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Pfe7- &ffi»; flfiK* :• '•> "-. /-^-V^v e Demonstration Set (Town and Country Tips by Craig Scheldecker) . i >5. Tillage Demonstration - Tuesday, Nov. 6, will highlight the newest innovations in conservation*' tillage. With the 206 law, we must examine opportunities like this closer. The idea highlights a meeting of implement dealers and local groups such as ASCS, SCS, McHenry county Soil and Water Conservation district and Cooperative Extension service, to bring forth the newest, most useful demon­ stration of equipment for conservation. Everyone should save Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Watch for further details - to get up­ dated because of the new proposal to raise, the cost sharing incentives. This, coupled with the fact that over 25 percent of McHenry' county crop land, amounting to 66,440 acres, could have soil erosion controlled by conservation tillage such as chisel plowing. So if you are interested in getting cost sharing payments, good weed-free crops, while cutting costs with minimum tillage, make sure you attend. For more information, phone ASCS at 338-0444, SCS at 338- 0049, or my office at 338-3737. No Magic Number For Frost Damage - Nights are getting cooler and you should keep a close eye on your plants because even scientists may seem confused about what constitutes a "killing" frost. But there are good reasons why they are often reluctant to name one guilty temperature. While some use the standard 32 degrees F., others point out that frost damage can occur at temperatures as high as 36 degrees F., and in some cases may not occur until the ther­ mometer dips to 28 degrees F. The important thing is not the air temperature but the tem­ perature of the leaf itself. On a still, clear night, leaves radiate heat out of themselves, therefore, they can be at freezing temperature when the air is above 32 degrees F. On the other hand, if leaf tissue is really high in salts, sugars and organic acids, temperatures may need to drop to 28 degrees F. to cause ice crystals to form. This is because these solutes lower the freezing point of water. Frost damage occurs when ice crystals form inside the leaf tissues. This causes the cells to expand and rupture. When thawing occurs several hours into the morning, the contents of the cells rupture within the leaf, resulting in a "water- soaked" appearance and putting a quick end to further photosynthesis. Frost may affect some parts of a field before others. Crops planted in low areas may be killed while those growing on hills survive the night. Plants in thin stands and at field edges, where heat cannot be easily trapped; also are more vulnerable to frost. Poultry and Pigeons Workshop Set - Selection, buying of birds, disease, parasites, nutrition and ban­ ding will all be discussed at the poultry and piegon workshop to be held on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau auditorium in Woodstock. This is designed for young people and adults in­ terested in poultry and pigeons. Dairy Goat Seminar Set - If you are just beginning to raise dairy goats or have raised them for a while, the second annual dairy goat seminar held on Oct. 15 at the Farm Bureau auditorium in Woodstock will have a lot to offer. Breeding, feeding, and winter care will all be discussed. Several Granular AG In­ secticides Receive Restricted Use Classification - Farmers, you had better consider getting your private pesticide ap­ plicators license. After the recent U.S. EPA announced such common liquid form of insectides as Furadan, Mocap, Sytonate, Thimet are now restricted. Granular and wettable powder formulations of Furadan and Thimet are also banned. Many others, pro[ restricted, use pesticides as Temik, Furadan, Mocap, Dyfonate, Thimet and Counter in forms other than the currently banned. ^In order to avoid trouble in buying chemicals, I would suggest getting your license through ! short home study course we offer through our office. University of Illinois Agriculture College to Host Student Guest Day Activities • The University of Illinois College of Agriculture and the School of Human Resources and Family Studies will hold their annual Student Guest Day program-Saturday, Oct. T3foir - the Urbana:Champaigri ~ campus. The educational and career planning program for Illinois high school students will begin at 10 a.m. in mini Rooms, Aj B, and C of the University's Illini Union building. This year's program, entitled "Building A Rewarding Tomorrow", is designed to assist Illinois high school students with their educational and career planning decisions. Parents, teachers., guidance counselors, high school ad­ ministrators, and other in­ terested individuals are also invited. The day's activities will include a presentation by College of Agriculture students on campus life; an introduction to careers and course study in agriculture, human resources, and related areas; an in­ formative college slide show; and several in-depth interest sessions exploring a broad range of career fields. Two scheduled question and answer sessions will enable Illinois high school students to learn more about admissions, housing, intramurals, campus activities and clubs, academic requirements, and potential career fields. Numerous college, school, and depart­ ment^ representatives will be available to provide pertinent information in these areas. The numerous career in­ terest areas, represented in the Student Guest day program, reflect both the diversity of college and school programs and the capability of meeting many specialized career needs. Selecting Wood For Winter Fuel Supply - Since tem­ peratures are dropping, you may start considering buying firewood. Here are a few tips. Most firewood is bought and sold by the cord, a volume measurement. A standard cord is a stack of wood usually four feet high, four feet wide iand eight feet long. Although a standard cord is considered 128 cubic feet, the actual volume of the solid wood varies from 90 cubic feet for small crooked _ sticks, increasing with the size and straightness of sticks jip_ to about 100 cubic feet. Another common measure used in selecting firewood is the face cord-four feet by eight feet by 24 inches. Firewood is sometimes sold by the pound, by the fraction of a ton or by the truckload. Carefully compare the weight of the wood to truckload capacity before purchasing wood on a truckload basis. Firewood can be obtained locally in most communities from lumberyards, producers of farmers. Consumers can also contact city maintenance crews who are removing dead or diseased trees. This material is acceptable firewood because disease organisms will be destroyed during burning. Consumers should also consider kind and dryness before purchasing wood. Although any kind of wood may be used as a fuel, some kinds make better firewood thtttL M HELPING PAWS ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION • A# ' P.O. Box 205 • Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 •(815) 459-2641 •*4 • :: :••• -- : v .v • •- By Kathleen Thayer \ Better late than never to others. Generally, heavier , ^ £ T" « .1 - hardwoods are (^nsidered/.jfkj0dg® the folks In betfeT fuel than lighter one* W^nry who, Plrt,cl^te^, a lighter ones.' Midwestern homeowners rarely use softwdbds, such as pine or fir, because they are not readily ' available The best firewoods are apple, beech, black locust, hedge, hickory-* oak, pear and sugar maple.' Other woods that make good' fuel are ash, black cherry, elm, silver maple and, walnut. Dry wood--less than 20 percent moisture-ignites better and causes less trouble from smoke than green wood. ) So says the VA.. ALLEY OOP by Dave Graue ' "THE-VA-PAYS COMPENSATION! FOR DISABILITIES INCURRED IN OR A3GRAVATE? BV MILITARY . SERVICE.' Contact nearest VA office (check your phone book) or a local veterans group. w hours work. Hie collection totaled $387.13, which was not at all bad for a few hours work. Organizer was Dorothy Hollander, joined by school friends Elizabeth, Maureen and Bob Serritella, Michelle Nystrom, and Chris Byron, Dee Wright of Cary who was shopping in McHenry that day and decided to help out. Other adults joining in the tagging were Mrs. Eckland and Mr. Wilcox. HP's latest newsletter is all set and ready to go. If a person would like to receive one, he should come in to the office- store at 465 Virginia street (route 14) between 10 and 4 Mondays through Saturday^ or call to have his or her name included on the list. Please do so before Oct. 31, as that will be our one big day for mailing. 459- 2641'. HP now has folks placing our collection cans in Cary, Algonquin and Huntley, and, finally, into Woodstock. That was the one McHenry com­ munity in which no one could be found to help. One of HP's most faithful volunteers, Gail Redman decided to take on the job. Many folks overcome their shyness about approaching store managers to request their help on HP's behalf. Soliciting that help is not easy for many people. This writer shares that feeling of apprehension. Not having a, shelter facility seems to be surprising to many of HP's callers. They : automatically think that such a large organization certainly must have a shelter. Until HP does, it can only advertise through this column, and as often as possible, until a pet is adopted. HP recently changed its policy regarding the procedure - for the adoption of a home owned pet. Those wanting the service receive an agreement form which they must sign and send along with a small processing fee. After publication, those wanting to see the pet offered for adoption, may call the owner and make an appointment. If they like the pet, the prospective owners may come to HP's office, or mail in the adoption fee. They are then issued an adoption certificate, a tag for the pets collar and the spay or neuter card. They take the adoption certificate to the owner of the pet, and pick up their new family member. This adoption certificate is kept by Ui£ new owners but showed as a proof of adoption. Why such a confusing procedure? Because folks simply haven't been honoring the agreements that they have signed with us. If the adoption ' fee is given the owner of the pet, in cash, it often fails to i reach HP who, in turn, must then spay or neuter the pet because the person adopting paid in good faith. HP loses a great deal of money this way every year. It sometimes is very hard lor readers to believe that after HP helps people find homes for their pets, that some could be so unkind as to put HP in such a spot. It' happens, however, and it is a fact of life. Remember though, for every one of the unkind folks, there are 50 who are not. The adoption fee for all dogs includes: the cost of spay or neuter surgery if performed by a vet of our choice, or a deduction from the cost of the- surgery if done by a vet of your choice. DOGS FOR ADOPTION German shepherd, registered, male, IVt years, black, brown and white, 50 pounds, female, housebroken, good with children and other pets, all shots, owners not at home enough to care for the dog properly. 385-4526. Welsh 'Jerrier, all shots, spayed female, 7 years, good family pet especially with children, should not be placed with other pets. 385-7721. Husky-collie, - 2-year-old male, beige and cream long coat, housebroken, cute Benji face, very good with children and other pets. Owners have too many animals at present time. 568-8263. Shepherd-collie, 2-year-old male, very good with children and other pets, housebroken, owner has too many pets. 568- 8263. New foster homes, a small 9- week-old black with white marking, female Terrier mix pup, very well mannered, loves animals, will be a small dog according to vet, has had shots. 338-0719 after 4 p.m The adoption fee for all cats includes the cost of the spay or SECTION 2 - PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1». 1»7# neuter surgery if done by a vet of our choice or a deduction from the cost of the surgery by a vet of your choice. CATS FOR ADOPTION Darling 9-week old kittens, males, white short hair with orange markings, have had shots, 312-669-3245. White 7-week-old kitten, semi-long hair with tiger striping on tail and head. Foster home care given, all shots to date. 312-639-2881, evenings. Male tiger, 12 weeks, grey and white semi-long hair, one female brown, grey and black short hair, foster home care, shots, 459-6523. White kitten, male, short hair, 12 weeks, with grey patches of color, in foster If home, has had all shots, 459- 3946. Two 5-month kittens, female Calico, white, black, yellow, 312-639-6432. Two companion cats for each other, 2-year-old Siamese male and female, spayed and neutered, front declawed, all shots, excellent with children and other pets. Family has recently acquire a guard dog which doesn't like cats. Must have new home as soon as possible, 459-5782. Two eight-week-old kittens, all black and one tiger. 459-7554. 5-month-old tiger, black and tan short hair', .728-0658, evenings. , Black female kitten, one adult female black and white, 459-8816. Kiss Me Kate" Opens At Opera House Nov. 2 The Woodstock Opera House will present Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate", Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sun­ day. This timeless show, a play within a play, has often been called the perfect musical comedy. Of the seventeen musical numbers included, some of the best known are, "Wunderbar", "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "Why Can't You Behave?", and "So In Love". "Kiss Me Kate" ran on Broadway for 1,077 per­ formances, earning the Page One award from the Newspaper guild^nd the An­ toinette Perry award along the way. By 1965, the script had been translated into eighteen foreign languages. It was the first American musical to ever be played in Germany or Italy. Director Ron Ferraro of Crystal Lake, has assembled an outstanding cast. Co stars are Pat Rapack of McHenry and Chris O'Reilly of Crystal Lake. Kathy Brown-Gilpin of Crystal Lake will be featured, along with Jim Hutchings of McHenry and Sandy Ruther­ ford of Hebron. Joan Strand of Crystal Lake is producing the show. Ann Tirk of Marengo is musical director and Dave Lindquist of McHpnry is choreographer. There will be a dance troupe and a chorus including many talented local performers. Tickets may be reserved by calling the Opera House at 338- 5300. There will be a special group rate for 20 or more. v W [ c L&r i a REAP THE REWARDS OF A GOOD HARVEST i 0 SAME ENERGY WWTBMfWRflft HOMES KEEP IN THE WARMTH * INSULATION < 568-8077 • ;-?• -v- loiun . CDiint.rij 10 (. QUANT HWY. i OflM DAIIV •-#; »ATU«DAV »-3 - f n You've worked hard all year, and now it's time to reap your reward. A good harvest sold at good price... it's a great feeling. Now the question is, what will you do with the money you've earned? Well if you invest your money in a Marengo Federal savings or certificate account, the fruits of your labor will keep growing all year long. The folks at Marengo Federal have a variety of high-earning savings plans to fit your every need. Some are long term, some are short term but all guarantee you the highest interest allowed by law. And that means more money for you! And your savings are insured safe, up to $40,000 by the FSLIC, a permanent agency of the federal government. Best of all is the individual attention you receive, they're never too busy to answer a question or help you solve a problem. That's because they care about you, not just your money. That's one of the reasons that folks like you have made Marengo Federal McHenry county's larg­ est and strongest savings association. So stop in to one of their four conve­ nient locations and plant your money where it will keep growing all year round. TOWN & COUNTRY INSULATION OFFERS YOU COMPLETE ENERGY SAVING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME-. 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