JANUARY 2002

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. American Clay looks forward to serving you in the new year. 2002 looks to be very positive for gardening, nursery and landscape industries. Challenges exist and American Clay wants to assist you in any way we can, to make 2002 a profitable year. The first great opportunity you will have to attain information and trends for the upcoming year, is to attend the Pro-Green Expo, at the Colorado Convention Center, January 30, 31 & Feb 1, 2002. American Clay will be booth 707. This year we will have Nexus Corp., Western Pulp Products, Nursery Supply / Lerio, Growth Products Inc., Wadsworth Controls, The Scotts Co. and much more. Please make a note of the show dates and plan to attend.

The spring Fafard and Scotts soilless media programs are now available. These programs allow you to buy now and pay later. Fafard has introduced 3 new coir mixes named 2C, 3C & 4C. Each mix differs in peat moss, coir ratios with the 4C having peat moss, coir and processed bark mulch. For more information, please call American Clay.

BOILER ROOM TALKS:

FOR SALE: 150 mono rail carts, switches and rails for 12 houses. 130' long with main line 800' long. Ready to load for pick-up in western Colorado. Call Tom, Steve or Ron @ 1-970-464-5133.

FOR SALE: Heavy duty wood chipper 1993 Goosen CS1000pto, chipper, blower & vacuum. 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 110,000mi Good condition. 1997 Chevy Silverado pick-up 2WD 66000 mi 5spd manual, 5.7 liter. Heavy duty landscape tractor 2000 Kubota L35, with loader & backhoe 4WD Excellent condition. 2 speed laser level, 2001 Laser mark LM 500, self leveling, audible, target tripod excellent condition. Call Gary @ 1-719-395-6955 ( day ) or 1-719-395-6411 ( night ).

HELP WANTED: Ground Mgr/Horticulturist. Private Colorado Mtn estate has immediate opening, must have experience in grounds keeping to include turf, greenhouse, related equipment and cut flower production. Salary plus benefits. Call 1-970-878-3714 or e-mail westlands2quik.com

FOR SALE: Connelly Greenhouse, 3 houses gutter connected, each house is 18' x 100', fans, heaters included. Call 303-665-3969 ask for Rodney.

FOR SALE:1998 Ford e-150 Cargo Van, low miles, well maintained. Call John @ 303-534-4044 or 303-525-8953 ( cell ).