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PAGE 20 • PLAINPEALER-WEDNESDAY, MAY 21. 1975 SAVE to During Our Home Furnishing Clearance Sale. Ben Franklin's Basement Sales Room READY MADE DRAPES 2 Pair Reg. $15.99pr INSULATED DRAPES sinoo 96" Wide by 63" Long Color1 White Reduced To •wPr. 1 Pr. Reg. $18.99 Pr. INSULATED DRAPES 96" Wide by 84" Long Color White $12*pr 3 Pr. Reg. $37.95 ANTIQUE SATIN DRAPES 72"w by 63"l. Ecru.-Gold *20°pr 8 Pr. Reg. $8.49 BOUCLE FIBRE GLASS DRAPES 50"w by 63" I. Blue-Gold-Avo. 3 Pr. Reg. $5.00 FIBRE GLASS DRAPE 48"w by 63" I. Gold 1 Pr. Reg. $5.00 FIBRE GLASS DRAPE 48"w by 63" I. White RUGS 6 Each Room Size 8^' by WW Regular $39.98 Value 6 $OilOO Choice of Colors. *24' 4 Pr. Reg. $6.50 48" W by 84" I. FIBRE GLASS DRAPE Green-Gold J5V '300 *3°° J400 CLOSE-OUT ALL RUG RUNNERS In Rolls 27" Reg. $1.99 to $2.99 Ft. Now Reduced To FURNITURE THROWS 00 Foot All 70" x 60" Sizes Reduced All 70' x 90' - 70' x 120' - 70' x 140' Reduced Vi % CURTAINS AND PANELS 2 Pr. Reg. $9.99 INSULATED DRAPE 48"w by 84" I. White- 1 Pair CUSTOM MADE DRAPES Reg. $69.95 Gold-Brown- Modern Extremely Good Buy 00 »6 J30°° 1 Lot Of 1-2 Of a Kind From Regular Stock l/o Priced QUILTED BEDSPREADS SHOWER & WINDOW CURTAINS Assortment Of Our Regular Stock Of SHOWER CURTAINS AND WINDOW CURTAINS. 1 or 2 Of A Kind - Some Matching Sets Reduced 33% 6 Each TWIN SIZE Reg. $17.95--$21.95 Asst. Patterns 14 Each FULL SIZE Reg. To $21.95 Asst Patterns 3 Each QUEEN SIZE Reg. To $39.95 Asst Patterns- 'lO00 *10" *15" BENXFRAN KLI INI YOUR FRIENDLY FASHION STORE 1250 N.GREEN ST., McHENRY, ILL. Large enough to be complete Small enough to give you service! Sunday Saturday Friday 10:00-1:00 9:00-5:30 Til 9:00 BEEN STREET MAU m ANNIVERSARY SALE AT l0 MAY 23 Everything's Reduced TOPS! SHORTS! SWIMWEAR! DRESSES! SHIRTS! JEWELRY! PANTS! BAGS! Plus Special Anniversary Items Extension Comments (By George J. Young, Ex tension Adviser, Agriculturist, McHenry County) C O R N I N S E C T I C I D E PLOTS PLANTED - Don Kuhlman, University of Illinois entomologist, was in McHenry county May 7, and we planted the corn rootworm insecticide plot on Dave and Don Cash's farm near Harvard. Seven different treatments were used in this plot where we found three to five corn rootworm eggs per pint of soil. In addition to corn rootworm control observations, Don Kuhlman is using one of these plots 40 study possible control of black cutworms. We plan to have a twilight meeting at these plots in mid- July. The plots are located on Lawrence road, approximately one mile north of Oak Grove road. You can get a diagram of the plots listing treatment and rate from our office if you want to look at them before July. WIREWORM RESEARCH - Dale Noe, Marengo, is cooperating with a University of Illinois research project involving a wireworm baiting program. This program may have some practical ap­ plication in the future to tell farmers which fields to treat. ENOUGH LAND, WATER FOR U.S. AGRICULTURE? - U.S. Land and water resources available for food and fiber production are adequate to satisfy domestic and foreign demand, at least until the year 2000, according to two pam­ phlets recently issued by the U.S.D.A. Agriculture is identified as the biggest user of the nation's more than two billion acres and the main consumer of the American water supply. Both caution that wise planning and use of these resources are vital. The pamphlets are based on a recent ERS research publication, "Our Land and Water Resources, Current and Prospective Supplies and Uses" (MP-129P). Single copies of this publication plus the leaflets "Water Resources for Agriculture: Will the Well Run Dry?" (AIB-384) and "Far­ mland and Resources for the Future" (AIB-385)--are free from ERS Publication Ser­ vices, Room 0054-S, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. B&UH7IH7I 15 M FED 1220 N.G&EN ST McHENK.Y,it.6°c50 3&5-0/50 A\1FFL'f- A .V A * W G L C - C ? A 4 £ L SALE HOURS: Thursday b p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. SOYBEAN PLANTING RATE AND DEPTH - Many soybean growers plant too much seed. Soybean population studies repeatedly show op­ timum rates that result in 10 to 12 plants per foot of row at harvest in 38 to 40-inch rows, 6 to 8 plants in 30-inch rows, 4 to 6 plants in 20-inch rows, or 3 to 4 plants in 10-inch rows will provide maximum yield for May and very early June planting. Most of the soybean acreage goes into the ground after the bulk of the corn has been planted when the soil is war­ mer. Because of this there is little danger that cold weather will cause emergence problems. The main concern in planting soybeans is depth. ' Deep planting -- more than 1.5 inches ~ probably is the major reason why soybeans need replanting. CHECK ALFALFA FIELD FOR WEEVILS - Remember to keep an eye on your alfalfa fields for the next few weeks. It is too early to tell if any McHenry county fields will need treatment for alfalfa weevils. An insecticide treatment should be applied when 25 percent of the tips are being skeletenized. We an­ ticipate that farmers will be harvesting the first cutting before damage justifies treatment, but do check your fields. DAIRY TIPS - Both ex­ perience and experiments have demonstrated many times that it is best to wait until forage crops are about six inches high before they are grazed. You can expect greater production of forages all summer when you follow this practice in the spring. During the spring, the legumes and grasses are growing rapidly and are high in water content and very low in dry matter. Most high- producing cows may not be able to eat enough of this green forage to meet their nutrient requirements. Feeding some hay, haylage, or silage along with the pasture forage and grain will usually solve this problem. Fast-growing pasture forage is high in protein, but is low in energy. Therefore, high-energy grain mixtures containing a high proportion of either ground shelled corn or ground ear corn are, needed to supply this energy. Add enough protein sup­ plement so the grain mixture contains about 12 percent total protein. Add one percent trace mineralized salt and one percent dicalcium phosphate, or a similar mineral sup­ plement containing at least 15 percent phosphorus, to the grain mixture. Making changes in the feeding program when cattle go on pasture will help keep milk production up and feed costs at a reasonable level. FARM VISIT DAY - Plans for the Farm Visit day June 15 are starting to firm "up. Host farms in McHenry county are Bob and Dave Gardner's dairy operation near Solon Mills and Don and Dick Stoxens' beef feeding operation near Lawrence. Guests will be welcome between 12 and 4 p.m. Our local Young Farmers committee and Womens committee of Farm Bureau and our Agricultural Extension council are planning this op­ portunity for our city neighbors to visit a working farm. It promises to be an educational experience. Three other nor­ theastern Illinois counties will also have farms open for visits June 15. L I V E S T O C K W A S T E REGULATIONS - According to Russell T. Odell, member of the Illinois Pollution Control board, the Illinois livestock waste regulations are expected to go into effect by mid-1975. The economic impact of controlling pollution from livestock feedlots may cause a decrease in the number of small livestock enterprises, an ac­ celerated shift to confinement production systems, and a shift of enterprises to drier climates. WILDLIFE HABITAT - The Illinois Department of Con­ servation, Division of Wildlife Resources, is beginning a new program called "Acres for Wildlife." Basically, this is a recognition program for per­ sons who provide areas to allow native plants to grow; plant trees, shrubs or herbaceous plants; develop water control structures and plantings for waterfowl; and create clearings in extensive wooded areas. The recognition comes in the form of certificates and signs. Write Tom Kwak, State Wildlife Biologist, Route 3, Box 167, Wilmington, Illinois 60481, if you want detailed in­ formation. PSEUDORABIES - Although pseudorabies has hit a few hog farmers hard in Illinois, we are not experiencing an epidemic; neither is Indiana nor Iowa. Authorities in Iowa reported twenty-six cases in the past twelve months; twenty-four confirmed cases have occurred in Illinois in the last four years. Despite scar headlines, epidemic proportions have not been reached. I mailed a pseudorabies information packet that was prepared by A1 Leman, our University of Illinois swine veterinarian, to the McHenry county hog producers that have requested to be on our swine mailing list. Call our office if you want a copy of Dr. Leman's information packet or if you want to be put on any of our commodity mailing lists. FERTILIZING - Reduce or eliminate nitrogen fertilizer application on vigorously growing young apple trees large enough to bear a profitable crop. Vigorous growth is detrimental to fruit production. Slowing down growth encourages the for­ mation of fruit buds which ^iould set fruit the following year. FARM RETURNS-1 am sure that no one needs to remind livestock producers that their returns are down. The following information is from the 1974 Farm Summary of the Illinois Farm Business Farm management Records of the University of Illinois. Returns per $100 feed fed to dairy cow herds was $52 less in 1974 than the average returns for 1965 to 1974 ; returns < to purchased feeder cattle was $66 less than the nine year average, hogs was $53 less, poultry was $29 less, feeder pigs was $33 less, sheep was $33 less, and beef- cow herds was $108 less. Analyzing the data contained in the Farm Business Farm Management summary in another Way indicates the degree of loss Northern Illinois- livestock producers suffered. For each $1 of total cost in 1974 the northen Illinois beef feeder had, he received $0.73, our dairymen received $0.92 return for each $1 they spent, and our hog men received $0.95 for each $1 spent. DON'T FERTILIZE NOW - Don't fertilize your strawberries in the Spring unless they are growing in a light, sandy soil. Spring "fer­ tilization often makes the plant grow too vigorously and may cause the berries to be soft and more susceptible to rot diseases. The best time to fertilize beds you plan to keep another year is after harvest. AIDS ERA CAUSE-Presenting a plaque to actress Mario Thomas in appreciation for work she has done to help ratify the Equal Rights amendment in Illinois, are Marcie Tamfcione, left and Nancy Schwab-Petrie, right both of Woodstock, co-chairs of McHenry County National Organization for Women. The presentation was made at a recent luncheon sponsored by ERA Central and Northwest Suburban NOW. A NEW AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE IN DINING NOW AWAITS YOUR PLEASURE / • ( • .. Enjoy an exciting new restaurant, intimate and unique. . . in a setting of exceptional beauty. Enjoy a gourmet's tour of culinary masterpieces from the four corners of the world culled from Master Chef Sasha s collection of award winning recipes. RESERVATIONS: 815/385-8899 SUNDAYS FROM NOON TUE.-SAT. FROM 5 P.M. CRESCENT BAY LANDING 3309 IN. Chapel Hill Road - McHenry, Illinois nnnnj-LL-L|---LNJ-_R .IUIJI I iriruuu iririr« iri-|~i~l~r--~ • • • - * -- Dollars & Good |i ense *9 WUUmm J. Martin A sizeable chunk of the energy you pay for is used in one room of the house: the kitchen. By exercising care, you can keep energy con­ sumption, and in turn, fuel bills to a minimum. A substantial energy user is, y o u r r e f r i g e r a t o r . I t ' s i m ­ portant to keep the cold air inside. The most obvious safeguard is to keep the door closed as much as possible. Also check the door for leakage. Take a dollar bill and close the door on it. If you can remove the bill, the gasket is not tight enough. Be sure to wipe food spills from the gasket as soon as they happen. Acids can kill the neoprene rubber, and out goes that expensive cold air. Also, place the refrigerator as far as possible from the stove and radiator. And don't let frost build up on the coils. It cuts efficiency drastically. The kitchen range is another big energy eater. Generally, gas will cost less to operate than electric. The more food you prepare at one time, the more fuel you get for your money. When using your oven, turn off the heat well before you remove the dish. The retained heat will finish the cooking. And always match the size of the burner to the size of the sauce pan, and always cook with the lids on. It keeps the heat in. Readers' questions are welcome and should be sent to P.O. Box 2210, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Stolen Auto Found Burning Near River Road A car stolen from a Dolton man was found burning on Fernwood drive, west of River road, McHenry, last week., McHenry Fire company No. 1 was called to extinguish the blaze. The fire was put out but noi before the interior of the auto had been burned out. Investigation revealed the vehicle was the property of Michael O'Rourke of Dolton, who had reported earlier to Woodstock police that his car had been stolen. 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