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From The Farm = s = = S = . . . . HOMEOWNER PROBLEMS Oystershell scale. Egg-hatch is complete. This is the second generation of this scale, and the buildup may be heavy. The young crawlers like to set up housekeeping on lilac, dogwood, birch, and other shrubs and trees. They suck juices from the plant and, if abundant, can seriously retard growth and even kill the plants. The crawlers are very small and whitish in color. Spray infested shrubs thoroughly with malathion, using 2 teaspoons of 50 to 57 percent concentrate per gallon of water. Target date for spraying is the week of Aug. 21 in McHenry county. SOYBEAN INSECTS Green cloverworms. They can now be found in soybean fields. So far populations are low in the fields examined. Sizes ranged from very samll (V4 inch) to about an inch in length. This green worm with whjte stripes will spring when it is disturbed. Six or more worms per linear foot of row are enough to decrease yields if feeding occurs during early pod fill. They rarely feed on the pods. To assess the populations level, shake plants over the center of the rows and count the worms on the ground. Use carbaryl (Sevin) or malathion as a spray material. CORN INSECTS Com rootworm adults. If they are numerous in a field now, this could mean a rootworm problem if the field goes back into corn in 1973. As a guideline, if a field averages 4 or more rootworm beetles per plant now or 1 or more per plant for four consecutive weeks, a rootworm problem could develop if the field is plarVted with, corn in 1973. Late-mahiring fields are probably going to have the highest beetle counts in the rootworm problem area; consequently, the most egg- laying. PAG E 5- PLAI NO EALER-WEDNESDAY, AUGU ST 30, 1972 &N 9 of the Times erftoiise tTT40* ciub "Sign of the Times" is a new feature which will appear on a regular basis in the Plaindealer. The subject matter is ex­ pected to be self-explanatory. FLOWING GRAIN Suffocation in flowing grain is a terrible way to die. And it happens. The number of deaths from suffocation in flowing grain seems to be increasing. Most of these accidents happen while unloading wagons or bins. When a person walks on shelled' corn, the internal friction of the grain holds him up -- usually. But as a bottom unloader operates, it con­ tinually removes the foun­ dation, and grain from the top flows in to fill the void. And if a person is on top of the grain, he flows in with it. It takes only two to three seconds for a person to sink far enough into flowing grain that he cannot get out without assistance. To avoid such accidents stay off flowing grain. And above all, keep children off bottmm unloading wagons and out of bins. SHIELD GRAIN AUGERS Grain augers take a number of hands and feet each year. But the number of accidents with augers can be greatly reduced if proper safety precautions are taken. New safety standards require auger inlets be shielded to protect the operator from accidentally getting a hand or foot caught in the auger. And any farmer who employs a laborer or trades work with a neighbor must shield his augers to comply with the Oc­ cupational Safety and Health Act. It's important to consider children when constructing auger shielding. Each year a number of children lose hands, toes or feet by getting caught in augers. A typical accident involving children begins as they rest their hands or feet on the pile of grain flowing into an auger. The downward movement of the grain carries the hand or foot directly into the auger. The result is traumatic amputation. While checking augers, make sure all PTO and belt shields are properly installed and in good condition. And remember, safety is no accident. It takes hard work. UNUSED GASOLINE Unused gasoline goes stale and gummy quickly in hot weather. Empty the tank and carburetor on engines not in use or run them dry. FILL IT QUICK Fill unsealed silage storage structures as rapidly as possible to minimize the spoiling effect caused by air- exposure. If a long delay in filling oc­ curs, cover the silage with a plastic cover to reduce spoilage at the surface. DRY DAIRY COWS Give dry dairy cows all the Comments from the Governor Tasty -Topic (The governor discusses man's effect on nature in the following special column.) By Gov. Richard B. Ogilvle Springfield, III. -- I'm strictly a layman when it comes to detailed matters of ecology and protection of wildlife. But I'm interested, as many people are, in the research which is being done both by the experts and by some other persons. Many experts dismissed "Silent Spring," the Rachel Carson book, when it first came out some years ago. But many of the current crop of experts, as several nalio.tai pub­ lications have pointed out, have taken a second look in the light of scientific iindings that support her worl. Similarly, some of the proup* ihot took up the environmental battle before it became popular are now gaining some vindication. I was very pleased recently to be invited to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, which is about as high-level scientific as you can get. A number of persons -- some were scivTitists, others were repre­ sentatives of action groups--hid gathered in support of the bill I was signing, the Endangered Spe­ cies Act. One by one, they agreed on the central proposition: Man loses, and sometimes in ter­ rible ways, when we kill off u unique species. And they also agreed that bar­ ring the sale or possession of cer­ tain threatened species in Illinois is a good step forward in a move­ ment that must become worldwide. I was particularly impressed with the statement of Dr. William Beecher, head of the Chicago Academy of Science. In Africa, he pointed out, poach­ ing of protected animals is so large a business that it's run by what he termed a "syndicate." Given the terrible poverty of the natives, it doesn't make «ense to put the blame on them. The blame properly belongs on governments and civilized people for failing to choke off the market for the slaughtered wildlife. For unless there is a demand for the poachers' wares, there isn't much point in poaching. Our national administration re­ cently took steps to protect threat­ ened marine mammals, but natural­ ists feel there is much, much more that needs to be done. . like stopping the Japanese and the Russians from killing off the last of the great whales ... Their attitude seems to be like the fishermen off the southern coast of Italy who--some years ago-- used dynamite to make a quick catch. Of course, they also killed every small fish, and now there are none to catch in cer­ tain waters. Our concern for our ecology, after all, is not just a matter of being good to the little birdies, as some critics try to maintain. In parts of Japan, for instance, we don't have to spend our pity on the fish that lived in mercury-laden waters. We can be man-cauteied and pity the deformed childicA and c-ippled adults who ate the con­ taminated fish. Dr. Beecher went on to say, in efiect, that most of the world's living creatures are absolutely de­ pendent on mankind for their existence. We can kill them off by design or by ignorance, or we can save them and in so doing, probably save ourselves. Scientists report a startling de­ crease in the number of almost-- microscopic marine life -- the planktons. As they decrease, so most fish, shellfish, and other species in the food chain that finally leads to man. Thus, apart from emotional or esthetic considerations, we all have a dollars-and-cents stake in the fight ahead of us. The story of the decline of the Peregrine Falcon is told well in the Field Museum bulletin I puiccd up on my trip. The author is a touv»h ex-Marine major who lost an eye in combat, Melvin A. Traylor, associate cura­ tor of birds/ He writes of a great species, once world-wide, the falcon of leg­ end and history. Traylor concedes that DDT may not be the only cause of the world-wide decimation of these magnificent birds. (DDT apparently is the cause of thin shells in falcon eggs. The weight of the nesting female breaks the eggs and destroys the chicks) DDT and other persistent poi­ sons, he reports, "are so deeply im­ plicated that unless their use is halted the eventual extinction of this bird and numerous other ani­ mals is certain." Traylor sensibly doesn't call for banning pesticides. What's needed for agriculture, he says, is better chemicals specifically tailored to a specific job and possessing a short persistence. Illinois has virtually stopped DDT. We're not doing it for the falcons, but for ourselves. Consider the little we know: Gulls feeding on Lake Michigan fish fat contain in tlieir fat 200,000 times the concentration of DDT in the bottom sediment. Here's what we don't knov: How soon science will also re­ veal the damage being done to us. It's a fascinating story. Let's hope it has a happy ending. Summertime or not, a roast just must come to the table every so often or the family feels a bit slighted in the menu department. When you're purchasing a roast, get a big one. Meat leftovers, most usable anytime, are really at a premium at the end of sum­ mer and during the early fall, when the days are still hot and humid. Cooked tongue is an "ace" in the refrigerator for meat platters or for combining with salads for a cold meal. It's easy to cook and chill a fresh or smoked beef tongue which is convenient for future use. Just cover with water, cover the pot tightly and simmer until tender, 2V» to 3% hours. Plunge tongue in cold water, re­ move skin and chill. Slice as de- Use the coals, not fire, to cook meat on an outdoor grill. Broiling at low to moderate temperatures makes for jucier and more tender meat. It also means more meat to serve and enjoy since high temper­ atures increase cooking losses. Barbecued Beef Blade Steaks 2 beef blade steaks, cut V» to % Inch thick 1 cap battled barbecue sauce Place steaks in flat pan or plastic bag. Pour barbecue sauce over steaks, turning to coat all sides. Marinate in re­ frigerator 4 hours or over­ night. turning after 2 hours. Place steaks on grill or on rack in broiler pan 4 to 5 inches from heat. Broil at moderate temperature for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, depending on degree of done- ness desired (rare or medi­ um). Brush with' Barbecue sauce before and after turning. 4 to 6 servings. CONSUMERS' C O R N E R ^ Saving is positive Some individuals confuse sav­ ing money with scrimping and do­ ing without. But saving is a positive act that leads to desired goals - it is not a negative act of self-denial. To save, one must plan. Decide how much you can or need to save each week or month > and pay yourself after you have deducted the amount allocated for saving. Many persons find payroll deduc­ tions or other planned savings programs make it easier for them to save systematically. Money saved can bring more happiness and peace of mind. Every family or individual will face emergency situations at some time. Savings can ease the strain of worry and confusion. Saving provides a cash reserve that will allow persons to take ad­ vantage of sales and to pay cash for large items, thereby elimin­ ating finance charges & M I L E . onJez fzoplz ARB 7ZKIN& you at face \Zalub. DORKIE'S BEEF & EGGER 4213 W. Rte. 120, McHenry NEW HOURS MON-WED 6a.m.-7p.m. THUR-SUN 6:00- Midnight FREE COFFEE TO If £D: SENIOR CITIZENS WITH MEALS FROM 11:00 AM TIL CLOSING VRIDAY SPAGHETTI NITE!! 150 CHILDREN $1.25 $ •V THE OLD TIMER From Ann Fotts, Frederic, Wis.: I wonder how many people have gone down in a watery grave to wake up again. This event took good roughage they can eat, plus about one-half pound of grain mixture per 100 pounds of body weight each day. Feed thin cows slightly more grain and give cows in good physical condition slightly less. During the two weeks prior to calving, adjust the grain allowance so cows receive one to one and one-half pounds of grain mixture per 100 pounds of body weight each day. A 1200-pound cow should receive 12 to 18 pounds of grain per day during this period. place about sixty years ago when I was seven years old. I lived with my Grandmother's family of eleven since I was two years old, and I was the youngest of the group. Grandma was a wi­ dow at an early age and I remem­ ber she didn't pay much attention to aches, bumps, or minor injur­ ies. On this warm summer day I went with an Uncle to herd cattle near the St. Croix River. The log drives were going through and there were many logs near the bank of the river. My Uncle and his friend decided we would all go fishing while they kept an eye on the cattle. I was sitting, actually straddl­ ing a log and they kept saying, "Move out of the way." So with each command I made another hitch backwards. After about three hitches I came to the end of the log. "Splash," that's all I knew. I woke up lying on my stomach on the ground and heard my Uncle saying that I was com­ ing to. The first thing I said was, "Don't tell Ma." (Sand contribution* to thii column to DM OM Timor, Box *39, Frankfort, Ky. 40401.) BUMPER STICKERS - PSVCH/ATRl&r /& A MINP CULL0M-KN0LL INN JOIN US FOR THE FUN BEGINNING SATURDAY, SEPT. 2nd CHICKEN or BAR-B-Q RIBS IN A BASKET 6 P.M. - 10 P.M. Millie Simon at the Piano. 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