The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Wheat Stocks Up, Other Grain Stocks Below '74 Jan. 1 stocks of all wheat at 29.9 million metric tons were 19 per cent above a year earlier, the Crop Reporting board announced. Stocks of the four feed grains (corn, oats, barley and sorghum) totaled 114 million metric tons, 22 per cent below Jan. 1, 1974, holdings. Decreases from a year earlier for individual feed grains ranged from 19 per cent for corn to 41 per cent for sorghum grain. Soybean stocks at 27.1 million metric tons were 14 per cent below the previous Jan. 1. Corn in all storage positions Jan. 1,1975, totaled nearly 3,614 million bushels, down 19 per cent from the 4,473 million bushels a year earlier and 25 per cent less than Jan. 1, 1973. Farm holdings, at 2,533 million bushels, were down 25 per cent from last year and off-farm stocks at 1,080 million bushels were 3 per cent below Jan. 1, 1974. Indicated disappearance during October-December, 1974, totaled 1,520 million bushels, compared with 1,882 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Oat stocks Jan. 1, 1975, totaled 511 million bushels, 20 per cent less than a year earlier and 34 per cent below Jan. 1, 1973. Farm holdings of 388 million bushels were down 18 per cent from a year ago and off-farm stocks were down 24 per cent. Indicated disap­ pearance during October- December 1974 was 142 million bushels, 18 per cent less than the comparable period in 1973. All wheat in storage Jan. 1, 1975, totaled 1,100 million bushels, 19 per cent above a year earlier but 21 per cent less than 2 years ago. Farm stocks totaled 440 million bushels, 21 per cent above a year ago while off-farm stocks at 660 million bushels were up 17 per cent. Disappearance from all storage positions from October through December 1974 is in­ dicated at 450 million bushels, compared with 522 million a year earlier. Durum wheat stocks in all positions Jan. 1, 1975, totaled 68.4 million bushels, 1 per cent above a year earlier. Farm holdings, at 49.2 million bushels, were about the same as a year ago while off-farm grain stocks showed a 4 per cent increase. Disappearance during the October-December quarter is indicated at 18.0 million bushels, compared with 21.7 million for the same quarter a year earlier. Soybeans in all storage positions on Jan. 1, 1975 totaled 9% million bushels, 14 per cent less than the record to|»h of a year earlier Farm stqAs at 491 million bushels w^jfe down 19 per cent. Off-farm stocks at 505 million bushels were 9 per cent below a year earlier. Stocks on Jan. 1, 1975, in­ dicate September-December disappearance of 408 million bushels from a total supply of 1.404 , million bushels (carryover of about 171 million bushels plus 1974 production of 1,233 million bushels). This compares with a disap­ pearance of 446 million bushels lor the same period a year earlier. During the past 4 months, 238 million bushels were crushed and about 162 million bushels were ex­ ported. Sites of some 700 pre-historic Indian habitations have been observed inside the walls of Grand Canyon. Thought For Food Hearty Stew Brown 1 4 pounds beef (cut in 1-inch pieces) in cooking fat and pour off drippings. Add 1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes; 3 medium onions, quartered; 1 medium rutabaga, cut in wedges; 1 tablespoon salt; l% teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; W teaspoon thyme Cover tightly and cook slowly for 1 hours. Add 1 package (9 oz.) frozen green beans and cook 30 minutes, stirring beans r Remove meat and vegetables and place in serv­ ing dish. Combine l4 cup flour and 4 cup water, thicken cooking liquid for gravy and serve with meat and vegetables Serves 6 FIRST QUALITY, FAMOUS-MILL CARPETS. TIDY GUARANTEES THE LARGEST SELECTION OF CARPET AT *2.99 sq.yd.,*3.99 sq.yd.,*4.99 sq.yd. and *5.95 sq.yd. IN THE AREA. THIS IS THE LARGEST CLOSEOUT IN OIJ* 24 YEAR HISTORY! CHOOSE FROM 5 QUALITIES: KITCHEN CARPET TWEEDS Save up to 50 per cent (regular values from <4.50 sa.yd. to S5.99 sa.vd.) We guarantee a large selection of this nylon carpet. Partial •fisting: Black, brown, white (roll no. 8448); red tweed, 15' wide (roll no. 8644); rust, gold and brown (roll no. 8449); blue tones (roll no. 8248); gold tones (roll no. 8113); orange tones (roll no. 8104) KITCHEN CARPET PRINTS Ideal for kitchens, family rooms, basements. Regular values from $5.95 sq.yd. to $7.95 sq.vd. 12 ft. and 15 ft. widths on sale-some with 5 year wear guarantee. Partial listing: Medallion print (roll no. 8547); Medallion Earthstone (roll no. 8536); Romanesque Etrusean gold (roll no. 8386); Abstract contemporary print (roll no. 8276) and many, many more! FOAM BACK SHAGS Regular values from $4.95 sq.yd. to $6.95 sq.yd. Choose from Spring Green (roll no. 8513); Midnight Blue (roll no. 8515); Rust (roll no. 6608); Space dyed orange (roll no. 7866); Lavender (roll no. 6215) and many, many others...including some fantastic candy stripes! SHAGS AND SHAG PLUSHES (jute back) Ideal for any room in the house. Regular values from $5.95 sq.yd. to $7.95 sq.yd. Here's only a partial listing of the colors available: Vine Green (roll no. 8702); Cherry (roll no. 8700); October orange (roll no. 8701); Golden Bronze (roll no. 8796); Cloud White (roll no. 8437); Aqua Olive (roll no. 8643); Blue tones (roll no. 8639); Lime Yellow (roll no. 8418)...and dozens of others! SCULPTURED SHAGS Regular values from $7.95 sa.vd. to $9.95 sa.vd. Ideal for the heaviest traffic ares! ...and at Tidy's lowest price ever. Many famous mills are represented in this grouping--choose from FiestaOrange (roll no. 8678); Almond (roll no. 8786); Summer Gold (roll no. 8785); vCornsilk (roll no. 8791)) Brown / White (roll no. 8321) and many, many others. VINYL FLOOR COVERINGS Choose from Armstrong, Congoleum and Amtico...vinyl asbestos tiles by the carton. Over 30 patterns to choose from! Also, 12' width no-wax floors (over 10 patterns in stock) $2.99 sq.yd. *2 99 sq.yd. cash 'n carry Tidy's Lowest Price Ever!! sq.yd. cash 'n carry cash 'n carry sq.yd. cash 'n carry $ S 9 5 " m H sq.yd. cash 'n carry 20° each ....dry back 30C each ....self stick TIDY CARPETS & RUGS HOURS: M0N„ THURS-, FRI. 8-9/TUES., WED., SAT. 8-5/SUN. 12-5 200 WASHINGTON/WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS/815-338-1000 HAGE » - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1975 Hardy Band Engages In Deep Sea Fishing c ¥ ! The picturesque shrimp and oyster industry at Biloxi, Miss., on the Gulf of Mexico, with its Old World atmosphere, centers around the quaint industrial waterfront. The annual blessing of the Biloxi shrimp fleet takes place early each summer under the auspices of St. Michael's parish church. (by Father William (). Manner, retired, rector emeritus of Holy Comforter church. Episcopal, Kenilworth). This is the 100th article I have written for the Plaindealer in the last three years. Let me tell you about a strange business on the Gulf Coast. I am thinking of commercial deep sea fishing. It is a great occupation on all our coasts but it is as foreign to our farming midwest as haute couture is to a preacher. In Alaska they fish for salmon and king crab; along the West Coast for tuna; in the Atlantic area for cod, halibut, lobster. Down here they fish for shrimp, yellow tail, red snapper, pompano and other local delicacies. The men who do (he fishing are a hardy band. During the war I took care of St. Andrew's church, Destin, Fla., in my spare time. The men used to come in off their boats and go almost directly to the evening service. More than once I have had a fine looking, husky fisherman take up the offering bare foot. It is when you see a good Christian fisherman that you realize why many of the men Jesus chose for his disciples were fishermen. I know what Andrew and James and Peter looked like. I have seen them in church in Gulf Coast fishing villages. When an independent man with his boat went out he used to get 17 cents a pound for red snapper -- thirty years ago -- I don't know what they bring today but each man got a share of the catch while the boat got three shares for its investment and upkeep. When sea catfish were runnning and getting into shoal water I have seen the fishermen's wives dashing up and down the long bridge signaling to their husbands in PETS. A Unique Gift For Valentine's Day. W 4 Stop By Today And See Our Adorable Selection Of Pets. $ Plus We Also Carry kA Line Of Pet ^ Supplies. PINE TREE PET SHOP 2102 Rte. 120 - Mcllenry 224 Main St. - Woodstock the boats where the shoals of cat were running. I used to stop and watch It was as exciting as a football game when the score was close. The boats circle and chase till they are over a shoal Then there was the ex citement of running around the shoal dropping the great net in a circle. And worse luck if, when the net had been drop ping, the fish had seen it and taken off through an opening When the net was dropping you were committed. There was no stopping. It had to be finished If the catch had escaped i( meant picking up the net and restowing it for another drop -- a long and tedious process. You must remember, no catch -- no money The catch was food on the table when papa got back from Niceville where it was sold. It is as uncertain as farming, sometimes good, then again hard work and no reward. A big catch in Gulf waters is shrimp. It is true at Key West and also here on the Biloxi Coast You recall I said earlier one of the banks here gave its customers shrimp cocktail for a pre Christmas treat. The M i s s i s s i p p i R e p u b l i c a n chairman told me that some of his catch goes into the making of cat food. There are fish that do not sell well that can be so used. This gentleman runs a large fishing business. Each spring many areas have a religious service of the blessing of the fishing fleet In Biloxi they bless the shrimp fleet, in Tarpon Springs, Fla . they bless the sponge fisheries. The Greek Archbishop throws a cross into the water to be retrieved by a local diver When I was rector of St Stephen's church, Miami, 1 often had prayers and in­ tentions for the fisheries and "for those in peril on the sea." There are many sea food items on all local menus, sea food plates, oysters, flounder, soft shell crabs, snapper, trout and mullet which the locals call "Biloxi Bacon ". Often there are more sea food items than beef or pork dishes on a menu Gumbo is a big treat. The presence of edible sea life encourages fishing for sport. Many charter boats go out for deep fishing. Boats have to be repaired, refitted and kept seaworthy and so boat yards are as important as garages The Gulf Coast is the nearest sea coast to mid-America. Come and see it some time We have spent parts of ten winters on the Gulf and lived here for thirty months during the war BdrffficrVter Fishing is an ancient in dustry--"the disciples had come out of their boats and were mending their nets", "and they enclosed a great multitude of fish so that the net break". "Come after Me and I will make you fishers of men" It is an old profession and has had some pretty holy people in it, this life that lives through the "bounty of the sea". For Your Information Dear Friends, j When pain arises it is n<>t unusual to try to ease it by taking drugs or tranquilizers. The death of a loved one is painful to sur­ vivors, but by taking tranquilizers, we only postpone the facing of our grief and interfere with the natural expression of anguish at the loss of a loved one. thus delaying the read­ justment that must be made. Tranquilizers should be used only under a doctor's direction. Respectfully, ' .<'.t v«-:- PETERIWJISTEN & SON F U N E R A L H O M E McHenry, Illinois 3&5-0063