Pit & Quarry articles from May 2005

Pit & Quarry archives from May 2005

From the road.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)
May 1, 2005... Pit & Quarry is the industry's leading magazine. Just ask the Michelin Man (the century-old character known as Bibendum), who was caught during one of his breaks at ConExpo-Con/Agg, catching up on the latest news regarding industry equipment...

Stock watch.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2005... STOCK WATCH (AT PRESS TIME) THIS MONTH LAST MONTH Cemex SA f 35.31 37.64 Eagle Materials f 78.03 82.50 florida Rock Industries f 57.25 ...

Essential econmonics.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)(McGraw-Hill Construction)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2005... The value of new construction starts in February was about the same as the month previous, settling in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $573 billion, reports McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Nonbuilding...

Oglebay-Norton unifies its limestone and lime operations.(Top News)
May 1, 2005... Oglebay-Norton unifies its limestone and lime operations under the name O-N Minerals.

NSSGA elects new officers at its annual convention in Las Vegas.(Top News)
May 1, 2005... NSSGA elects new officers at its annual convention in Las Vegas, with Rick Feltes, Feltes Sand & Gravel, Elburn, Ill., taking over as chairman of the association.

Michelin.(Top News)
May 1, 2005... Michelin announces plans to build a new earthmover tire plant in Brazil.

Key Senate leaders.(Top News)
May 1, 2005... Key Senate leaders, including Environment and Public Works Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Minority Member Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.), Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Christopher Bond (R-Mo.), and Ranking Subcommittee Democrat Max Baucus...

U.S. Transportation Department.(Top News)
May 1, 2005... Maria Cino is nominated as assistant secretary of the U.S. Transportation Department following the departure of Michael P. Jackson.

Survey says.(Out in Front: CRITICAL TRENDS AND TOPICS FROM PIT & QUARRY)
May 1, 2005... Has your operation been affected yet by the short supply of off-highway tires? No: 75% Yes: 25%

What Rick must do.(Mark My Words)
May 1, 2005... At NSSGA's annual convention, held in Las Vegas during ConExpo-Con/Agg, Richard J. Feltes, vice president of Feltes Sand and Gravel, Elburn, Ill., was named chairman of the association. Rick Feltes is the first person who has attended Pit &...

Crushing plant.(Brand New: JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET)(Eagle Crusher Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Eagle Crusher Co.'s latest addition to its UltraMax Series is the massive 1600-69. The high-volume plant is highly versatile and self-contained. The crusher features the UltraMax design and a sculptured, three-bar rotor made of solid-steel. The...

Harness.(Brand New: JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET)(Miller Fall Protection)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Miller Fall Protection introduced a new concept in full-body harness design--the Miller Revolution Harness. While exceeding worker expectations in comfort, fit, ease-of-use, style, durability, compliance, flexibility and convenience, the Miller...

Surveying.(Brand New: JUST RELEASED TO THE MARKET)(Leica Geosystems Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Leica Geosystems' SmartStation integrates GPS and total station functionality into a single, compact package with common software, database, storage medium and user interface. All operating procedures for GPS and terrestrial surveying are...

Oglebay Norton to unify limestone operations under name O-N Minerals.(Stockpile: THE LATEST PRODUCER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Oglebay Norton Co. will unify all of its limestone and lime operations under the name O-N Minerals. The new name will apply to all the company's Michigan Limestone Operations and Global Stone locations. The change will not affect the company's...

Martin Marietta Materials.(A Closer Look)
May 1, 2005... It is clear from Martin Marietta Material's fourth quarter and year end 2004 results that its emphasis on operating costs and margins is paying dividends--literally. The company reported net sales increases of 3.4 percent in the fourth quarter...

Schneider to head Knife River Corp.(Stockpile)(William Schneider)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The MDU Resources Group Inc., Bismarck, N.D., selected William Schneider as president and CEO of Knife River Corp., the construction materials and mining subsidiary of MDU Resources. Terry D. Hildestad, the departing president and CEO,...

Staker & Parson Companies awarded for community involvement.(Stockpile)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced that Staker & Parson Companies is the winner of the 2004 Community Involvement Award. NAPA presents its Community Involvement Award to Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) companies that serve their...

NSSGA elects new officers, directors at Las Vegas convention.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
May 1, 2005... The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) annual convention and the largest ConExpo-Con/Agg show to date concluded March 19 with nearly 900 aggregates industry leaders from around the U.S. registered for both events. NSSGA...

New NSSGA conference to address industry's marketing issues.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Marketing Division is introducing a new concept to focus on the needs and issues most important to the industry. A new Marketing Conference will be held in Nashville in September and...

NSSGA announces 2005 ESH Forum details.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's Environment, Safety and Health Division)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Environment, Safety & Health (ESH) Division will hold its annual ESH Forum, Oct. 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill The ESH Forum is designed to focus on the major...

Michelin to construct new tire plant in Brazil.(MANUFACTURER NEWS)
May 1, 2005... To respond more effectively to the growing needs of the global earthmover market, Michelin announced the construction of a new Earthmover tire plant in Brazil, adjacent to its already existing Heavy Truck site in Campo Grande. The new...

Industry manufacturers unite to form Unified Screening & Crushing.(MANUFACTURER NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A group of screening, sizing and crushing media manufacturers located across the United States have joined to form Unified Screening & Crushing. Each member company brings unique benefits, strategic inventory locations and competitive prices to...

Events.(Stockpile)(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... May 15-20, 2005 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference Kansas City, Mo. 610-264-6992 www.ieeepca2005.org June 5-7, 2005 NSSGA Dredging Seminar & Expo New Orleans 800-342-1415 www.nssga.org...

Going up: U.S. aggregates producers pile up a record 2.86 billion metric tons of material in 2004.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... No one expected 2004 to be a record production year. With Washington dragging its feet on a TEA-21 reauthorization bill, general economic uncertainty, rising fuel prices, a war in the Middle East and a contentious presidential election, it...

Key to a longer life.(TechWatch: CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS)(ChevronTexaco Products Co.)
May 1, 2005... ChevronTexaco Products Co.'s FleetFix Conversion Pack contains all the materials needed to convert conventional coolant currently being used in heavy-duty vehicles and stationary equipment to an extended life coolant (ELC) without having to...

Larger, more powerful articulated haulers.(E&T: TECHWATCH)(Case Construction Equipment)
May 1, 2005... Case has expanded its lineup of rugged 300 Series articulated dump trucks with the introduction of two new models--the 335 and the 340--featuring more horsepower, increased payload capacity, and features that make maintenance easier. The...

Conveyor operation: the laws of loading, discharge.(CONVEYOR TALK)
May 1, 2005... Proper loading and discharge methods must be employed to ensure efficient belt conveyor operation. While each application should be considered individually, there are certain laws on loading and discharge that apply to most situations. While...

Excavator guidance.(E&T: TECHWATCH)(Novariant Inc.'s Logic7D Excavate system )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Novariant's new Logic7D Excavate system is designed to boost the productivity of excavators by providing accurate, real-time positioning of the machine's bucket teeth. The system empowers equipment operators by displaying the grade and location...

Buyers' market: while ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 broke records for exhibit space and attendance, aggregates equipment manufacturers displayed a record amount of impressive machinery.(Buyer's Market)
May 1, 2005... More than 124,300 industry professionals from around the world attended ConExpo-Con/Agg 2005 in Las Vegas during its five-day run at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show featured the latest equipment, product innovations and technological...

Winning with wireless: at RiverStone Group Inc.'s West Quincy, Mo., plant, wireless technology has streamlined production and equipment monitoring.(E&T: OPERATIONS)
May 1, 2005... Just outside of the small town of Taylor, Mo., an operator watches the cutting arm of his dredge on sonar. Silently the arm descends into the murky water and neatly intersects with the sandy bottom. The automated vacuum-control system on the...

Tunnel reclaim conveyors.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)(Superior Industries International Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Superior Industries' tunnel reclaim conveyors are a low-cost alternative to loaders and feed hoppers. Available as portable or stationary units, Superior Industries says its heavy-duty reclaim systems are reliable, as well as cost effective in...

Breakers.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)(Atlas Copco Construction Tools Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The HB 7000 from Atlas Copco Construction Tools Inc. is the largest hydraulic breaker in the world. It has a service weight of more than 7 tons, making it ideal for primary and secondary quarry breaking, demolition, tunneling, trenching and...

Level indicators.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)(Pyott Boone Electronics)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Pyott-Boone's Munro-Matix line of level indicators includes the PD78 and M Series product lines. The PD78 series is for point level detection of material such as overfill alarm or low-level warning. The M Series provides continuous indication...

All-in-one plants.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2005... The UltraMax 1000-15CC from Eagle Crusher crushes and screens for all-in-one processing with easy-in/easy-out capabilities. It has the capability to produce two products with absolute sizing through the grizzly before crushing even begins. The...

Track systems.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2005... ATI Inc. has modular track systems that are compatible with most OEM products and can be retrofitted to convert wheels to tracks on existing products for a variety of off-road applications with a conversion kit. The modular track systems are...

Engines.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2005... Daewoo Heavy Industries America Corp. manufactures a wide range of engines for a variety of applications. New models have been introduced in the automotive, industrial, generator, power unit and marine lines. These industrial engines can be...

Conveyors.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2005... Pit portable radial stackers from Crusher Rental and Sales Inc. have a 36-ft. x 60-ft. belt length, heavy-duty channel frame with square tube top frame and supports, 15-hp electric motor with shaft-mount reducer, V-belt drive and guard, wing...

Dust control.(Equipment Showcase: YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MARKETPLACE)
May 1, 2005... EnviroKleen from Midwest Industrial Supply Inc. is the safest, purest and highest performing chemical dust suppressant on the market, according to the company. It is crystal clear, odorless and non-toxic to humans, animals, marine and plant...

Instantel[R] Minimate Plus[TM] Vibration Monitor.(Product Highlight)
May 1, 2005... Instantel[R] vibration monitors have earned their place as the standard amongst Blasters, Contractors, Consultants and Engineers in over 200 countries worldwide. The Instantel Minimate Plus[TM] vibration monitor offers unrivalled features...

SCHENK Weighing Systems BEMP[TM].(Product Highlight)
May 1, 2005... SCHENK Weighing Systems BEMP[TM] conveyor belt scale is built to precisely weigh continuous flow rates up to 15,000 tons per hour of send, gravel, or crushed stone being conveyed through aggregate processing plants. Offered for both single...

BMG Seltec.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Why has BMG Seltec been chosen by four of the top five aggregate producers in North America--Vulcan, Martin Marietta, Lafarge and Oldcastle--and why have these producers implemented thousands of BMG Seltec systems? Put simply, BMG Seltec offers...

Breaker Technology, Inc. (BTI).(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Breaker Technology, Inc. (BTI) has a strong reputation for performance in the aggregate, construction, demolition and mining markets. With a manufacturing facility located in Thornbury, Ontario; service and warehouse facilities in Solon, Ohio...

CCI Conveyor Pulleys.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... The CCI Quarry Duty AR Wing Pulley The CCI Quarry Duty AR Wing Pulley is specifically designed for the most rugged applications where extended life is essential. The AR Wing is constructed with AR400 abrasive resistant steel contact bars,...

ConocoPhillips Company.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... ConocoPhillips Company, the fourth largest U.S. lubricants supplier, features four premier brands: Conoco, Phillips 66, 76 Lubricants and Kendall Motor Oil. The combination of these powerfully diverse "Family of Brands" reaches across every key...

Continental Conveyor.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... The industry's most cost-effective components Industry professionals choose Continental because they know that it's the total life-cycle costs that count. They choose Continental because they want to maximize uptime, availability and avoid...

Emerson Power Transmission.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Browning Torq Taper Plus Shaft Mount Reducers Emerson Power Transmission designers and development engineers listened to customers when they designed the new Browning TorqTaper Plus shaft mount reducers. User input determined EPT's...

Fenner Dunlop Americas.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Fenner Dunlop Americas understands that down-time due to conveyor belt failure dramatically impacts the bottom-line. As a leader in the conveyor belting industry, Fenner Dunlop manufactures rugged, reliable conveyor belting to meet the most...

Godwin Pumps.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Godwin Pumps manufactures a complete range of Dri-Prime pumps and accessories for immediate rental or sale. The Godwin Dri-Prime pump is used by contractors, industry, government, municipalities, mines and quarries in all types of temporary and...

Hitachi Construction and Mining Products.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Hitachi's Zaxis 800 and EX1200-5c excavators as well as its EH750-2 and EH1100 rigid frame haul trucks are ideal for quarry use. Hitachi's large sized excavators, the Zaxis 800 and EX1200-5c, are a great match with our quarry trucks--the...

John Deere Construction.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... John Deere's 444J, 544J, 624J and 644J four-wheel-drive wheel loaders provide numerous enhancements that deliver superior uptime, performance and productivity while lowering daily operating costs. Several systems within these machines have been...

Lippmann-Milwaukee, Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... For over 80 years, customers have relied on legendary Lippmann Jaw Crushers. Today, Lippmann's massive, large model, heavy-duty jaws are unmatched in reliability, high capacity and high productivity. Compare a Lippmann Jaw with other makes on...

Lovejoy, Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... It's hard to tell the difference in component product quality... until the system fails. The Lovejoy ROSTA products feature the latest technological advancements and the most durable choices for the aggregate and mining industries with its...

Major Wires Industries, Ltd.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... The Flex-Mat revolution continues with Flex-Mat 3 For more than 120 years, Major Wire has made more than screen media in one of the largest dedicated manufacturing facilities in the industry. We have created screening solutions to generate...

Metso Minerals.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... In 2005, Metso Minerals marks the 30th anniversary of its Nordberg C Series jaw crushers and the 20th anniversary of its Lokotrack Series mobile crushing plants. These two crushing concepts have achieved worldwide success by enabling their...

Michelin North America Earthmover Group.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... The Michelin Earthmover Group (www.michelinearthmover.com) leads the industry with the most advanced radial tires for equipment ranging from forklifts, to loaders, to giant haul earthmovers. As the world's largest tire maker, Michelin...

NESCO.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Since 1989, NESCO, the National Environ-mental Service Company, has been on a mission to protect the health of miners and the profits from their hard work. The company does this by building spray systems that enable mines and quarries to comply...

Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI).(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) was founded in 1977 with the goals of providing high-performance conveyor components and competitive pricing, both combined with unparalleled customer service. These goals are quite evident in the growth of PPI's...

Rockwell Automation-Dodge/Reliance.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... For decades, customers in the aggregate industry have depended on what is called "the old reliable"--the Type E bearing. Developed by Dodge in the 1940s, this economical, heavy-duty tapered roller bearing fast became the standard of the...

Safety Vision.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Safety Vision is a leading global provider of mobile rear-vision, side-vision, and onboard surveillance camera systems. The largest manufacturer/distributor of such systems in North America, we are today the reliable, high-volume camera system...

Sandvik Mining & Construction.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Sandvik Mining & Construction ranks among the leading manufacturers for the worldwide aggregate, drilling contractors, coal and mineral processing industries. The companies extensive product line serves face drilling and bench drilling,...

Superior Industries.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... TeleStacker Conveyor Family Superior sets another precedent with the 190-ft. TeleStacker conveyor. This conveyor system is road portable and fully programmable to build any number of enormous stockpile configurations. Equipped with a swing...

Telsmith, Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Telsmith Inc., an Astec Company and global supplier of mineral processing equipment, is launching three new solutions designed to provide consistent performance. Hydraulic cone crushing plant Telsmith is unveiling a revolutionary new...

Terex Cedarapids.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Terex Cedarapids produces the worlds best built, best backed line of materials processing equipment available. Our extensive line of equipment is known for durability, productivity and lower operation costs. Cedarapids engineers and...

Terex Simplicity.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Vibrating screens Terex Simplicity's Simpli-Flo heavy-duty, two-bearing vibrating screens come in a variety sizes ranging from 3-ft. x 6-ft. to 8-ft. x 20-ft., in one, two, three, and four deck units. Single piece, continuously welded...

Universal Engineering.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... Universal Engineering's proven success since 1906 has provided our foundation, while higher reduction ratios, lower costs per ton, cubical products with superior soundness and maximum sustained productivity served as the inspiration for...

Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co., Inc.(PRODUCT PROFILES)
May 1, 2005... With over 125 years of experience and over 500 patents, Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer of St. Louis, Miss. is introducing its latest design of primary impact crushers: The New New Holland design crusher--The Willpactor. After...

Senate meeting creates positive momentum for reauthorization.(National Affairs)
May 1, 2005... Key Senate leaders in the TEA 21 reauthorization process met to lay the groundwork for the final push to move the TEA-21 reauthorization bill to the Senate floor. Senators included Environment and Public Works Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.),...

Bush to nominate Maria Cino as deputy secretary of Transportation Dept.(National Affairs)
May 1, 2005... President Bush announced his intent to nominate Maria Cino, a career politician, to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Department Transportation. Cino would replace Michael P. Jackson, who left the Department of Transportation to become deputy...

AGC applauds introduction of WRDA legislation in Senate.(National Affairs)
May 1, 2005... The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) praised the bipartisan leadership of the Senate including Senators Kit Bond (R-Mo.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.), for introducing legislation reauthorizing the Water...

New York.(Northeast)
May 1, 2005... Residents in Greenfield don't want strip clubs or strip mines and they certainly don't want both. Recently a master plan update panel suggested that the town's mining district could be a good spot for adult entertainment, an idea that was not...

Pennsylvania.(Northeast)
May 1, 2005... The potential expansion of a limestone quarry in Aaronsburg met with opposition from residents of this Penns Valley village during a public conference. About 80 people showed up to hear a short presentation by officials from Con-Stone Inc. on...

Vermont.(Northeast)
May 1, 2005... A Waitsfield developer has appealed a ruling by the Moretown Development Review Board denying him a permit to build a stone quarry on a 93-acre parcel of land off Route 100B. Lawyers for Richard Rivers filed the appeal in Washington County...

Kentucky.(Northeast)
May 1, 2005... A bill that would allow sand and gravel trucks to carry loads up to 60 tons was put on hold after Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson and officials of other cities raised concerns. In a letter to senators from Jefferson County, Abramson's...

Tennessee.(Northeast)
May 1, 2005... Chancellor J.B. Cox has ruled in Lincoln County's favor on a lawsuit filed by HMA Contractors, a Nashville-based road building company that has been wrangling with officials since they were denied a request to locate a rock quarry in the Kelso...

Virginia.(Northeast)
May 1, 2005... For the fourth time in three decades, Vulcan Materials has filed an application to harvest rock from a site off Va. 28 near Nokesville. The proposed Nokesville quarries would be different than the ones proposed in 1972, 1992 and 1993 that were...

Illinois.(Transportation for Illinois Coalition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) Steering Committee recently convened to discuss a number of key policy issues confronting the highway construction industry. Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers' Executive Director John...

Iowa.(cases of RiverStone Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... RiverStone Group Inc. of Moline took to federal court the ongoing fight over its plans to mine near a levee on Big Island, suing the local entities that rejected the project last month. The sand and gravel mining company claims in its lawsuit...

Ohio.(Martin Marietta Materials Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The nation's second largest producer of construction aggregates has applied for storm water and discharge permits in Ohio in connection with a new quarry site in Wilson Township, Clinton County. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has...

Wisconsin.(condominium development )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A planned $30 million condominium development adjacent to an 18-acre quarry in Lannon crossed a major hurdle when it received conceptual approval on a unanimous vote of the village's Plan Commission. The 220-unit condominium and apartment...

Missouri.(road construction)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A proposal to end diversion of fuel tax and vehicle sales tax revenues away from the Highway Trust Fund was on the general election ballot in 2004. Amendment 3 gained the support of 79 percent of voters, the greatest margin of victory for any...

Kansas.(Quik Sand Inc. receives approval )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A sand pit project near Grove and 63rd South in Wichita received the go-ahead from Sedgwick County commissioners despite residents' concerns about water quality and noise. County commission-ers voted 4-1 to approve Quik Sand Inc.'s project,...

Montana.(Mountain)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Whitefish Representative Mike Jopek and the Montana Contractors Association are working together on a bill that would clarify the authority of local governments to impose conditions on new gravel pits. Jopek said House Bill 591 was prompted by...

Arizona.(New West Materials)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox said that county officials are working with New West Materials, to reroute some of its asphalt-batch-plant truck traffic away from residential areas in Green Valley Ranches, a small horse community...

California.(usage of sand )
May 1, 2005... Dairy ranchers in Marin and Sonoma counties who use sand as bedding for their cows must find an alternative substance, and they have turned to local officials and farm bureaus for help, both to educate them about alternatives and to come up...