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mttm Town-Country Tips | Fund Surplus At $3.9 Million by David Ploch»r, Extension Service 3M-3737 • 338-47X7 Summer Watering - Watering is expensive. It takes equipment, time, and water itself. But it may be worthwhile. Most vegetables, and many other plants, consist of ninety, or more percent water and so their daily water requirement is high. Additional water for those gardens that tend to get dry will) produce more and better trees, during drought periods, may need large amounts of water injected into the soil. Signs of water stress on large trees can be leaf yellowing, leaf dropping, dull green leaves, or wilting of leaves or shoots. Grasshoppers - We have not had a big problem with grasshoppers in McHenry county but big problems . , sr yusually start small. Getting rid quality produce. Container- '.of grasshoppers when they are grown vegetables and flowers' small is the name of the game. may need to be watered one or more times a day , depending on the size of the plant and con­ tainer, and type of soil mix: Critical times to irrigate the vegetable garden are when sweet corn begins to showv tassels, and when tomatoes, cucumbers and ' sufhmer squash begin to set fruit. A dry period that brings about wilting of plants for four or five days is hard on tomatoes during fruit set because such a condition often leads to blossom end rot. Ideally, vegetables should have a fairly uniform amount of moisture throughout the growing season to 'insure steady plant growth. Remember that mulching vegetables helps to maintain moisture uniformity in the soil and plant. You cannot do an job of watering by standing with a hose and nozzle, sprinkling water on the garden. Use the proper equipment and measure the water applied. Use empty coffee cans spaced throughout the garden to keep track of the water rate. A light sprinkling may do more harm than no water at all. To be effective for flowers, vegetables, and lawns, water should wet the soil to a depth of six to eight inches. By leaving coffee cans in the garden, even when the sprinkler is not on, you can measure rainwater that falls in the garden. The lawn .and vegetable or flower garden should receive at least one inch of rainfall every seven days for best performance. Watering early iri the day, before 4 p.m. if possible, so that moisture on the plants dry, will help to keep down many diseases. If you can only water your garden late in the day, use a soaker hose placed between rows and below plant foliage. When watering shrubs and young trees on well-drained soil, be sure to thoroughly soak the area every ten to fourteen days during dry periods. If you stand and water with a stan­ dard garden hose (% inch diameter), water each plant for about one to two full minutes. If the water runs off, you may need to decrease the volume (rate of application) and lengthen the time. Or use a soaker hose for one hour. Large With dry conditions^ their number and size increase r a p i d l y . . . . They will normally Be found in fence rows, ditch banks, pastures, and hay fields. They will usually migrate into the corn or bean fields from there. Keep an eye open. Common Stalk Borer • I con­ firmed a Woodstock farmer's suspicion last week about common stalk borer. A dark larvae (worm) with white stripes and a purplish area on its back was eating and boring into the first few rows of a corn field. The insects had come out of the fence row. The time to "get" these pests are before they leave the grass and burrow into the protected corn whorl. Forage Insects - Potato leafhopper populations con- effective tinue to increase in fields of alfalfa. Leafhoppers cause the second and later crops of alfalfa to become yellow and stunted. Potato leafhoppers are small, green, wedge-shaped,, gnat-like insects. Check for these insects when cutting and on the new growth of the second crop. Treatment is warranted if you observe large number^, fyeep Boars Happy - Isolated boars make poor lovers: that is the conclusion Australian researchers drew when boars reared in isolation managed only a fifth as many matings as boars that grew up with other pigs. Their experiment also showed ihat even isolating boars from sows for as little as a month dulled the boars' sexual appetites. They seemed to perk up only after several weeks of mingling with sows. Boars that are confined with other boars for too long can also be a flop in the breeding pen. In fact, the Australian research shows that keeping boars with boars is worse than providing no company at all. "Hiis could put on a whole new slant on farm happenings. Lessen Learned Experience is a won­ derful thing. It enables you to recognize a mis­ take when you make it again. -Democrat, Davenport, la. • e • Something New EVERY TUES., WED. & THURS. FAMILY DINNER Includes Soup, Salad, Roll and Butter... Only .TIC HERITAGE HOUSE Rtes. 14 & 23 HARVARD EVERY FRIDAY EVENING A Delicious FISH FRY for only Includes Soup, Salad, Rolls, Butter, Choice of Potato Pancakes, French Fries, or Parsley Boiled. 3 75 EVERY SUNDAY $URF & TURF all at reasonable prices Phone 943-6153 For Reservations OPEN FOR LUNCH Tuesdpy - Friday 11:30 to 2:00 p.nu EVENING DINNER HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 5 p.m. -10 p.m. Sat. 5 p.m. -11 p.m. Sun. 4 p.m. -10 p.m. State comptroller Roland W. Burris said the State ended the 1979 fiscal year on June 30 with a $390 million surplus in the General Revenue Funds, the second highest end-of-the-year available balance in history. The highest year-end available balance in the general funds was $453 million in 1974. The annual increase in General Funds revenues was the result of a $275 million, (13.0 percent increase in the state income taxes, a $182 million (9.1 percent) increase in sales taxes, a $171 million (15.8 percent) increase in federal sources, a $57 million (15.3 percent) increase in public utility taxes,, and a $25 million (21.7 percent) increase in the inheritance tax over com­ parable revenues in fiscal 1978. These increases were partially offset by the $36 million (30.3 percent) decrease in transfers in from other state funds to the General Funds. Burris cautioned, however, that although the $390 million surplus is almost three times the amount estimated by the Bureau _ of the Budget last MaTch (136 million), the actual surplus will shrinfc during the "lapse period" between now and September 30, 1979. State law allows a 'lapse period" of three months, from July 1 to Sept. 30, for the State to pay all late bills and debts from last minute spending in the final weeks of the fiscal year. The Comptroller estimated that lapse period debts will cut the June 30 available balance by almost two-thirds, leaving an actual "cushion" of $110 million to $140 million, by the Sept. 30 deadline. / In 1976, the State had a June 30 available balance of $126 million* but lapse period spending was $188 million, leaving a negative balance of $62 million. The same occurred in 1977 with a June 30 balance of $52 million and lapse period spending of $215 million, leaving a negative balance of $163 million. Fiscal year 1978 was little different with a June 30 -available balance of $86 million. Heavy lapse period spending of $242 million left the State with a negative balance of $156 million. Based upon those figures, Burris said, "We must realize that the actual end-of-year surplus -- though much im­ proved over the last three years - will not support significantly increased spending by the SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. JULY 1$, IBTB State. Indeed, we must keep in mind the growing signs of, possible recession and spend ' accordingly." Burris said that if lapse period spending is not ex­ cessive, the State will have the first truly balanced general funds budget since 1975, under the Constitutional and historical budgetary balance concept. Hats are in, particularly for beach and resort wear. Floppy designs protect the face from too much sun. Try It If you think fascism can rule America try tell­ ing your wife that your first duty is to the State instead of her. -Times, Louisville. The woman who has an unusually large bust can de- emphasize it by wearing garments which button up in front. Leaving the throat line open also helps. Suits will be very popular this fall. The jacket length varies. p------ -- ^ -- / j | ,1 This summer, get carried away with history. 4V, w sî iCv ^ ^ & ' 999 McHenry County Tour Bus \ M Now it's easier than ever to see the historical attractions of McHenry County. Just take RTAs new History Bus. Each Wednesday Saturday and Sunday you carvtafee this special summer bus to the Illinois Railway Mus^^^pHe Woodstock Oper^JHouse and various other recreatipral facilities that have never been so economically acgjfcsible. The Midwest's largesiselection of antique rolling railroad stock. There's no better place t<? get a feel for the era of the railroad than the Illinois Rai,lyv$ Museum. Nowhere in the Midwest will you find more trains in running condition. You can take rides aboard both steam trains and trolley cars along a demonstration track. This exciting, living museum is one of the major stops on the McHenry History Bus. The Woodstock Opera House, an old-fashioned saloon and jail, and unusual artifacts* Other attractions on the tour include the famed Woodstock Opera House, where Orson Welles and Paul Newman played early in their careers. At the Seven Acres Antique Village on Union Road, you can step back into the past in an old-fashioned setting, complete to the jail and saloon. And the McHenry County Historical Museum will surprise you with such artifacts as the hat worn by President Ford's mother to her wedding and the original handwritten sheet music of "Down By The Old Mill "Stream!' 80 cents for an all day bus pass. The fare for the McHenry History Bus is an economical 80 cents. On Sundays you may use an RTA Supertransfer. The Tour Bus will leave from Crystal Lake after making convenient connections with other RTA bus routes and RTA's Chicago and North Western Railroad. for information on how you can reach the McHenry tour from your area, call RTA Travel Information toll-free at 800-972-7000. For best service, call in the evenings. RTAs History Bus Woodstock Rout* 808 to Harvard Woodstock Highway 176 McHenry County Historical Museum West Union Rd Crystal Lake Station Crystal Lake Route 806 to Lakemthe Algonquin 1 Savon Acres Antique Villas* Museum Woodstock To Crystal Lake-- Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday* Crystal Lake Union * »*« a_ a. ̂ vfoomiuCK Arrives Loaves McHenry Seven McHeary Bus Leaves Ceenty Illinois Acre County Bus Arrives C1NW Historical Railway Antique Historical Tkroop Station Museum Museum Village Museum Street 10:00am 10:20am 10:25am 10:35am 10:40am 10:55am EVERY HOUR UNTIl/ v 5:00 5:20 5:25 5:35 5:40 5:55 Crystal Lake to Woodstock-- Wednesday, Saturday A Sunday* Woodstock Union CnrstaiUko Arrives - Laovos •as Loaves Ceenty S9VIR Illinois Acre County Bus Arrives Tlmf Historical VUllwlf MuQHV Historical CftNW Street Masoom Masoom Villa* „ Museum \ Statloa 10:00am 10:15am 1020am 10:30am 10:35am 10:55am EVERY HOUR UNTIL 5:00 5:15 5:20 ' 5:30 5:35 5:S6 * Also operates Monday, September 3 (Labor Day). 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