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From The Farm Adviser Desk FLUID MILK MARKET CHANGES The United States Department of Agriculture has listed the changes in the fluid milk markets in the last 20 years. A few interesting points are: (1) The number of fluid milk bottling plants operated by commercial processors in the U. S. declined from 8,484 to 3,981 - yet the sales increased 63 percent. (2) About-85 percent of the producer-dealers ^farmers who produce, package and distribute milk) went out of business. (3) Between 1958 and 1965, 40 percent of the 2,700 milk handlers regulated by feJ.ral orders left the fltiid milk business. (4)In 1963,the four largest milk companies handled 21.4% of the packaged fluid milk. ILLINOIS CROP PRODUCTION The 1968 Illinois corn crop is now set at 902 million bushels, or 16 percent less than last year. The average yield per acre is now estimated at 89 bushels per acre. A record high yield of 204 million bushels of soybeans were produced in Illinois this year. It is a 10 percent increase over 1967, with a 31.5 bushel per acre average. SALT FOR CATTLE Yearling cattle need about three pounds.of salt per head per month to satisfy their requirements. In University of Illinois tests, drylot cattle consumed about 2.6 pounds of salt per month. Pasture cattle ate about three pounds per month. The National Research council requirements suggest adding .25 percent salt in calves' rations and .5 percent in the rations of yearlings and older cattle. DAIRY CALVES You can wean healthy, vigorous dairy calves from milk or liquid milk replacer at about five weeks of age if the calves are eating large quantities of high quality hay pnd five to six pounds of a good dry calf starter grain mixture. Offering the Hay and starter to the calves at early ages helps encourage feed consumption and aidsln making the change from liquid to dry feed diets, report U> of I. dairy scientists. J CALF MANAGEMENT Poor dairy calf management during winter months may moan extra stress and an. increase in death loss. U. of I. Extension veterinarians urge dairymen to watch these sources of potential management trouble: inadequate colostrum feeding immediately after birth, pofir nutrition, overfeeding, improper use of milk replacer, overcrowding, wet bedding, dirty pens and improper ventilation and drafts. BUY IT... THRU THE WANT ADS PHONE 385-0170 \ By GERALD ANDREWS Time To Spare Retirement Adviser Have you Heard About Talking Books? The Talking Book Service for the Blind has become an' important enterprise of the Library of Congress. But how many people realize that virtually anyone with a physical or visual ailment, bad enough to keep him from Veading, can 'now obtain the same service? This is the result of a new l a w w h i c h r e c o g n i z e s t h a t many people, especially senior citizens, have physical ailments or visual problems that incapacitate them even though they aren't blind. So if you are unable to read standard print with reasonable comfort, wearing: ordinary glasses, or, if you hav^ physical handicap that prevents you from holding a book and turning its pages unaided, then you're eligible to' apply for "talking books." Anyone suffering from severe arthritis for example, or the effects of a s t r o d e * w o u l d f a l l i n t o t h i s category. Talking«books are word by w'ord recordings of printed matter on long playing records, many of them made by volunteers. The "books" can be borrowed free of charge from the Library of Congress. A special machine, equipped with devices that allow a blind or handicapped person to yse it without assistance is also loaned by the Library. To join this "library" of Congress, all you need is a statement from your doctor or some other competent authority, » describings the disability w h i c h p r e v e n t s you f r o m reading print. This must be sent It) your Regional Library for the Blind. You can ask for the uddross at the lofcal public iibrary or you can write for informal -m directly to the Library o, Congress, Division for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Washington, 1). ('. 20540. The method of handling the program is simplicity itself from the reader's point of view. You simply send in lists of books and magazines you'd like to "read" and they're sent to you by m a i 1. When you've finished with them you put the disks back in their carrying case and the mailman picks it up. No postage to pay either way. So if you didn't know about talking books and you're eligible to receive them, why not give them a whirl -- on the turn-table? Ceramic Wall Tile sq. ft- !" X 1" CERAMIC „ ; f Asbestos Floor Tile 1/16" 12 X 12" sq. „19t SPECIAL Solid Vinyl Tile sq. ft. 24$ Tile & Supply 5002 W. Rt. 120, McHenry 385-7310 Kadisak BO/SCOUT ± HEWS TROOP 162 Last week Robert Walter, Bob Decker, Jim Kirk and Jim Cole took the Scouts on a fascinating trip to the Nestle's Chocolate plant in Burlington, Wis. Mrs. John Anderson mid Mrs. Robert Steiner helped with the driving and took the tour with the boys. First they saw a movie on the history of chocolate and all the changes in processing over hundreds of years till it became the luscious product we use today. Then the boys were split irfto small groups and toured the entire plant. The chocolate chip' line was one of the most interesting things to watch. The melted rivers fit chocolate made the Scouts moan in hunger and watching broken chocolate bars being discarded caused them great pain. With mouths watering they tried unsuccessfully to talk the hostesses into letting them try samples. The huge bins of rice crispies were also interesting. Each of the many bins held 17,000 bowls of cereal. At the end of the tour they were all given bags of different kinds of candy bars made in the factory. Amid the chewing, many pleasant remarks were heard from the boys. About half of them decided this was where they were going to work when they grew up. Fathers take note. The father-son Eagle Cave eampout at Blue River, Wis. has been moved back a week to Jan. 25- 26. You will need a sleeping bag and ground cloth. Don't miss this chance to have an unusual weekend with your son. If you do not have reservations yet, call Robert Decker for information. The Boy Scout banquet will be Feb. 9 at the American Legion. Families, remember to write this date on your calendar and keep it open. We hope to see you all there. \ Jim Cole, I Public Relations Cooking Tips F r i . J a n . 17, 1969 - P l a i n d e a L e r ^ - S e c . * 2 , Pg.3 An unusual breakfast treat is faforwegian Sardine pancakes. To prepare batter, combine 2 eggs, 2 cups milk and 1 cup flour thoroughly until free of lumps. Drop mixture from tip of spoon onto hot frying pan or griddle and cook on both sides. Stuffing is prepared as follows: fry 1 large onion, chopped, in butter until golden brown. Pour in one can tomato sauce and mix well. Add whole Norway Sardines and heat until Steaming. Season to taste. Spread over previously prepared pancakes. Roll cakes and serve hot. Yields 10 pancakes. Chili con came ^s a quick way to satisfy hunger on a chilly day. It's excellent served over cooked macaroni. from HISTORY'S SCRAPB00K DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS I J Alaska was ceded to the United States, October 18, 1867. Thomas A. Edison died, October 18, 1931. John Adams, «econd U.S. pr£sident, was borq October 19, 1735. Germany withdrew from the League of Nations, October 19, 1933. Spain opened the Mississippi River to Americans, October 20, 1795. The Louisiana Purchase treaty was ratified, 0ctobei^20, 1803. <• The electrical incandescent lamp was invented by Thomas Ar -Edison, October 21, 1879. CapL Eddie Rickenbacker disappeared during plane flight, October 21, 1942. Sam Houston of Virginia was elected first president of the Republic of Texas, October 22, 1836. The Erie Canal between Utica and Rome, New York, opened for navigation, October 23, 1819. British forces broke the Axis defense line at El Alamein, October 23, 1942. 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