Preparing the Site: Grading and Ripping
| A project of the CSU Mesa County Extension Office & the Mesa County Fairgrounds |
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| A project of the CSU Mesa County Extension Office & the Mesa County Fairgrounds |
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Preparing the site - October 13, 2004
Half dead, diseased and hazardous trees were removed
Debris was collected and trucked to the Mesa County Landfill
The area was graded to remove weeds
The Mesa County Road Dept District B Crew
Dan Cihlar, Equipment Operator; Otis R. Darnell, District Manager;
Gabe Hardies, Equipment Operator; Jack Thomas, Equipment Operator; Pete Mathes,
Crew Supervisor; and Dan Spaid, Equipment Operator. Dave DeJong, picture below.
October 14, 2004
The soil was ripped to a depth of 20 inches.
A rock rake was used to collect and move rocks off the site.
Two hundred yards of Mesa Blend provided by the Mesa
County Compost Facility
was applied and spread over the area to help enhance plant growth.
October 15, 2004
The Organic matter was ripped in to a depth of 20 inches.
Dave DeJong continued to pick rock.
Placed on the Internet October 13, 2004 10:59 PM
WebMaster
Dr. Curtis E. Swift, Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State University Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
fax: 970-244-1700