Page 14 Rush Continued from Page 13 p. 45. University of Wisconsin-Madison research team working on a microbial fermentation process to convert large amounts of animal wastes to methane gas and fertilizer.... "The Changing Role of Government in the Subdivision and Partitioning of Land in Oregon," $3, and "Compensatory Land Use Regulations, Proposals, Issues and Questions," $3, just-published reports of: Bureau of Governmental Research and Service, University of Oregon, Eugene, Or. 97403.... The U.S. Forest Service in Oregon is expected to close more campgrounds this summer, in addition to the 55 closed last year. Reason given: rise in cost of maintenance.... A bill in the New Hampshire legislature would legalize marijuana, set up state packaging plants, with control through existing liquor stores. Marijuana would be available based on current illegal market prices in cigarette form or roll-your-own.... A Pacific Group will assist people to form intential communities. Associated with Teramanto, ;m existing low energy style community: James Brumbaugh, 947 Broadway E., Seattle, Wa. 98102, 206-325-5293.... "A Mendocino Husbandman," Paul Doerr, P.O. Box 1444, Vallejo, Ca. 94590. A mimeo newsletter: hints, exchanges of how-to-do-its, farming, sufficiency, 25d (my copy kind of hard to read). . . . Translucent fiberglass, designed specifically for solar energy transmission, weighing 2 pounds per sq. ft, compared to double strength glass at 1.6lbs. per sq. ft. Kal-Lite Division, Kalwall Corp., 1111 Candia Rd., Manchester, N.H. 03103, 603-627-3861. ... President Ford's proposed energy policies would increase the average family's fuel bill about $250 a year. ... Oregon Graduate Center, Beaverton, Or., received a $1,250,000 grant from Weyerhaeuser.to make trees from cells. . .. A scientific team from New Mexico Highlands University has found lead pollutants at altitudes of 6,500 to 13,000 feet, far removed from city areas.. . . Catbird Seat Bookstore, 1231 S.W. Washington, Portland, Or., has lots of how-to, whole earth, Dover, carefully and astutely collected literary volumes, many of the things mentioned in Rain . ... Monfort of Colorado, Inc. (world's largest cattle feeder) is planning to utilize 450,000 dry tons of manure its cows produce every year for the generation of 4 million cu. ft. of bio-gas per day (enough heat for 12,000 to 15,000 homes).... Bantam Books will soon publish a guide to the March, 1975 use of science fiction in classrooms. ... International Food Information Service, Farnham House, Farnham Royal, Slough, United Kingdom. Providing monthly abstracts on food economics, bibliographies, new food source research, etc.... The first world Comfrey conference was held in Portland, August 1973; livestockmen, agribusiness, nutritionists and researchers from all over the world gave first-hand information of the immeasurable benefits derived from the growing of comfrey for livestock fodder and for human nutrition.. .. Final draft of proposed noise ordinance for Portland is available for public comment from Neighborhood Environment, City of Portland, 2040 S.E. Powell Blvd., 97202, 248-4465. .. . The Multnomah County Library is publishing a newsletter for the business community explaining its expanded phone referral service. For copies, comments, etc., contact Mrs. Linda Woods, Mult. County Library, 801 S.W. lOth 97205, 223-7201, ext. 62.... Wings Resource Center, a proposal for an information referral center (like a stationary Seattle yellow pages of re-
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