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( I WITH THE EXTENSION flDVISEH UNIVERSITY OF IllKOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE PLAN SOIL STEWARDSHIP WEEK -r, Robert Fleck, McHenry, president of the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation district, announces plans to mark Soil Stewardship week, May 4-11. He is presenting information on this year's theme, "Test of Strength," to ministers and teachers in McHenry county at an informational meeting held in Woodstock last week. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) David Sweeney In State Speech Contest April 4-5 The West campus Speech team is excited to announce that one of its members, David Sweeney, not only placed first in the district contest but also a secorfd place in Section I contest. This qualifies him to compete in the state com­ petition April 4-5. David will perform an original comedy entitled "Chris Columbus". It is a humorous monologue he wrote, depicting the tribulations Columbus might have had. This is the second year for the Speech team at West campus. Following its organization last year, several students entered competition at the district level and placed well. Legal Notice NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ) PETITIONER OF EUGENE ) J. HUGHES, JR. and DOROTHY) A. HUGHES, his wife, FOR ) ISSUANCE OF CONDITION-) AL USE PERMIT UNDER THE) PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING) ORDINANCE OF McHENRY ) COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ~ ) Public notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals concerning the following described premises; That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 45 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the West side of the Northeast Quarter, 60 rods South of the Northwest Corner of said Quarter Section; thence South 20 rods; thence East 40 rods; thence North 20 rods; thence West 40 rods, to the in linois. Service News place of beginning, ii McHenry County, Illinois The above described property is located on Ringwood Road, North of Illinois State Route 120. The hearing will be held at the hour of 2:00p.m. on the 30th day of April, 1975, in the City Hall of the City of McHenry, 1111 North Green Street, at which time and place those desiring to be heard may be present. Charles T. Smith, Chairman, McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals Attorneys for Petitioners: Samuel J. Diamond LOOZE AND KINNE 3431 W. Elm Street McHenry, Illinois 60050 (Pub. April 2, 1975) Legal Notice NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 24th, A.D. 1975, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as THE ADVOCATES AGENCY, located at 705 West Peter Street, McHenry, Illinois 60050. Dated this 24th day of March, A.D. 1975. Vernon W. Kays County Clerk (Pub. April2,9& 16,1975) DOUGLAS J. MAYER G R AD U ATE--A recent graduate of recruit training at the Naval training center, Orlando, Fla., is Navy Seaman Recruit Douglas J. Mayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard E. Mayer of 3820 W. Waukegan road, McHenry. THOMAS AMANN IN TOP 20 -- Thomas Amann has just graduated from radio school and has been promoted to petty officer third class. He ranked in the top twenty of his class. The young serviceman is now assigned to Morse Code school. Friends may write to him as follows: Thomas E. Amann, R.M3, 349-50-4346, Div. 3560, SSC-NPC, San Diego, Calif.. 92133. TOLL FREE NIU Northern Illinois university now has a toll free number which anyone in the state may use to call the university. Questions can be answered by calling (800) 892-6966. The center is open to receive calls from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday ; and from Noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. University office hours, if your call is to be transferred, are 8 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Taxes: Something that other people should cheer­ fully pay to support our gov­ ernment. (By George J. Young, Ex­ tension Adviser, Agriculture, McHenry county) Test Soybeans - If you are considering saving soybeans for seed, take germination test before making your final decision. There are two types of germination test, warm and cold. For frosted or frozen soybeans, the appropriate test to use is the cold one. There is little difference in the results if sound seed is used, but if soybeans are frosted or frozen, there may be a large dif­ ference. This is due to decreased seed vigor. Soybean Supply Of '74-75 Down The 1974-75 soybean supply of 1.404 million bushels is 13 percent below last season's record, Jim Lucas, county executive director, reported. "The decline is due to the smaller crop," Lucas said. According to the latest Fats and Oils Situation, beginning stocks last Sept. 1 nearly tripled the extremely low level in September 1973. The 1974 soybean crop totaled 1,233 million bushels, about a fifth below the 1973 record, because harvested acreage and yields both declined. "The sharp decline in economic acitivity, continuing inflation, and uncertainties surrounding the national and international economic outlook are blunting the expansion in soybean usage." Lucas said. Curtailed use of food fat products by consumers, lagging domestic disap­ pearance of soybean meal, and unfavorable crushing margins have slowed crushings. Soybean prices received by farmers during September - January averaged $7.25 per bushel, above the $5.62 a year earlier. Prices were strong early in the season, averaging $8.17 per bushel in October, Lucas said. "They have since weakened, declining to $6.30 in January, reflecting the economic recession and less demand for soybean oil and meal." Lucas said farmers made limited use of the Commodity Credit corporation (CCC) loan program this season. Through January, only 22 million bushels were placed under price support loan, compared with 120 million bushels a year earlier. "The smaller crop and higher prices are primary reasons behind the reduced loan activity." Producers can receive price support loans on their 1974-crop soybeans at the national rate of $2.25 per bushel. Farm and warehouse loans and CCC purchases are available through May 31, 1975. Currently CCC owns no soybeans and no acquisitions are anticipated. Last November, USDA announced termination of the soybean price support program beginning with the 1975 crop. Big savings on made-to-measure draperies. Now, you can have that custom-made look without those custom-made prices. Unlike ready-made draperies, Ben Franklin made-to-measure draperies are designed to fit your specific window mea­ surements. Ask for our easy to follow measuring guide. We will tell you what to measure, and where Bring us the figures and we'll do all the rest. When they're ready, take them hom3 and hang them. That's all there,, is to that. And just wait till you see our fabulous fabrics.What more could you ask for? Lots of patterns and colors to choose from. vVe can furnish yard good and bedspreads too! Ben Franklin also has - • The biggest and best selection of cafes, panels, sheers, priscillas and drapety hardware in this area. Before you buy see us first - You will be surprised. Um satisfied customers. BEIMX FRANKLIN FRIDAY TIL 8:30 SATURDAY 9:00 - 5:30 " Small Enouth To Know You" Large Enough To Seive N. Green Street McHenry, Illinois You" BEEN SHEET MAU. TTT You can have your seed tested at private laboratories, the state laboratory, or conduct the test yourself. The address for the state laboratory is Feed and Seed Laboratory, 531 East S a n g a m a n A v e n u e , Springfield, 111., 62706. Three pints of soybeans are required. Call me for more information, 815-338-3737 or 338-4747. Business Center - A well- planned business center in the home can serve as the headquarters for operating a farm or other business. Where you should locate such a center depends upon how much you use it, the kind and amount of business, when the work is done, and who does the "business" work. Information on space requirements and suggested plans are in the Midwest Plan Service's Family Housing Handbook. We have copies in our office. Yield Results - The University of Illinois tested 450 corn varieties over eleven locations and 187 varieties, UNDERSTANDING DRUG ABUSE a health column from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare How Harmful is Marijuana? The average American hears so much pro and con as to whether marijuana is harmful that he is understandably con­ fused. In years past there have been numerous myths and much exaggeration in dealing with this subject. The emo­ tional climate has not been conducive to sober considera­ tion of the problem. By now, however--nearly 7 brands, or blends of soybeans in six separate tests. At the Woodstock test field, the University tested eighty-eight corn varieties. Robert and Earl Hughes, Jr., of Woodstock, are the cooperators. We have copies in our office of these 1974 Performance of Commercial Corn Hybrids and Performance of Commercial Soybeans results. PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER years after the inauguration1 of a high priority HEW pro­ gram to study the implications of marijuana use--a more ra­ tional approach has largely dispelled the emotionally charged atmosphere of the past. Certainly marijuana, in our present understanding, ap­ pears to be not in the same league with heroin and co­ caine as a dangerous threat , to human health. Is marijuana, after all--as a certain body of opinion holds--not harmful at all? Dr. Robert L. DuPont, Di­ rector of the National Insti­ tute on Drug Abuse, which is a part of HEW's Alcohol. Drug^Abuse, and Mental Health' Administration, re­ cently said in a major policy statement: "It is understandable that some modern advocates of change have contended that marijuana is harmless in or- deAto counteract the exag­ gerations of earlier genera­ tions. "But marijuana is not harmless. And several recent studies seem to indicate that there may be serious risk to marijuana users." The expanded Federal re­ search effort has greatly en­ larged our understanding of marijuana use and is enabling us to better assess its hazards. But researchers know they •WEDNESDAY, AFKIL 2, 1975 have not yet provided all the answers. Dr. DuPont again: "A de­ finitive evaluation of mari­ juana's harmfulness or safety for humans cannot be offered at this time on the basis of scientific evidence available." He adds, however, that there is cause for concern and caution based on evidence from animal research studies . and some preliminary human studies. While the implications of \- these studies are by no means • conclusi\e. and followup re-', search is being carried out.; three new areas of concern • are the possibilities of: harm-' ful effects on male sexual) functioning through lowering of the male sex hormone, tes­ tosterone; interference with the body's immune response for resisting disease; and de-i structive effects on funda­ mental cell metabolism in marijuana users. In addition, evidence that marijuana has £L detrimental effect on automobile driving continues to pile up How harmful is marijuana? More complete answers will emerge from ongoing research supported by the National In­ stitute on Drug Abuse, but Dr. DuPont says, "For now, it would seem that the possi­ ble adverse effects should lead marijuana smokers to question whether it is worth the risk." 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