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PAGE 16-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1972 Don Justen, McHenry, gives his report as secretary during the sixtieth annual meeting of the McHenry County Farm Bureau. Justen is retiring from the board, serving the maximum eight years permitted by the by-laws. Keith Weingart, McHenry, is the new McHenry township director. (DON PEASLEY PHOTO) Tax Situation Serious Reports Farm Bureau Head The impact and potential damage which could wrought McHenry county's economy and well-being by high property taxes of farmers were presented to McHenry County Farm Bureau members at the sixtieth annual meeting last week. Ervin Walter, Hebron far­ mer, in his president's report told members that the tax situation in McHenry County is serious. "Your Farm Bureau board has taken deep interest in this matter as well as in many other local matters. Delay in tax distribution costs county taxpayers $20,000 a month in interest on anticipation warrants for the various taxing bodies that must have money." Tax money usually starts coming in by July 1 so Walters' comment indicates the tax crisis which centered in Algonquin township will cost McHenry County citizens at least $100,000 in unnecessary interest payments alone. In addition, some tax money which taxing bodies would ordinarily receive is placed in savings so that the tax body enjoys interest income. Walters warned that if taxes continue to rise and make farming impractical from a cost viewpoint, "Farmland will disappear and in will come condominiums, subdivisions and shopping centers. The losers will be all citizens." Ervin further warned if the trend to drive farmland out of production through high taxes continues nationally, food shortage will become a reality, and all citizens will face a crisis. The Farm Bureau board and the entire membership honored two men who have worked intimately with agriculture and the community for many years. Walters presented plaques to Henry Edgerton, executive secretary for 15 vears, and Don Peasley, active in public relations, news service and editing with Farm Bureau since September 1947. Edgerton has served as Farm Bureau manager since 1957, and under his leadership membership has grov.n from 2,700 to over 3,400 --^n all-time high! The organization has intensified its participation in local government matters and today enjoys the respect of the entire community. Peasley edited the first County Farm Bureau page in a local newspaper in 1947 to 1950, then was director of publications at the Illinois Agricultural Association for 12 years while assisting with the local Farm Bureau public relations. Since 1961 he has helped produce the monthly Farm Bureau publication as well as its comprehensive coverage of agricultural news for county news media. The County Farm Bureau paper is completely locally written and edited with many photos taken by him exclusively for the Farm Bureau paper in order to give farmers greater in-depth look at what's taking place in their organization-and in the community if it is of concern to agriculture. In Edgerton's report, he observed that Farm Bureau's efforts are gaining results in the legislative halls of Springfield, Washington and Woodstock. "Farm Bureau's views are sought. Our ideas are welcome in this community. Our support often is solicited. When we speak others listen because now it's becoming increasingly known that Farm Bureau works earnestly in the best interest of all citizens." James Book, Harvard, treasurer, reported a good year financially with a net income of $8,159. Special guest was Jack Young, IAA District I director from Kane county. He com­ mented on the heavy load thrust on the IAA legislative committee where he served -- more than 2,000 pieces of legislation were presented to the Genral Assembly, and this committee examines each that is of concern to agriculture. He stressed that many not strictly agricultural in nature are of grave concern to far­ mers. He discussed a good working relationship between the IAA and the Environmental Protection Agency and cited as an example the type of problems that come up: An ordinance presented to limit operation of corn dryers and combines. The McHenry County Board took action favorable to a McHenry County Farm Bureau policy suggestion last week when it appointed Robert Siegel, Union farmer, as a member of the McHenry County Board of Health. Farm Bureau had advocated that an agricultural representative be named to this vital body. Walters said that Farm Bureau's effort in taking part in the assessment crisis con­ centrated in Algonquin township is a concrete example of the way McHenry County Farm Bureau works in behalf of all citizens. "Participation in the assessment crisis symbolizes the intensified participation of McHenry County Farm Bureau in affairs that are of concern here in McHenry county," he said. "We are fortunate to have a c o m p e t e n t n a t i o n a l organization and an out­ s t a n d i n g s t a t e - w i d e organization represent farmers in legislative affairs -- the American Farm Bureau Federation and Illinois Agricultural Association, respectively. Through letter writing we supported legislative activities in Washington and Springfield on several key issues. "Locally, we have worked with County Farm Bureaus in areas affected by the establish­ ment of the proposed Fox River Watershed Conservancy District. Farm Bureau opposes it on the basis that it would ENJOY THE^GOOD LIFE AT JEWEL! 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They are free of charge. DePage-McHenry TB-RD Association Decides Contest The DuPage-McHenry Tuberculosis Association's entry in the state-wide "Miss Christmas Seal - 1972" contest will be decided this week at a luncheon meeting to be held at the Viking restaurant on Higgins road, Dundee, ac­ cording to M. Kendall Bird, Crystal Lake, first vice- president of the association. Miss Bonnie Urban, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boniface Ur- A HELPING HAND - When the Donald Cox family was burned out of their home at 2702 N. Sterling, Aqua Lane Estates, early last week a helping hand was extended by the Valley View PTO and staff members of the school. From left are Donald Cox, son, Don, and Mrs. Pat Cox accepting $100 check from JuliCepulis, PTO president, and Arlyn Foil, secretary. Three of theCox children attend Valley View school. 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