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Page Twelve THE McHENBY PlUlNDEALER WHY DONT FARM i RICE SUPPORTS . WORK BETTER? We have had farm price support programs for more than thirty years. The results have generally been d; ap jointing. Why? There are many reasons. One of the most irmortant is that U. S. farm products are sold on an international market. And neither fanners nor Congrecs has much control over either the supply or the demand on this international market. It is easy to see that price making forces flow readily over state lines. Every farmer knows that when the price of corn goes up in Iowa it also goes up in Illinois, Indiana and the eastern dairy and poultry areas. Likewise, the price of wheat moves up and down at the same time in Kansas, Illinois and Ohio. • It is r->t §eLWsy to see thatthe priceS^of U. S. farm prod- U'1s are influenced by produc tion in Carrvli. Australia ano Russia ,,nr1 the demand .in India. /id and The Netherlands. / We sell a big share of nrfost of our crops in foreign markets. We export 56 percent ot our rice, ^1 percent of our wheat and 49 percent of our cotton. We also export 29 percent of our tobacco and 29 percent of our barley. We sell in foreign countries 25 percent of our soybeans, 19 percent of our sorghum grains and 15 percent of our corn. (These percentages are based on the amount sold off fanns as equal to 100 percent.) Altogether we exported about $4.9 billion worth of U. S. farm products in the year ended last June 30. But foreign trade does not move on a one-way ocean. In the year ended June 30 we imported agricultural products *,T«Tth $3.6 billion. About half of tu.:.n competed directly with U. S. farm products. The biggest competition came from nigfl/r. beef, nork, wool, hides and skins. nut.c "opra, vegetable oil and tobacco. The United ""tates is the biggest crog in the pond of international trade in farm prodtfc §mr1>oof$ sffito9bday.~ Thursday, December 21, 1961 Courage Hie world thus finds in the heroic man its worth match and mate; and the effort which he is able to put forth to hold himself erect and keep his heart unshaken is the direct measure of his worth and function in the game of human life. --WILLIAM JAMES 1842-1910 Starfoiscs was no crusader after perils; in him courage was not a sentiment; but a thing simply useful to him, and always at hand upon all mortally practical occasions. --Herman MKT.vttjj^ from Moby Dick . . . . v a l o r w h i c h I s n o t b a s e d upon a foundation of prudence is called rashness, and the exploits of raah men are to be attrik ather to good fortune than to courage. ---CnrvANTES, from Don Quixote Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste o£ death but once. --SHAKESPEARE, from Julius Caesar ucts. But we are not the only frog. Other countries export more than five times as much as we do. And they import more than seven times as much. The United States produces a relatively small part of the world total of most farm products. For example, we produce only about 15 percent of the world wheat crop, 30 percen of the world's cotton and 2' percent of ihe world's tobacco. We have about 10 percent c. the world's cattle and perhaps 15 percent of the world's hop. We have only 4 percent of tin world's sheep and produce f percent of the worVVs woo1: We produce about ^ percen 1 of the world's red meats am' about 33 percent of the miliproduced in leading count rie? These figures indicate some, of the international supply an. demand forces that influence the prices of U. S. firrr products. The next logical question is "Can we insulate ourselves from •I'cse international pricemaking forces'.' Probably :no'. We have been reducing tarii: barriers for • Uventy-five years Both major political partieare pledgerl to the. promotie;- of still greater freedom of in-. ternational trade among- free nations of the world. Our securitv ind our prosperity depend u' on- it. In ihe long run international economic conditions will have more influence on U. S. fanv. prices than will our various programs for price support L. H. Simerl Department of Agricultural Economics, -TURKEY TALK ... When The Last Is Better Than The First It:..-- " ' •v^ "1" " Hi -5" Chocolate Cake Has New Flavor Twist If you like an old - fashioned, moist chocolate cake you'll love this one--darkly flavorful with unsweetened chocolate and rich with walnuts. For delightful contrast, there's a tingle of lemon in the chocolate frosting. Old Fashioned Dark Chocolate Cake 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 1-1/2 cups milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup finely chopped nuts \SK REPORT ON DISABILITY OF STATE DRIVERS "Ca 'riers communieablc death." With these words, Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier described- persons who drive a u t o m o b i l e s w h i l e s u f f e r i n e from serious physical and mental impairments. Mr. Carpentier said he wfl seek legislation at the next ses- ! sion of the General Assembly to require physicians and psychiatrists to report the existence of physical or mental disabilities which would affect a driver's ability to operate a car safely to a point where he could be a danger to himself and all others on the highway. He cited three separate incidents in which the drivers "blacked out, suffered a mental aberration or died of a heart attack, causing the deaths of ten persons and injury to twenty- three others. Calling attention to the rising death toll on Illinois streets and highways this year, Secretary Carpentier said the state's traffic program needs "newvigor," and that it must start at the local level. You might call this dish a "leftover", if you're lucky enough to , have some slices of turkey left , from the big bird. No one who | tastes it, however, would ever j classify it in so prosaic a manner, i Bathed in an elegantly rich j wine gravy flavored with butterbrowned onion and paprika, your leftover turkey becomes a firsti class entree in its own rights. | The wine sauce, a delectable corfi coction, owes its success to the I simplicity of a can of full-flavored i chicken gravy to which the onion, i seasoning, and sauterne (or other | dry white wine) are added: In a ! shallow casserole, the whole is baked until bubbling hot and fragrantly irresistible. To set forth a superb little supper for four, serve the casserole with hot fluffy rice (especially good when cooked in hot beef broth or consomme), a green salad, your best hot rolls, a chilled bottle of dry white wine, pears and grapes with a wedge of sharp cheese for the grand finale. Turkey Slices In Wined Gravy >4 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 teaspoons paprika 1 can (10% ounces) chicken gravy 2 tablespoons sauterne or other dry white wine 4 servings sliced cooked turkey- Chopped parsley In saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender but not browned. Stir in paprika; add chicken gravy and wine. In shallow baking dish (10x6x2") arrange turkey; cover with sauce. Bake in moderate oven (375°F.) 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley. Makes 4 servings. N@on-Whistle -- S@ypBs On! m ,,. -- Sift flour one*. Measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add melted chocolate and blend. Then add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla and nuts; blend. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake in a moderate oven (350°F.) for 55 to 60 minutes. Cake may be cooled completely in pan or turned out on a rack after 15 minutes. (Cake becomes more moist the second day.) Frost. Rich Chocolate-Lemon Frosting 1-1/2 squares unsweetened 1 teaspoon vanilla ^ chocolate 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/4 cup butter 1-1/3 cups sifted confectioners' 1/4 teaspoon salt sugar 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts . Melt together chocolate and butter. Add salt and cool. Add egg, flavorings, and sugar and blend until smooth and creamy. Mix in nuts. Makes about 1-1/2 cups or enough to cover sides and top of 10-inch tube cake. MILK PRODUCTION October milk production in Illinois totaled 317 million pounds, according to the Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service. Output declined only one per cent from September to October compared with a ten-year, 1950 - 59 seasonal drop of 5 per cent between these months. INTELLIGENCE TESTS Intelligence scores of more Minn 400 men recently admitted to the diagnostic depot at Menard penitentiary have been compiled. The study indicated that in groups of those committing murder, sex offenses, burglary, robbery, larceny and fraud, the range in each group 1 "o; ins at borderline level and extends on into the superior or very superior level of ability. Sex offenders, the study shows, are not uniformly low on the intelligence scale. Some of them are distinctly above average in tested ability. Millstream Drugs Proudly Announces the winner of their "Live on Us Free for One Month" Contest S. STANLEY 103 N. Sheridan Lakemoor - McHenry $325.00 in Cash & Awards was presented Old Fashioned Sausage Shop vssas ssovir H Sliced as you order it in Jewel's Old Fashioned Sausage Shop, these two naturally aged cheeses are particularly popular at parties on pumpernickel bread or crisp crackers. 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Not only can soup and sandwiches be made in a twinkling, the main ingredients for this favorite lunch-box combination--canned condensed soups and breads-- are available at most markets in a fascinating variety that helps eliminate lunch-box monotony. Some of the favorite luncheon soups are tomato, chicken noodle, vegetable, chicken with rice, bean with bacon, chicken gumbo, minestrone, green pea, clam chowder and beef broth. These breads give variety to lunch-box sandwiches: white, rye, whole wheat, hovis, corn-molasses, cinnamon-raisin, pumpernickel, protein, date-nut and oatmeal. Every democracy must encourage high individual performance. It it the school't responsibility to develop excellence. Illinois Education Association W5jasi3es5ja55jas538«5jaajag53s55ja03a53 19 ,61 •f select you 'Mom iK) St. 1 9 6 1 I t HWay the guardians of tbe Christmas Peace be with you $eason attend yoo. yours this d*y, 7 BUTCH'S AUTO SERV. SCHRAMM'S « TOY SHOP 1002 N. Front mm W. 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