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PAGE 11-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY. APRIL 11, 197 From The Farm PROFITABLE OAT PRODUCTION Many farmers have looked upon oats as a companion crop for a forage seeding and have written them off as a non-profit crop. Oats can be a profitable crop if grown on good land with high level management. To make oat growing profitable, a farmer need to produce 80 to 100 bushels of grain and 1 to 1M> tons of straw per acre. Here are some guides for profitable high yields: Select A Good Variety. Most of the newer oat varieties being grown will produce 100 or more bushels per acre under favorable conditions. Lodging may be a problem with some varieties, but this does not necessarily reduce yields. Lodging resistance has been greatly increased in the newer varieties. Diseases, particularly the rusts, have been the main hazard to growing oats. To avoid these diseases, plant only varieties with crown rust resistance, or consider the new multiline varieties with tolerance to crown rust. Plant Good Seed. Good seed is true to variety, free of inert material, free of other crops seeds or weed seeds, alive and healthy. Prepare A Good Seedbed. You won't get a good stand of oats from a poor seedbed. The seed must be in firm contact with moist soil so get the upper 2 to 4 inches of soil sufficiently loose to permit good seed coverage. Apply Fertilizer. Oats yield best on fertile, well-drained soils. Take advantage of the crop's capacity to respond to fer­ tilizer, especially nitrogen. Oats nearly always require more nitrogen than your soil can provide; but don't forget that all nutrients must be in balance. Plant Properly. Oats should be planted as early as the soil is ready. Seed your oats with a drill when possible. Drilling permits uniform planting depth and requires less seed for uniform stands. With a drill, one can seed oats, seed forages, and L A Y - A - W A Y Come use our convenient •oyawoy p lon to ho ld o i l Ladies Sleep wear Polyester/Cotton •' ">«by doll, in th. n»w»st colors for summer. A varioty of solids, prints or novoltios com* in sizos S-M-L and oxtra six.,Lour gown assortment. You'll lovo thoir light woight and apply fertilizer in one trip over the field. Control Weeds. Your best method of controlling weeds is to prepare a good seedbed then use high quality seed planted at the proper time. Harvest With Care. Harvest your oats as soon as possible after they reach maturity. Oats can be stored safely when the moisture content reaches 13 percent. So combine at the right time and do it carefully. Bale straw immediately after combining to insure highest yield and quality. MEAT PRICES Livestock and meat prices are just playing "catch-up" after years of finishing meat at bargain prices; meat and livestock prices have not gone up nearly as much as other prices, wages, etc; and an hour's work still buys as much beef today as in 1965, and nearly twice as much as in 1950. You may find the following information to be helpful:beef As indicated, the figures given in the Choice Beef and Pork columns are the number of pounds which could be purchased by one hour's work. The wage rate given is the hourly rate published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "All Workers" refers to all non- supervisory workers other than government employees and agricultural workers. Con­ struction workers applies to those employed in contract construction. This is the category of workers whose wage rate increases have literally "run wild" in recent years-increased the most of any group reported. Note that the January, 1973, rate is V/z times that of 1950. In com­ parison, retail prices for Choice beef for January were about 1 lk times the 1950 level. MANAGEMENT The trend toward bigger and fewer farms has been going on for 100 years, and it is not going to stop now. Every time a farm operation becomes larger in dollars or acreage, the result is the same. It takes more management. Management has become the most critical factor in farming. We say this because if the man is a proven manager, he can usually get hold of the needed land, capital POUNDS OF MEAT PURCHASED WITH ONE HOUR'S WORK All Workers Construction Workers Choice Wage Choice Beef Pork Rate • Beef Pork Jan.1973 3.1 4.0 $3.78 5.2 6.8 Year 1972 3.2 4.4 3.65 5.3 7.3 Year 1970 3.3 4.1 3.22 5.3 6.7 Year 1965 3.1 3.7 2.45 4.6 5.6 Year 1955 2.6 3.2 2.09 3.8 5.5 Year 1950 1.8 2.5 1.34 2.5 3.5 Wage Rate I £"'c®8 Effectii Thru Son. Now IStfil -o- Fashion Scoop ; 'ON* • Ladies Jamaicas Spark I* up your summir sportswear scon* In cool, crisp |amalca shorts. 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Management means different things to different people. It means putting all the factors of a farm business together in the combination that will produce a top profit. If management is hard to define, it is even harder to learn because every successful manager is different. Some are short, some are tall, and some are young and some are old. Some move slowly. Some are fast. Management is all of these: Using your time for the most important things, where it will yield the highest returns and produce the best results. Using your money or capital where it will return the highest rate of return. Using your land to produce the greatest net profit consistent with good land use. Using labor in the most profitable manner. All of this means that management is making a lot of right decisions on a lot of dif- ^ ferent things at the right time. Management is the ability to gather the facts, interpret the information and come up with the right answer at the right time. GAS HANDLING The potential explosive power of gasoline is tremen­ dous. One gallon of gasoline, vaporized in an enclosed area, mixed with the proper amount }f air, and exposed to a spark will produce an explosion equal to that of 83 pounds of dynamite. While most people realize that gasoline can be dangerous, many still use unsafe storage and handling practices. To reduce the chances of getting hurt, it's important that everyone know how to properly store, handle and use gasoline. Here are some suggestions for storing and handling gasoline: - Never smoke or permit others to smoke in or around a gasoline storage area. - Fill the tractor tank only when the engine is cold. If the tank is filled too full and gasoline is spilled over a hot engine, a fire could start. If you must fili the tank while the engine is hot, be especially careful not to spill any gasoline. Never leave the engine running while filling the tank, and avoid filling the tank completely. - Locate above-ground gasoline storage tanks at least 40 feet from any building. * - Store and handle small quantities of gasoline in ap­ proved safety containers only. - Use only approved cleaning solvents. Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent for hands, clothing, paint brushes, or greasy machinery parts. - Locate a five-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher on each tractor and in the fuel storage area. E GRINDERSAFETY Flying fragments from a grinder can cause eye injuries. Always wear goggles that cover the eyes completely even if the grinder has a glass shield. Use tne face of the grinding wheel only, unless it is designed for grinding on the side. Keep the tool rest only one-eightn inch from the grinding wheel. All wheels should have irotective hoods. When star­ ing the grinder stand to one side, out of line of the wheel. Before using the grinder, let the wheel reach its proper speed and feed your work in gradually. GASOLINE FIRES You should have a good approved Class B-rated fire extinguisher in areas where gasoline is stored. These ex­ tinguishers should be approved by a testing laboratory such the Underwriters' Laboratory ^Tt\e following types of ex­ tinguishers are recommended for use on gasoline fires: - A dry chemicle ex­ tinguisher is one of the best for farm fires, since for its size and cost, it will put out more fire when used correctly, than any other extinguisher. When using it, point the nozzle or opening to the base of the flames and sweep them off. This action cuts off the oxygen supply and smothers the fire. A gasoliine fire cannot be quenched by aiming the extinguisher into the large mass of flames near the top. - A carbon dioxide (C02) extinguisher must be held within 5-6 feet of a fire to put it out effectively. It is ideal for the home. - Foam extinguishers give a blanketing effect and are good for use by inexperienced operators on flammable liquid fires. - Water extinguishers in a steady stream should never be used on gasoline fires. Water only spreads the fire. PLANT CORN EARLY The chance of frost damage on your early planted corn is extremely slight. In fact, University of Illinois records over the past 15 years show that early-planted corn suffered no greater stand loss due to frost damage than normally planted corn. Substantial acreages of Illinois corn were frosted in 1963, 1965 and 1972. But even then, the frosts came between May 30 and June 21. Corn planted at normal dates was as vulnerable as that planted early. Loss of stand occurred only when there was an ex­ tended period of poor growing weather following the frost. Frost usually nas little effect because it kills only a few leaves on young corn plants. Although these leaves are the upper ones at the time of frost, they would have become the lower leaves on fully grown plants. And most lower leaves are shaded by leaves growing further up the stalk and break off before the corn is full grown. The growing point of young corn is seldom injured by freezing because it remains below ground until the plant is knee high. HORNSBYS f a m i l y centers 400 West Route 120 McHenry Daily 9-9 Sunday 9-6 POLAROID'S BIG FAMILY ROOM OFFER! Your Polaroid color picture, enlarged and ready to hang in your family room (or anywhere efec for the family to admire). _ , For only $5 and two end panels from Polaroid Colorpack f9m you get this $15.95 value. Made by Polaroid Copy Service, your color enlargement will be beautifully reproduced on fine photographic paper with a dull matte finish to prevent glare. Your enlargement is then mounted to an 11" x 14" plastic panel that can be hung vertically or horizontally. The picture fills the entire ll"x 14" panel to give your photograph the look of a gallery print. This offer is good for a limited time only. Come in for all the details and pick up some Polaroid Colorpack film so you can take advantage of this special offer. Type 108 CotaiMK* Land«m ^3^07perpack. Type 88 Colorpack Land Mm ^2.99pcrpack IHpolarofcfs Family Room Enlargement Offer"! Send the original print you want enlarged, plus 2 red end panels of either Type 108 or Type 88 film or other proof of ™ I purchase and $5.00 (check or money order only) to: Polaroid's • Family Room Enlargement Offer, P.O. Box 311, Cambridge," Massachusetts 02139, or P.O. Box 911, El Segundo, California 1 90245. Your original print will be returned to you. Your response must be postmarked no later than April 30,1973. I Void where prohibited. Limited to one per household. Allow four weeks for delivery Please print clearly Name Social Security [HORNSBYS] Daily 9-9 Sunday 9-6 Ciry Zip Question: I was cleaning out my old records and papers recently and came across the stub portion of my original social security card, which I got back in 1940. Is there any reason for me to keep this stub any longer? Answer: Yes, since the number on your original social security card is your social security number for life, you should always keep a record of this number in a safe place. If you should lose your card, it takes less time to get a duplicate one when you have a written record of your number, such as the^tub of your original social seetirity card. Question: My teenage brother just got his social security card and he showed it to me. It looks different than mine. Is my card still good, or should I apply for one of these new cards? Answer: No, you should not apply for a new card. Your brother just got one of the newly designed social security cards. Your card is still valid. It contains your personal and exclusive social security number. It's the number that counts and the only one you need for the rest of your life. Question: In a couple of months, my 14-year-old son is going to start a part-time job working as a stock boy. Should he get a social security card before he starts working? Answer: Yes. Your son's employer will need his number as soon as he starts working. Your son should apply im­ mediately for a number at any social security office. He should allow several weeks for his social security card to arrive because his application must be screened against social security's national record center in Baltimore, Maryland, to make sure that a number was not previously issued to him. Safety Glasses Are Necessity, ISPB Warns Every person who wears eyeglasses or sunglasses with or without correction needs safety glasses, according to the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Children, because of the vigorous life they lead, are particularly susceptible to eye accidents. Wearing safety glasses will save young eyes, as well as eliminate the an­ noyance and cost of broken lenses. And persons with sight in only one eye can least afford any chance of an eye mishap. They should consider nothing but safety eyeglasses and sunglasses. Safety eyewear with non- corrective lenses are a must for all students in school shops and laboratories. All who operate power lawn mowers, power tools, or who burn trash, trim brush and shrubs or use in­ secticide sprays, require eye protection. ON DEAN'S LIST Harold C. Aeverman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aeverman of 3003 Victoria avenue, McHenry, was placed on the Dean's list at the end of the current winter term. He at­ tained a term grade-point average of 4.25 or better at the University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale. 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