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Podiatrist -- Foot Specialist (815) 344-3900 that future soil and water conservation policies might take. Farmers have until March 28 to file written comments on the USDA oroposals. "Useless farmers consistently practice good conservation habits, they're going to possibly be faced some day with stiff regulations that they just won't like," warns Jon Scholl, assistant director of Natural and Environmental Resources at Illinois Farm Bureau. ces, he said and can create a psychological barrier. "Noise isn't as annoying if you can't see the source," York says. If you would like to know more about landscaping to conserve energy, MCC will Offer YOrks' seminar on the subject on three Monday evenings in April as part of its Spring seminar and workshop series. Call the college for n&Ee in­ formation. SOIL CONSERVATION URGED Enough soil is lost from Illinois farms each year to bury the City of Chicago under 230 feet of soil, ac­ cording to Sen. Kenneth McMillan (R-Bushnell), a member of the Task Force on the Future of Illinois. That's one of the reasons why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed several avenues Did you know that planting B windbreak 0f evergreens 50 to 100 feet northwest of your house can cut your heating bill nerit winter? Or that growing vines on the south side of your house can keep it up to 15 degrees cooler next summer? These tips on usingland- scaping to save energy are just a few of the suggestions that McHenry County college instructor Richard York wants to share with area homeowners. York teaches landscaping and nursery management courses at the college to students planning careers in agriculture. He also con; ducts seminars for the general public, including one that stresses using plants to make your home more energy efficient. York explains that some of the area residents who have taken his course are plan­ ing to build new homes, so he starts with the suggestion that homes be situated on property to get as much sunlight as possible in the winter and as little sunlight as possible in the summer. In the McHenry county area that means running the long side of the house 30 to 45 degrees off of the east-west axis, York said. Once you build the house on that angle you can put the windbreak of evergreens parallel to the side facing northwest, or in the nor­ thwest corner of your property, but it must be located at a distance of 50 to 100 feet from the house. The windbreak not only breaks the prevailing winter winds before they hit the house, but also acts to keep snow from blowing and holds the snow on the ground to provide needed moisture in the spring. On the southwest corner of the property you should plant shade trees to shelter your home from the summer sun. But to allow cool summer breezes from the southwest winds you should prune the trees so there is no foliage below the 12-foot level, York suggests. "You have to be careful not to close yourself in entirely," York adds . * , Even homeowners whose houses don't match the orientation York suggests can benefit from his advice by using the information he provides on the prevailing winds in the area. Another suggestion York makes is that homeowners plant evergreens against the house on the north, west and east sides to create a dead air zone for additional in­ sulation. v Vines planted on the south side of the house can keep it cooler in the summer. York recommends Boston Ivy which will drop its leaves in the winter to allow the winter sun to heat the house. "Another way to save energy is to choose plant varieties that are hardy and require minimum upkeep", York says. Plants that require a lot of fertilization and water are bad choices, he says. 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