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per̂ u/vi GROUP. INC. P.O. BOX 143 McHENRV III. 40050 815/385-1771 Our cuddly mixed-breed pup is a female, about 8 weeks old. We estimate that she will be medium size when full grown. She is beautifully marked with tan and white. She has a brother who is Mack with a little white trim. Please call for more information: 385-1771. by Erika Frey DOGS IN AMERICA The dog is a domestic animal. This means two things. He is tame and is willing to obey man's laws, and he has cast in his lot with man. No one knows how or why domestication of any animal took place, nor even when. But the dog was probably the first domestic animal, and he probably became fully domestic fifteen to twenty thousand years ago. Early colonists brought dogs to America as pets, but dogs had been domesticated in North and South America centuries before the arrival of white man. Dogs were trained by some Indian tribes to help in hunting game and were completely domesticated by other tribes. These dogs may have been brought to America by people migrating from Asia across the early land bridges between Siberia and Alaska. A Ten­ nessee archealogical site bore evidence of such dogs. In an area estimated to be 3,000 to 4,000 years old, researchers found the skeletal remains of a dog in a pit that also had been used for human burial. Columbus had what he called a Greyhound on his first voyage; on his second, a dog he called a Mastiff. The most famous of these Mastiffs were Becerillo and his son, Leoncido. Leoncido belonged to Balboa, the discoverer of the Pacific ocean. The English appear to have brought dogs to North America even before the Mayflower came. As America has grown, so has its dog population. Surveys show that today, more than one out of every three families owns a dog. Many families own more than one dog. Con­ servative estimates of the dog population place it at thirty- seven million dogs in the United States. A fair guess is that there are fifty purebreds for every fifty mixed breeds. The American Kennel club recognizes more than 120 breeds and registers over one million dogs every year. DOGS FOR ADOPTION Collie mix, spayed female, 2 years, housebroken, all shots, medium size. Shepherd Collie, male, 9 weeks, beige with black ears. Cocker Spaniel mix, 2 males - 1 female, 1 year, small. L a b r a d o r R e t r i e v e r purebred, solid black, male, 1 year, housebroken, all shots. Shepherd mix, female, 1 year, black and white, housebroken, all shots. Shepherd mix, male, 2 years, tan and white, housebroken, all shots. Shepherd mix, female, 3 months, black, will be large, distemper shot, housebroken. Terrier mixr; male, 9 months, medium size, black medium length coat, housebroken. Labrador mix, female, lVfe years, excellent disposition. Whippet, mix, 1 male - 1 female, all shots, housebroken, 4 months, edium size. Shepherd purebred, spayed female, 2 years, housebroken, all shots, friendly and af­ fectionate. CATS FOR ADOPTION Domestic short hair, black, female, 9 months, litter trained. Gray and black tiger, male, 1 year, litter trained. Long hair, black and white, spayed female, young adult. FOUND Hound-type dog, reddish blond feathery coat, young adult, large, wearing choke collar, in McHenry. Quick Count Two professors were riding on a high speed train when they passed a large herd of sheep. "Quite a large herd." commented the biology profes­ sor. "Exactly 625." replied the professor of mathematics. "Sure­ ly you couldn't have counted them all that quickly." in­ quired the first professor. "Of course not. I merely counted the legs and divided by four." Express Concern With Imbalance In Supplies PAGE 21 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JUNE 8, 1977 Extension Comments (By George J. Young, Extension Advisor, McHenry County, University of Illinois) "The U.S. not only has been forced to bear the brunt of the adjustment burden in periods of tight supplies, it also bears it during periods of abundant supplies, Howard W. Hjort, head economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture said recently before the In­ ternational Food Policy Issues conference^ Washington, D C. Hjort said, "World agriculture always is in a state of imbalance. This year food grain supplies are excessive, feed grain supplies are slightly in excess of market requirements, oilseed supplies are inadequate, cotton supplies are tight, sugar supplies ex­ cessive, coffee and cocoa supplies inadequate, and meat supplies still abundant. "We are now faced with the job of...establishing new policies (international and domestic) in three categories: instability in supplies and prices of basic foodstuffs, maintenance and growth of markets for agricultural products, and food security for low income countries," said the department's director of agricultural economics. On a 1977 farm prospect. Hjort said, "A major development this year is that we may see a replenishment of our depleted grain stocks. Because of record world grain crops in 1976, world carryover stocks may increase by as much as fifty million tons and reach their highest level since the early 1970's. "U.S. stocks, particularly wheat, are expected to increase dramatically. Grain prices have weakened from their previous highs and this is having a dampening impact on the incomes of farmers; however, the reverse is true of soybeans with minimal sup­ plies expected at the end of the current season," noted the economist. Sunnyside Area Betty Messer 344-2494 Pistakee Terrace Prepares Beach Area For Summer In the past few weeks readers will remember items about the beach area in Pistakee Terrace. The area is a prime interest of association president Jo Ann Britt. Those of you who live in the area of Pistakee Terrace may have noticed a new pier at the park. This was donated the weekend of May 28, by Mr. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Kirkpatrick who is a very energetic gentleman installed the pier himself. It looks great and those of you who use the pier will appreciate it very much. Application for a permit was applied for regarding the requirements necessary for buoying the swimming beach. The health department will be out to check the water and a sign will be posted on the condition of the water. They will be out during the months of June, July, and August. If anyone would like to donate items for use in the park area contact Association President JoAnn Britt, 4312 Riverdale. WEDDING BELLS On Saturday May 28, wedding bells rang and vows were ex­ changed in the Zion Lutheran church uniting Kathleen Ann Pflug and Joseph Ponitz in marriage. Kathleen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer (Bud) Pflug, Jr., of 1412 Bayview lane and Joseph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ponitz of Marengo. Serving the bride as maid of honor was her sister Cindy. Attendants were Ruth, also a sister of the bride, and Donna Iumproff. Best man was brother-in-law of the groom, Bruce Geiser. Ushers were Bud Pflug, brother of the bride, and friend Harold Vierck. The bride's dress and veil were designed and sewn by the bride's aunt, Catherine Reschik of Berwyn. Another aunt, Gloria Schrilla of May wood, baked and decorated a six tiered wedding cake. A reception for 125 guests was held at the McHenry Moose lodge. After a short honeymoon to St. Louis, the newlyweds will reside in Marengo. BIRTHDAYS Birthday greetings go to Valeri Zimbrick, 1408 Sun­ nyside, who celebrates her special day June 9. And to Brian Peinchkie whose day is June 11. RENTAL NO installation charge NEW fully automatic softeners TWO year option to buy with FULL rental fee deducted ONE phone call can answer any questions per month PHONE 312-259-3393 RE.1T-A-S0FT INC. Serving McHenry & Greater McHenry County VACATIONERS Bill and Mabel Zawislak of 1413 Bayview lane just returned from two weeks of fun in the Wind Damage Much corn and soybeans were sandblasted with the high winds May 22. Most of the corn was in the four to five leaf stage and thus their growing points were still well protected below the soil. Because of this there was really very little, if any, yield damage to the corn fields. One exception was a corn field that was also under the ad­ ditional stress of an improper herbicide application. The soybean's growing point, unlike corn, is exposed at this stage of growth and the sand­ blasting didn't do it any good. But of approximately 1,000 acres of beans, there was only about forty acres that were not recovering satisfactory. Herbicide Meeting Dr. Ellery Knake talked with farmers on herbicides for CQrn and soybeans, and told how he rates the different herbicides. This program was held on the evening of Tuesday, June 7 form 7 to 8 p.m. at the University of Illinois Northern sun in Phoenix, Ariz. They were guests of Mabel's cousin who reside in Phoenix. While Bill and Mabel were enjoying Arizona, Bill's mother Clara Zawislak of Chicago, was en­ joying Sunnyside. She stayed with grandsons Mark and Eric. Illinois Agronomy Research center near DeKalb. Dr. Knake's comments were of interest and should supplement the Field day comments to be made June 29. Farming In England Henry Marlowe of Huntley sent a post card from Morayshire in England. He is studying agriculture in England, Wales, and Scotland. He should be able to share some observations when he gets back. Pesticide Problems Carelessly stored garden pesticides can poison curious children and other un­ suspecting people. To avoid accidents, store pesticides in a locked cabinet or storage room. Make sure the area is ven­ tilated and insulated from extreme temperatures. Putting herbicides and insecticides in different sections or on dif­ ferent shelves of the storage area is also a good idea. It will help prevent the chance of applying a week killer in place of an insecticide. Before storing pesticides, check for container damage and leakage. If a container is damaged or leaking, place pesticides in another non-food container and thoroughly identify the contents on the outside of the new containers. If possible, transfer the label to the new containers. Never store pesticides in a food or beverage container. Applying Pesticides Don't think that more than the recommended amount of a pesticide will do a better job of controlling garden insects and iweeds; It won't. Applying more pesticides than the label recommends is illegal and may damage crops. Excess pesticide residues also may harm the environment. Three steps to insure good pesticide performance are: 1) identify the pest correctly, 2) buy pesticides labeled to control the pest, and 3) apply the recommended amount. Top Herd Congratulations to the Robert Gerloff family of Woodstock. Their dairyherd is the top butterfat herd in Illinois DHIA again this year and second high in milk. They average 783 pounds of butterfat and 20,264 pounds of milk. Number One Gene Slack, manager of the Northeast Illinois Producttbn Credit association in Wood­ stock, recently shared some operation results. The local association ranks number one in number of agricultural loans made and new money loaned in the three state area of Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. Association Activities The Dairy Promotion banquet is June 29, the Local Livestock association plans a family picnic for July 10, the Holstein club's Black and White Dairy show is July 13, the Livestock association and Pork Producers associations' Hog Carcass show is July 20 and 22. the Livestock association's Beef Carcass show is July 27 and 30, and the Pork Producers family barbecue is Sept. 17. Coming Events June 9 - Wildlife Management Twilight meeting, 6:30 - dark. June 14 - Transition Planning - Farm Management workshop, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wood­ stock. June 24 - Soils workshop. 8:30 a.m. June ? - Wheat Variety Plot Twilight meeting. June ? - Apiary tour. June 27 - Grain and Livestock Outlook update. June 29 - Agronomy Research Center Field day. ' American Viewpoints Older men declare war. 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