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tWtlK Ift-I»1\1NI>K\IKU KKI1>.\Y. JANUARY at. »981 Salt Damage To Trees (By David^Plocher and Erin Hynes) The tons of de-icing salt which road crews and private individuals apply to roads and walks each winter makes the going a lot safer and easier, but contribute to the injury and death of roadside plants Salt reaches trees and shrubs in two ways. In areas with heavy, fast-moving traffic, passing vehicles splash salt onto trunks and Stems near the roadway. In places of less traffic, the dissolved salt leaches into the soil and accumulates in the root zone. This ac­ cumulation is especially severe where salty snow is shovelled or plowed into piles near the plant. "Once on the plant surface or in the root zone, the salt dehydrates the plant's cell tissue. Because water moves from areas of low salt concentration to high, salt near the roots or on needles, brandies, or trunks draws moisture from the plant cells. The cell collapses, causing slowed or stunted . growth, disfigurement or • death. The need for safe winter travel being what it is, there's little you can do to . reduce the amount of salt deposited in the winter. On your own property, dilute salt with sand, ash, or any abrasive substance before spreading. Use salt only in high risk spots, such as steps and crosswalks. If your trees are subject to a lot of salty * spray, protect them with // HAVE YOU CHECKED? • KM NVSKAXLE • SNUKMKS| I* EXNMBT SYSTEM^ • UHttTN MSES IKLTS VSED CARS* #76 CRAND pR(X ^•75 DATSUN 280Z •78 CADILLAC SEDANS (2 to chooa* from) •78 TRANS AM (4 spd. 3 way, block) •77 CADILLAC COUPE ALL IN ONI STOB New Cut Vans Um4 Cars f mincing Huitptoofmg Inswancc «T 170 TO wooostoc* RT 120 TO *OK LAM SALES DEP1 9 9MON FRI .SAT 9 5 (•IS) 315-6000 SERVICE DEFT 7 30 5 N.M0N FRI (IIS) 315 3700 CADILLAC POWTIAC In McHenry, II. physical barriers of burlap, plastic, plywood, or screening. Don't pile snow near plants, and if possible, place susceptible new plants away from roadsides and walkways. Interseedtng Soybeans - Tmp crops in one year is the goar some farmers are reaching for as they consider interseeding soybeans. Double cropping has become a common practice in the south. Shorter summers in our area mean the beans must be planted before the wheat crop comes off. I recently discussed this idea with university researchers and following are some of the details of that discussion. Tests at DeKalb field station turned out well this year. Over the past five years, the results ranged from failures to successes. The best results will occur when soybeans are planted at the time the wheat is ready to head - the boot stage. This will allow you to harvest the wheat before the soybeans bloom. Soybeans can be cut slightly before blooming. Afterwards they will cease growing. In­ terseeding in oats is very impractical because of the late harvest time of oats. Space for the soybeans should be left when planting the wheat. Competition for light and moisture is too great when planting in conventionally drilled wheat. Plugging the right drill holes at wheat planting time will allow space for tractor tires and soybean rows. The soybeans may be planted in the tire tracks as well. Wheat can be harvested earlier, at 25 percent, but awns and wet plants will be deterents. Be sure to harvest across the soybean rows to eliminate driving on one row continuously. Wheat straw has actually been a help in combining soybean ac­ cording to researchers. We do not consider interseeding soybeans a recommended practice. However, with proper weather conditions and good grower management, it can work "1981 Farmers Tax Guides" available - If you need to know the dates and filing requirements for filing out your I960 Federal in­ come tax return or need help in deciding how the tax laws apply to your farming situatipn, there is help for Coast to Goast Clearance Sale HOOVER Celebrity™ III Air-Ride Vacuum Cleaner 1.7 MAN HP* (.71 VCMA HP) 12 QT. MULTI- MAQNUM BAG Ridos On Air! No Whools . No Runnors CONVENIENT CORO WRAP j • POWER PEDAL SWITCH FULL TIME EDGE CLEANING FEB. MODEL 83121 HOOVER Cotobrity" IV Elite Two-Speed Vacuum With Powormaticn' Nozzle ALL STEEL Lift-Off Tool Hongor Cord Rewind Control Rower Pedal Switch ATTACHMENTS) HOOVER Convertible Upright Special e All-steal agitator e Bi« disposable bag e 4-on-the-floor carpet shift e Full time edge-cleaning With llleaLwIo AlUCMNItS MODEL U4127 Hoover. 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The Feb. 14 dinner and meeting is for all sheep producers who are mem­ bers, or those who want to know what the producers organization is all about. For more details, contact President Bob Hammond, Harvard. Marengo Area AG Meetings - Solar buildings, conservation, tillage, livestock health and Ag outlook are only a few of the topics to highlight the Adult Education programs at Marengo high school. Les Finder, vocational agriculture instructor at the high school planned these nine weekly programs which run through March 2. They begin at 7:30 p.m. each Monday and are held in the Ag Department classrooms at the school. Les has some fine programs planned. Call him if you desire additional details. Kitchen Gardens Growing houseplants from kitchen scraps is a fun winter project for kids or adults who are adventurous but frugal. Remember that most of these seeds come from tropical plants and need a warm area to ger­ minate and grow. Avocado-The old standby. It's a poor houseplant, but is fun to grow. Take the seed from a ripe fruit to ensure i t ' s maturi ty. Let dry overnight, then remove the papery covering. Plant the flattened base of the seed in soil, leaving about half the seed exposed. Keep the soil moist. You can also use toothpicks to suspend the flattened end in water. Roots will develop in a few months. Kiwi Fruit-The Kiwi fruit, or Chinese gooseberry, has tiny black seeds. While the seeds are still moist, plant about a dozen per pot, just pressing the seeds into the surface. You'll need both male and female plants to get fruit once the Kiwi plant is mature. Citrus seeds-Lime, grapefruit , l emon, and orange seeds can be planted while still moist. Use the largest seeds you find in the fruit, and plant several per pot. Thin out all but the largest plant once leaves develop. Indoors, the plants won't become large enough to produce fruit. Papaya-The seeds of the papaya resemble caviar and are easy to grow. Plant shallowly while still moist. The papaya plant has palmate leaves and will blossom if allowed to become tall. Like the Kiwi, it needs male and female plants to bear fruit. Pineapple-Cut the top from a pineapple and let dry overnight (otherwise the bits of pineapple left on the bottom will rot). Plant in sand or a loose potting mixture. Let the soil surface dry slightly between waterings. Sweet Potato-Growing sweet potato plants was one of my favorite grade-school projects. Suspend the sweet potato in a jar of water using toothpicks. Change the water regularly, or pot in soil once the roots have developed. TTie viny growth can be trained to climb, or can be used for a hanging plant. A few plant principles apply to kitchen gardens: pinch back tips of plants to prevent legginess, don't overwater , provide moderately high light, fertilize during active growth period. Try ex­ perimenting with seeds and plant tops from your scraps for fun, cheap, and educational plants. e e e e Smartness, rather than sincerity, ruins many speeches. e e e e Fashions are not to be explained by the ordinary processes of the brain. CONSUMER VCHECKUST PLAINDEALER ̂ Letter to the Editor Public Pulse SAVE ENERGY To save on winter heating costs, keep furniture and other obstacles away from heat registers or outlets. Draw drapes over sliding glass doors and picture win­ dows on cold days and at night. Open the drapes at windows facing the sun so that the sun can help warm the house. PLEA FOR VETERANS •Editor, "The following is a plea for each and every veteran of all U.S. wars. When this country of ours needed to be defended against its enemies, it recruited and drafted the very best men and women under its domain. When this country needed us, we gave. "Millions gave their lives, never to return home. Many more millions gave of their physical and-or mental well being. We were No. 1 throughout all the '40's. We even got the G. I. Bill of Rights out of Congress, G. I. loans, hospital izat ion, education, disability pen­ sions, etc. Why? Because we (all veteran organizations) were large in numbers, and Congress had to lend an ear to our needs. "But then in the 70's and '80's, as our strength and numbers began to dwindle, so did Congress make our benefits dwindle. "We have now become active in politics and support candidates who will listen to and act on veterans' needs. Of the candidates we en­ dorsed this last election, we seated over 89 percent of them. And now, more than ever, we need all of you veterans who have never joined. "Those of you who have dropped out, those of you who are not active, please join or re-join today. Please come back; please be active, Whatever veterans ' organization you can join, do it now. "Please contact Dave Hansen, commander, V.F. W. Post 4600, or call 385-9660 or 385-1199. "David Hansen!' FREEDOM RINGS "Editor: "Hallelujah - God has triumphed again. All the people in America and the world have to rejoice and get on their knees. Thank God these 52 human beings, after 444 days in prison camp,are homeward bound back in the greatest place on earth, America land of the free and plenty. What glorious news! "No doubt everyone watched T.V. or listened to their radios Jan. 20, '81 as it was a dual day-inauguration of the 40th Preaideftt, the freedom of the 52 human beings. What could be a more memorable day than this? "Bells should ring, lights should be lighted, yellow balloons and ribbons should cloud the sky for days to come. As I watched them come off the plane, tears in their eyes, (also mine ), smiling faces, no doubt a heart that was about to explode, believing probably they would never see their loved ones or home again. Their nightmare was over in reality, but not in mind. "I believe past President Carter must have had his first night's peaceful sleep since they were taken prisoners. Bless President Carter for his never ending vigil, ingenuity, tedious, long hard work and effort to bring these people and families back together. We do take care of our own. "President Carter and those involved can feel very, very proud and say, 'Job well done'. "When it comes down to human lives, no stones are left unturned. "As for getting vengeance with Iran, our Americans are home safe and well as can be expected. Why should we follow their dirty, vicious, hostile barbaric, unforgiving ways? We are bigger than that. Vengeance is the farthest thought in the minds of the hostage families. "Iran will get its due, never fear. "Evelyn Konecny "Wonder Lake" BUS SERVICE Gov. James R. Thompson vetoed legislation that would mandate state-paid bus service for Illinois public and non-public school students except in Chicago. The Governor said the plan is "unaffordable." 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