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/ SECTION 2 - PAGE 1 - PLAINDEALEK - FK1DAY, MAY 11,197S 4 Beware "Mushroom Myths " STAMPS AND STORIES BUYS FIRST POPPY-Mayor Joe Stanek, right, buys the Aral poppy of the many that will be sold Poppy day, Saturday, May 12. From left are poppy chairpersons. Walter Scarbrongh and Susan Wallace of the V.F.W. post and auxiliary and Dorothy Messer and Ed Reid of the American Legion auxiliary and post. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD May, 1979 Spring's last born darling, clear-eyed, sweet, Pauses a moment, with twinkling feet, And, gold locks in breezy play. Half teasing and half tender to repeat. Her song of May. -Susan Coolidge. May, which probably derives its name from Maria, the mother of Mercury, is the last full spring month. It's a particularly pleasant month in the United States and most countries. To us in the United States May also means Kentucky Derby Month, Memorial Day in most of the states, the end of school, May Day, Mother's Day (May 13th) and Armed Forces Day (May 19th). In addition, interesting anniversaries occur in May. Do you remember the most important? One concerns May 7th. It was on May 7th, 1915, off the Old Head of Kindsdale, on the coast of Ireland, that the Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat, causin^the loss of 1,150 lives. This was one of the tragedies which finally brought the United States into World War I against Germany. Harry S. Truman, 33rd President, was born on May 8th in 1884. On May 10th the first trans-continental railroad met at Promontory Point, Utah, in 1869. The first permanent English settlement began at Jamestown, Virginia, on May 13thuJ,($7, wheii 105 cefonists settled in that small port city. And, on May 20th, 1927, Charles Augustus Lind­ bergh took off from Roosevelt Field, New York, and made a non-stop flight to Paris-an heroic achievement which thrilled the world. Know{? 1 ,TMt Dine With Us! J CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB MOTHER'S DAY SUNDAY MAY 13th! • --Reservations Accepted-- DON'T FORGET MOM ON HER DAY! mm A®* miM mmmm. CHAPEL HILL GOLF CLUB 2500 N. CHAPEL HILL RD., McHENRY, ILL. McHENRY (815)385-0333 CHICAGO (312)451-0277 n f c f c j Vo#r C-ArcH Do the planets and stars tell us anything about the weather? Can a study of the sky at night give us clues as to tomorrow's weather? As for the average reader, a study of the stars is of no immediate, direct use in forecasting the weather. There are astronomers who dif up clues on future weather trends through astronomy, but no system is as yet proven. If the stars are especially bright, it will probably mean that dust Is absent from the sky, and rain Anight be on the way, or has perhaps only recently ended. The stars are too far away to analyze and the nine planets which we know all circle the sun and are affected by the sun--as is the earth, which is third nearest the sun. Therefore, the sun affects the weather on the planets, but, as far as is known, none of them affect the weather on the other eight. A 19th century doctor recommended sleeping on bare ground, walking bare­ foot on wet lawns and us ing c lay compresses to cure various diseases. Mushroom myths" still persist. Most of these myths are hand-me-down tips on how to recognize poisonous mushrooms, and some date back to ancient history. For instance, the ancient Greek writer Horace said, "Fungi that grow in meadows are the best; it is not well to trust other." But Nancy Moore, University of Illinois extension home economist, poinU out that many of the deadliest mushrooms thrive on open lawns and meadows. Then there is this advice from the writer Pliny: "Mushrooms that remain hard after cooking are injurious." And Atheqaeus had this to say: "wholesome kinds are easily peeled, are smB^th and readily broken." Both of these ancient bits of advice are wrong, Ms. Moore says. Poisonous mushrooms can be tender after cooking and many "peel" and have smooth caps and brittle stems. But more recent mushroom myths than these are cir­ culating. Two of the most common myths say that silver will tarnish if it is boiled with poisonous mushrooms and soaking mushrooms overnight in salt water will remove the poison. Other people follow the dangerous tip that, "if an animal eats the mushroom, it's safe." This is poor criteria; rabbits, for example, are immune to one of the most common mushroom toxins, , Amanita. Yet another collection of myths claim that fungi are poisonous if they coagulate milk, turn parsley leaves yellow, and turn an onion brown or bluish. Ms. Moore points out that people vary in their tolerance for poisons and no single test can distinguish dangerous mushrooms. The best way to recognize poisonous mushrooms, he says, is to consult a reliable field guide. Beginning mushroom hunters should talk with a qualified teacher before starting. Also, they should collect and observe mushrooms several times before eating any of them. After that, eat only one kind at a time. The major rule is "If you can't positively identify the mushroom, don't eat it." An estimated 4,500 species of wild mushrooms grow in the United States, and they vary greatly in shape and size. They can be as small as a pea or weigh up to 40 pounds. The most common group of poisonous mushrooms come from the genus, Amanita. And 50 percent of amanita poisonings lead to deaths In Europe, the Amanita Phalloides or "death cap'" is believed responsible for 90 percent of mushroom fatalities. In 1964 , 45 people in France were killed and many hospitalized from death cap poisonings. The Amanita verna is beautiful to look at but deadly to nibble. Its toxicity has given it the name, "the destroying angel." It's sometimes difficult to distinguish the poisonous from the non-poisonous mushrooms, but a University of Minnesota plant pathologist has designated the "foolproof four." They are the morels, shelf mushrooms, shaggymanes and puffballs. These non-poisonous mushrooms, Ms. Moore says, are considered "foolproof" because they can be distinguished from poisonous species more easily than other edible forms. Morels, which appear in spring, look like sponges on a short stalk, if you cut the mushroom in half lengthwise, both caps and stalk will be hollow. Shelf mushrooms are colorful and commonly grow on rotten logs or trees. They have the distinctive shape of fan-like shelves protruding 4 to 10 in ches from the tree. Shaggymane mushrooms are also called shaggy caps and resemble the hats worn by Buckingham Palace guards Shaggymanes appear anytime from spring to fall and are often found in grassy park£ or fields Puffballs are round and range from as small as a golfball to as large as a volleyball Ms. Moore warns that puff- balls may resemble an Amanita in its "button" stage of development. He suggests that you cut the puffball in half to find the difference. Inside a puffball is a homogeneous mass of white tissue called bleba, while a sliced Amanita will reveal an outline of stems, gills and cap. Nancy Moore also says "If the bleba has traces of yellow, the puffball is old. When cooked, its taste and smell will be offensive." The University of Illinois extension service in McHenry county is available to all McHenry county residents. It is an educational program geared to answering questions in agriculture and home economics. The resources of the University of Illinois are at the disposal of the local office. 4-H is the youth program sponsored by this office. For information, call 338-3737 or 4747. The office is located at 224 W. Judd street, Woodstock. By Stanley Jamea John Philip Sousa (1854- 1932) was perhaps the greatest composer of military marches who ever lived. He was cer­ tainly one of the most prolific. He was born in Washing­ ton, D.C., and in 1876 he played in Offenbach's orches­ tra at the nation's Centennial celebration in Philadelphia. In 1880, Sousa became band­ master for the United States Marine Corps band, and under his leadership the band's popularity soared. Later, he organized his own band, which he called Sousa's Band, and it was im­ mediately a hit. He and his bandsmen toured the world. They visited Europe three times. Sousa was decorated by Belgium, France and England. During his lifetime, Sousa composed ten comic operas, fifteen suites, a symphonic poem and many songs. But it is for his military marches that he is most re­ membered and best loved- "Semper Fidelis," "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "The Washington Post March" and over a hundred others. On May 3,1940, Sousa was honored with the issuance of a two-cent postage stamp bearing his portrait. It was one of the "Great Americans" series of that year, and it was first placed on sale in the nation's capital-Sousa's home town. • a - A t V Sunnyslde Food & Bottle Shop GROCERY PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU MAY 12 HOMESTYLE r BOTTLE feHOU FIELDCREST 16 OZ. LOAF AT SUNNYSIDE FOODS ba'e Boer Not Iced We Reserve the Right to l imit Quantities While They Lost SPECIAL LOW PRICE FOR MOTHER'S DAY FREE TASTING BLACK TOWER LIEBFRAUMILCH Frl. May 11 2-8 pm Sat. May 12 Noon-6 pm GALLON WATCH FOR 23 OZ. DEAN'S SOUR CHUM DEANS HALF* HALF ft DEAN'S HALF & HALF IC PT. 4} MEADOW GOLD ICE 159 CREAM 1"°" ICE CREAM BARS 139 12 P 12 PACK RC, DIET RITE COLA 8-16 OZ. BTTLS. 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