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W^me Fowler Agronomic Education Director Outside Influences • In Marketing Agricultural Products With the predicted record corn harvest in full swing, chances increase daily that there will, be a tran­ sportation back-up somewhere. That could spell trouble since exports are essential to successfully depleting ah oversuppiy. There are many influences and effects that today's farmer-no matter how well he has planned his marketing operations-has little control over. Export transportation is one of these factors as successful exports depend on river, rail or road traffic. When, or if, any of these three falter or fail, the U.S. may be unable to meet all overseas demand. In fact, it may have trouble just moving the 25 million metric tons that the U.S. govern­ ment has approved for sale, to the Soviet Union. Suc­ cessfully exporting grain is a concern to both consumers and farmers. Here's Why When record crops are predicted and begin to take shape, the price farmers receive for their products begins to tumble. This year, partially because of huge demands for the corn crop, corn prices have not dropped to the low levels they have in the past. But, this is a precarious balance, and if grain supplies begin to back up, corn prices could be negatively affected. Problems are already beginning to develop in many Midwestern states. The non-farm citizens of this country have something at stake here, too Obviously they should want their farming peers to be able to produce at a profit, but it goes beyond that. Agricultural exports have contributed up to 25 percent of the country's entire export income in recent years. This has helped hold the inflation rate down, and without these exports, this already bleak picture could be worse. Other areas of U.S. industry have not had the successful export history that agriculture has had. Most citizens would like to see the trade deficit picture that the U.S. is now in wiped clean, and agriculture is the sector of the economy that provides the most hope. The argument that exports contribute to increasing food prices at home is not valid for two reasons. One is that the U.S. is currently supplied with more grain than it can possibly use. If there was a shortage of supply, the situation could be reversed, but for several years, that has not been the case. Secondly, nearly all in­ dustry is based on efficiency. The more units produced, the less each unit costs. One of the reasons U.S. agriculture is so efficient today is that its products are used overseas and demand is Stride Rite For the best-looking holiday ever. Your kids will find it hard to choose just one pair from our new selection of Stride Rite® dress shoes--specially designed in the styles and colors kids like most. And fitted by our trained shoe specialist, so your kids' feet will fe&l as good asthey/oo/r! StrideRite The right choice for growing loot GIES SHOES ANO SHOE REPAIR 1307 N. Riverside Dr. - 385-2801 McHenry.IL The Low Serves You [ RECIPE high. This has allowed farmers to produce more units at less cost per unit. This, obviously., helps keep domestic food prices down. Obstacles To Exports The transportation system is the key to exporting sufficient quantities to meet demand. Unfortunately, this network is growing into increasing disrepair. Most grain is handled by semi-trailers, railroads, barges and ships. The challenge of the future is to meet the demand of moving a predicted 140 million metric tons this fall and winter. The railways are probably the single most important transport system. They move the bulk of the grain from rural settings to larger gathering points, where other transportation methods take over. Although it is the most important sytem to meeting exports, it is also degrading the quickest. Many of the smaller, less traveled lines serve the isolated com­ munities at which grain is gathered in farm elevators. These lines are quickly being closed when labeled "inefficient" by a particular railroad. With harvest being a seasonal affair, there may be truth to that statement, and farmers are beginning to take a closer look at the value of a railroad system. Many regional efforts are popping up across the country to help the lines. The recent energy crunch has not helped the situation. More emphasis and demands are made on the nation's coal reserves. Therefore, rail cars are deterred to the coal-rich areas of the West, where companies can assure themselves of running a string of full cars. Isolated strikes by rail workers, or in some cases, terminal loading workers add to the problem. There have been several recent occurrences of this. The Effects What all of this does is bottleneck grain at local elevators. It is not un­ common to see thousands of bushels lying on the ground at these country elevators during harvest. When trains can't move the grain, truckers . are called upon to help. But, trucks are not plentiful enough nor can they haul enough in a short period of time' to make an immediate impact. And, trucks are probably more expensive because of , higher diesel costs. Barges are then forced to wait longer for a load, as are ships. The trucking industry has made a good effort on behalf of farmers in moving grain, but it is still too slow and too small during the peak seasons. More on-farm storage and more farmer- owned trucks are resulting. Storage will temporarily alleviate the "rush" at Private Property- , Overhanging Trees • Good Neighbor Policy Questions, we get questions - "Limbs from our neigh­ bor's trees hang across our driveway and interfere with our view, what can we do?" "Our neighbor planted trees between our two driveways, if the tree roots grow into our sewer who will be responsible for the damage? * "My neighbor's tree has limbs which hang over my garage and have damaged the roof, can I force the removal of the limbs?" These kinds of problems involve the legal concepts of private • property and trespass. According to the Illinois State Bar association an owner of property is entitled to undisturbed occupation and enjoyment of that property including the free use of it as he or she wishes subject to the lawful rights of others and to the proper exercise of the state's police powers. These rights to property extend both downward under the surface and upwards to an unlimited extent. Generally speaking, trespass, as it relates to the above mentioned questions, can include the interference with possession and en­ joyment of another's property whether or not actual physical damage occurs, simply by allowing something to encroach upon another's property. According to the ISBA, the solutions to such problems vary according to individual harvest and fahners with trucks can avoid the situation entirely by going directly to loading ter­ minals. All of this influences local grain prices, shipping costs and even the transportation companies' profits. But, most importantly, these "out-of-hand" problems, when multiplied by the many times they occur, may mean not being able to take ad­ vantage of export demands and the income they bring to this country. circumstances: For in­ stance, it is within the law to cut branches or any other ^plants which trespass from your neighbor's property to yours, provided you use reasonable care in their removal and don't turn trespasser yourself to do so. If damage has been done or the removal of the offending branches will be costly, yqu can seek recourse by suing in small claims court . for damages done to your property or bf suing for the purpose of getting a court order requiring your neigh­ bor to remove tne cause of the problem. The. ISBA suggests that prevention of a problem might be the best solution. Get together with your neighbor before planting trees near boundaries or adding other structures to your property that might pose problems in the future. If your neighbor has done something to his or her property which you foresee as a problem, get together and discuss the matter, particularly in terms of possible liability for damages or intrusions which might ociur in the future. By Sarah Anne Sheridan Because of their large amounts of starches and sugar, sweet potatoes yield about one-third more energy value than white potatoes. One medium-sized deep yellow sweet potato will sup­ ply the normal person's daily need of vitamin A. Baked Sweet Potatoes Select potatoes of uni­ form size for baking. Wash and trim off ends. Grease skins slightly. PAGE 7 - PLAINDEAI RP , Put potatoes in a pan and bake slowly. Turn once during baking. Butter gen­ erously when eating. Sweet Potato Secrets 1 c cold mashed sweet potatoes 1 T milk Salt and pepper 1 t baking powder 12 marshmallows fine dry bread crumbs 2 eggs beaten FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16,1979 Beat potatoes with a little hot milk until they are fluffy but not too soft. Mix in bak­ ing powder and seasoning. Form 2 tablespoons of potato mixture around each marshmallow. Roll in bread crumbs, then in egg which has been diluted with milk, then in bread crumbs. Cook 3 minutes in hot fat. Drain on paper and serve at once with baked apple rings. • • • • Enough money can buy anything, with the ex- ception of peace of mind. 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