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paK« 12-PLA1NDEALER-HER..LD. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 20.19*5 Plant an attractive terrarium to liven up home during winter Don't overijiedicate when treating colds Terrariums are a great way to liven up the indoor scene during the dreary days of winter. If planted and manged properly, ter­ rariums can provide enjoyment (or long periods of time. Tropical, woodland or desert habitats can be created. Improper mixtures and (EXTENSION) People AAZUtfl amounts of soil are a major reason for lack of success with ter­ rariums. In a terrarium, only minimum amounts of soil are needed, mainly just to anchor the plants. If planning a woodland or tropical terrarium, use a mixture of equal parts sterilized garden soil, vermiculite and peat moss. For desert terrariums, use two parts sand, two parts sterilized garden soil, and one part of both peat moss and vermiculite. Thoroughly mix and screen all soils to assure uniformity. The total volume of soil in a ter­ rarium should never be more than one-fifth the total volume of the container. Before adding soils to the container, place a mounded layer of charcoal on the bottom and cover with a small layer of pebbles. This helps take the place of natural drainage. Cover this with the soil medium. Sand or sphagnum moss laid ove^the soil. surface can make a more attrac­ tive terrarium. Once the soil is set, the ter­ rarium is ready for planting. It helps to arrange plants in various possible combinations before placing them into the terrarium. In choosing plants, it is important to group plants together according to the type of habitat needed; either tropical, woodland or desert. Do not mix habitats in the same terrarium. In preparing plants, remove as much soil as possible from the root systems. Prune out broken or unattractive plant parts and possibly some roots. Place large plants into the terrarium first. Avoid plant parts in direct contact with the glass. After planting, lightly mist and press the soil and plants down to get the terrarium settled. Repeat frequently during the first few days and leave the cover off. Once the terrarium begins to appear dry, replace the cover. Slight fog­ ging should occur when the temperature changes, such as in the morning. If excessive fogging occurs, remove the cover and let it dry out more. Once the terrarium is establish­ ed, only water when fogging stops or when plants become slightly wilted. Adding water directly to the soil core is best, combined with a light misting of the foliage. Leave the cover off until the plants appear dry. For desert ter­ rariums, do not mist; water the soil core only. Colds are mankind's most common sickness. They occur all over the world, at any time of the year; but are most common during seasons when severe weather strikes and people are grouped together indoors. Hardly any other infectious disease can match the record set Keepin' bv the common cold-an average of three colds every year for each person in the United States. That comes to some 600 million colds a year. Colds are caused by viruses. 1100 types of Proper lighting Is esseptial for healthy terrariums. Always avoid direct sun, but provide plenty of bright light. Rotate terrariums if at all possible for best growth. County rep on CUB is Ingleside woman There are more than cold viruses, and these viruses vary from one another, just as the people they infect vary in the way they react to any one virus. Each year the American people spend nearly 800 million dollars on thou sands of couch Supplemental light is also helpful, and cold "remedies." Yet, none but be sure it doesn t add heat to 0f these will prevent, cure or the terrarium. For additional information, con­ tact the McHenry County Exten­ sion Office at 789 McHenry Ave., P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, 111. 60098. Phones (815 ) 338-3737 and 338-4747. even shorten the course of a common cold. Most of these over-the-counter remedies will help relieve the symptoms of a cola, but will not cure it. There are eight symptoms usually associated with a cold, By Cliff Ward PUtndutor Herald News Service . Establishing fair utility rates, efficient service and keeping the public informed on the issues are the goals of the new Citizens Utility Board member who represents McHenry County. Ursula Eichhorn, an ac­ countant from Ingleside, is the newly-elected CUB represen­ tative for the 12th Congressional District, which includes all but two townships in McHenry County. "The establishment of the Citizens Utility Board has given us an effective tool to fight back against runaway utility bills," Eichhorn said. "In numbers there is strength." The CUB was established to represent consumers before the Illinois Commerce Commission, the body that approves rate increases and sets utility policy. CUB is supported solely by membership fees, which the group uses to pay lawyers and experts to argue utility matters before the ICC. "The utility companies can afford to hire top experts to back them up - after all, they pass on the cost to the consumer," Eichhorn said. Eichhorn identified four areas in which she is interested to work toward utility reform: - Utility rates which, she said, are unfair to residential customers and senior citizens. Residential consumers pay the highest prices for their utility services while large industrial and commercial users get their gas and electricity for rates one- half to one-third less, she claimed. - A ban on phantom taxes, which are the charges levied on utility customers for utility company federal income taxes. However, the income taxes are rarely paid because utility companies receive generous tax breaks. - Reduce or perhaps abolish the state utility tax. "Like food and medicine, utilities are a basic necessity of life," Eichhorn said. - Cancel the access fee to long-distance telephone lines. Eichhorn said the fees make basic telephone service unreasonably costly. "I also feel the CUB mem­ bership should be called upon to participate in a letter-writing or j telephone campaign directed to Illinois . Commerce Com­ missioners and toward state representatives, if necessary, on these and other issues deter­ mined by the CUB board to be of highest concern to Illinois consumers," she said. * Eichhorn has been involved in several other citizen watchdog groups. She served as treasurer for the Fourth District Tax­ payers Association, was chairman of the Tax Education Project and is an active member of the Coalition for Political Honesty. Eichhorn also served as president of "Life for All," a tax-exempt organization established to aid indigent or institutionalized senior citizens. R-----COUPON-- . 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"Being a member of this association has really been a help to my job as McHenry County treasurer, and serving as a zone chairman will be a distinct pleasure for me." The County Treasurer's Association is just one branch of the Illinois Association of County Officials. The other divisions of the state-wide" association include the other county offices as well as county board members and com­ missioners. MEDITERRANEAN ADVENTURE (Egypt, Greece and a Cruise to the Greek Isles and Turkey) JUNE 15 - 29, 1985 $2,585.00 PER PERSON 15 DAYS f \ I>IH I HI: SI' IKIU II I L. iDI.HSIII I ' (>! : Kl V. JOHN t HOI l)KI N Si. 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I OR MORI INFORMATION MAIl COUPON OR CALL (800) 42* 04106 • (5161 536-4422 • (718) 746-0900 Faith tours 26$ Sunrise Highway Kockvillc Centre, N.Y. 11570 Please send me a copy of the itinerary lor the Mediterranean Adventure departing June 15th under the leadership of Rev. John C. Holdren. Mr. Mrs. Miss - : : State __Zip HP I and they occur over a period of one to two weeks. They are: sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, aches and pains, slight fever, nasal congestion ana coughing. They generally occur in that order, although not always. Any of these symptoms can occur at any stage of a cold, and some may even be repeated during a cold's progress. When taking an over-the- counter drug that relieves several symptoms, It's ad­ visable not to take a medication that relieves symptoms not being experienced. That means taking arugs the body doesn't need. For example, if sneezing and coughing are the only symp­ toms, do not take medication that relieves fever, sore throat or congestion. When only coughing, take cough medicine. If experiencing just a sore throat, then treat only that symptom. All the symptoms of a cold can be relieved with cough medicine, a mild pain reliever, nose drops and a ^ There's usually no need to see a doctor when fighting a cold. But, there are many serious illnesses that begin with the same symptoms as a cold. A cold infection can spread to the ears or sinuses. Also, the very old, the very young and the chronically ill are more likely to develop complications because their aisease-fighting ability is .low. If complications develop, see a doctor. Although the symptoms of a cold are similar to flu symp­ toms, there are some dif­ ferences that can * help distinguish between the two. Flu causes a fever, and usually there's little or no fever with a cold. Coughing and sore throat are symptoms of both colds and flu, but nasal congestion usually occurs only with a cold. In ad­ dition, cold symptoms are generally milder and do not last as long as flu symptoms do. Computer club started A new computer club has recently been organized in the McHenry Community. Under the sponsorship of the Landmark School PTO, the club is in its organizational stages, but hopes to bring together area residents with a common in­ terest in computers. According to a club spokesman, members may eventually benefit the school by writing programs or teaching students basic com­ puter operation. The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21 at Landmark School. The club will meet monthly thereafter. For more information, contact Jim O'Dwyer, 385-6684. •o fit Ul > < m i i McHENRY, ILL. 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