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I Campers and other visitors to Illinois Department of Con­ servation properties must keep their dogs, cits and other an­ imals leashed, according to Di­ rector Henry N. Barkhausen. Two exceptions to this regula­ tion permit untethered dogs in game management areas open to hunting and where field trials are being conducted, he said. Horses may be brought onto state property only where bri­ dle trails are provided. "Department properties" include state parks and memor­ ials, conservation areas, boat access areas and state forests, Barkhausen said. The reminder was prompted by the impending spring up­ surge in park visitation, which usually begins in March, he ex­ plained. "We are concerned about the problems of security, sanitation and nuisance annually created by free-running pets." Violation of the leashing reg­ ulation can result in a fine of $25 to $100 or imprisonment for up to three months, or both a fine and jail term for each offense, Barkhausen said. In ad­ dition, the animals will be im­ pounded and must be redeemed at owners' expense. * He said the leashing law al­ so is a protection for the pet and his owner. "Stray dogs from neighboring farms sometimes roam our park and conservation areas, posing a menace or a lure to visitors' pets," he explained. 1 Conservation law enforce­ ment personnel and park rang­ ers conduct a vigorous, year- round campaign to capture and impound the strays, Barkhausen added^ HEAD FAIR ASSOCIATION -- Officers for the McHenry County Fair association include these men who are leading the way for a greatly expanded fair Aug. 4-8 this year. From left: Jack Hayes, Woodstock treasurer; Richard Wal- rath, Crystal Lake, vice-president (secretary last year); Charles Weingart, McHenry, presi­ dent; and Jim Pedersen, Algonquin, secretary. DON PEASLEY PHOTO From The Farm PREEMERGENCE HERBICIDES More and more Illinois far­ mers are getting weed control herbicides on their fields be­ fore corn is planted -- or at least before the crop breaks through the soil. University of Illinois agrono­ mists estimate that about three- fourths of Illinois' cornfields now receive preplant or pre- emergence herbicide treat­ ment. They list these popular pre- emergence treatments for corn in Illinois: --AATREX applied at plant­ ing time or shortly after con­ tinues to control most major annual weeds well. AAtrexgives exceptionally good smartweed control. When foxtail control is not up to par, or in areas where panicum is a problem, they sug­ gest combining atrazine with a good approved grass killer. --SUTAN may be used alone or in combination with atrazine as a preplant, incorporated treatment. Sutan is an effec­ tive grass killer and combining it with atrazine gives good con­ trol of both grass and broad- leaved weeds. Apply Sutan ac­ curately and uniformly to avoid injury. --RAMROD continues to be popular as band-applied gran­ ules on soils with at least three- percent organic matter. Supple­ menting Ramrod's grass con­ trol with an early postemer­ gence application of 2,4-D pro­ vides one of the most effec­ tive and economical corn weed control programs. --RAMROD-ATRAZINE also shows an excellent performance record with good crop toler­ ance, broad spectrum weed con­ trol, and reduced residue. At present Ramrod-atrazine must be applied as a spray. --LASSO is adapted to a wide range of Illinois soil types. Lasso provides excellent con­ trol of annual grasses and is one of the best treatments for panicum and nutsedge control. Lasso can be applied preplant or preemergence for weed con­ trol in both corn and soybeans. DO NOT USE LASSO ON A SENSITIVE HYBRID. -LASSO-ATR A Z I N E per­ forms similarly to Ramrod- atrazine. Lasso-atrazinecanbe applied preplant or preemer­ gence. --KNOXWEEK continues to have some acceptance because it's available in granular form, it controls both broadleaf and grass weeds, and it presents no fesidue problem. However, Knoxweek shows a less con­ sistent performance record than some of the other mater­ ials and occasionally causes crop injury. --LONDAX, a combination of Lorox and Ramrod, is available in both granular and wettable powder form. The combin* ation offers relatively good weed control, but the presence of Lorox in the material adds some risk of injury to corn. 1971 OAT VARIETIES FROKER, a new, late-matur- ing oat variety, yielded 134 bushels per acre at the DeKalb U. of I. Experiment Field to lead all varieties. Plant Froker just as early as possible in or­ der that it will ripen before hot weather. OTTER, a new variety, is available for 1971. It is simi­ lar in maturity to Garland, grows about the same height, and is more resistant to lodging than Garland. Otter yielded 107 bushels per acre. KOTA, a relatively new var­ iety. yielded 85 bushels per acre at DeKalb. 1^ is two days later than Garland. It is taller than Garland but has good straw strength. It is moderately re­ sistant to stem and crown rust, and has some tolerance to bar- ley yellow dwarf virus. JAYCEE is a high-yielding, early-maturing variety. It is short and stands well until ma­ turity. Jaycee is highly resis­ tant to barley yellow dwarf vi­ rus. It has some resistance to rusts and smuts. GARLAND is a popular mid- season oat. It has good straw strength, some resistance to smut, and is a good yielding variety. Other recommended oat var­ ieties for McHenry County farmers are: Clintford, Clint- land 64, Holden, Orbit, Portal and Tyler. Tax Facts SERVICEMEN'S PAY Another item not taxable by Illinois in 1970 is military ser­ vice pay earned on active duty. But a serviceman who was a resident of Illinois when he en­ tered the service must file an Illinois return unless (a) he had no permanent residence in Ill­ inois during 1970; and (b) he maintain a residence outside Illinois for the entire year; and (c) he spent no more than 30 days in Illinois during the year. An important change in the Illinois law, according to Mr. Stone, subjects to tax all in­ come of an Illinois resident even if derived from proper­ ty or from business located outside the state. For examp­ le, rents from or income from sales of real property located in another state will now be taxed by Illinois. To the extent that such income is also taxed by another state, however, a credit for such tax­ es may be claimed against the Illinois tax. AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA During 1970 Illinois entered into a reciprocal exemption a- greement with Indiana affecting Illinois residents who work a- cross the line in the neighbor state. Under this agreement, which is retroactive to Jan. 1, 1970, Illinois residents are exempt from Indiana income tax on wages and salaries earned in that state. Reciprocally, Indiana res- TEST WATER SAMPLES -- Testing water sam­ ples for pollution was one exercise for high school students who attended a winter conser­ vation workshop at Southern Illinois univer­ sity's Little Grassy Lake outdoor laboratory during the first week of February. The two- month long series of weekly workshops draws stuaencs irom cnrougnout the state and is sim­ ported by the Illinois Wildlife Federation, Illinois Wildlife Endowment and various community con­ servation groups. From left, Larry Sinclair, Hoopeston, Tim Merriman, SIU staff; Richard Brown (seated), 1509 Sunnyside Beacn drive, and Jeff Brody, 6809 Bull Valley road, both of McHenry. idents who work in Illinois are exempt from Illinois income tax on what they earned here. Mr. Stone points out that Ill­ inois residents affected by the agreement still may have to file an Indiana return to get a re­ fund of taxfes withheld in that state before the agreement was concluded. On the other hand, the In­ diana employers of these indi­ viduals withheld no Illinois tax, only Indiana tax, in 1970. The entire Illinois tax applying to their wages or salaries for 1970 will be payable when their" returns are filed here. Further-- more, since the Indiana with-" holding will be refunded, there will be no offsetting credit to apply against the Illinois taxi." IN PERFORMANCE -- Framed by the American flag on one side and a flag bearer on the other, this serious young member of the Black Knights of Kewanee is shown as she participated with her unit in the "On Guard" color guard show held last Sunday in East campus gymnasium. First place honors went to the Mil- itaires of Fremont, Ohio. PLAINDEALER PHOTO What happens when you're offered $18,000 for your $24,200 pile of ashes? You take it if you haven't increased your home insurance to keep pace with inflation. This is the kind of problem you could face if you bought and insured your home for $18,000 in 1963. See me to find out if your home is insured for its full value. I'll tell you about a low-cost State Farm Homeowners Policy that will insure your home for all it's worth ... and keep it that way with automatic Inflation Coverage. DENNIS CONWA STATE FARM INSURANCE 3315 W. fcam at. Ph. 385-7111 McHenry, Illinois STATE FARM FIRE and CASUALTY COMPANY Home Offlc*: Bloomlngton, Illinois Prices start lower aft your Ford Dealer's Lower price than the competition is only the beginning. You also get more car per dollar with better ideas. Plus better deals and better delivery from Ford Dealers' bigger stocks! C o u n t r y S q u i r e Wagon . . . leader of America's best sell­ ing wagons. Imme­ diate delivery. Pinto . . . hottest sell ing litt le % newcomer in America. 75 eager hp. Lots more! COMPARE MANUFACTURERS'SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES 0*00Mif Pinto $66 LESS THAN VW 113 Pinto $149 LESS THAN VEGA Maverick $168 $176 LESS THAN DEMON LESS THAN NOVA Mustang 2-DR HARDTOP $10 LESS THAN CAMARO CUSTOM $38 LESS THAN Wagons SQUIRE $3 BROOKWOOD LESS THAN KINGSWOOD ESTATE V:P%1 MM I Big Ford GALAXIE 500 $10 LESS THAN IMPALA V:P%1 MM I Big Ford 2-Dr. Hardtop LTD 2-Dr. Hardtop $158 LESS THAN CAPRICE LTD 4-Dr. Hardtop $203 LESS THAN CAPRICE Maverick . . . smart, new '71 version of the highly popu* lar "simple machine." BUSS FORD SALES 3936 W. Main St. McHenry, III. 385-2000 PAGE 7-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 Leashing Law For Conservation Areas