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Mr Don Knott* • THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTE! ' BY T» ' f P i jp spurgeons STORE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 to 8:30 Saturday 9:00 to 6:00 Sunday 10:00 to 5:00 LAWN-BOY © Sales & Service BR00KW00D GARDEN CENTER 4505 W. Rte. 120 McHenry (just across from Foremost) Phone 385-4f49 Farmers To Washington For Support Ninety-six farmers from eighty-five Illinois counties flew into Washington, D.C., this week to seek congressional support for Farm Bureau's positions on government farm programs, foreign trade and r u r a l e n v i r o n m e n t a l assistance. The county Farm Bureau leaders met with their c o n g r e s s m e n , w i t h representatives of the American Farm Bureau federation, and with A l e k s a n d e r K o n y g i n , agricultural counsellor of the Soviet Union's embassy in Washington. In contacting their congressmen, the Illinois farmers urged that con­ sideration of a new farm program be given high and early priority. With the ex­ piration of the 1970 farm act this year, they feel a new program for feed grains and wheat should be adopted that will last for several years, one that will permit farmers suf­ ficient flexibility to adjust production to changing market needs and that will permit market prices to guide production and use. .WWAVWVW." Fish Fry Friday 5 until 9 P.M. Public Always Welcome Chicken and Steak Also Serving Whole Channel Cat Fj.sh, Shrimp, Scallops Lunch 11 AM to 2PM Dinner 5PM to 9PM Pistakee Country Club 815 W. Bay Road (Rte. 134) Phone 385-9854 LVWWW This love ly s to le is c rocheted in th i t in terest ing knot s t i tch May a lso be worn as a head scar f Send for Pat tern No 1105. Send 50 i for each dress pat tern, 30 i for each needlework pat tern (add 15f for each dress pattern, 101 fpr each needlework pat tern for mai l ing and handl ing) to AUDREY LANE BU REAU, Morr is P la ins, New Jersey 07950 CONSUMERS' C0RNIR*4S3,? Get a health checkup. Find out the lump in your throat is only emotion. It's generally agreed that one of the best things you can do to keep yourself in good health is to have a regular health checkup. The reason's simple. Cancer--if de­ tected early enough--can often be cured. So even if your regular checkup does re­ veal a problem, in a way it's a good thing. You've probably caught it early enough to do something about it. But the fact is, your checkup probably won't reveal anything serious. Most peo­ ple who have regular checkups discover they're in pretty good health. So have a checkup. Now. And regu­ larly. Find out you're in better shape than you think you are. It's a nice feeling. American Cancer Society 3 \ We want to wipe out cancer in your lifetime. * remember- - - Over 20 delicious varieties of famous Mr. Donut donuts are served every day at McNiels in the McHenry Market Place in McHenry. . . if you Mail Fraud and Diet Schemes As part of its continuing pro­ gram to investigate possible cases of mail fraud, the Postal Service is looking into consumer com­ plaints against several companies that sell slimming devices and other weight control products through the mail. It has investi­ gated such products as slimming belts and inflatable shorts that - according to claims in nationally run magazines and newspaper ads' - can help you lose several inches in your waist or thighs in "just hours" without dieting. According to studies made for the Postal Service and other data, most of the slimming devices cause only temporary weight reduction through a form of dehydration - belts and shorts cause you to sweat. Whenever you drink water or a beverage, you gain back water that was lost in perspira­ tion and you 'regain the inches you lost with the device. Most of the devices are also accompanied by instructions for exercises to do while wearing the devices. As Postal Service officials see it, if this process involves any weight loss, it is probably the result of perspiration during the exercises, not the device. 3 OV THE OLD TIMER From Mrs. Ruth Sander, Tel­ ford, PA.: I remember when the days of modern inventions began. One of my cousins got himself a car - the first one in the neighbor­ hood. I remember my Grand­ mother saying that the automo­ bile would never last, it was just a passing fad. But we've been buying cars ever since, for better or worse. In time, though things really did get worse, and along came the 30's with the great de­ pression. Many lost their homes. Work was hard to get and the pay was very low. Those who at least owned property were said to be "property poor." People pay more for their cars today than homes cost back then. Building was at » standstill during those years. Now, it seems, we've gone to the other extreme - too many labor-saving devices, easy credit, high cost of living, rough compe­ tition, short working hours, and jet planes. With all this progress, we don't seem any happier. All we ever do is want and want and want even more. When wilj we ever learn that mere "things" do not bring us any satisfaction? (S»nd contributions to thii column to Th» Old Timor, Box 639. Frankfort, Ky. 40601.) you a chance to incorporate pesticides. Disking 'his spring will probably permit earlier planting than spring plowing, at least on wet soils. But the soil will be colder and more trash will remain on the surface. You can also expect slower early growth and somewhat more week problems. Secondly you may choose to chisel plow, disking fields early though to chop stalks and start the soil drying. Then attach sweeps to your chisel plow and operate it at field-cultivator depth. Dragging a harrow behind the chisel plow should give you a seedbed similar to the two-disking alternative. Finally, if you own or have access to zero-tillage planting equipment you'll have a firm surface that will let you get in your fields for early planting. Weed control is generally more difficult with zero tillage and you'll have to rely entirely on chemicals to do the job. One caution is that it's harder to get a consistently good stand with zero tillage and early growth will probably be slower than with more conventional tillage methods. preemergence herbicide ap- p l i c a t i o n s f o r corn is one of the most im­ portant parts of your week- control program. A good general rule of thumb for Illinois farmers is: "The closer to planting you apply your corn herbicide, the more you'll get for your herbicide dollar". SETItf WHAT? THIS WEEK S PATTERN S BY AUDREY LANE 1 1 9 1 « S ( V MARKET PLACE SHOPPING CENTER 4400 W. Rte. 120 - McHenry, ILLINOIS. mcneils Next to Hornsby's in the McHenry Market Place. McHenry, Illinois Save 15% All Our Reg. *21-*34 Suits, Costumes and \X4ekenders 17'5 jo 28" This^ek Only Imagine--it's like getting 15% back when you pick out your new spring and Easter outfit! All our newest looks in suits, pantsuits, coat and dress ensembles and weekenders--this week only, 15% off! Misses sizes 8 to 18, ha If-sizes 14V2 to 24V2--hurry! Sketched, 3-pc. blazer costume, reg. $21 17.85 The4-pc. weekender (skirt not shown), reg. $25 21.25 Sleeveless coat and dress, reg. $24 20.40 haven't tried 'em yet - you don't know what you're missin', pardner! They suggested that a «iw farm program should be built around the current acreage set- aside concept with a gradual reduction in farrr ~s' depen­ dence on government payments. The Farm Bureau leaders pointed out that since Illinois is the nation's largest agricultural exporting state, Illinois farmers have a tremendous stake in 1973 trade legislation and negotiations. Trade legislation should permit foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products to be e x p a n d e d . A m e r i c a n negotiators need authority to negotiate reduction in a wide variety of import restrictions used by foreign countries. The farmers stressed that trade negotiations on agricultural and industrial products should be conducted jointly, not separately. The Illinois farmers also suggested that the long term conservation and en­ vironmental improvement features of the federal Rural Environmental Assistance Program (REAP) should be reinstated. The entire program was scrapped last December by the Nixon Administration as an economy move. The farmers said they are not averse to reduced expenditures for agriculture if cuts are also made in other budgets. They pointed out that REAP could be carried out at a lower cost by reinstating only those parts of the program that could be justified on a long term con­ servation or environmental improvement basis. The tenth annual "Farmers to Washington" program was sponsored by the Illinois Agricultural association, state­ wide Farm Bureau. The Illinois farmers went to the nation's capital in two separate groups. Those from the northern half of the state ~ forty-eight farmers from forty-six counties - were there March 5-7 while the Southern Illinois contingent - forty-eight farmers from thirty-nine counties - were there March 7-9. Not many people are as smart as they think they are. From The Farm FERTILIZER-HERBICIDE MIXTURES M i x i n g a g r i c u l t u r a l Chemicals and fluid-fertilizers can save you time and fluid- fertilizers can save you time and trips over your fields. And combing operations can help you make up for lost time caused by baa weather last fall and wet soils this spring. Combining fertilizers and herbicides has become popular in many parts of the state. You can use the following guidelines if you're considering mixtures this year: -- Be sure your ^herbicide- fertilizer mixture gets the herbicide on when it's most needed and when it will do the most good. Some herbicides can be applied several weeks before planting while others must be applied within a few days of planting. Some herbicides require incorporation. Some do not. And incorporation is op­ tional for others. Always check the manufacturer's directions for specific recommendations. -Be sure the combinations you choose are compatible. Wettable powders can be suspended in most fluid fer­ tilizers with adequate agitation. Too little agitation may allow wettable powders to settle out of suspension, while improper or over-agitation may cause them to gum up. It is sometimes helpful to "pre- emulsify" liquid herbicides with one to two times as much water as herbicide before adding them to fluid fertilizers. -- Pay careful attention to how deeply you incorporate herbicide-fertilizer mixtures. Generally speaking; phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are incorporated. But if you mix a herbicide with these fertilizers and incorporate the mix re deeply, you may dilute the herbicide and weaken its ef­ fectiveness. Apply herbicides ac­ curately for uniform weed control and to avoid injury to present or future crops. Be sure that the equipment used to apply the herbicide-fertilizer mixture can provide adequate agitation to maintain suspension of wettable powders. Don't allow the mixture to stand in the spray tank overnight or separation may occur. - Avoid possible chemical reaction by using only specifically approved com­ binations. Mixing unapproved chemicals may alter crop tolerance or weed control. BEAT WET FIELD HEADACHES Last fall's "wet field headaches" aren't yet over for rrfany Illinois farmers. Most soils are still saturated. And occasional rains will keep them wet well into spring. Farmers who usually fall plow but couldn't in 1972 are most concerned. But even farmers who don't count on fall tillage are looking for ways to cope with wet fields. Last year's soybean fields will be easier to deal with than corn fields. Soybeans leave less crop residue on the soil surface and tend to pack the soil less than a corn crop. You can generally prepare a satisfactory seedbed in a soybean field without using a moldboard plow. But in fields where corn was growing in 1972, you'll have to contend with cornstalks. One alternative is to disk early. Early disking will help dry at least the top three or more inches of topsoil. A second disking just before planting will finish your seedbed preparation and give CHOOSE IT AND CHARGE IT AT SPURGEON'S HERBICIDE-FERTILIZER MIXTURES Herbicide-fertilizer mixtures offer two hidden savings. First, you'll save because no sales tax is charged for her­ bicides when they are mixed with fertilizer. That could mean a saving of 25 to 50 cents per acre for $5 to $10 worth of herbicide applied. f Second, you'll save the cost of water. Although water is usually considered "free", the time you spend pumping, filling and hauling isn't free. And some economists say your time during planting time may be worth as much as several hundred dollars per hour. ;J:K)7 .12^-22^ Side-Wrapped Dress This dress that wraps becomingly to the s ide has a l i t t le sash to pu l l in the wais t l ine, there is no wais t l ine seam to sew. No 3307 comes in s izes 12 ' / j to 22' / j . S ize 14 ' /? (bust 37) takes 3 yards o f 44 inch fabr ic . HERBICIDE APPLICATION Timing your preplant and 1105 CROCHETS ST0II PAGE 16-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1973 Ninety-six farmers from eighty-five Illinois counties visited their U.S. Senators and Representa­ tives in Washington, D.C. last week to get support for Farm Bureau's national legislative proposals. Seated, from left, John D. Williams, Lindenwood, Ogle County Farm Bureau treasurer; U.S. Rep. John B. Anderson, 16th Congressional district; Robert U. Winters, Shirland, Winnegago County Farm Bureau legislative committee chairman; and Lloyd Ackland, Compton, Lee County Farm Bureau director. Standing, from left, James Book, Harvard, McHenry County Farm Bureau treasurer; Dennis Andersen, Capron, Boone County Farm Bureau director; Remy DeSutter, Freeport, Stephenson County Farm Bureau marketing committee chairman and Clifford Colin, Scales Mound, JoDaviess County Farm Bureau membership committeeman.