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PAGE 16-PlAINDEALEK-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1972 From The Farm SPOTLIGHT ON ILLINOIS Illinois ... a name that's nearly synonymous with far­ ming! The reason: 84 percent of the land area is in farms - a total of 30 million acres Agriculture is the hub of economic activity in Illinois. Besides marketing nearly $2.7 billion worth of crops, livestock. and livestock products every year, Illinois also ranks high in the nation in several processing operations that ad& billions to our state's economy annually. Some of these are meat­ packing. dairy manufacturing, soybean, corn, feed and vegetable processing. Illinois' fertile soil, favorable climate, good transportation and markets, and the industry of its people have made it a rich agricultural empire. Illinois ranks second among the states in cash receipts from the sale of crops, seventh in all livestock, and fourth in all commodities The nature of Illinois makes it possible for its farmers to grow a wide variety of crops, especially corn, soybeans. wheat, oats. and hay everywhere. Fresh market vegetables, popcorn, greenhouse and nursery products, flowers and foliage plants, horse-radish, and even some broomcorn are other products which are grown commercially Did you know that Illinois is the 'horseradish king' and ranks first in onion set production0 Illinois is also an important producer of pum­ pkins with nearly 6,000 acres raised commercially. In 1971, Illinois farmers produced 1.04 billion bushels of corn, the second largest crop ever for them and 19 percent of the U.S. total. Soybean production was a record for the state at 236 million bushels, and exceeded all other states and accounted for 20 percent of the US crop. Illinois' farmers marketed nearly 11 million hogs in 1970 - ranking second to Iowa - and 1.2 million fed cattle to rank seventh in the Nation. Illinois also leads all states in the value of agricultural products exported. During the year ending June 30, 1971, Illinois share of the total agricultural exports from the United States was $655 million, over 8 percent of the total! Illinois led in exports' of soybeans, soybean meal and oil. and feed grains* It was also AID COSTS REDUCED Despite caseload increases, public aid expenditures were an important exporter of livestock products. Building an agricultural empire is expensive. The in­ vestment is large. Current farm operating expenses - feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, fuel, labor, and miscellaneous materials and services - add to $2.2 billion annually. It's an important state in production of flowers and foliage plants with sales valued at $8 1 million in 1970. Illinois ranks fourth among the States in production of roses and fifth in gladiolas. slightly reduced during the final three months of 1971, according to Illinois Public Aid Director Edward T. Weaver. Expenditures dipped to $90,891,113 from $92,296,487, yet 31,754 more persons were on relief rolls at the end of the year than on Sept. 30, 1971, he said. Major savings, Weaver ex­ plained, were in General Assistance where monthly expenditures were reduced from $9,522,622 to $7,726,561. About $45 million has been spent in restoring pioneer Williamsburg, Virginia, to its American Revolution days condition. C0RBYS appy Eas ter! HAMMS BEER s 12 oz. cans 99 Easter Special For You!! WW'*#; -Ju TEN HIGH CORBY'S Blend WHISKEY OR HIRAM WALKER'S TEN HIGH WHISKEY 2 Your Choice 99 Fifth o u MTCTI CO "F°r Your Sweet Table-NtolLtO King Size BARS 3 S9C CANFIELDS BZ Lar«e 1 OO Asst. Flavors ** botttes JL PABST BEER 6N.R. 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Vlasak, North Bend, were elected co-chairmen Saturday of the Midland Lutheran college National Parent committee The Vlasaks were among parent couples from Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois who organized the national committee two-and- one-half years ago. They succeed Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Schwegel, McHenry, who have headed the committee since its inception. Mr. and Mrs. Vlasak Editor's Quote Book C o u r a g e i < a ( j u a l i t y \ o n c c c s s a i y f o r m a i n t a i n i n g v i r ­ t u e t h a t i l n a l w a y s r c \ f i c c t e d , r v e n w h e n i l n a s \ o c i a t < d w i t h t u r . S a n i m i / o l i m o n have been vice-co-chairmen of the national committee and c°- chairmer. of its fund drive. Scout-O-Roma Pack 162 members were very proud to see Sheriff Art Tyrrell sporting one of their smile faces in front of their booth. 1 Webelos Leader John Grandt looks over leather tie slides and key chains at his booth, while Cub Scout Brett White takes a glance at the passing crowd. The annual Scout-O-Rama was held earlier this month in Crystal Lake, where Scouts from throughout the area set up booths. Handicrafts were displayed and given to persons in attendance. Each den made Indian crafts. Pack 162 was awarded one of the blue ribbons. Marian Vornkahl's Den 7 made Indiarmlides and statues, while Louise Peter's Den 6 fashioned colorful headbands Den 3, with Rosemary Meyers and Dolores White hi charge, made smile faces with Indian headdress. John Grandt's Webelos den displayed leather tie slides and leather arrow key chains. Louise Peters is busy keeping up with the crowd at her special booth, which featured headbands.