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/ r . Indian Culture Program Insects, Insects (Town and Country Tips by Craig Scheldecker) Richard Wagner of Marengo is shown with a small part of Us collection of Indian arrowheads. He display them in a special program at the McHenry County Historical museum in Union Sunday, Sunday, Oct. 21, the McHenry County Historical museum in Union will host a special program on the Adena Culture Indians who lived in this part of northern Illinois between 2500 B.C. and 500 B.C. Noted local Indian authority Richard Wagner of Marengo will discuss various aspects of their life style including their food, methods of hunting, housing, death procedures, and artifacts. Wagner, best known for his outstanding collection of Indian arrowheads and artifacts, has been collecting and studying area Indian artifacts and cultures for some ten years. His personal collection includes about 1,000 pieces of which 200 or so are from McHenry county. Many of his artifacts will be on display at the museum this Sunday. Museum visitors are en­ couraged to bring in their own Indian artifacts for iden­ tification and evaluation by Wagner. - Earlier this season the museum held a similar program which was en­ thusiastically attended by local collectors. Museum hougs are from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. There is a small admissior^^harg^^o^non^ members. This will probably be t h e f i n a l p r o g r a m f o r t h e season even though the museum will remain open through October. f> SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT Selling Out? Many senior citizens sell their long-time, older homes upon retirement. They no longer need all that room for upkeep and the cash can come in han­ dy if it's time for a warm- weather areal Following is a checklist for older homes which will ensure that you get top- dollar should you be sell­ ing an older liome: ' -Check the attic for any loose-fill insulation be­ tween the attic floor joists, the best place for attic insulation. -Make sure there is no damp plaster, especially near top-floor ceilings, the inside of exterior walls and ceilings and partitions under bathrooms. vBuyers will be wary if there is a noticeable bounce to the staircase when you walk on it. Sub­ stantial vibration usually indicates structural prob­ lems--which should be cor­ rected whether the house is being considered for sale or not. -Keep any fireplaces "op­ erational." Evidence of re­ cent fires in the Fireplace is a reassuring sign. * FREE I SxlO COLOR PORTRAIT 5 DAYS ONLY CALL 365-5400 FOR APPOINTMENT PICTURE YOURSELF AT CUR BIRTHDAY RARTY! First National Bank of McHenry is celebrating ten years of serving the banking needs of the McHenry area. Instead of the traditional cake and coffee, we are having a professional photographer at the bank to photograph you and your family. fhe photographer will take family portraits as well as Individual poses of your family. Proofs will be ready for viewing about three weeks later. From the pose you select, you will receive a free 8x10 color portrait as our birthday gift to you. This offer is limited to one free portrait per family. Additional portraits In various sizes can be purchased, but you are under no obligation to do so. The portraits will be ready in time for gift giving at Christmas. Photography sessions are by appointment only on the dates listed below. Call early, because appointments are limited. Persons under 17 must be accompanied by one or both parents in the portrait. _, : ̂ . Everyone Is welcome. You need not be a first National customer to receive your free portrait. This is our party and we want you In the picture. The directors, officers and staff of First National Bank of McHenry Call our portrait desk at 385-5400 today. Make an appointment for yourself and your relatives, friends or neighbors. 3:00 PM-9:00 PM 10:00 AM-6:00 PM L Friday October 26 Saturday October 27 Sunday October 28 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday October 29 3:00 PM-9:00 PM Tuesday October 30 3:00 PM-9:00 PM m Hsiai Member FDIC __ NaTIONaL BaiMK OF lVttHeiMRY 3814 WEST ELM STREET P. O. BOX 338 McHENRY, ILLINOIS 60050 : 815-385-5400 The calls have really been coming in concerning our multi-legged friends. Here are some problems. At this time of the year, several irisects such as multipedes, spiders / and crickets are trying to move in with you. They like to enter on the sill area of your house, which is between the foun­ dation and the wood. The best way to keep them out is to do a foundation spray which con­ sists of using an insecticide and spraying your house up to one foot above the sill area (usually 2 or 3 feet above the ground). Spraying the cement and ground contact points, and then spraying the entire soil area until you get two feet away from the foundation. Use a liquid chemical called Diazinon which is marketed under the label name of Spectracide. For best results, follow the label directions on dilutions. The next problem we have encountered this fall is bumble bees in the soil. Use the same Diazinon chemical except in a granulation form and pour a few ounces down the bee's hole at night and cover it up with dirt once you pour it in to seal up the soil. To really seal it up, put thick plastic over the holes, then cover it with dirt. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES ON SALE ITEMS FROM OUR WINE SHOPPE CHRISTIAN BROS. •Craw Sherry Honey bees can also be a problem, but remember that both types of bees are beneficial to the environment and we should try to save them if possible. We have a list of beekeepers who will help out with bees at a minimal cost. A person must be extremely careful of killing bees if there is any honey in the nest. If there is one or two years of honey and you kill the bees, it will cause problems. It will turn rancid in tinie as well as creating a site for other insects to lay eggs and hatch. Worse yet, the wax over the honey could get eaten or melt and allow honey to run all over. If you should decide your onl: resort is to kill them, I would suggest using Dichlorvos under the label name of Vapona or DDVP. Mix with water ac­ cording to the directions and spray the area thoroughly at night. Once the bees are dead make sure you remove all traces of the nest and plug the entire area. Above all, always observe all label directions when spraying any chemical. Wheat Time -It's time to plant your wheat if you haven't already. In studies throughout Illinois last year, wheat planted within two weeks after the fly- free dates had higher yields and lower vjrus severity than wheat that was planted prior to Sept. 20. The cooler soil, and temperature do not favor in­ fections as much as warmer soil. Hessian flies will be unable to infect the young wheat seedling to do any damage. Performance Testing - Too many cattlemen take per­ formance testing too lightly. Performance testing should be a vital part of every management program. The primary purpose of the testing program is to provide information cattlemen can use to help them cull their herds, select replacement animals and improve production of their cow herds. Emphasis is given to: beef cow performance, as evidenced by the weaning weight of calves and evaluation scores at weaning; post- weaning performance of calves; carcass quality at slaughter, and herd sire evaluation. Because all the charac­ teristics measured in the performance testing program are of medium or high heritability, producers can make real progress in im­ proving these traits if they follow a good selection program. One of the real advantages I PAGE 5 -PLAINDEALER • see is that it gives you an ex­ cellent idea of how your cows perform within the herd. It indexes them on production and for the person trying to make money, it identifies the cows that lose them money. It is not intended to be a tool to compare whose herd is better due to higher weights. After touring many different farms, I began to realize that each farmer looks for different things and yet they all possess one thing if they used per­ formance testing. They had a direction or goal they were shooting for. The Illinois Beef Per­ formance Testing program has been in operation since 1955. The program is updated periodically so that it remains a WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER I7j.IW» valuable tool for cattlemen to use as part of their overall management program. The Illinois program is conducted jointly by county extension advisers, area ex­ tension livestock advisers and extension livestock specialists in the Department of Animal Science at the U of I. Contact the McHenry County Extension office, P.O. Box 431, 224 W. Judd street, Woodstock, 111., 60098 or phone 815-338-3737 or 4747 if you want to par­ ticipate in the Illinois Beef Performance Testing program. Craig Scheidecker, McHenry County Extension adviser, can explain how the program works and supply you with the necessary record form McHenry Man's Exhibit In v, Livestock Show Tim Watkins of McHenry will be an exhibitor at the 1979 North American International L i v e s t o c k e x p o s i t i o n , (NAILE), according to Harold Workman, manager of the Exposition. Workman said that WatEins has entered 2 head of Corriedale sheep for com­ petition at the North American International, an event which will take place Nov. 3-17 in Louisville, Ky. the NAILE will be held at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition center. The North American In­ ternational Livestock ex­ position is entering its sixth MERCHANTS 385-3200 consecutive year this season, and those who compete will vie for more than $225,000 in total premiums and awards. Beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, quarter horses and sheep will be shown during the two-week exposition, and Workman said entries this year promise to break the show record at 12,000 or more. Livestock activities this year will include: 4 major dairy shows; 3 national beef shows and open shows for 9 other beef breeds; 6 national sheep shows and open shows for 5 other sheep breeds; AQHA, NCHA and NRHA approved quarter horse events and open quarter horse show; 2 purebred swine shows and market hog show; junior steer show; feeder calf show and sale; junior market lamb show; and 25 major sales of all species. SALE BEER NOT ICED NO SALES TO MINORS! OF FINE WINES AND LIQUORS 4610 W. RTE. 120, McHENRY, ILL. 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