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Elm Street (Rte. 120) Across the street Irom Hornsby's (815) 344-3900 COUPOMS MAY NOT K USED ON PURCHASE BEFORE SEPT. 9th SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS CHARGE IT For Farm Survival Ask Farm-City *Understanding Farmers and city people must find a way to develop more understanding if farming is to survive, Don Luerssen, Alden farmer who is president of the McHenry County Farm Bureau, warned recently. Speaking at the sixty- eighth annual meeting before the largest crowd to attend in nearly 20 years, Luerssen explained that "we have reached the time where the U.S. and the entire world is going to depend on the Midwest for the vast amount of foods, fibers and grains." He explained that "all of us can be thankful to live in an area blessed with adequate rainfall, good soils and temperature," But he elaborated by pointing out the disappearance of good farmland to blacktopping, paving, road-building, housebuilding and shopping center-building continues at an alarming rate. "We are losing the equivalent of 275 acres of Illinois farmland every day to non-farm uses. Those acres cannot be replaced by irrigation, and we are losing some of the best soils in the world." Luerssen said the way to bring about a compatible resolution of the urban desire for more land and the farmer's need for land to raise food requires a two­ fold development: 1. - Some kind of tax in­ centive program to en­ courage farmers to keep land in farming. He revealed McHenry County Farm Bureau is exploring a resolution for presentation to the Illinois Farm Bureau in December on a credit toward the Illinois income tax. 2. - Realization by urban people, business people and those responsible for the shift of land from farming to non-farm uses that in the long run there is a deep obligation to preserve farm land for future generations. A third step that can help generate better urban- farmer relationship is the Agriculture distirct. "Farmers can apply to the County board requesting an agricultural district con­ sisting of 500 or more con­ tinuous acres. It can be formed by one farmer or by farmers with adjacent land. This would be helpful toward land preservation, but it would also warn people thinking about moving near an Agriculture District that farming, with livestock, grain drying, and farm noises, smells and dust could be nearby", said Luerssen. In the election of officers late last week, Don Luerssen was reelected president; Don Cash, Harvard, reelected treasurer; and David Gardner, Solon Mills, reelected secretary. Melvin Von Bergen, Hebron, was elected vice-president, succeeding Elmer Hill, Union, who retired from the board. Ed Meier, Crystal Lake; Keith Weingart, McHenry; and Elmer Hill, Union, were honored for their eight years of service on the board, maximum consecutive years of service permitted by the by-laws. Don Peasley, Woodstock communications specialist Freedom to Advertise Freedom to Respond R) * \ S Our F reedom Safeguards Your Freedom Advertising is commercial free speech. Advertising has helped a free nation grow and prosper as has no other nation in history. Still, there are those who would limit, or stop the right of the nation's merchants to speak to the American public. Let's stay alert. no l aw Lrs t a h i i s sha l l mak c t i ng a ) l aw r e s t a b l i s h i j ^ ^ p i n e r e - ing the . peech OT ; o f t he o t ; o r ah r eedom j ^ spe % a re - THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER SERVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 and agricultural journalist, was honored by the McHenry County Farm Bureau for his 30 years of service to farmers of Illinois and McHenry county. In presenting an award, Luerssen said Peasley's counsel and insight into the problems confronting agriculture have been valuable in helping Farm Bureau communicate with its members and with the consuming public. Luerssen noted that Peasley's communications skills assist many agriculturally oriented organizations at county, state and national levels, including the American Dairy Association of Illinois and the National Corn Growers association. Carol Frederick, Harvard, was named winner of the first "Farm Woman of the Year" award presented by the Farm Bureau Women's committee. Her activities have focused on dairy promotional efforts, in­ cluding farm tours during Harvard Milk Day and hosting children on farm tours. In resolutions adopted, McHenry County Farm Bureau urged intensified research to develop the use of gasohol and "urged auto manufacturers to upgrade engines so they will perform better on gasohol. We will have a chance to lessen dependence on OPEC countries," Farm Bureau members asserted in a resolution. Hill, chairman of the resolutiohs committee, said after attending a statewide conference last month where leaders of other states reported on conservation practices, he believes, "we have not scratched the surface in preserving far­ mland here in Illinois." Asserted Hill: "We should preserve farmland for what it is best suited for. We can't stand to lose the only top soil we have. It can't be manufactured, and it is up to us-farmers-to conserve it. We're just getting into the tillage methods that will lessen soil losses. If we do not do it, the government is likely to force it on us as it moves ahead to implement its 208 water quality program." Farm Bureau members endorsed a resolution sup­ porting efforts to encourage farmers to use good soil conservation practices to "preserve our precious soil and water." Hill's remarks were in an effort to em­ phasize the importance of farmer involvement in minimum tillage and no-till conservation programs. Six new directors were elected to the board, largest turnover of board members in many years. Three men retired because of by-laws requirements. One left because of the demands of a school board position, and one was defeated in the contest with another nominee. A sixth director, Ed Gourley, died in August, and Luerssen announced that the annual blood drive which Gourley originated three years ago will now be held in Gourley's honor. New directors include William Becker, Algonquin township; Robert Richard­ son, Burton; Floyd Seeman, Coral; Paul Kruse, Har- tland; Roland Bauer, McHenry; and Clifford Simons, Marengo. Re- IS YOUR CHILD A SLOW LABORIOUS READER: LACKS THE NECESSARY SKILLS NEEDED TO ATTACK WORDS AND/OR COMPREHENSION? WHY NOT CONTACT THE , SUBURBAN READING CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TUTORIAL HELP. NORTHFOX CONDOMINIUM 4614 Garden Quarter M., Unit 2 McHenry, III. Call for Appointment after 4:00 815-344-2430 ROSEMARY DAVIERA READING/LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIALIST elected were Don Cash, Chemung; Alan Swanson, Dorr; and1 Melvin Von Bergen, Hebron. Farm Bureau Manager Larry Harris reported membership totals 6,100, an increase of 200 the past year. He expects the next year's activities to continue focusing on conserving farmland and in trimming taxes so farmers can afford to keep the large number of acres needed for efficient .vjod production. Promised Harris as he spoke to the membership: "We will take responsible p o s i t i o n s c a r e f u l l y throughout, and we'll be aggressive in speaking out for what you believe as expressed in your resolutions and Farm Bureau philosphy. Farm Bureau today enjoys the respect of the community, and we are proud of the role of Farm Bureau as a major force in making McHenry county a good place to live, work and raise a family." 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