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K. ,PG. 6, - PLAINDEALER •£» JUNE 21, 1968 150 At Pond Workshop Held In Area Last Week More than 150 area residents attended the Pond Workshop held last Wednesday, June 12, at the Art Gait farm in Woodstock. The program, sponsored by the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district, the U.S. Soil Conservation service, the Illinois Department of Conservation and the McHenry County Farm Extension office, included sessions on "Pond Construction", "Pond Landscaping" and "Pond Management". There are over 500 farm ponds located now in McHenry county and many more are planned. These owners andpotential owners were told at the workshop meeting that the care of a pond is one of continuous management. Constant care and control is needed of the fish population and the weeds and growth both in and around the pond. Clayton Bruce, Soil Conservation Service, technician, stated thlat the size and depth of a pond is determined by the watershed to be drained and the frequency of the rainfall. Once constructed, Jack Riddel of the Pennsalt Chemical corporation, said that weeds soon appear. He continued to say that there are many chemicals available for weed control which will not hurt the fish population, livestock usjtag the pond for a water supply,/or persons swimming in*"the pond* "However," he added, "these chemicals must be used properly. Most weeds are annuals and grow from seeds every year, each plant producing 2 to 4,000 seeds. Therefore, constant spraying is needed. Most pond owners can apply the weed control them selves for a cost of about $30 to $120 annually. Louis Englebrecht, Farm Extension advisor, cautioned against using the farm chemicals, however, as they are o RED JACKET HHB ETCHl i BHU MdffiEWffiY MUf WELL & PUMP (CO. 385-5252-Res. 315=0713 4913 W. McCmll©m Lk. Rd. ©nary extremely dangerous to fish and livestock. Use only chemicals designated for pond use. Englebrecht discussed "Pond Landscaping". He suggested that many trees like Silver Maple, Red and White Pines, Honeysuckle and Green Ash are good .around the pond. Grasses like timothy, broom grass and fescue\ are excellent around the pond and bluegrass is better suited to the picnic area. "Use a variety of trees and bushes but keep" them off the dikfe surrounding the x>nd," he warned. "The dike su ild be kept free to prevent any possibility of leakage from the pond. Also, willows are not good to use as they run roots down through the dike and when the tree dies a great deal of leakage is permitted throught the root hole, the banks and dike should also be kept free of weeds and weak trees. They not only spoil the appearance but are extremely inviting to muskrats." Bruce Muench and Gregg Techicek, fish biologists with the Illinois Department of Conservation, demonstrated and discussed "Fish Management" at Gait's third farm pond. Bluegills and bass are the best suited fish for ponds in this area. Bullheads tend to overpopulate and become hard to control. Bluegills can be controlled by keeping traps on the bottom and emptying them occasionally. Also, lareg nets can be dragged through one or two times a season, with the small fish being taken out and the large ones left. Techicek stressed that if there are only one or two kinds of fish it is easy to identify and control any fish problems. Muskrats can be somewhat eliminated by boring small holes, 3 feet apart and 2 feet up the dike surrounding the pond. The holes are then filled with kreasote, creating an odor that muskrats cannot tolerate. Muench and Techicek then shocked the pond in order to show the growth of the fish since the pond was stocked. The shod ing was done by electrodes extending into the water from the front of the boat. The fish then float limp near the water surface and it is possible to pick them up, study them and return them to the water before they revive. Both biologists found that the fish species in s PUBLIC PULSE (The Plaindealer invftfes the public to use this column as an expression of their views on subjects of general interest in pur community. Our only request is that writers limit themselves to 300 words or less signature, full address and phone number. We ask, too, that one individual not write on the same subject more than once each month. We reserve the right to delete any material which we consider libelous or in objectionable taste.) GUN CONTROL "DeaWEditor and the General Public: "Please help me keep my guns. I have never used my guns to do any harm to my fellow man. Owning fine guns and dogs are two of the few real pleasures in life. I wonder what the anti-gun people are thinking of when they propose laws that will disarm the law-abiding citizens of this great country* Surely they do not advocate destroying all dogs because a few have gone mad or bitten someone. "Certainly if these people would devote their efforts to proposing laws that would severely punish those who would put guns or other deadly weapons to illegal use, their efforts would be a credit to themselves and a benefit to the nation. "Our late President, John F. Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King died solely because of a mad-man and not because of a rifle or a pistol, as our nation is being led to believe. Firearms kill because man utilizes them for suchpurthiis particular pond seemed to be larger than average, indicating good and adequate food supplies and the lack of any serious diseases or problems of other types. ^ Anyone notfowningJt pond or those contemplating construction of a pond may call the Soil Conservation Service office 338- 0049 to obtain a list of bulletins discussing many aspects of pond management. These bulletinsare published ^by the state of Illinois and are free Of charge. poses ^wnile man does .not kill because of firearms. "Firearms protected our country in the time of need and nbw protect our homes and loved ones. Crime willextet with or without weapons as man is the factor behind crime. A "The bulk of proposed fire~- afms legislation only assists crime, subversion and communism. A disarmed society is easy prey for all three. We must protect our heritage and our rights under the Constitution. The right to keep and bear arms must be maintained. I would much rather go on trial for shooting a criminal, than the criminal go on trial for shooting me. "Society should check criminals while the police should not check honest citizens. "Vincent H. Adams" A V. F„ W< ) "Dear Editor jt "Wives and? mothers, write your congressmen. Demand protection for yourselves and your families by getting guns out of the reach of children, the mentally ill, and criminal elements. "Simply write one line 'Please vote for Senator lading's gun bill*. Don't write once, write each time you think about it. The gun lobby is waiting for people to forget. Don't forget this time. Address your letters with the congressman's name, Washington, D.C. It will get there'. Yourcongressmenare Robert McClory, Senators Percy and Dirksen. "Sincerely, "D. Carol Bolger*' FOR THE FAMILY, r ITEM: When selecting a tablecloth, remember this easy buying rule: allow 5 to 10 inches of overhang for small tables; 10 to 15 inches of overhang for larger tables. « • * ITEM: Foam pillows are recommended for allergy sufferers? They're dust-free, nonallergenic and never mildew. By Gerry Breede The June meeting of the Ladies auxiliary to V.F.W. Post 4600 was called to order by. Ethel Groth. , In the reading of cortfgspon* dence, Betty Ann Heard, secretary read a thank you note from one of the boys in the Illinois cottage. The auxiliary had sent him a birthday card and gift. Other correspondence was from Frank Low requesting the auxiliary's participation in the Marine Day parade. Gerry Breede, Poppy chairman, reported on a successful #oppy day and thanked all who donated time to sell poppies and those who helped on the inside. Marge Moreth reported on the V.F.W. 5th District convention which was held on Sunday, May 19. At this meeting the officers for the 1968-1969 year were elected. The Officers elected were Blanche Macena of Addison, president; Catherine Whalen of BensenvUle, senior vicepresident; Paula Villa of Glendale HeightsD junior vice-president; Libby McGavin of Elmhurst, treasurer; Pearl Kotulski of Bensenville, chaplain; Rose Vaughn of Aurora, Shirley McMurchie of Carpentersville and Grace Meyers of Northlake, one, two and three-year trustees. Ethel Groth reported on the Marine D^y queen contest for Vi Abb ink, chairman. In her report she stated that many changes and additions had been made for this year's contest and she urged members to attend. Renee Jende, one-year trustee, reported on the audit which was held on June 4. Florence Tussey, Sunshine chairman, reported that she had sent get-well wishes to Mildred Ahpn. Ila Hogan, National Home chairman, reported she had sent birthday cards and gifts toMelonie Pople, Dianne Finchienand Lynn Haskell. These children are all residents at the Nation- Home in Eaton Rapids and are former Illinois residents. ^ Our next regular meeting will be held on Monday, July 8. IRTHS CHURCH SCHOOL PICNIC The Community Methodist church announces a church school picnic next Sunday. The regular service will be held at 8:30, but the 11 o'clock rite will be held at 11 o'clock at Fox River Park, Wilmot, Wis. This is an all church school pot-luck picnic. There will be no Sunday School this weesk. MCHENRY HOSPITAL Seaman and Mrs. Donald E. Carlson announce the birth of their first child, a daughters Dawn Christine. She was born June 17 at McHenry hospital and weighed 7 lbs. Seaman Carlson is presently in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Bexar. .Mrs. Carlson is the former Patricia Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown of McHenry where she is presently residing. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. JohnCarlsofi; Jewett street, Woodstock. CS The ctffice of DR. JOHN T. GRAY, Optometrist 1260 N. Green St. McHenry, Illinois will be closed for annual vacation from Tuesday, June 11th to Monday, July 8th For advance appointments PHONE 385-0186 There is an old say ing: MMV is hws. IN ink SUN. IRI a rich op's ike is ilwinfn There's a respect that goes with money, as Thomas Edward Brow^sajmusing couplet suggests. Eighteen centuries earlier, the Roman satirist Juvenal * made a similar observation when he wrote, "A man is respected according to the amount of money he has in his coffers." A person with ready money deserves respect because he evidences a command over himself and his resources. The person who scrapes from pay day to pay day gets only pity. 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