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Uses 30% less energy than s 40-watt W Ight J Abuk/ PAGE 8 • PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28.IMS County Farmers To Annual Meet Upwards of 45 McHenry County Farm Bureau far­ mers and their wives will be in the midst of an exciting, challenging Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting when they participate in the annual event Dec. 7-10 at Chicago. The arrival of a new ad­ ministration in Washington Jan. 20 provides the op­ portunity for a change in direction of national farm policy and philosophy. The more than 2,000 farm men and women at the Illinois Agricultural association convention are challenged to develop resolutions to reflect the traditional free market, get-the-govemment-out-of- agriculture policies. Resolutions concmiing Getting ready to be given away: Organize your thoughts about the big day with a WELCOME WAGON Engaaed Girl call. As your Hostess, I have some lovely gifts for you and good advice from bridal experts on how to make your wedding the kind you've always wanted. Call now and let me help you get ready to be a beautiful bride. Carolyn Farrington I'm usually at home 385-7980 national issues will be for­ warded to the American Farm Bureau federation for voting delegate discission at the AFBF annual meeting at New Orleans in January. Those on state issues serve as directives to the IAA board and staff. Don Luerssen, Alden dairy farmer, heads the McHenry County Farm Bureau^ delegation. McHenry County Farm Bureau has six voting delegates among the 435 voting delegates at the convention. The voting delegate strength is determined by the number of farmer members in the r e s p e c t i v e c o u n t y f a r m bureaus. A The six McHenry County Farm Bureau voting delegates are Don Luerssen, Alden; Tom Lillegard, Crystal Lake; Clarence Aavang, Huntley; Charles Beard, Hebron; Robert Berschet, Marengo; and Alan Swanson, Woodstock. Alternates are Mdvin Von Bergen, Hebron; Robert Richardson, Spring Grove; David Gardner, Solon Mills; Roger Sass, Marengo; William Olbrich, Harvard; and Don Cash, Harvard. Of special interest to McHenry county farmers will be a resolutions idea that originated more than a year ago in McHenry county. It concerns the Agricultural Areas act, the act which encourages farmers in­ dividually or as neighbors to put their farm land in an agricultural district, com1 posed of 500 or more acres. Purpose is to earmark the land for farming for 10-year periods. Luerssen said McHenry A hot new convenience gift forthe family IN-SINK ERATOR H OT WATER DISPENSER LOOK MA. NO CORD. Serving McHenry County For Over 55 Years ' Marengo Federal K: loan association ((((<<<«:»>»>>)))))) radicoms MARENGO: 200 E. Grant Highway • 815/568-7258 • McHENRY: 4400 W. 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John Block, Galesburg farmer and the present Illinois director of Agriculture, has been receiving strong support for the U.S. secretary of agriculture position. Robert Dole, Kansas senator, says a farmer who is actively in­ volved in operating a farm should be appointed and he mentioned Block in a mid- November comment. Len Gardner, IAA director of governmental affairs, expects Reagan to move toward ending the embargo on shipments to Russia. NURSING HOMES The Illinois Department of Public Health offers the following suggestions to those who must choose a nursing home for a relative or friend. Make a list of only those homes that meet the patient's specific needs. Spend at least an hour in­ specting the physical con­ dition of each facility. Check for sufficient handrails, sturdy chairs, and make sure there are no small area rugs or objects on the floor which could cause a patient to trip. See that the home has had a fire safety inspection within the past year. 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"We were basically in­ terested in how adverse winter weather and road conditions affected car pool operations," Wilcox pointed out, "and even though the league is headquartered in Chicago, we took a close look at a uniquely comprehensive program involving both public and private agencies in a neighboring state - Michigan." The program, Wilcox explains, is coordinated by the Michigan Department of T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d represents a unique four- pronged attack on ridesharing problems: 1 Vanpooling Michigan's ride sharing program for state em­ ployees. Starting with three vans and 31 state employees in 1977, the program currently involves 118 vanpools and approximately 1,350 state employees - making it among the largest in the country for public employees. 2 - MichiVan - Originated after the state legislature directed the Transporation department to develop ride sharing program assistance to private companies, public agencies and other qualified groups. Transportation Director John P. Woodford predicts, "Within a year or two, we expect to have several hundred vanpools operating in the MichiVan program. 3 - Ride Sharing Offices - operating in major population areas to coor­ dinate van pool and carpool programs and local bus systems. 4 - Roadside Parking Areas - designed to provide safe, off-the-road parking areas where carpoolers can leave their cars in outlying areas. 130 carpool parking lots are currently provided. The state's Department of Transporation estimates that each van each year eliminates more than five tons of air pollution, saves 5,000 gallons of gas and saves individual motorists $1,000. However, as Wilcox points out, ride sharing creates a need for multi-passenger vehicles such as vans, whether a private carpool or a group program is involved. "Extra passengers mean the driver must be more responsible for all those Pre-HoiiJay TROPICAL PLANT SALE FRI.-SAT.-SUN. 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Both Connelly and Wilcox recommend the following National Safety council winter driving tips for drivers of ridesharing vehicles: 1 - With all your passengers aboard, and before you get out in traffic, get the "feel" of the road by accelerating carefully to see if wheels spin; or brake gently to see if they skid. Reduce speed accordingly. 2 - "Pump" your brakes for controlled stops. Don't jam them on. 3 - Increase following distances on ice or snow. It takes three to nine times as far to stop on snow or ice as on dry pavement. 4 - Keep your windshield and windows clear at all times. 5 - Equip your vehicle with good tires and the proper treads for the conditions under which you operate. Carry reinforced tire chains in your vehicle for use during seve' ^now and ice conditions, in . provide four to seven times as much traction on snow or ice as regular tires. "When you're a share-the- ride driver," Wilcox con­ cluded, "your very best is vital - your passengers are depending on you!" 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