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• &jjp£JHrc' • % m- Weingart views 'wreckage' of summer drought SKd'KNN by Kirk Birgjnal Shaw ̂ FreePress News Service Charles Weingart seems resigned when he describes the wreckage that this summer's drought has left on his (arm just east of McHenry. Ope- and two-acre areas of soybeans have been burned out. Much of his corn crop is bare stalks. His cows will probably produce about 13 percent less milk this year, and he estimates that his corn and soybean harvest will be down 50 percent from last year. And next year the rent for the land he farms is due to go up. "I've neen farming here for 40 years, and I've never seen it this bad," said Weingart, who was born 61 years ago on the farm that he now woncs. Ironically, not more than 10 miles away, he said, "they have crops like never before. Tne effects in McHenry County of the hot, season have varied widely, some fields fairing far better than others, depending on their location and soil type. As a result, farmers in McHenry County, such as Weingart, would be unable to get special tow- interest emergency loans to pay off this year's debts and finance next year's planting. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated an additional 72 counties in Illinois as disaster areas, bringing to 91 the number of counties in the state eligible for emergency aid as a result of the drought. Farmers in McHenry and 10 other counties are currently waiting to see what the agriculture department will decide about their disaster status. Those in such disaster- designated counties whose crops have been hard * hit by tne Kids rate white oak as state tree choice When the school children of Illinois selected the white oak as the state tree, they moved to the head of the class and earned the unanimous endorsement of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association for their choice. According to ISNA president, John Heaton, "the children made an excellent decision when they cast their ballots for Ouercus alba. Among other things, it is native to every county in the state. It seemingly lives forever-many are still here today that were here when our nation was formed. And, it will grow in nearly any soil but established one that has reached a degree of maturity. It is likely that future white oaks planted under restrictive conditions will adapt and survive better than their full- grown ancestors which have been surrounded by a lot. Future plantings will j not reach the heights or breadth of their ancestors. What is the best way to start a white oak on its path to grateness? After determining where you can plant it, as already discussed, you may choose to start with an acorn, a seedling or a larger balled and burlapped tree. You'll want to drought and who cannot borrow money elsewhere may qualify for emergency loans from the Farmers Home Administration. The loans, usually for seven years, will be made at 5 percent interest for up to 80 percent of the actual loss or $500,000, whichever is less, Illinois Director of Agriculture Larry Werries said that to qualify as an agricultural disaster area, a county must have a 30 percent lower yield than the average yield during the previous five years. Overall, McHenry County, which has a total of 1,250 farms, could see a 25 percent drop in its corn yield, according to Larry Harns, manager of the McHenry County Farm Bureau. if so, the county would fail to qualify under federal guidelines as an agricultural disaster area, and farmers like Weingart would be ineligible for federally sponsored low-interest loans to help them buy seed, fertilizer, pesticide, and other items they need for planting next spring. But, according to Werries, "there is a good possibility that McHenry County has suffered that kind of 30 percent loss." He said experts have been saving that the northern tier of Illinois counties have not been hurt as badly aB downstate counties. Now, however, since farmers have been harvesting, it is becoming- apparent the upstate crops are worse off than had been anticipated, he said. "The truth is a little in between, I think," Werries said. The only harvest figures available now are estimates put together by the McHenry County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. The agency compiled a disaster assessment report that was submitted to the state ASCS. According to Susan A. Maraccini, executive director of the county ASCS, the report indicated the countv corn yield could drop to 91 bushels per acre from 110 bushels per acre in 1982. Soybean harvests in the county are seeii dropping to 34 bushels per acre from an average last vear of 45 Bushels per acre. Additionally, the heat has caused the loss of 133 cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry countywide with a value of more than $22,000, Maraccini said. The assessment report indicated that the hay crop in the county was severely hurt by the drought. The loss, which amounted to about 2.5 tons, has meant farmers looking for hay to feed animals, especially horse farmers, have had to go outside the county to find it, she said. The scarcity of hay has doubled the price from $1.50 to $3.00 a bale, which does not include the cost of transporting the hay, Marraccini said. general News McHenry dancer in 'Cabaret' Sandy Mencel, a legal secretary from McHenry, will be dancing in the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company's (WMTC) fall production of "Cabaret", opening Friday, Oct. 7. Ms. Mencel has given serious professional consideration to her dancing In the past eight years, she has choreographed her own solos fpr various local productions with classical ballet sequences. In 1977, she performed the difficult role of Laurie, a dream sequence featuring the lead character for the WMTC production of "Oklahoma!" In Chicago, Ms. Mencel studied with twn prestigious ballet scHools, studying pointe in intensive training at the Stone- Camrvn School of Ballet, and the Ellis-DuBoulay School of Ballet, from 1974-1977. A student of Judith Svalander in Crystal Lake, Ms. Mencel has concentrated on ballet^ and modern jazz for the past six years. In "Cabaret", she will use her modern jazz training as a Kit- Kat girl, dancing throughout the show. "Cabaret" runs weekends from Oct. 7 through Oct. 22 at The Woodstock Opera House. Tickets may be reserved by calling the opera house box office at 338-5300. Fund raiser for neighborhood kitchen The committee planning for a Neighborhood Kitchen, which is scheduled to open in January, is now planning fund raisers. Public cooperation • is imperative if the project is to succeed. The first of these will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12. Interested persons can learn details by calling Pat Threlkeld <J| 344- 0572.. The Neighborhood Kitchen program calls for serving free meals one night a week for needy individuals and families. 85*21 Camping restricted continuously wet ground which --stake the planted acorn or can 'smother' the root system and destroy the young tree before it gets started." Hie major objection to the white oak is that it grows so slowly. "Irs like a good idea" comments Heaton, "it starts out small, but with proper care, can develop into something big." Oaks, like several other frees, spend the first few years establishing a deep root system seedling to protect it from traffic and muich the new tree in a two-foot circle with leaves or wood chips four inches deep. Hien water the tree every two weeks during the growing season the first year to get it on to a good start. With the accelerating competition for space ana increased use of firewood the number of oak trees is rapidly „ --y>. --. diminishing. Now is the time to which eventually will be called replace them. upon to feed tne massive super "ISNA would like to see them structure that develops. But, planted in areas fhat will not *>e iicirtrr rfmiirHtJn/4tmofopina *iia+-i«*4\**/l in Mia •• aotva Hiring and feeding methods an established seedling can be 'forced" to put on 18 to 36 inches per year. When good to remember ite oak can grow from 50 to 80 feet tall and spread its branches 30 feet or more in all directions. So, placement of the young plant should be sufficiently distant from existing or planned structures and paved surfaces. If vou have to compromise, it is better to restrict the tree from the start rather than encroach on an disturbed in the future," says H e a t o n . E s t a b l i s h e d neighborhoods, school yards and church grounds would be good starting places. And while not all nurseries carry white oaks, your local ISNA member is the best place to begin. Much like the ugly duckling, the white oak seedling is not exactly a thing of beauty, but its p r o s p e c t s a r e e x c e l l e n t f o r developing into a majestic mighty oak, providing home and food for wildlife, shade for the prairie and a beautiful living monument to a great state. Extensive rehabilitation of campground electrical service at Illinois Beach State Park, near Zion, will begin Oct. 11 and is expected to a f f e c t c a m p i n g conditions. T h e p r o j e c t i n v o l v e s t h e installation of new wiring and load c e n t e r s , p l u s associated work, and will take approximately four weeks. D u r i n g t h i s period, the number of open campsites and the number providing electrical service will vary. At times, there may be no campground electrical service at all. 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