marked linesshow you the approximate locationof underground lines and help pre-vent undesired consequences suchas injury, service disruptions to indi-viduals and communities, or costlyfines and repair costs.There are over 1,000 member util-

ities of the Digger’s Hotline. Theservice is free to you and is paid forby the utility owners. In an averageyear the call center will receivemore than 260,000 calls for locates.How does it work? Anyone in

Nebraska who plans to dig for anyreason, contacts the Digger’sHotline by phone, fax or email. Thesimplest way is to make the free callto 811 anytime from 7:00 a.m. to7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.There is also a toll free number 800-331-5656 or notice can be made any-time 24 hours a day, seven days aweek, online at www.ne-diggers.com. Requests made after 6

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pm or on weekends and holidays,will be processed after 7:00 a.m. thenext business day, unless there is anemergency. Even in an emergencysituation you can call 811, 24 hoursa day, seven days a week for assis-tance. When you call tell the operator

where you're planning to dig, whattype of work you will be doing, theywill do the rest. The Digger’s Hotlinecall center will notify all of theaffected local utilities about yourintent to dig. Within 48 hours, notcounting Saturdays, Sundays andholidays, the utilities will send alocator to mark the locations of theirunderground lines, pipes and cables,so you'll know what's below - and beable to dig safely. Often, the opera-tor may be able to tell you that thereare no utilities in your proposed digarea and you can begin excavatingimmediately. What they won’t beable to do is mark the lines that youown. Your own service lines willneed to be located by you or a pri-vate contractor.The law does provide an exemp-

tion for typical agricultural prac-tices, but even for farming activities,individuals are strongly encouragedto contact the Digger’s Hotline. In the agricultural community, the

need for the Digger’s Hotline hasevolved over the years, along withthe technologies use in the farm andranch industries. The sophisticatedequipment used by farmers andranchers today allows for more costeffective yields and improvedfarm/ranch management. Thesebeneficial practices may alsoincrease the opportunity for cominginto contact with underground utili-ties due to the mechanical nature,dept of excavation and, in manycases, third party service providerssoil sampling and conducting otherland management activities onground they are not familiar with.By making the call and allowing forthe utilities to mark their under-ground service locations, the farmeror rancher and third party serviceproviders are protected both physi-cally and financially. The statutoryexemption from making the call to

the Digger’s Hotline, does not pro-vide an exemption from the excava-tor’s strict liability when under-ground utilities are damaged. Many underground utilities may

be found just inside the propertylines of agricultural ground and notin the public right-of-way. Whenbuilding fence along a property lineit is very important to make the freecall just to be safe.Nebraskans who fail to notify

Digger’s Hotline prior to breakingground are subject to penalties thatrange from $500 to $10,000 per day.Strict liability goes to the digger forfailing to make the call. Apart from the financial damages,

the result of coming into contactwith and underground electric dis-tribution line carrying up to 12,500volts or the explosive results causeby breaking a gas line, could befatal. Cutting through communica-tion cables could disrupt 911 servic-es for an entire community. Whytake a chance? The call is free.

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esidents of Nebraska proba-bly take for granted the spe-cial qualities associated with

agriculture. Most of us grew up on afarm or had a job at some point thatwas tied to crops or animals. Weknow what it is like to grow our ownfood. The only food some people may

ever see is at the grocery store,packaged on shelves and frozen inbins. The only pasture they may seeis on TV, and their only animal a dogor cat. In fact, this is true for moreand more adults around the countrytoday, who feel disengaged fromnature in general and who express awish for a more peaceful way of life.Enter the farm stay: a great way

to get back in touch with nature,and you don’t have “buy the farm” tovisit one. The idea of a “farm stay” isa relatively young concept in the

United States. Although solidnational statistics about U.S. farmvacations are difficult to obtain,there is much anecdotal evidencethat more Americans are interestedin them and that the number of U.S.farms that offer them are increas-ing, due partly to agritourism effortsto boost income and raise awarenessabout locally sourced food.Farm stays, which can include

ranches and wineries, range fromsimple, country-style digs to elegantretreats. Each is unique to its site,its working operations and its own-ers. You might sleep in a farmhouseguest room, cabin, cottage, convert-ed barn, or even a tent near a creek.Generally, guests should not expecthigh-thread counts and high teas —while farms can be very hospitable,they aren’t fancy hotels. Prices pernight vary but generally startaround $75 and up, with many stayspriced to what a bed-and-breakfaststay would cost in the area ($100-$125 or so).

Guests don’t have to do chores.But if they wish to, guests can helpgather eggs and feed chicken, ormilk cows and groom horses.There are many opportunities for

farm stays right here in Nebraska.One option can be found nearBurwell, Neb. at the 1+1 Ranch,owned and operated by Jerry andTammy Rowse. The 1+1 Ranch, a customer of

Loup Valleys Rural Public PowerDistrict, is a real working cattle andquarter horse ranch that comprisesover 7000 acres of prime ranch landnear Burwell, Nebraska. Locatedjust 80 miles from Grand Island, it’san area of breathtaking beauty inthe heart of the Sand Hills.So if you’ve ever wanted to experi-

ence life on a real cattle ranch, comeexperience the hospitality that onlythe sand hills people can provide.Stay at the Rowses 1+1 Ranchwhere from the moment you arriveyou are family. You’ll take home aheart full of memories to last a life-

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time — or at least till the next timeyou visit!Whether you stay for a week or a

month, your vacation or holiday atRowse’s 1+1 Ranch will be as uniqueas you are. You can fulfill your cow-boy dreams at the authentic work-ing cattle ranch, not a dude ranch orthe normal guest Ranch resort. The 1+1 Ranch is an adults only

ranch — guests must be 18 or older.They only accept 5 to 10 guests aweek. Call (308) 346-5530 for reser-vations or visitwww.1plus1ranch.com for moreinformation.Another possibility is the Down

Home Ranch House, near Crawford,Neb. Nestled in the whisperingpines and surrounded by canyonsand rolling hills this rental home isa one of a kind experience. Guestscan stay in the 4-bedroom, 2- bath-room Ranch House lovingly calledDown Home, owned and operated byBud and Sandy Hamaker. This newly painted newly remod-

eled 2-story dream house has every-thing you need to get away from itall. Down Home is fully equippedwith everything you need to stay fortwo nights or a whole month. Theranch is a customer of NorthwestRural Public Power District. Dining, night life, golfing, Fort

Robinson and exciting 4th of Julyexperiences around are just a few ofthe local activities. Day trips includethe Black Hills of South Dakota,going to the lake or visiting a muse-um. There is something for everyoneon the ranch. Rates depend on the number of

adults, children, length of stay andtype of stay, starting as low as$38.75 per Adult.They are always looking for extra

ranch hands to help with the chores.It doesn't matter if you have anyexperience or not...You're hired!Bring work clothes and be preparedto get a little dirty because they willput you to work. Activities you canparticipate in if you want to include:Feeding Cows/Horses and

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and Selling CalvesCall (602) 620-5755 for reserva-

tions or visit www.downhomeranch-house.com for more information.One question to ask yourself: Do

you want to do hands-on chores orsimply relax? Smell fresh hay or seehow wines are grown? Taste a par-ticular food such as goat cheese?What kind of experiences would youlike? Some proprietors use the term

“farm stays” loosely, and their farmis more like a vacation rental thathappens to have chickens nearby. Ifyou want a working operation, use awebsite listing portal such aswww.farmstayus.com, designed toconnect guests with working farmand ranch stays across the U.S.Scottie Jones launched it in 2010with 340 listings, and in early 2012it listed 950-plus stays. TheAdvanced Search feature lets youcheck boxes for “pets” and “chil-dren.” (Some farms welcome kids tostay free, while others don’t allowthem at all.) A farm’s own website usually

describes rooms, activities, andamenities. Hosts who allow choreparticipation usually mention it intheir descriptions. If you are unsureas to whether or not a particularfarm is right for you, call or emailthe host.

The Down Home Ranch House offers a one-of-a-kind vacation experience.

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ach year member systems ofthe Nebraska Rural ElectricAssociation accept applica-

tions from area high school studentsto attend the NREA Youth EnergyCamp at the State 4-H Camp in theHalsey National Forest. The 2012Youth Energy Camp will be held July9 - 13.The popular week-long camp is set

up to give young people a betterunderstanding of electricity, powergeneration and the rural electric pro-gram. Our goal is to offer a programthat challenges participants educa-tionally, recreationally and socially. The Youth Energy Camp is estab-

lished as an operating power districtand provides a “hands-on” approachto member-owned businesses. Thestudents will join other high schoolstudents from Nebraska andWyoming, along with adult coun-selors and junior counselors. Theadult counselors are employees ofrural electric systems who donatetheir time and talents to the camp.The junior counselors are selected bytheir peers to return to next year’scamp. On the first day of camp, a board of

directors is elected to oversee the

operation of the newly formed electricpower district. The board then choos-es a general manager to oversee thecommittee activities and act as a liai-son between the counselors andcampers.

Every participant has a role in theworkings of the camp. Students canparticipate in the Ambassador com-petition or actively seek a position onthe Board of Directors. Each studentmust also volunteer to serve on atleast one of the committees responsi-ble for various aspects of the campactivities. There is even a talent showwhere the campers can show off theirvarious talents. A highlight of the camp involves a

tour of the Kingsley Hydro Station atLake McConaughy and GeraldGentleman Station, a coal-firedpower plant at Sutherland, Neb.High school students who attend

the energy camp may compete for a

chance to participate in the NationalRural Electric CooperativeAssociation’s Youth Tour inWashington D.C. with expenses paidby the Nebraska Rural ElectricAssociation. Three students are cho-sen as part of the Ambassador com-petition held during camp.The competition involves submit-

ting an application at camp, present-ing a self-introduction speech anddelivering a five-minute speech on anassigned topic. Each camper votes forthree candidates following the speechwith the top male, top female andperson with the next highest votetotal becoming next year’s ambassa-dors. The top six finalists and ties areinvited to return to next year’s YouthEnergy Camp as junior counselors.Recreational activities include bas-

ketball, volleyball and canoeing.Camp expenses and transportation

are provided by each sponsoring ruralelectric system. High school fresh-men, sophomores and juniors whosefamilies are customers of NREAmember systems may apply. For more information about attend-

ing Youth Energy Camp, send theform below to your rural electricprovider.

EA camp for kids who like to think

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Name _________________________________________________

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Address _______________________________________________

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2012 Youth Energy Camp RSVP Form

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SAFETY BRIEFS

t is very important to keep yourdistance from overhead powerlines. Each year, construction

and farm workers are injured orkilled because they have accidentallymade contact with the high voltagelines that pass overhead. To prevent this from happening to

you, pre-plan your job. Go out to thearea you plan to move large equip-ment into, stack bales within, orwhere irrigation pipe will be laid, andlook around for overhead wires andelectric poles. Then plan your jobaround them. Remember, high volt-age power lines are not insulated.Also, be aware that there are lawsthat prohibit any work within six feetof lines that carry between 600 and50,000 volts, and require a minimumdistance of 10 feet from these lineswhen operating boom-type liftingequipment.Changing temperatures during the

spring can cause power line clear-ances to change as well.“Power line clearances change with

fluctuations in air temperature, so itis important to verify safe clear-ances,” said Bob Cooper, NREA JobTraining and Safety Coordinator.“Clearances on driveways and over

land not normally used as a roadwaymay have ground to line clearancesas low as 11.5 feet.”It is important to be aware that the

following types of farm machinerycan accidentally brush or get hung upin overhead power lines while in useor being moved: • Tractors with front-end loaders.• Portable grain augers.• Fold-up cultivators.• Moving grain elevators.• Irrigation pipes.• Equipment with antennas.When you’re working or performing

other activities around the farm orranch, watch out for overhead electri-cal lines. Know where power lines arelocated and treat all overhead powerlines as though they are bare anduninsulated. Keep all equipmentaway from overhead lines.It’s a good idea to know what to do

if equipment you are operating comesin contact with an overhead powerline. Don’t panic! • Stay on the equipment, unless

there is a fire.• Ask for someone to immediately

contact the local utility company toremove the danger.• If there is an emergency such as

an electrical fire and you must leavethe equipment, jump as far awayfrom the equipment as possible. Donot allow any part of your body totouch the equipment and the groundat same time. Shuffle away fromwhere you jumped; do not take largestrides. Too large a step could puteach foot in a different voltage zoneand electrocute you.• Once away from the equipment,

never attempt to get back on or eventouch it. Many electrocutions occurwhen the worker dismounts, thengets back on the equipment.

IWatch out for overhead power lines around the farm

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: I need efficient outdoor lightingby my deck and landscaping. I

need something simple to install, so Ithought about low-voltage lights. Arelow-voltage lights efficient, and whattypes are best?

: I am a fan of low-voltage resi-dential lighting, and I use it in

my own landscaping and gardensaround my house. As you mentioned,the big advantage of low-voltagelighting is you can install it yourselfand eliminate the professional instal-lation expenses. There is a huge vari-ety of styles and accessories availableat nearly every home center andhardware store.Another related advantage is your

family’s safety around low-voltagelighting. When you work in your land-scaping and gardens as much as I do,you do not have to worry about therisk of electrocution when diggingwith metal garden tools. I think everyavid gardener has, at least one time,accidentally cut through wire insula-tion while working in the garden.Because the wires on the groundcarry only 12 volts, you will not beshocked if you nick one.The energy efficiency of low-voltage

lighting is fairly similar to standardline-voltage (120 volts) outdoor light-ing. There may be slightly more elec-tricity used because of transformerinefficiencies and higher current inthe wiring, but it is not a significantdifference for most systems. If you areinterested in brightly lighting a largearea, line-voltage lighting fixtures,such as low pressure sodium, are yourmost efficient choice.The newest and most energy effi-

cient low-voltage landscaping light-ing uses super-efficient LEDs (lightemitting diodes) instead of standardincandescent bulbs. This type of light-

ing technology is becoming more com-mon even for standard indoor lamps.LEDs are still considerably more

expensive than other lighting alter-natives, but they use less than one-fifth as much electricity as equivalentincandescent bulbs. They also last atleast 10 times longer. The light fromLEDs is more directional than fromincandescent bulbs, so multiple LEDs

are often used inside one fixture forbroader lighting patterns and bright-ness.Each low-voltage LED fixture may

use as little as one watt of electricitycompared to about 11 watts from atypical snap-in wedge-base low-volt-age bulb. Some of the brighter fix-tures, such as bollards, use a two-watt LED, and floodlights use threeLEDs. The light quality from LEDs isvery white and pleasing.The most difficult part of installing

a low-voltage lighting system is mak-ing sure the total wattage of the allthe fixtures on a line does not exceedthe rated output of the transformer.The maximum 12-volt outputwattage will be listed on the trans-former, and the instructions for the

fixtures should list their individualwattages.If you buy a prepackaged low-volt-

age lighting kit, it will include theproper size transformer for the num-ber and types of lights. If you addmore or assemble your own lightingkit, be careful not to exceed thetransformer’s output maximum orever go above 300 watts. If a lightinglayout requires more than 300 watts,do not connect two transformerstogether. Set up two separate wiringlayouts to stay below 300 watts oneach.When purchasing a low-voltage

system or the components to putyour own system together, select atransformer with a built-in mechani-cal or electronic timer or photo-eyecontrol. These are common in manykits and easy to find. With a timer,there is no chance of leaving thelights on all night and wasting elec-tricity.The most convenient are photo-eye

controlled transformers. With a stan-dard mechanical timer, if the electricpower goes off temporarily, the timermotor also stops so the on/offsequence will be incorrect and needto be reset. A photo-eye control hasmany sequencing options. One of themore convenient and efficient is “on”at dusk, “off” in a set number ofhours (six, eight, 10). For security, an“on” at dusk, “off” at dawn is a goodoption but uses more electricity.You will probably select a variety of

path, deck, and floodlights to meetmost of your landscape lightingneeds. For much of the general light-ing where the fixture is not notice-able, inexpensive plastic fixtures arefine. For more exposed areas, decora-tive metal fixtures with stained andetched glass are attractive. Anotherattractive option is natural wood fix-tures.

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ri-State Generation andTransmission Association hassigned a 20-year power pur-

chase agreement to buy the electrici-ty from the state’s newest plannedrenewable energy resource, the 67-megawatt Colorado Highlands Windproject. The facility will be built on a5,200-acre site in northeastColorado’s Logan County, within theservice territory of Nebraska RuralElectric Association member co-opHighline Electric Association, and isscheduled to be operational by theend of the year.The project will use GE wind tur-

bine generators and will be developedby Colorado Highlands Wind, LLC,which is jointly owned by AlliancePower, Inc. of Littleton, Colo., and GEEnergy Financial Services ofStamford, Conn. Financial terms ofthe contract are being held confiden-tial and were not disclosed.“Increasing the amount of renew-

able resources in our energy mix fur-ther diversifies our overall generationportfolio,” said Tri-State executivevice president and general managerKen Anderson. “It not only attractsinvestment to the communities ourmember co-ops serve, but it alsokeeps us on schedule in assisting ourmembers to meet their obligationsunder state renewable portfolio stan-dards,” he said.“Highline Electric is pleased to be

in position to provide service toColorado Highlands Wind and we’relooking forward to working withthem during the constructionprocess,” said Mark Farnsworth,manager of Highline ElectricAssociation. “We also appreciate theeconomic development opportunitiesthat the project provides in our serv-ice territory.”The agreement culminates a

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2 pounds Certified Angus Beef sirloin steak (1 1/2-inches thick)1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds,

crushed2 teaspoons dried oregano1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 teaspoon paprika1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt1 pound fettuccine2 tablespoons butter1/4 cup garlic, minced (6 cloves)1/2 red onion, minced1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Combine fennel seeds, oregano,red pepper flakes, paprika, pepperand salt to create an herb rub.Sprinkle both sides of steak withseasoning and rub into the surface.Cook pasta according to package

directions, drain well. Melt butter inlarge skillet; add garlic and redonion and simmer until tender. Adddrained pasta and toss to combine.Remove from heat, sprinkle withparmesan and toss.Place steak on grill over medium-

high heat. Grill to desired doneness.Transfer steak to cutting board andallow to rest 5 minutes. Slice acrossthe grain into thin strips. Top fet-tuccine with steak strips.

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Spaghetti Corn

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Betty Mustard, Silver Creek, Nebraska

Brown hamburger and onion. Drain grease. Add soup, pizza sauce, andnoodles. Mix together and put in casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for25 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and continue to bake foranother five minutes.

Deanie Wagner, Culbertson, Nebraska

Stir together cream and whole corn, spaghetti, cheese & butter. Pourinto buttered dish, and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foiland bake for 30 minutes more. Yield: 4 to 6 servings. Can substitute dif-ferent kind of pasta. I like small shell pasta.

Wilma Schock, Norfolk, Nebraska

Mix first 4 ingredients well and pat into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 10-12minutes at 350 degrees, then cool. Melt marshmallows into milk. Chillwell. Beat Cool Whip into marshmallow mixture. Pour over cooled, bakedcrust. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add frozen strawberries. Mix untilstrawberries thaw, then pour over marshmallow mixture. Chill well.

1 1/2 lb. hamburger1 chopped onion1 can Cheddar Cheese soup

2 can pizza sauce1 (8 oz.) noodles, cook and drain1 cup Mozzarella cheese

1 (14 3/4 oz.) can cream corn1 (15 1/4 oz.) can whole corn 1 cup broken Spaghetti – uncooked1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 cup melted butter

1/2 cup oleo, soft1/4 cup brown sugar1 cup flour3/4 cup chopped walnuts30 large marshmallows

2/3 cup milk1 tub Cool Whip2 pkgs strawberry jello2 cups boiling water1 large pkg frozen strawberries

The Rural Electric Nebraskan will pay $25 to any reader who submits arecipe which is selected for publication in the magazine.Be sure to include a mailing address for payment purposes and a phone

number in case we need to contact you.Recipes will not be returned and not all recipes will be used. Recipes should

be submitted in typewritten or printed form. Send recipes to the Nebraska Rural Electric Association, Rural Electric

Nebraskan Recipes, P.O. Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.

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To appear in print

The Rural Electric NebraskanAdult Pen Pal Service is exclusivelyfor member-readers ages 18 and over.To be considered for use, submissionsmust: (1) Identify rural electric sys-tem providing magazine; (2) Include$6 to cover mail forwarding costs; (3)Be 25 words or fewer; (4) Include fullname and mailing address (will notbe used in magazine); and (5) Be firstperson, submitted directly by personto receive responses. Acceptance,editing and issue scheduling is at edi-tor’s discretion.Address all submissions to Rural

Electric Nebraskan Adult Pen PalService, P.O. Box 82048, Lincoln, NE68501. All responses received by theAdult Pen Pal Service are routeddirectly, postage paid, to the responsenumber assigned to each submission.

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To respond to one of the adult penpal requests, write letter, place inenvelope, seal and affix first classpostage. Address to full, correctresponse #, c/o Rural ElectricNebraskan Adult Pen Pal Service,P.O. Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.Your letter will be forwardedunopened. Do not send money oradditional postage; forwarding is pre-paid. Enclose your full mailingaddress for return correspondence.Once again . . . it is very important

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