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Town-Country Tips by Dovid Ploch«r, Extension S*rvic« 338-3737 - 338-4747 (By David G. Ploctier, Ex­ tension Adviser, Agriculture, McHenry County) County Agronomy Day - Ac­ cording to Delmar Olsen of Richmond, "We are always trying to find out if there is something new. You have to update yourself on how chemicals are working. We like to get the Universities' ideas because they have researched all kinds and know what is best". While Delmar and his brother Charles, who operate a 100 cow, 400 acre dairy farm on Keystone road, plan no tillage changes this year. Delmar explained "We'll be there to see what is new." Earl Hughes, Jr., of Hughes Seed Farm west of Woodstock said "There is a lot of interest in reduced tillage systems to cut fuel costs and control erosion. We want to cut down trips over the field." Hughes pointed out a recent statistic he had come across, "The index of all prices received by farmers is now equal to what it was in August of 1973, but since then the index of prices paid by farmers has increased by 40 percent. The cost price squeeze is stjill around" Hughes em­ phasized. Hughes also ex­ plained that "last year there was quite a problem with corn borer" and "we always want to find out more about controlling rootworm beetles and larvae." Agronomy Day Details - The Agronomy day program on Jan. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. will feature University specialists in insects and tillage. In addition a short segment of time will be devoted to specialty agriculture crops and their potential. Registration is important as we will be serving lunch. The small cost will include lunch and handouts. Call 338-3737 or 4747 for details. This will be at the McHenry county Farm Bureau. Meeting The Challenge - In talking with several long time residents of the county recently, I was reminded of the challenges that farmers face in producing food for the country and world. According to Marie Larson and A.B. McConnell, Sr., in about 1941 good farm land v as going for nearly $100 and renting for about $6 an acre. Corn prices were just under $1. Today while corn prices have risen only slightly, the prices of good farm land have gone up to nearly $3,000 an acre. Land rental prices average about $70 an acre. Becoming more and more efficient in crop and livestock production in the way farrtlfers have kept pace with these land resource cost increases. Challenge For All - As McHenry county grows and the economy of our area and country changes, we are all challenged with planning for tomorrow. I have been en­ couraged by the questions, concerns, and participation of county residents as the "new zoning changes" go through the public hearing process. What food producing ability will we have thirty-seven years from now in our county? Will farmers be able to produce the food needed? Will we have an enjoyable community to live in and be a part of? Many of us will be there to see. My hope is that good plans made now will yield a good outcome then. Salt Injures Trees And Lawns - Several calls from homeowners have prompted me to look into the problem of ice, salt and what to do about the two of them. Salt can damage trees when the spray from roads hits the tree or when salts leak into the root zone. Trees within sixty feet of a road can be spared the spray draft damage by the construction of physical barriers. Plant new trees further away from the road­ way. Lawns become injured when sodium chloride salts are used. They build up in the soil causing a toxic effect on plants while also breaking down the soil structure. In place of sodium chloride salts, potassium chloride or calcium chloride^lts can be used. These prodircra have less harmful effects. Other products that could be considered are sand, fine clay material .limestone or possibly ashes. Also area fertilizer materials could be used. Whatever is used should be used sparingly. Affect Roadside Markets - As you are thinking, regulations are nothing new! But here are DISCOUNT WALLCOVERINGS 350 Patterns In Stock Liberal Savings - Paper, vinyl, foils, flocks, fabrics. From $1.99 and up for double roll PLYWOOD MINNESOTA WOODSTOCK 338-1440 somelt&ms you'll want to check on.- Zoning is a must. The county zoning commission should be able to answer these questions. In regards to sales tax, the Illinois department of revenue can answer most questions. A season stand, year round stand, and those selling direct all have different obligations for collecting sales tax. Labor regulations set the minimum Wage you can pay employees. Become familiar with youthful labor laws, and for larger businesses unem­ ployment compensation becomes applicable. In ad­ dition you may have to withhold income tax and social security. Other areas of regulations include food and drug, OSHA, signs, insurance and scales. Addresses for contact people in these areas can be obtained from my office. This is the sixth in a series on roadside markets. Two ad­ ditional artricles will be coming to you in the next weeks. Milkers Move To Cows -1 doubt that we will ever see it in McHenry county, but in some areas of Europe the dairy cow milking parlors are moved from field to field. Pastures there are isolated from farm buildings and cows would have to walk a great distance. I had a good chuckle when I opened the recent Furrow magazine and saw the pictures of this, strange (to me) milking procedure. In McHenry county, once the largest dairy production county and now the third largest in Illinois, nearly 15,000 cattle produced over 4.5 million quarts of milk last year. Population Increases - Farm population is declining, but more people are living on larger farms. And according to a study released recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these larger farms produce the bulk of the nation's food and fiber, t? ' j Although the total farm population declined during the 1970-75 study, the number of people living on farms with annual sales greater than $40,00 increased by 76 percent. A part of this increase was associated with inflation of farm product prices during the period. The farms with over $40,000 in sales account for about 80 percent of toal U.S. farm receipts but only 24 percent of the U.S. farm population. In 1975 farms with under $2,500 in annual sales contained a third of the U.S. farm population, or about 2.8 million. This compares with 3.6 million in 1970. Operators of these farms usually earn most of Vocational Education Funded Program A ids 2,283 During the last school year. 2,283 students were in school because of the Special Cooperative Vocational Education Programs funded by the state board of education. The cooperative education programs encourage secon­ dary and post-secondary students to remain in school to pursue vocational studies. To obtain this goal, students receive on-the-job training, classroom credit, and a salary. One of the important facets of ~ the cooperative education programs is that school of­ ficials and local employers work together. The work ac­ tivities for students are outlined in a training plan developed by a teacher- coordinator and each student's employer. State Superintendent of Education Joseph Cronin praises this approach: "The Special Cooperative Vocational Education Programs are an example of how local business leaders and school officials can work together to meet the needs of students." The Illinois Office of their income from off-farm sources. In 1975, two-thirds of the total U.S. farm population lived on livestock and cash-grain farms. Education's Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education ad­ ministers cooperative education funds to schools based on their dropout rate and area youth unemployment rates. The Special Cooperative Vocational Education Programs are: Work Ex- beriejfce and Career Ex­ ploration; Early School Leavers; and Cooperative Education foiv the Han­ dicapped. The most popular cooperative program is the Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP). Of the 64 cooperative education programs that presently are receiving funds, 83 percent are WECEP's. WECEP's are for 14 to 15- year-old students experiencing difficlty in school. The intent of WECEP is to help students explore career options, develop a positive attitude towards work and themselves, gain entry-level job skills, and remain in school after the age of 16. Of the 1,902 students who entered WECEP's during the 1977-78 school year, 60 percent increased their grade point averages; 70 percent decreased in the number of suspensions, truancies and related disciplinary programs; and 75 percent increased their self- concept of themselves. Early School Leavers and Cooperative Education for the Handicapped programs are designed for students 16 years of age or older. The Early School Leavers program is designed for high school dropouts who are un­ successful in finding jobs. Because of the ages of students in this program, it usually is administered by community colleges. The aim of the Cooperative Education Program for the Handicapped is to help students develop skills to enter the world of work. The program also encourages students to have confidence in themselves and to seek employment within the range of their abilities. The 63 cooperative education programs funded this school year are located in both rural and urban areas of Illinois For further information about the programs, contact Illinois Office of Education, Depart­ ment oLAdult, Vocational and Technical Education, 100 North First Street; Springfield, 111., 62777. What Just One Person Can Do PAGE 21 -PLAINDEALER -WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24. 1979 an hour dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing - things their parents thought them in­ capable of doing. This is a story of what teenagers can do. but somewhere here I see a story of what parents can do: give their youngsters credit for being persons, not stereotypes Most people have the potential for accomplishing things far beyond their present reach With a little en­ couragement and patience, we can help them to make that reach. And thaj includes teenagers. Jill Singleton and Gina Gonzales, Teenage Entrepreneurs Parents tell me that teenagers specialize in messy rooms. The more a room looks like an explosion in a garment factory, the more it satisfies their need to rebel and to be in charge of their own en­ vironment. It's part of growing up. I heard a delightful story about the two teenage girls from Hoboken, New Jersey: Jill Singleton, 15, and Gina Gonzales, 14. They wanted to earn money for Christmas shopping but were too young for the jobs available in their community. So they took matters into their own hands. Jill and Gina circulated a letter to neighbors and friends offering their services. Doing what? To the astonishment of their parents, they went into the house-cleaning busines. Business, in fact, was so good, they had jto invite two or three friends to join them. At Christmas time, they worked form nine in the morning until nine at night. As the demand continued, they spent weekends and some after-school hours cleaning. 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