EAGLESTAR.NET LAND AND PROPERTY REVIEW
http://www.eaglestar.net
Issue #37
October 6, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:
Properties of the Week: Texas
Our Natural World:
- Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall
Sponsor's Corner: Paradise Pointe, TX
Auction News:
- IA, FL, MI, MO, MS, SD, UT, and Nationwide
LandTerms.com Terms of the Week: Trustee's sale


"For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it
is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad." - from 'Autumn Across America'
- Edwin Way Teale (American writer and naturalist, b. 1899 - d. 1980)


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PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK: Texas
Country Home on 5 Acres
Enochs, Bailey County, Texas
Country brick home on 5+/- acres with highway frontage. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths,
2-car garage. Property vegetation is grass with landscaping and mature
windbreak trees on 3 sides. Features 2 wells for water to house and irrigation
and a 40'x 50' metal barn with electric door. Very peaceful and quiet, minimal
night light in area, and lots of wildlife. Good schools and close to several
nice small and medium sized towns. Listing ID: 20774. Photos and additional
information available at http://www.eaglestar.net/frb.html.

Farm and Land on the Red River
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas
7,151+/- acres for sale on Red River with three houses and several barns. 90
percent open, and all open land could be tilled. Half the tilled acres were in
wheat this past winter. Located on paved state highway. Listing ID: 21074.
Photos, details, and contact information are at
http://www.eaglestar.net/hly26-.html.

Lakefront Cabin Resort with RV Park
Buchanan Dam, Llano County, Texas
3.8+/- acre lakefront resort with RV park on east side of Lake Buchanan
features 5 cabins, 3 mobile homes, a house, garage and shop. All rentals in
this family-owned and operated resort are leased for the season. Approximately
200 feet of lakefront on Sandy Beach. Lake Buchanan offers all kinds of
recreation including fishing, boating, swimming, and water-skiing. All cabins
are lakefront, with 2 other units and RV sites featuring lake views and access.
Public boat launch is nearby. Listing ID: 20867. View photos and more
information at http://www.eaglestar.net/rowe.html.

1138 Acre Ranch with 5 Lakes
Paris, Lamar County, Texas
1138+/- acre ranch located 5 minutes southwest of Paris, Texas. Features 5
lakes and 8 ponds - all stocked. Hills, trees, and meadows with good grass.
4.3 miles of road frontage. Water, electric, and phone to property. New
fencing and metal pipe gated entrances. Older bunkhouse for hunting cabin or
storage. Outstanding duck hunting. Listing ID: 21252. Photos and details can
be found at http://www.eaglestar.net/ekt.html.


OUR NATURAL WORLD: Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall
Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall, or why leaves on
different trees (or even the same tree) turn different colors? The simple
answer is the trees have stopped photosynthesizing, or making energy from
light. Trees enter a period of rest in the autumn, because this season marks
the start of cooling temperatures and decreasing sunlight. In the spring and
summer growing season trees make chlorophyll, the compound responsible for
photosynthesis. The chemical properties of chlorophyll are such that it
absorbs red and blue light, causing leaves to appear green. Chlorophyll
decomposes in the presence of sunlight, and so trees must continually make it.
In the fall, when trees stop making chlorophyll, other pigments begin to show
through. There are two primary classes of these pigments, carotenoids and
anthocyanins.

Carotenoids - Yellow, Orange, Brown, and Gold
Carotenoids (carotene) are a class of pigments that are present in leaves
year-round. These chemicals are generally more stable and durable than
chlorophyll. Once chlorophyll is no longer present, carotenoids cause leaves
to appear gold, yellow, orange, or brown. This pigment is also responsible for
the yellow and orange colors of bananas, pumpkins and other squash, corn,
carrots, and yellow flowers like sunflowers, daffodils, or buttercups. The
amount of carotenoids in the leaves of a particular tree species does not vary
much from year to year, nor is it affected much by weather.

Anthocyanins - Red and Purple
Anthocyanins cause leaves to appear red or purple. They also give color to
foods like strawberries, cherries, blueberries, red or purple grapes, red
apples, plums, cranberries, and raspberries. Unlike carotenoids, anthocyanins
are not always present in leaves. They are formed by a chemical reaction that
takes place in the presence of sugar and sunlight. Bright sunlight during fall
days results in excess production of sugar in leaves. More sunlight means more
sugar and therefore more spectacular reds and purples from anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins produce red colors when the internal environment of the leaf is
acidic and purple colors in low-acid conditions.

Why Are Red and Purple Leaves More Spectacular in Some Years?
The weather during any particular autumn has a profound influence on the hue of
red and purple fall colors. Anthocyanins produce the brightest colors when the
spring has been warm and wet, the summer has been mild and not too dry, and
fall days are relatively warm and sunny with cool nights above freezing.
Periods of drought tend to reduce the intensity and duration of fall color
displays, as does wet weather during fall. Freezing temperatures in the autumn
will kill leaves, causing them to fall off before completing the autumn color
cycle.

Why Do Leaves Fall?
Leaves on broadleaf (non-evergreen) trees are full of sap and will freeze in
the winter. Too many frozen leaves can kill or injure a tree. Therefore,
trees begin to seal off leaves in response to increasingly colder temperatures.
Trees try to recover as many nutrients as they can before they shed each leaf.
As temperatures decrease, the veins that carry nutrients to and from each leaf
constrict. At the same time, a layer of cells, called the separation layer,
begins to form at the base of each leaf. When this layer of cells is complete,
the leaf falls off, a process known as dehiscence.

Looking for a fun way to enjoy the changing of the leaves with your family,
church, scouting or other group while giving something back to your community?
Take along a picnic and a few trash bags to your favorite local fall color
recreation spot. Spend a few minutes picking up trash at the site or along the
way before enjoying your picnic lunch. This is a great way to help impart a
responsible land ethic to the youngsters in your life and take in some
beautiful scenery at the same time. After all, the more we do to care for our
valued landscapes, the more valuable they become.

The U.S. Forest Service can help you find some great fall foliage in the U.S.,
and has up-to-date information on the timing and intensity of autumn color.
Call their Fall Color Hotline at (800) 354-4595. You can also find detailed
information on state and regional fall color spots at
http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors. The web page
http://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatravelplanner/tp/fallfoliage.htm lists 10
great places to view fall color in Canada.


SPONSOR'S CORNER
The Land and Property Review would like to thank this week's sponsor, Paradise
Pointe.

Waterfront Texas Home Sites
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas
Imagine owning your own lakefront home site with panoramic water views in
Paradise Pointe. Every lakefront lot has gentle or easy access to the water
with lake views. Most lots are peppered with oak trees. Paradise Pointe has
access to a private park with clubhouse and fitness center, resort-style
infinity pool, private boat launch, and covered boat slip marina. You may
choose your own builder and enjoy the freedom of no time limit to build.
Listing ID: 21191. Photos and contact information are at
http://www.eaglestar.net/snydr.html.


AUCTION NEWS
Browse thumbnail photos and short property descriptions at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Land_Auction_Calendar/index.html.

4 Parcels, 167 Acres Recreation and Hunting Land
Friday, October 10, 2008
Canton, Lewis County, Missouri
167+\- acres in 4 parcels of heavily timbered hunting / recreational land,
tillable acreage, and building sites. Mature timber with logging potential.
Located one-half mile from Canton, MO and less than half hour to Keokuk, Iowa
or Quincy, Illinois.
- Parcel 1: 4+/- acres, new home, building site with pond construction
potential. Rural public water available. Road frontage.
- Parcel 2: 40+\- acres combination tillable and hunting/ recreational land.
Approximately 10 acres are timber.
- Parcel 3: 28+\- acres of excellent hunting/recreational land with 3 acres
currently tillable for new home building site or deer food plot. Majority of
Parcel 3 is subject to a conversation easement. Shoreline access along Wyaconda
River connecting to large timber acreage.
- Parcel 4: 95+\- acres of excellent hunting/recreation land with 3 acres
currently tillable for new home building site or wildlife food plot. Almost
1.5 miles of Wyaconda River shoreline, encircling almost the entire parcel.
Majority of Parcel 4 is subject to a conservation easement.
Listing ID: 21229. Photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww4.html.

Six 10-Acre Home Sites in Equestrian Subdivision
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Williston, Levy County, Florida
Six 10+/- acre home sites in Cottonwood Farm, an equestrian subdivision in
Williston, FL. Get the home site of your dreams in a development specifically
created to cater to families that raise and ride fine horses. The entire
subdivision is fenced with non-climb three-board fencing, and you’ll have ample
room to ride, with wide-fenced bridle trails around the perimeter of the
development as well as between the home sites. Electricity is available to the
parcels and there are live oaks throughout the development. Located 30 minutes
from Ocala, FL. Listing ID: 21105. Photos and additional information are
available at http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/21105.html.

2-Unit Commercial Building
Monday, October 13, 2008
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
2-unit mixed-use commercial building investment opportunity, near the
intersection of W. Northside Dr. and Bailey Ave. Nominal opening bid is
$25,000. Listing ID: 21225. Photo and additional information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww3.html.

2,519 Acre Rakestraw Ranch
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri
Rakestraw Ranch has been perfectly designed to meet the needs of any
outdoorsman. The rolling hills and timbered draws provide ideal habitat for
wildlife. Game animals such as white tail deer, turkey, and bobwhite quail are
thriving on the ranch. The vast acreage of row crops and food plots are more
than enough to provide the food and cover needed. The addition of a brand new
Morton Lodge makes Rakestraw more than ideal for a successful outfitting
operation. This is a rare piece of land that certainly will not be available
long. 100 miles to Des Moines, Iowa and 140 miles to Kansas City, MO. Listing
ID: 21120. View photos and contact information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/21120.html.

Premiere Residential Properties Nationwide Auction
October 16-25, 2008
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Multi-property auctions featuring premiere residential real estate in the
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Absolute Auction, 162 Acres Raw Land
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Lake Butler, Union County, Florida
Currently 108+/- acres of this 162+/- acre property is a working sod farm and
Bermuda farm. Property has 1.8 miles of paved road frontage. Water is from a
well. Potential uses for this property include: sod farms, mini or baby farms,
pasture land, cattle ranch, or home sites. Listing ID: 21135. Photos, auction
location, and other information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/21135.html.

Mixed-Use Commercial Redevelopment Site
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
Prime mixed-use commercial redevelopment site in a regional shopping
destination. Next to Lakeport Commons featuring new major and high end retail
and dining. Adjacent to Southern Hills Mall, northwest Iowa's only regional
shopping center. Easy access to interstates. 2.4+/- acres. Opportunity for
investment in a thriving commercial district experiencing rapid growth.
Nominal opening bid is $100,000. Listing ID: 21223. Photo and additional
information can be found at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww2.html.

Single-story Strip Shopping Center
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan
Single-story strip shopping center with a former K-Mart anchor and additional
retail spaces. Constructed in 1978 with an addition in 1989. The property is
zoned general commercial and has a good location with respect to retail uses
within a fast growing exurban city. Approx 14.5 acre lot. Prime large scale
commercial location in the heart of an established and thriving residential
area. Listing ID: 21224. Photos and additional information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww1.html.

1,880 Acre Cheyenne River Ranch
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Plainview, Meade County, South Dakota
The 1880.8+/- acre Cheyenne River Ranch is located in historic Meade County
just 72 miles from Sturgis, SD. This property has three miles of frontage on
the beautiful Cheyenne River, numerous springs, and amazing vistas and river
views. The spring feeding the house proves an ample supply of fresh water; two
more springs are developed for livestock. Includes a recently renovated 3
bedroom, 1 bath, 1,300+/- square foot home, an insulated 40'x 80' shed, a 28' x
78' metal shed, and corrals. Great hunting for white tail, mule deer, and
turkey; the ranch has been under an intensive feeding and management program
for the past three years to help produce some real trophy-quality animals. 590
acres is usable farmland. Balance of acreage is mostly rolling hills,
grassland, and hardwood-cedar timberland. Listing ID: 21121. Find photos and
contact information at http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/21121.html.

5,000 Acre Bandana Ranch
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Fruitland, Duchesne County, Utah
This beautiful 5,000 acre tract is adjacent to 60,000 acres of land owned by
the Department of Wildlife Resources. The Bandana Ranch is made up of gently
rolling hills covered in high aspen groves with tremendous wildlife potential.
Magnificent views, large network of gravel roads, and abundant wildlife
including elk, deer, and moose. Listing ID: 21122. Photos and additional
information are at http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/21122.html.


LANDTERMS.COM TERM OF THE WEEK
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Each issue we feature a real estate, forestry, natural sciences or other
land-related term from our partner site, LandTerms.com.

This week's term: Trustee's sale
A sale of real estate, usually at auction, resulting from foreclosure for
default on a deed of trust. Following the sale, the neutral, third-party
trustee distributes the proceeds according to the stipulations of the deed of
trust. Usually the proceeds are used to pay the outstanding balance due to the
beneficiary (the lender). Any remaining funds are then disbursed to lienholders
and then the trustor (the borrower).

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http://landterms.com/Real_Estate/index.html.


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