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FAG^|O^PLAINDMEALE^jnRIDAY^APRILj8^2^^ I Gasoline By Liter The metric system may be a lit:le slow in catching on in some areas, but in recent weeks the metric system has made its. way to gasoline stations. It is not uncommon YOU CRN BRNK on it! Presented by STATE BANK OF RICHMOND member F.D.I.C. Even the "gloom ond doomers" soy...we're in the right place, at the right time. These particu­ larly. pessimistic econo-. mists are the ones who see no solution short of a major recession or possi­ bly a depression. How­ ever, even in the dreari­ est forecasts, they ac­ knowledge the best place to be is...in a town like ours. One without big transportation problems. One where people actu­ ally could walk to work and to the store. One where people still know how to plant a garden. Raise a cow. Fix a faucet. One where a majority of the population is not de­ pendent on government services. A town where people still befriend other people. One where people are not afraid to share their talents and skills with others. A town where work is a practiced part of living. For those who feel there is no hope or relief, may­ be all they need is to spend a day in a town like ours. It might even change the forcasts...You Can BANK On It! to drive by a gasoline station ar\d^see what appears to be a very low price for gasoline. But upon closer examination, you find the price to be the per liter price. Gasoline by the liter sounds like a bargain, but consumers may need to do a little arithmetic to deter­ mine what they're actually paying for, says Kathi Heberer, McHenry county Extension adviser. First, look at the metrics -'involved: A liter is a little more than a quart (1 liter is equal to 1.06 quarts). To estimate the cost per gallon, multiply the cost per liter by four (four quarts per gallon). But remember this price will be slightly higher than the price you'll actually pay because you will be figuring the cost of about one and one-fourth gallons of gasoline. Gasoline stations have started the trend of selling gasoline by the liter so they can calibrate their pumps in a way that allows them to post a more appealing price, Heberer adds. But be a careful consumer: Deter­ mine the price, whether by gallon or liter, so you won't WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE CONCERTS featuring the finest artists in their fields v. Jazz Composer* of "Lullaby of Birdland". one of [- the world's great jazz pianists George i Shearing | Sunday. April 27. 5:00 p m .ind 7:00 p.m.: $ 10.50 rescued •••• Classical Abraham Stokman, piano Sunday. May 4. 2:30 p.m.: $6.50 reserved Classical ••• Vermeer Quartet Sunday. June I. 2:30 p.m.: $6.50 reserved For Reservations Calf (815)338-5300 Rider Dealing Days 11 hp 42 cut 8 hp 32" cut with Easy-Empty™ grass catcher 5 or 7 hp 25 cut LI hp 32" cut HURRY! THE EARLIER YOU BUY - THE GREATER YOUR REBATE. 'This direct distributor rebate will save you more if you buy early. Your local Toro dealer has the right model to fit your needs and your pocketbook, but hurry...these rebates won^last long. REBATE SCHEDULE Model Mar. Apr May luo 5» 25 ' OT $150 $125 $ 75 $ 50 7». 25" CUT 150 125 75 50 1 HP 3TKCM 200 175 100 75 IV S ' dT 200 175 100 75 IIP c mem 200 175. 100 75 11 9. V WT 300 250 150 100 11 m V MLOO 300 250 150 100 11 m. «r or 300 250 150 100 At the following Toro Dealers: George P. Freund 4102 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, Illinois ____ Hxvenl yoa done without a Toro long enoupV' n AT PARTICIPATE DEA. ... J be surprised at the amount of gasoline you get for the price you pay. What Just One Person Can Do When You Wonder Why The meaning of Easter came home to me a few years ago through the life of a friend whom I shall call Beatrice. When I first met her, she was in her early 40s, totally paralyzed from the neck down. For 17 years she had been confined in the prison of her own body, cared for by a loving mother. Polio had destroyed her mobility and her marriage. There were no children. Understandably, her emotional state was not healthy. She was full of resentment as she resisted my initial efforts to be cheerful. But we did pray together and with God's help there was slow progress. Almost from the beginning I found myself talking to her about heaven. There was little else I could do. We began planning future picnics in heaven and ex­ cursions to some idyllic beach. I promised one day I would escort her to a marvelous heavenly feast, and we would laugh and sing in the company of angels and saints. Her smile would brighten when she imagined her future destiny. I helped her to picture what heaven might be like. Certainly it will be a place, for our risen body will need to be located. We will have air to breathe and food to eat (though I'm not sure we'll need it). The risen Jesus ate with His disciples. Our memories will be active, but the pain of the past will be healed and filled with love. We will be supremely happy with God. Looking ahead helped Beatrice. But while I helped her, she helped me more than she knew. I came to understand more clearly the spiritual truths expressed in the Beatitudes. It was as though I heard Jesus speaking to her through me: IENT RIMSEtfVAC the professional do-it-yourself carpet cleaning , system 8 ^ First Hour of Rental $1.00 per hour . . . for every hoof, thereafter. (Example 2 hours . . total charge $1 plus to*.) NO MINIMUM Special Rental Rate Good Mondoy thru Thursday RlMSENVAC deans 'the * professionals ao <1! i Irjct'On o'the cost I SUN 3 , M»s SS 00 MIN OVUNICHT SPECIAL I 8:00 P.M. -*:00 A M $10.00 HORNSBYS family (emeu 4400W. RTE 120 McHENRY. ILL. Triticale Tested (Town and Country Tips By Dave Plocher) A cross between wheat and rye results in triticale a high protein and quality feed grain. Chuck Budreck, a McHenry area livestock farmer, has been growing both winter and spring types. He has been pleased with 55 bushel yields, the 13- 17 percent protein content and the excellent amino acid balance. The cost of seeding is low also he has been using it in his operation and also as a silage crop in the beef feedlot. According to research on this new crop, there are some areas that plant breeders must work on. Triticale does not mill or bake well. It is also not well adapted to Illinois in some ways. Chuck explained to me that other area farmers seem interested in this new crop. Several dairy farmers are going to try it this spring. Lowering Beef Costs-- Cooling time and processing costs can be lowered With the hot-processing methods now being studied. Research is being done at the Science and Education Meat Science lab at Belt- sville, Md. Currently beef carcasses usually hang one day in the confines of a meat packers cooler. Meats cut from the bones of a warm carcass will shrink and become tough to eat. The hot-processing method involves subjecting the carcass to a 2-3 minute electrical current. This stimulation speeds rigor mortis development so the meats can be immediately cut into resale cuts. "Beatrice, be happy, your body is useless now, but you have a whole eternity for health and vitality. "Beatrice, be happy, you suffer much now, but then you will be filled with an inexpressible joy. "Beatrice, be happy, you ache to move about now, but then you will dance forever in the light of God's love." Beatrice died in her eighteenth year of con­ finement. Knowing well that the Lord keeps all His promises, I am happy for Beatrice. For Beatrice and for each one of us, the resurrection of Jesus means: love and full life, forever. Cost reduction estimates could reduce chilling costs 35 percent and labor costs by 20 to 30 percent. The retail cuts in this new process would also be without bones. Milking Cows: Technique Can Make or Break Your Dairy Business--As you dairymen and ladies know it takes more than a one- legged stool and a bucket to anhydrous is a non­ flammable liquid,. con­ centrated vapors can ignite. Here are some safety tips. -Double-check hoses and connections before each use. Make a thorough check yearly. -Keep head and body out of line with any valve or fitting openings, particularly the openings of safety relief milk cows these days. We. valves. often forget though, that the -Wear rubber gloves and difference between good and tight-fitting ventless or poor milking practices can make or break your dairy business. Bad habits can cause udder damage. Two time periods during milking are especially critical: improper stimulation and teat cup application at the beginning and excessive stripping and improper teat cut removal at the end. Keep these tips in mind and share them with your family or hired help. -Wash and stimulate the udder and teats. Use towels only once. -Check for infections. Check the first two or three foremilk strippins for ab­ normalities. Use a strip cup in stall barns to prevent the spread of mastitis organisms. --Attach the teat cups within 60 to 90 seconds after the first udder stimulation. -Position the teat cups low. Adjust the cups during milking. -When the milk flow rate decreases, apply downward pressure on the claws to prevent teat cup "crawl" and to keep milk ducts open to ensure complete milking. Don't overmilk. -Shut off the vacuum at the claw and loosen the teat cups carefully before you remove them to keep air from rushing into the unit. -Dip teats with a recommended teat dip immediately after removing the machine. Use Anhydrous Safely Most accidents with anhydrous ammonia happen because of equipment failures. Only use equipment specifically designed for anhydrous ammonia. Do not use equipment with copper, brass or galvanized parts. Coat ammonia tanks with white or light-colored reflective paint to prevent rust and keep down tem­ perature in the tank. And remember, even though chemical splash goggles w h e n t r a n s f e r r i n g anhydrous ammonia. --When transferring ammonia, stand on the upwind side. -Fill applicator tanks only to the safe level set by the manufacturer. The safe level usually is 85 percent full. If you accidentally overfill, immediately bleed off the excess. --Be sure towing con­ nections on- trailers are in good condition, correctly adjusted and firmly secured to the towing vehicle. -And have that 5-gallon water tank on each trailer and the small pocket-size bottle where it belongs. Involve Youth in Crops- County 4-H members enrolled in any crops project may qualify for one of five $500 college scholarships, one of three $100 savings bonds or one of three county trophies. These awards are available to youth for overall participating in the 4-H X-tra yields program, . the demonstration research program, and the corn and soybean yield contest. To be eligible for the corn ] and soybean high yield] contest, a member must] grow five or more acres of] crop. In the demonstration] research phase of the program, a membei enrolled in any crops project may design a research phas of the program, a memt enrolled in any crops pro} may design a researcl project and report hij results. The scholarship phase of the program is o[ to members in their junior oi senior year of high school! who have participated in] both the yield demonstration' phases of the program. Youth involved in farming have a great deal to gain from the crops and extra yield programs, more than the prizes. These 4-H awards are made available by the FS Services, Inc. through the Illinois 4-H Foundation. Call me for information for your youth. More and More Pork--More pigs saved per sow (7.17) and more sows farrowed (3 percent) resulted in a 7.5 percent larger December- February pig crop. And the March 20,14 State Hogs and Pigs report shows producers have raised farrowing in­ tentions. Economists say this in­ crease in supply means producers are optimisitc about future hog prices or pessimistic about feed prices. Beef production will be below year ago levels and broiler production about the same. €» GIRL SCOUTS kipipipipipifiipipipipipifiipiplpieiplpifiifi BROWNIE TROOP 409 The girls in Brownie Troop 409 had a special treat last Tuesday when they were entertained by a puppet show put on by the Webelos den of Cub Pack 142. The boys, who were working on itheir Showman badge, built their stage, wrote their own play, and made all the puppets. Entitled "The Sword of Justice", the play featured Jimmy Watkins as the brave Sir Walter; Ted Sanders as evil King William; Mike Ford as wise old Wizzo, and as the Princess; Scott Shanholtzer as both the fiery dragon and the Queen ; and Flynn Tiffany as the page and narrator. After the show, which was heartily enjoyed by all, the Brownies served refresh­ ments. New in your neighborhood? And still searching for the grocery store and more closet space? It's my job to help you feel at home fast. As your WELCOME WAGON Hostess I con supply answers to your new neighborhood questions and bring a basket of gifts to delight your family. Hundreds of people like you in McHenry have called me. I hope you will, too. Judy Wallace 344-3498 College Honors Raquel Ryan In Loyola Concert Five students selected by an audition committee will perform at the annual commencement concert of Loyola university of Chicago Sunday, April 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Madonna della Strada chapel on the Lake Shore campus, 6525 N. Sheridan road. They include Raquel Ryan of McHenry. Ms. Ryan, a freshman who has won several first place medals in flute and voice, will play the second movement of Hummel's flute sonata. She studied classical guitar under Peter Gorgs, organ under Sister Andrella of Saint Mary's of McHenry parish, and flute . under Richard Mikus. In high school she played in the orchestra and woodwind ensemble, swing choir, a cappella choir and jazz jchoir. ONLY *9" M MO. RENTAL • NO installation charge • NEW fully automatic softeners • TWO year option to buy with • FULL rental fee deducted • ONE phone call can answer any questions 312-259-3393 ARLINGTON SOFT WATER CO. I in Hi* V*ll«y Art* Copr>«yhf I9>H rnmmmmmmm* Augmenting the concertos, sonatas, and arias per­ formed by the contest winners, will be eight professional vocalists with the University Collegium Musicum chorus, choir and instrumental ensemble of Loyola's Fine Arts depart­ ment. Miss Karwacki In Jazz Band At University Stephanie B. Karwacki, 5301 N. Lake street, McHenry, is a member of the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater Jazz Band II which will give a free, public concert Wednesday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in the Center of The Arts recital hall. Directed by Professor Richard Kirby, who came to the music faculty this year from Hamilton-Sussex high school, Waukesha county, will perform numbers by John Tatgenhorst, Buddy Rich and Dominic Spera. Stephanie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Karwacki, is a Pre-Professional fresh­ man. •*-»--uny" McntnKi HEARING AID sum mas JIU HUES LOW PUCES! BATTUKS '/a PAKE NED. MY H1IS 387 MUSKET MCHENRY, urns 25 Years |Mrl SUIT RENTAL PUR M5-7MI tutu