The Rural Voice, 2003-04, Page 4320 -year warranties. In places like
California, where domestic
renewable energy systems are much
more common, it has been shown
that such an investment increases the
resale value of a home
proportionately.
Back on the farm, when you ask
Paul how long it will be
before his $10,000 investment
pays for itself, he simply shrugs.
"We've never had so much energy,
so we figure we're living a pretty
luxurious life these days," he says.
His system is at the low-end of the
scale as far as cost and capacity are
concerned. But if he calculates how
much his diesel generator was
costing him, and when he figures
energy costs are only going to get
higher, he thinks it may be as little as
three to five years.
Investing in a system that has a
20 -year warranty, one that could pay
for itself in Tess than half that time, is
a pretty attractive incentive to any
home or business owner. And if such
a system is able to generate most of
the energy a home and/or business
will need for the next two decades, it
is almost like finding money blowing
on the wind.0
BERNIE McGLYNN
LUMBER LTD.
BUYER OF HARDWOOD BUSHLOTS
Wholesaler - Hardwood Lumber
Box 385, R.R. 2,
Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0
BERNIE McGLYNN
Ph/Fax (519) 357-1430
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SAWMILL —
RR. #5, Mildmay, Ont.
(519) 367-5789
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Paisley
A good selection of
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BUD RIER
CHEVROLET - OLDSMOBILE LTD.
Paisley
519-353-5651 1-800-461-0505
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Marvin L. Smith
B.Sc.F. (Forestry), R.P.F.
Farm Woodland Specialist
570 Riverview Dr.
Listowel, Ontario N4W 3T7
Telephone: (519) 291-2236
Providing advice and assistance with:
• impartial advice/assistance in selling timber,
including selection of trees and marking
• reforestation of erodible or idle land
• follow-up tending of young plantations
• windbreak planning and establishment
• woodlot management planning
• diagnosis of insect and disease problems
• conducting educational programs in woodlot
management
• any other woodland or tree concerns
MARQUARDT
FARM DRAINAGE LTD.
(ESTABLISHED 1968)
SPECIALIZING IN:
• Farm Drainage
• Municipal Drainage
• Backhoe Work
• Excavator Work
■ Dozer Work
• Erosion Control
WE OFFER:
• FREE ESTIMATES
• Personal evaluation of your project
• Detailed plans and design work
■ State-of-the-art equipment
■ Qualified and experienced personnel
• Guaranteed workmanship & customer service
For that personal touch, pride in workmanship,
experience and FREE ESTIMATES call
MARQUARDT
FARM DRAINAGE LTD.
(ESTABLISHED 1968)
R.R. #3, Palmerston, Ontario
1-888-534-0393
OFFICE 343-3233 HOME 338-2373
STEVE CRONSBERRY (Owner)
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