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I Fall Fertilizing Tips (Town 6 Country Tips- by Dave Plocher) The fall harvest schedule has been delayed somewhat. and your normal fall fertilization program may not be a priority. Here, though, are a few reasons why it should be. Fir.stf fall fertilization greatly reduces the spring workload, allowing you greater yields because of timely crop planting. Second, soils are normally dryer in the fall. Less com­ paction results. Ve^y wet springs may even tempt you not to fertilize. Third, fertilizers applied before the major tillage operations will be incorporated into the soil. While this is not extremely critical, it is an advantage." Fourth, even the application of nitrogen has time saving advantages but additional precautions are to be followed closely. Apply fall nitrogen in the non-nitrite form. And apply it only after soil temperatures at the four inch depth have reached 50 degrees or less. An exception is on sandy, organic, or very poorly drained soils. On these three special soil types, nitrogen is too easily lost. Should You Use Nitrap$rin?-- At a recent gathering of far­ mers, the question of using Nitrapyrin, a nitrogen stabilizing material, came up. N-Serve is one trade name. (Using this trade name below does not mean an endorsement of the product or the exclusion of other products of -similar nature.) Because of increasing costs of producing nitrogen, it is important to utilize it with the greatest efficency. Corn and other crops seldom recover more than 50-70 percent of the applied nitrogen. Wet weather can greatly decrease this recovery level. Water can leach the nitrogen deep . into the soil or denitrification can release it to the air. N-Serve itself does not boost yields. It cuts down on leaching and denitrification losses when they occur. ' In other words, if conditions favor nitrogen loss, a crop fertilized with N-Serve treated nitrogen should outyield a crop fertilized with non-treated nitrogen. N-Serve then becomes a type of insurance. In conclusion, soils that will benefit most from N-Serve are light textured soils subject to leaching, and medium to fine textured soils that tend to become saturated or tem­ porarily flooded in the spirng. The earlier the nitrogen is added, the greater is the likelihood the N-Serve will be a beneift. Winterize Young fruit Trees and Shade Trees--Winter cold injury to the trunks of young trees can be lessened or prevented by reducing tem­ perature changes of the bark during the winter season. On clear winter days, the sun warms the bark on the south and southwest sides of the trunk to temperatures much higher than air temperatures. At sundown, the bark tem­ perature drops rapidly. These rapid changes in bark temperature may be a major factor in winter injury, ac­ cording to University of Illinois fruit crops specialist, Dan Meador. Homeowners with a few young trees can protect them by wrapping the trunks in late October or early November. Several layers of newspaper or brown paper grocery sacks give good protection. Burlap and commercially prepared tree wrapping material also work well. Meador cautions against using clear or black plastic materials. This material only adds to the problem. Wrap the trunk loosely with several layers of material from ground level up to the first branches. Also wrap the crotches of the lower branches. Tie the wrapping material on with string or twine. These wrappings also will protect the trunk from rabbit damage. Remove the wrap- AlSO AVAILABLE; •Eyes Examined •Fashion Frames •prescription Filled ' rnasiei cfva<9f L 'JL li. pings in April as spring growth starts. Young trees should be watered thoroughly before ihe ground freezes if the soil is dry. Cold injury to the roots is more likely in dry soil than in moist soil. ' r Nurserymen--A pot plant growers school has been an­ nounced for Tuesday, Nov. 6. Registration will be at Schaefer greenhouse, Montgomery, 111.' The program includes tours of Schaefer's and G&E greenhouses, discussions led by Bruce Melin, Ball Seed com­ pany; Marvin Carbonneau, University of Illinois hor­ ticulture professor, and a panel on the subject "How We Save Energy" by florists and greenhouse owners and managers. Contact our office for registration at 815-338-3737 or P.Q. Box 431, Woodstock, 111., 60098 Land Use - Energy--After reading the brochure, I must conclude that the McHenry County Defenders have an excellent program set for Saturday, Nov. 3. Building a new home? Planning a subdivision? In­ terested in business district strategies? These topics, plus landscaping, transportation planning, and zoning will be discussed. For details on this exciting 8:15 to 4 p.m. event, call Mrs. Becker at 459-6783 or Mrs. Hughes at 338-4046. It will be at Central school in Crystal Lake. Efficient Solar Homes--They are now dotting the countryside - solar homes are becoming much more common. One very important thing to know about solar collection is that there are active and passive ways to collect and use the sun's energy. While many support one or the other, it is important to consider both. Active systems commonly use elaborate systems for collecting the solar energy, storing it and then distributing it when needed. Passive systems are usually more ef­ ficient because they take into consideration the total design and location of the home. The sun is passively collected in this latter system and, with a minimum of equipment, stored and later distributed. The best solar system for a new home is some combination of an easy to operate and understand active system within the passive design. Contact the many specialists that are available within the community and take op­ portunities via lectures, workshops and seminars to learn about solar energy. Only then, take those ideas and your own and design your new solar home. 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Write or call me about how to get this up-to-date Pork In­ dustry handbook at 815-338-3737 or 338-4747 or P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, 111., 60098 Leaves, Leaves and Mckre Leaves - What to do wi Them--In another week or we will see the peak of our annual display of fall color. Then, suddenly the leaves will fall, creating problems for h o m e o w n e r s a n d municipalities which fnust decide what to do with them. Historically, fall has been leaf burning time. But, ac­ cording to James A. Fizzell, University of Illinois hoV- ticulturist in Cook county, burning leaves is a waste-both e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y a n d economically, and regulations prohibit burning leaves in many Illinois communities. To solve the disposal problem, many communities have resorted to vaccuuming them up or having residents bag the leaves for collection. A few communities have d e v e l o p e d c o m p o s t i n g programs in which residents are free to use the decayed leaves as they see fit, but usually the leaves go into a landfill. Fizzell feels it simply doesn't /make sense to waste good, free organic material. He says there are several better ways to use leaves. In heavily wooded, areas such as the north shore, Barrington or Woodstock, where homes have been built in native stands of oak, the trees really need the natural litter from falling leaves. If allowed to collect beneath the trees, they slpwly decompose, releasing their nutrients to nourish the trees. This provides the litter that creates new, rich soil for tender roots. Where land owners have lawns beneath the trees, ac­ cumulated leaves will smother ae grass. Grinding the leaves wHh a power mower lets the tiny pieces fall between the blades of grass where the natural benefits can be ob­ tained without harm to the grass. - Shredded leaves can be dug into the vegetable or flower gardens in fall and will greatly improve the soil for next year. Or they can be used to mulch overwintering perennials and roses. A backyard compost pile provides an economical way to dispose of autumn leaves. It can also provide you with a source of organic nutrition for your garden. Fizzell offers these tips for building your own compost pit: -Select a shady corner of your yard or a spot behind some shrubs. -If drainage is not a problem, dig a pit rather than building a structure above ground. In either case, build a frame of rough lumber with a center divider to separate new and used materials. The pit should be about six feet square and eighteen inches deep, Fizzell says. -Place a one foot layer of leaves, grass or garden waste in the pit and cover it with two or three inches of soil. -You may want to add a mixture of equal part of 10-10-10 fertilizer and finely ground limestpne to the soil to speed decay of the compost. Add one pound of the mixture for each 10 square feet of the pit area, Fizzell recommends. -Watering the material occasionally will also speed d e c a y - e s p e c i a l l y i n d r y weather. > -Mixing the compost from time to time will also aid decay and insure more even texture of the material. When the compost is thouroughly decayed-usually after about six months-it's ready to use. Spread compost on the soil surface and plow or spade it under the soil fertilization and conditioning, Fizzell says. You may want to use it as a mulch for border areas or work it around shrubs and perennials. Compost is also useful to mix with soil for starting plants in flats, pots or hot beds. Cat Lives The average lifespan of a cat is 12 years. Homebound cats, receiving tender care, are likely to live 15 to 20 years. * J •' LrtimutrtLtn - WfiunbaUAt, Ut lUBC.ll 24, i»<» ...And A Child Led Them The Alliance church, 3815 Bull Valley road, McHenry, had a very pleasant surprise for the congregation Sunday morning, Oct. 21. After the pastor, the Rev. Gerald Robertson, had given the announcements and the offering was taken he said, "We will now have a solo by David S.„ Mohan", and little David, three years and nine months old, went to the microphone to sing. He sang "Be Careful Little Hands", accompanied by Lori Robertson at the piano. "Be careful little hands what you do, for the Father up above, is looking down in love, so be careful little hands what you do." This was repeated using ears (what you hear), eyes (what you see), tongue (what you say), and feet (where you go). The congregation felt that to hear the testimony in song of a little one like this of his Lord and Saviour is a rich blessing, and reminded them of the Bible verse that says, "A little child shall lead them". After singing and stepping down, the pastor asked if he wanted to preach, and little David went up again and said. "Jesus is coming soon." The blessingMhe pastor felt, is that the parents are teaching their boy the things pertaining to G o d . D r . M o h a n M o h a n , a n d Dr. Mercy Mohan both are practicing at the McHenry hospital, and have attended the Alliance church, as they can, for several yeprs. DAVID MOHAN The moral of the story is quoted by on parishioner, "If you want to receive a blessing come to the Alliance so you don't miss out". Early Calendar I he Chinese had a "working calendar" at least as early as the 14th or 13th century B.C., and perhaps much earlier. GoasttoGoast OUR 8th ANNUAL SPECIAL SELECTION Va PRICE TOY SALE Friday, October 26 Only! 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