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SECTION 2 - PAGE • • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. JUNE 22,1879 Students Register / "What are we registering for?" "Are you going to register?"* "Sure am!" "Let's 8eet I have to be 18 by--ya, I *m," "I want to register!" vDoes this mean I have to vote?" "Will I be called for jury <hity?" "Is this all I have to do to register?" "Great! L can vote now!" These were some of the student comments heard by fnembers of the Homemakers Extension association (HEA) and the voter registrars when they visited eleven McHenry County high schools to register students as voters. • The response from school administrators, teachers, and students was positive and the results were rewarding. There were 950 voter registrations Completed, some of which were leacher registrations and address changes. ^ In most of the schools, a third .to a half of the students eligible, registered. The two schools registering the greatest per­ centage of students were from Woodstock - Marian Central about 95 percent and District 200 about 75 percent. Local registrars helping with this project were Dorothy Mathews, Melanie Frett, Mary Schultz, Patricia Dusthimer, Elyse Roberts, Julia Covert and Margaret Rich. H.E.A. members serving as voter registrars were Mildred Eubanks and Mildred Olsen. The H.E.A. is a group of women organized since 1938 who continue learning through extension education programs. The group is affiliated with the University of Illinois Extension service which provide on going educational programs in agriculture, horticulture, home economics and sponsors the 4-H program. YOU AND YOUR PET PET RODENTS IN THE HOME Originally bred as laboratory animals, gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs are becoming quite popular as household pets. They are inexpensive, clean and easy to care for. The gerbil is the smallest of the trio, and resembles a small brown mouse with a long, fur- tipped tail. A desert animal by nature, the gerbil has an amazing capacity to conserve By Robert L. Stear, D.V.M. Manager of Veterinary Services Norden Laboratories water and is rarely seen drinking fluids. Gerbils are very quick-moving and hap­ piest when kept with others of their own kind. A hanster is somewhat larger than a gerbil, with plump rounded body and a short, stumpy tail. A hamster is quite happy living alone and will be most active at night. These rodents are best known for their habit of stuffing ex­ pandable cheek pouches with food, and then storing the food away under bedding. Oc­ casionally, the entire contents of a food dish will disappear overnight in this fashion. The guinea pig . is an alert, docile animal about eight in­ ches long that may have a short or long-haired coat. It is most active during the day and has a characteristic low whistle. Most rodents thrive on commercially pelleted rodent chow supplemented twice a week by fruit, vegetables or greens. Diets composed en­ tirely of mixed bird seed are not satisfactory and may lead to constipation or vitamin deficiencies. The supplement of fresh greens and fruit is especially important to the guinea pig because it cannot manufacture vitamin C in­ ternally like most pets. Without a steady supply of vitamin C in the form of cabbage or fruit, the guinea pig develops bleeding gums, an unsteady gait and a reluctance to walk. Besides the proper food, pet rodents need a constant supply of clean, fresh water. A hanging water bottle that dispenses only a drop or two at a time is a good investment. Many rodents do not drink well from a dish and may catch pneumonia from walking through it. When you choose housing for these pets, remember that guinea pigs and hamsters are strong for their size. Provide a latched doorway or a top that is heavy enough to prevent the pet from nudging it off. Many rodents) especially hamsters, escape from converted aquariums by climbing up water bottles or large exercise wheels. Since your pet is a burrowing animal, provide a pile of woodshavings, shredded paper or kitty litter for nest building. These materials also absorb surplus moisture and will aid in keeping the pet warm and dry. All bedding should be changed about once a week, stale food removed and cages washed and dried. Because a rodent's teeth grow throughout its lifetime, short lengths of hard wood should always be in the cage for your pet to gnaw on. If you do not illow your pet to wear down its teeth, the teeth may overlap and cause difficulty in eating. When you do not provide the proper material for gnawing, you'll notice your pet chewing on the cage bars or exercise wheel in a determined effort to Hoi The fii Id keep the front teeth at the proper length. Rodents have few medical problems when the basic needs of food, water and proper housing are filled. However, since their normal life span is so short, three to four years at most, it is best to buy a young animal-about eight weeks old- if you desire one for a pet. Dr. Stear regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggests that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have problems. In The Barn" "Art in the sale, spon- ifth annual Barn" show and sored by the auxiliary of Good Shepherd hospital, is well into the planning stages once again. The artists' committee is sending out a last call for ar­ tists and craftsmen to par­ ticipate. "Art in the Barn" will be held Sept. 15 and 16. All art will be displayed in a rustic barn at the Good Shepherd hospital site, Route 22, two miles west of Route 59, northwest of Barrington. Gas Storage Warning • Don't make bad news worse. 1 The news of impending and continuing gas shortages can lead to even greater troubles if people begin to store gasoline around the house. I- This warning was given by Charles F. Giggett, manager, Illinois Fair Plan association, a non-profit organization that provides fire insurance and homeowners coverage for urban area dwellers. > Giggett said reports from California, where gasoline Shortages first hit, included Sersonal injury and property amage caused by people Q-ying to store gasoline and fill their car tank&^kt home. > "Eleven persons were in­ jured in three different fires in Qne California county in a three-day period," he said. "•Nine of them were hospitalized in burn centers and two of them have been in critical condition." Cliggett pointed out that some of the measures people took to fill their tanks at home were less than careful. One story involved a person using a vacuum cleaner to siphon gas; another was using an electric drill plugged into a house outlet while siphoning gas. Sparks from the drill caused a fire. In still another case, ac­ cording to Cliggett, gas siphoning cause a home fire that resulted in a $200,000 loss. Cliggett also cautioned against carrying extra gasoline in a container in the car. "Spilled gasoline over a heated area can result in a fire," he said. "Don't make a bad situation worse." w/ W FUNNYSIDE tJtt CELEBRATING 18 YEARS SERVING McHENRY COUNTY ...GREAT SAVINGS ON HUNDREDS OF CARS AND TRUCKS BIRTHDAY PRICED! "All I see is a tall, dark stranger... I can't tell If he's from IRS, Better Business Bureau or the Board of Health!" Super irf Builder. Lawn Pro1 Tteat your lawn to Scot ts, best lawn fertilizer! • Compact, lightweight formula produces a deep green lawn. • Combines quick green-up with long- lasting results. Weekend Special 5,000 sq. ft bag (14 lbs.) 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