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YOU AND YOUR PET BIG CAVE... Meremec Caverns, southwest of St. Louis, is one of America's most famous cave systems. The beautiful "stage cur­ tain" in Meremec Caverns is said to be the largest single cave formation in the world. • * * * The average club, or organization, will grab almost any excuse for a supper By Robert L. Stear. D.V.M Manager of Veterinary Services Norden Laboratories WorkshopScheduled For Forest Owners The Modern Animal Hospital Not all pet health problems can be solved by a dose of medicine or a change in diet. Some require diagnostic testing, surgery or extensive therapy. To provide these needed services, veterinarians often maintain a modern animal hospital right at the office. X-rays, chemical testing of hgir or skin samples, and the analysis of blood and urine are some of the modern veterinary services which provide detailed information on the pet's con- dition , A controlled hospital diet aid. frequent observation of the animal assist the veterinarian in identifying the exact nature of the illness. For pets that need surgery, the veterinarian maintains surgical instruments, oxygen and anesthesia equipment verv similar to that found in hospitals for humans. Meticulous care and sterile conditions are used to avoid infections, and veterinarians often dress in surgical gown, mask and gloves used in standard operating rooms. Many of the surgical procedures used routinely on man were first developed in animals. In the case of orthopedic surgery -- when a bone is fractured or a hip needs replacing - specially designed pins, plates, screws and other artificial replacements are available to make necessary repairs. With constant progress in techniques and equipment, many veterinarians have become specialists in one kind of surgery. In such cases, a pet with a special problem can be referred to the specialist, in much the same way a human would be. Common surgical procedures include spaying or neutering, Caesarian section (for mothers unable to deliver their young normally), and bone and plastic surgery. Root canal work and dental extractions to prevent pain and infection from decayed and broken teeth are also. performed by veterinarians.| 'Generally, pets are sent home soon after surgery, as they recuperate more rapidly in familiar surroundings. An occasional pet must stay a little longer until incisions begin to close or medications take ef­ fect. If your pet is hospitalized, your veterinarian may advise against hospital visits. Pets become excited, and tend to be disappointed when visitors leave. You may be invited to visit, however, if your veterinarian feels the pet's recovery would be aided by a favorite tidbit of food and familiar faces from home. In recent years, there has been a trend toward -group practice in veterinary medicine, so you may see several doctors and assistants at your local animal hospital. In fact, the growing number of these institutions has led to the formation of the American Animal Hospital association, a group that identifies standards for well-equipped animal facilities. Some anirrial hospitals are so up-to-date that Civil Defense officials have designated them as emergency stations for medical treatment of human patients in time of major disaster. As a pet owner, you should not expect modern advances in veterinary medicine to be the complete answer to your pet's problems. The combination of excellent professional treat­ ment and modern equipment in the animal hospital must be supplemented by tender loving care and proper supervision when your convalescing pet returns home. Dr. Stear regrets that he is unable to personally answer letters from pet owners. He suggests that readers consult their own veterinarians when their pets have problems. Can you distinguish between pine, spruce, fir and hemlock? Are you interested in learning to make your forest pay? These will be among the topics at the Fifth Forest Owners and users Conference. The workshop for owners Of small forests will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 at Harper's college in Palatine. Cooperative Extension Ser­ vices and state departments of natural resources in five states are sponsoring the conference. The conference will have topics of interest for less- experienced land-owners as well as for those with some understanding of forestry. Most participants own a few acres of forest strictly for recreational purposes, ac­ cording to Theodore Curtin, University of Illinois Extension forester. The workshop will offer topics to help landowners use and improve their land and perhaps earn some money from it. Topics of general interest include discussion about locating, buying and owning forest land, trees and why they grow where they do, planting and using wood as a fuel. Specific discussions include starting a forest, improving a forest, making a forest pay and managing wildlife. Foresters from Illinois, Michigan. Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota will help lead discussion sessions. They will be ^available for individual discussions after the sessions, Curtin said. The topics will be repeated allowing participants to attend four discussion groups. Lunch will be served in the college cafeteria. The conference is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Illinois, Michigan State university, University of Minnesota, Purdue university and the University of Wisconsin, along with the natural resources and con­ servation departments in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Indiana and the American Forest institute. Perspective WHAT ROLE FOR THE U.S.? SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAIN DEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 2.1979 Bv RONALI) REAGAN 'The cannot other Free Tax Return Help Illinois taxpayers can get information and assistance - free of charge -- with their state income tax returns by calling the Department of Revenue. The department operates a telephone asistance unit from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each week day to answer questions about the state tax return. The toll-free number is 1-800-252-8972. Chicago area residents may call 641-2150. The Revenue department also operates taxpayer service centers in the lobby of the Illinois building at 160 N. 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So, while those folks who were there are catching their breath, I'll offer a few questions: If. as Mr Carter says, we cannot control events within other nations, why were ex­ pressions of support and non- support for the Shah of Iran used at various times to help him stay in power or to hint he should leave? And, if we cannot control events within other nations, what has the Carter ad­ ministration been doing in Nicaragua? Certainly cutting off virtually all trade and aid and voting against Nicaragua's ability to draw funds from the International Monetary fund add up in my book to an effort to control events within that strategically located small nation. Pressuring Somoza to negotiate his own removal from office - as the Carter ad­ ministration attempted to do - is more than neighborliness. Whether or not one likes Somoza one should examine the alternatives. A Castro-ite Marxist state in Central America? If, as the President says, we cannot control events within other nations, why are the people in the Human Rights office of the State department trying so hard to do so? If it is wasted effort to try to control events, why attempt to block export licenses of equipment to such countries as Argentina9 They'll just buy it somewhere else. If we cannot control events elsewhere why do we "recognize the reality" of Peking while at the same time swallowing whole the fiction that Peking controls Taiwan as if it were simply just another province of China9 By recognizing the legality of Peking's claim to Taiwan have we not set in motion the forces that will one day control events in that matter? One can imagine Mr. Carter, if he is still in office at the time, saying of a successful economic-political squeeze play on Taiwan by the communists of the mainland, "we cannot control events within other nations." Down through history nations -- especially large, powerful ones - have tried to shape events in their own interest. The United States has been no exception Since we profess to believe in democratic goals, we think of this shaping process as positive and well-intentioned. For that matter, the zealots of Mr. Carter's human rights office, in their efforts to stop some international trade, can probably be assumed to be well-intentioned by heart Leaders shape events and if the United States is to be a leader in world affairs it cannot avoid shaping events. If it is not to be a leader, someone else will take that lead The Soviet Union ? China one day? Cer- tianlv the Chinese Communists have been pretty good at manipulating events in the United States recently. They have the White House and the State Department singing their song when it comes to congressional efforts to undo some of the damage Mr. Carter's move has done to Taiwan. It is said that there are, amonj» Mr. Carter's foreign policy advisors, some who believe that the U.S. cannot, indeed, any longer shape events and must therefore move along with the tide, ap­ pearing to be at the front edge of it. Maybe that was what Mr. Carter had in mind at Georgia Tech. Or maybe he was looking for a good all-purpose excuse for the growing ac­ cumulation of U.S. foreign affairs, failures of recent months Wireless Association Features Disaster Unit The March meeting of the McHenry County Wireless association will be held Tuesday, March 6, at 8 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center of the new McHenry county courthouse, on Route 47 N., Woodstock. The program this month will feature the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster agency on emergency preparedness. All people interested in Amateur Radio in McHenry county are urged to attend this meeting Classes for prospective amateur radio operators and those who wish to upgrade their licenses are currently being held each Monday night at 8 p.m. at Moped America, on Route 14 across from IIT in Crystal Lake There is still time to join in. Call Douglas Mather at 459-3213 during the day, or Art Reis at 728-0071 evenings for more information. HORNSBYS - _ family centers -- PRICES EFFECTIVE FRI., MAR. 2 THRU SUN., MAR. 4. j m , % These prices ore a sample of our huge line of kitchen cabinets to choose from. Come in and shop around and see our floor models of kitchen cabinets. 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