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Earwigs -- them, they could pinch you. but they don't sting and are not poisonous or carry any diseases." he said. There is no truth to the rumor that earwigs climb into the ears of sleeping people, a la those nasty creatures Ricardo "Kahn" Montab- lan placed in the ears of those unfor­ tunate crew members in "Star Trek II." Although earwigs are hardy indi­ viduals and sometimes tough to kill without a direct hit, that's where their similarities with cockroaches end. "The earwig is in its own class of insect. It's not a cockroach. There's been some confusion with them," Spangenberg said. The earwig likes cool, dark places which are preferably damp, be they indoors or out. For the most part, earwigs travel at night in their quest for food. "They are primarily scavengers. They feed usually on leaf litter and rotting logs. They feed on organic matter. But this year, people have called saying their flowerbed plants like marigolds and petunias are be­ ing rapidly chewed up," Spangen- berg.said. Two possible reasons have arisen for the earwigs' change in diet. •"One reason is there are more of them and they have to turn to other sources of food. A second reason, since it's been pretty dry and they go for food with moisture, they're eating the plants. "They do primarily feed actively at night. That's why one day some- Continued from page J > Bob Craven, Who lives near down­ town Crystal Lake, has waged a successTul war against the earwigs. "They die out. We killdd some and after a while they all disappeared." he said while painting windotir frames on his Elmhurst -Avenuf home. "I think last year wasn't thte bad. And last year and this yea£ those are the only years I've htfd problems with them." He added that "Raid and swatting them" are the best ways to kill earwigs: * There are other methods. Two iru sectides. diazinon and Sevin, have fared quite well against the earwig invasion. Dealfis one's garden will look fine and the next day half the plants are stripped of their leaves." Spangenberg said. Earwigs aren't shy. There's been reports of them hiding under garden hoses at night, then giving a garden­ er a scare the next morning when dozens of the little fellows scurry free from their hiding place. Ear­ wigs have been found on kitchen counters, coffee tables, window screens, stereos and televisions. One was reported crawling up the blanket of a surprised late-night pa­ perback reader. "They wander in and die or find a way out. That doesn't happen too much," Spangenberg said of the earwigs' penchant for being uninvit­ ed houseguests. JUST LISTED Johnsburg schools. 3 bdrm. ranch with attached garage. Needs a little TIC but hard to bfcat at ....$44,000 THE WATERFRONT PLACE _Jff IRA-AD VANTAGE REAL ESTATE JfiHOUHS: / 4507 w. ELM STREET. McHENRY 815-385-9394 MB* v M. 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Whether this phenomenon occures because of choice or necessity is unimportant. At last accounting, we recall that more than one-third of the meals in this country were eaten outside the home. It is to be expected that restaurant rows are springing up almost everywhere there are people in great numbers. AT THE SAME TIME, health food stores have gained in popularity over the past decade as their owners show us what they claim is a healthier was to get our calories. Who are we to believe? Who are we to support? Doctors warn us to cut out fat and throw away the salt shaker. As we listen, so do restaurant en- trepeneurs. Not to be outdone by the one next door, many are adding salad bars and reducing the salt on their fries. Service is sure to improve with current competi­ tion between restaurants. And improvement many of them can stand. ONE RATHER POPULAR eatery we have fre­ quented has at least one offering on the menu twice and it appears also on a special menu at a reduced price. Your ticket for that meal depends on what page the waitress consults as she tallies the check. Even farmers are altering their sales pitch to reach fat-conscious eaters. They still promote their products as wholesome and nourishing but in the process from farm to store the fat content is being cut. This new emphasis on eathing healthy is probably good for those of us who like a good, thick pork chop, for example, but don't want to look like the pig that furnished the treat. WE RECALL A VORACIOUS appetite when we were only 10 or 11 years old. Two of those pork chops for dinner was not uncommon, then off to school and a brave effort to stay awake. In the category of food, we are reached through coupon offerings in almost every newspaper that comes to the door, as well as special flyers. When we are finished looking at the luscious temptations pictured it becomes ap­ parent that indulgence would turn us into a human Goodyear blimp. COUNTRY SETTING Beautiful brick ranch on 1% acre. 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But for the moment, out of intense discomfort, we may vow never,, never to repeat our eating transgressions -- until the next time! McHENRY COUNTY REALTY MEMBER RELO