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/ PAGE 18-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1972 From The Farm LIVESTOCK ELECTROCUTIONS The use of electrically heated livestock waterers is one of the safest methods of providing ice- free water to livestock However, many livestock are electrocuted by these waterers each year It is usually found that the loss can be attributed to one or all of the following 1. Deteriorated wiring within the waterer housing as a result of moisture accumulations 2 Defect or deficiency in the heating assembly. 3. Improper wiring or grounding procedures used when the unit was installed To assure safe condition of the unit during cold weather, the following procedure is recommended: 1 Disconnect electricity to the waterer by throwing the switch or disengaging the fuse 2 Completely check all wiring and replace it if necessary, replace thermostat if faulty, and be sure the ground wire is securely fastened to the frame of the waterer ADJUST FERTILIZER Research at the Northern Illinois Research center for several years shows that as planting is delayed, corn responds less to nitrogen fer­ tilizer Based upon that research. Illinois agronomists suggest that for each week of delay in planting after the optimum date for the area, the nitrogen rate can be reduced 20 pounds per acre down to 80 to 90 pounds per acre as the minimum for a corn-soybean cropping system for very late planting Suggested reference dates for maximum corn yields are May 1 to 10 in McHenry County. SOYBEAN SEED Farmers who purchase certified soybean seed obtain a higher quality seed on the average than farmers who purchase uncertified seed. This evidence indicates Illinois farmers could improve their soybean production by using higher quality seed. Home-grown seed is the basic problem. Few farmers are equipped to carefully harvest, dry, store, and clean seeds, and to perform laboratory tests adequately to assure them­ selves of high-quality seed A farmer mav be better off to market his soybeans and obtain high-quality seed from a reputable professional seed­ sman CLEAN UP NOW Clean up the farmstead now and you stand a better chance of getting through the busy farming season without a disabling injury. Clutter is responsible for hospitalizing about one out of five farm accident victims Many of these accidents can be avoided by taking time now to put things in shape-and in place-before the busy spring farming season begins. Start with your farm shop. Be sure hand tools are in good repair and in their proper places; get rid of scrap metal, shavings, oilv rags and trash f ~ i ! IJHis COUPON; i PHTUPS' i LIQUOR STORES! iPIER 9j I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I V I I 80 Proof California Brandy HALF GALLON 5 98 SUNDAY ONLY MARCH 19th McHENRY STORE ONLY 4610 W. RTE. 120 6 BOTTLE LIMIT Limit 1 Coupon Per Customer You And Your Pet By Raymond A. Minor, D.V .M. Manager of Veterinarian Services Norde laboratories With Easter just a short distance away, many parents are thinking of buying ducklings or baby chicks as pets for their children I would like to offer a few words of caution about household pets and Salmonella Did you know that public health authorities consider duckling, baby chicks and turtles as notorious Salmonella carriers and vehicles of in­ fections" Ducks and chicks, they say "are recognized as one of the largest reservoirs of Salmonella." These communicable disease authorities can predict with certainty a marked increase in Salmonella infections ° in children in the weeks following Easter Salmonella infections in children in the weeks following Easter Salmonella infection comes from the family of bacteria that causes food poisoning and gastrointestinal upset in man and animals There are more than 1,200 types of Salmonella bacteria, one of which causes typhoid fever. Symptoms of the infection in man include fever, stomach cramps, vomiting and bloody diarrhea, which could result in extended hospitalization. Generally not fatal, the in­ fection can be extremely dangerous for infants and elderly adults. Children, who often spend more time playing with pets, are more susceptible to the bug. In the spring, and especially during the Easter season, there is a serious hazard because of the many gifts of ducklings and baby chicks. Bringing these pets into the home, where they are handled and fondled by children, is an open invitation to unwanted, avoidable illness. I have found that sometimes these gifts, instead of providing pleasure, result in infections that can bring death to the pet while bringing serious illness to children, with the subsequent spread of disease to other members of the family. Children, especially in the age group from three months to six years, have personal hygiene habits that are generally conducive to the spread of contamination and infection Kissing a pet should never be allowed Chronic fingernail biters -- both children and adults - have become ill with the Salmonella infections after handling or close association with ducklings and baby chicks. Parents and teachers should insist that children who handle pets wash their hands after each contact. Persons responsible for the pets should know how to properly wash and sanitize their hands, clean the pet's food bowls and other equipment, and avoid contaminating the household environment. Dr. Minor regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggests that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have bproblems. And remember that packing boxes and boards are fire hazards as well as good hiding spots for rats. Clean, oil and repair elec­ trical equipment and power tools-and check out the home appliances while you're at it. Clear the barn and barnyard of the winter's accumulation of tin cans, loose boards with nails and pieces of wire. And keep alleyways clear by putting feed, tools and other equipment in suitable storage iareas. A clean-up campaign now will give your farm a ready-for- spring look and make it a safer, easier place in which to work this summer. years and apply lime when needed. Even lower nitrogen rates will cause sandy soils to become acid rapidly. DON 'T NEGLECT LIME Don't neglect your liming program. One U. of I. study shows that the liming program is being slighted on many Illinois farms. A random sample of 1,706 fields in 74 Illinois counties between 1967 and 1969 showed that 34 percent were too acid for top corn and soybean yields. And 64 percent were too acid for top alfalfa production. Farmers who regularly apply 150 to 200 pounds of nitrogen in an in­ tensive corn-cropping systems should test their soil every four PRODUCTION DECISIONS The most profitable rate of nitrogen to apply depends on the cost of nitrogen in relation to the value of your corn crop and the way your crop responds to the nitrogen you apply. The response from fertilizer nitrogen depends not only upon your cropping system, but also on the kind of job you do growing corn. Farmers who make better choices of planting date, hybrid, population, and weed-control practices can profitably apply more nitrogen than their neighbors on the same kind of soil and cropping system. Reinforced Leaf "Your honor ," said a lawyer , " this man beat his wife over the head with an oak leaf . "An oak leaf!" the judge snorted. "An oak leaf couldn ' t hurt anybody." "Your honor ," pursued the lawyer . " I t was an oak leaf out of the dining room table ." VOTE FOR i CLIP I 0 I L i THIS C0UP0NJ_ WILLERT H. 'BILL' RUSSEL R F P U B L I C A N C A N D I D A T E F O R T H E O F F I C E O F RECORDER OF DEEDS J IT \ears on the McHenry County Board of Supervisors; twc terms as Chairman of the Hoard: 3 years on the Board ol He\ieu; 17 years as Township Supervisor (Seneca Township); 25 \ears in business as a farmer and auctioneer Bill Russel has been active in the following organizations for the past 15 to 30 years: Woodstock Elks Lodge, Woodstock Moose Lodge. St. Marks Lodge No. 63. 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