Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Free Fencing From the State Game Commission

Free Fencing For Pa Tree Plant & Shrub Growers Our nursery has provided you with this information to help you see some of the free assistance that you can have in setting up and starting tree farms and nurseries. The game commission will work with you to help lessen the damage by deer to nursery stock. Raising ornamental trees can be impossible if deer damage occures. Since deer damage to nurseries occurs mostly at night, you will want to protect your stock with fencing. Deer fencing is the single best way to protect ornamentals and nursery stock. As part of this article, I have tried to copy and paste the actual code so you can read it for yourself. See my web site http://www.seedlingsrus.com for more tips and valuable free stuff. Pa Game Code for : Subchapter C. Erection of Deterrent Fences Sec. 541. Authority to provide deterrent fences. (a) Fences for deer or elk. - In areas of this Commonwealth where deer and elk are present on lands open to public hunting and are, in a material way, injuring or destroying farm crops, fruit orchards or commercial tree nurseries where ornamental or fruit trees are grown for sale or regeneration on commercial forest lands, the owners or lessees of such farms, fruit orchards, commercial tree nurseries or commercial forest lands may make application to the commission for assistance in the erection of a deterrent fence. Except where produce is raised for market on a commercial basis, the provisions of this section shall not apply to gardens or truck patches. (b) Fences for bears. - In areas of this Commonwealth where bears are present on lands open to public hunting and are, in a material way, damaging or destroying beehives where ten or more hives are placed at one location or imminent danger exists of such damage or destruction, the owner of such beehives may make application to the director for assistance in the erection of a deterrent fence. Cross References. Section 541 is referred to in section 542 of this title. Sec. 542. Investigation after receipt of application. Upon receipt of any application under section 323 (relating to cooperative agreements) or 541 (relating to authority to provide deterrent fences), the commission shall investigate the conditions prevailing on such property and adjacent territory. If the investigation discloses the need of protection from deer, elk or bear as would be provided by fencing, the commission may enter into a written agreement with the applicant for the erection of a deer, elk or bear deterrent fence of such height, design, materials and type of construction as the commission specifies. Sec. 543. Amended December 17, 1990, Act 170-1990. Sec. 543. Purchase of materials and construction. (a) Purchase and delivery of materials. - The commission may purchase and deliver to the appropriate sites the required amount of wire fencing, staples, insulators, posts or other material necessary to construct a deer, elk or bear deterrent fence approved by the commission. (b) Construction of deer or elk deterrent fences. (1) The commission may construct, or may enter into contracts for the construction of, or enter into a written agreement with the applicant for the construction of, deer or elk deterrent fences on sites approved by the commission. (2) In making application for a deterrent fence under the provisions of this subsection, the applicant shall agree to one of the following three fence construction options: (i) The commission may construct, or may contract for the construction of the deterrent fence. (ii) The applicant may, within six months of delivery of materials, construct the deterrent fence. (iii) The applicant may contract with a third party for the construction of the deterrent fence. (3) After any deterrent fence is constructed and approved by the commission under the option specified in paragraph (2)(1), the commission shall pay for the cost of installation and the landowner or lessee shall then reimburse the commission for 50% of the cost of installation. (c) Construction of bear deterrent fences. - Prior to delivery under subsection (a), an applicant for a bear deterrent fence shall have agreed, in writing, with the commission to construct the bear deterrent fence without cost to the commission and to complete construction of the bear deterrent fence within seven days from the date the material is delivered to the site. In case the bear deterrent fence is not completed within the stipulated time, the commission may recover the materials it furnished at such time and in such manner as desired or found practical. (d) Specifications. - All deterrent fences shall be constructed and installed in accordance with plans and instructions supplied and approved by the commission. (e) Reimbursement of applicant for materials. - The commission may, through prior written agreement with the applicant, pay the applicant for any or all materials necessary to construct a deterrent fence within the time limitations set forth in this section. Sec. 544. Maintenance, repair or replacement. All fences, after erection, shall be maintained by the individuals interested, and the commission shall bear no part of any future maintenance. Replacement of the deterrent fences when worn out may be on the same basis as the erection of the original fence. The commission shall decide when the replacement deterrent fence is necessary. Sec. 545. Request for review. Any dissatisfied applicant for deterrent fencing who is unable to reach a mutual agreement with the commission may request, in writing, that the director review the matter. The request shall be made within five days of the conclusion of the discussions. Cross References. Section 545 is referred to in section 561 of this title. Sec. 546. Amended December 17, 1990, Act 170-1990. Sec. 546. Limitation on expenditures for deterrent fencing. (a) General rule. - Except as provided in subsection (b), the director shall not spend in excess of $300,000 annually from the Game Fund for deer, elk or bear deterrent fences in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. (b) Commercial forest lands. - The director shall not spend in excess of $300,000 annually from the Game Fund for deer or elk deterrent fences on commercial forest lands to promote and protect the regeneration of forest flora in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. For purposes of this subsection the phrase "commercial forest lands" shall mean land which is owned or leased by an individual, corporation or association, operated on a profit?making basis and meets all of the following requirements: (1) The land shall consist of a minimum of 1,000 acres. (2) The land is managed for the production or utilization of forest products on a sustained yield basis as defined by regulation of the commission. (3) The land is open to public hunting. Sec. 547. Unlawful acts. (a) General rule. - It is unlawful for any person to make any fraudulent or false claim, statement or report required by this subchapter or to violate any other provision of this subchapter. (b) Penalties. - A person who makes a fraudulent or false claim, statement or report commits a summary offense of the first degree. Any other violation of this subchapter is a summary offense of the fifth degree.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Play a cool Jeep game online


If there were anything that could excite a Jeep enthusiast more than a 4x4 trail run, it would have to be a Jeep game! Jeep games are as close to the real thing as you can possibly get without actually being in a Jeep. The best part about Jeep games online are they are completely free, so play away to your heart's content. Some of the more popular Jeep games online are: Mountain Madness This Jeep game revolves around a quiet mountain town that faces grave danger. You have to tame the elements and save the town from an impending avalanche in your new 2005 Trail Rated Jeep Liberty Renegade. You can drive up to the edge of the mountain in several Jeep vehicles, any one of which you can choose, and Ski Bike down. On your trip down you can set explosions along the way to divert the path of the avalanche. If this Jeep game sounds really exciting, that's because it is! Jeep 4x4 Adventure If dense jungles and eerie sounds are your thing, this Jeep game is going to be right up your alley. You get to race a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty or Wrangler through urban jungles and treacherous trails. Jeep Rescue Patrol This Jeep game is perfect for those of you who fancy yourselves as rescue rangers. The objective of this Jeep game is to find all stranded SUVs in the Jeep game and lead them to safety within a given time period. Obstacles along the way like boulders, mud bogs, streams and trees don't make the task any easier. You get 4 lives in this Jeep game and you can pick up bonuses also along the way. Jeep Trail Of Life If you like off-roading, you will love this Jeep game. The objective of the Jeep game is to take the Jeep Wrangler out on the trail to help save the world from impending doom.

Playstation's Most Popular Games

The Sony Playstation is popular for a lot of reasons, but it's due mainly to its games. Pump up your gaming collection with these recommendations:

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Edition

Where would we be without Lara? The tough chick with the brains to match is back and while she's had work done, nobody's complaining. Lara's original look is on display with her navy unitard and twin pistol holsters but her movements (and that of her animal foes) are more fluid. Expect more sounds and musical score on the new game than on the original.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

One of the best RPG/action game experiences in Playstation, this has all your Marvel superheroes in one game. Play Capt. America or Wolverine or spin webs against your enemies as Spiderman. Your game will determine the destiny of planet earth and have positive or negative effects on the Marvel universe. Build a team and work together, complete with your own team name, logo and even superhero vehicle. If you've always wanted to be a superhero, add this game to your collection.

Final Fantasy VII

For surreal, intense and utterly beautiful visuals, Final Fantasy is it. And the game isn’t too shabby either. The storyline is complex and you play the game as Cloud Strife, ex-soldier, now-terrorist fighting against the evil Shinra Corp. You won't get the plot right away (nobody said FF VII played like a bad B movie), but you'll enjoy its unraveling as you go along. Learn magic, explore dungeons, recruit other fighters to your side. If the story doesn’t hypnotize you, the graphics surely will.

Kingdom Hearts

For the child in you that never left the building, Kingdom Hearts lets you follow Sora as he tries to find out whatever happened to King Mickey, who's gone missing. Join forces with Capt. Goofy and Court Wizard Donald in a beautiful but precarious world that only Disney can create. Get to meet familiar heroes like Tarzan, Hercules and a host of other leading Disney characters and villains.

Call of Duty 3

Intense fighting still your top choice? Call of duty lets you get in on the action and experience fierce combat for the Liberation of Paris, one of the most difficult and bloody war campaigns during WWII. The story narrative is smooth so you never get lost and the action is breathtaking. Join the Allied forces as they strive to survive the Normandy Breakout.

Guitar Hero

Tired of all the fighting? Cater to your musical genius and play guitar with a Gibson Flying SG-shaped controller. Simulate the greatest guitar riffs from songs by artists such as David Bowie, Audioslave, the Ramones and Red Hot Chili Peppers.