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. » ^ I Fighting soil, water erosion a difficult task SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAINDEALER -WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1984 By Angela Burden Shaw Free Press News Media Soil erosion from wind and water in the United States amounts to nearly 6.5 billion tons a year, including about 5.3 billion tons from agricultural lands, The purpose of the McHenry County Soil and Water Con­ servation District is to conserve natural resources, protect the rivers, streams and land, both urban and rural, for the general health, safety and welfare of the people of McHenry County. Historically, the district was involved with drainage work but currently is more interested in the protection and preservation of the land. f The soil loss to erosicm in Illinois each year from all lands, farms, gardens, forests, totals 188 million tons, of this, an average of between six and seven tons of soil loss per acre occurs on McHenry County farmlands, according to Dan Schmoker, executive director of the Soil and Water Conservation District here. "Erosion continues night and day, 365 days a year," em­ phasized District Con­ servationist Edward Weilbacher of the Soil Conservation Service, which works hand-in-hand with the local district. "In spite of modern technology, soil can't be duplicated," Schmoker said. He explained that if farmers and the general public can be encouraged to protect and preserve the soil "everyone will benefit." RED CROSS The McHenry County Chapter of the American Red Cross is planning instructor classes. FALP is First Aid For Little People and BAT is Basic Aid Training. Interested persons should call the Red Cross at 338- 1050 no later than Jan. 12. Advising farmers to work their lands by a no-till or minimum-till method to reduce soil erosion is a service offered by the district, in addition to tree planting advice for the homeowners and smaller, growers. "If we can keep the soil in place and keep everything hooked on to it, the nitrogen stays hooked on to the land, does not filter into the well water and plus, gives a better yield," Sch­ moker says. To encourage farmers in soil preservation and protection, the SWCD offers zero-till planters for rent to farmers. The district has also just kicked-off its spring planting program, making a variety of trees available to county residents for soil protection, wildlife habitat and windbreaks. Prices range from 40 cents to $1.20 per seedling or transplant. The district office at 1143 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, has soil maps of the county which can enable Schmoker and Weilbacher to pin-point soil types in all areas of the county. Both men are willing to advise persons on which types of trees to plant in the soil at their location. Weilbacher said that because glaciers formed here, there was complex development of soils in McHenry County. He said there are about 160 types of soils in this area, compared to 60 or 70 maximum in other Illinois counties. The SWCD is required to conduct a natural resource inventory for all zoning changes in the area. The Soil and Water Conservation District board, consisting of local residents -- most of them farmers - then makes recommendations for or against approval of any zoning change in form of a written report. The district has no taxing power. It operates on grants Ne the staff of the Children's Closet want to :hank all of you for a wonderful first year at Crystal Point Mall. To show our appreciation, we want to invite you to save like never before dur- ng our January Clearance Sale. See our ad below. CHILDREN'S CLOSET *0% y 25%ofF THt ff^llXEENX CU StT Crystal Point Mall (next to K-Mart) 459-8883 from local sources and the state, with technical assistance and extra manpower provided by the federal government. The Soil and Water Con­ servation division is the local district* and the Soil Con­ servation Service is the federal aeency^ Both cooperate^ in a unique partnership. "The district brings federal assistance to meet local needs," Schmoker said. He said the local district is funded by public and self- generated funds. "Any member of the public can seek advice," Schmoker said. "We also have valuable in- formaion to share with builders, land developers and individuals on soil and water in any part of the county," Weilbacher said. The two experts realize that soil erosion in the county adds to the problems of soil deposits in streams .andlakes throughout general News Snowmobile theft reported tes tti the area. By protecting and preserving the soil, the district is also helping to prevent soil and silt problems in the water. Schmoker said the SWCD also works to serve as a local source of information on wildlife, hunting, fishing and general recreation. McHenry County Sheriff's Policeinvestigated thetheft of a 1984 snowmobile from a residence at 215 Navajo Trail, McHenry. . « Gus DeBuck, of that address, called police when he found that someone had cut the chain that secured the snowmobile to a tree in his yard. County police were also called to Christ the King Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Koad7"Woncler Lake, where the main door had been forced open. According to police, there was evidence that someone had been in the church, but nothing was determined to be missing. GoQJW LIBERTY HEATER. 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