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) , • ' • , , VA Observes 50th Year SECTION 2 • p A«;R S - PLAINl>FAI.KR . FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2.1I7» _ Wayne Fowler Agronomic Education Director Exports Are Answer To Corn Crop Marketing The record shattering corn .production forecasts released in October clarify a number of things. One is that good crops are not necessarily followed by bad - the 1978 corn crop was a record breaker, too. Predictors of early frost were strangely silent - probably rewiring their computers. Farmers who cut back on see drop because it was a late planting season or because someone suggested 1979 would be a drought year were once again wrong. f What will be done with the results of this boutiful harvest? Will prices break and drop back below the cost of production? Will usage increase suf- ficeiently to accommodate the » enlarged supply or will there be price-depressing surpluses remaining on hand when the 1980 harvest comes in? To get some' ideas, we need to review what normally happens to all of the corn produced in this country and how this affects a farmer's overall crop production pattern and the consumers who depend on a farmer's output. Through 1978 the value of ""corn grown for grain on U.S. farms was greater than that of any other crop. When all the figures are in for 1979, soybeans and corn for grain may be close : in value. But, when you add the value of the crop grown for silage, corn will easily continue its traditional role as the most important U.S. agricultural crop in terms of harvested value. . Beginning with 100 percent of all of the corn acreage planted, 15 percent can generally be subtracted because it is har­ vested as silage or forage, ^t is the remaining 85 percent of the supply that will affect prices. The domestic use for feed to produce meat, milk, eggs, and other animal products accounts for nearly two-thirds of the nation's crop. The remaining one-third is processed in­ dustrially, used for seed or exported. If the total supply of corn is large, that means this one-third of the supply is large. This affects all three of the end uses that fall into.this category, but "mostly exports and industrial use. Both of theses two segments are increasing and demand from these sectors should continue to strengthen. Over one-fourth of the corn acreage produciion is exported, while industrial uses such as cereal products, starch, sweeteners, . oil and alcohol account for the rest. If the corn supply is up, industry can produce more of these products, keeping con­ sumer and farmer prices low or at least level. But, other rising expenses incurred by industry do not guarantee this. As Car as exports go, the U.S. dominates the world in grain production. The value of ex­ ported agricultrual products has recently amounted to 20 to 25 percent of all U.S. exports, brightening the balance of' trade deficit. Exports hold the key to successfully using the predicted 1979 corn crop. There is a good deal of consumer concern about grain exports. While they tend to look at the supply and demand curve, (assuming the U.S. is lowering its supply, thus in­ creasing prices) they may overlook the way exports help offset the U.S. trade deficit. This, alone, more than ac­ counts for any price increase caused by exports. Why? The answer is in the inflation rate and the value of the dollar. If the 25 percent of all exports that agricultural products account for were missing from the U.S. income, would in­ flation leap ahead another 25 percent of its present rate and would the value of the dollar drop again by that much? Perhaps not, but the larger the trade deficit, the sorrier the inflation rate and the dollar value. Livestock feeding demand of the large crop is even harder to predict because it is tied to several pricing relationships, but one thing is clear. It is simply another factor in the already complicated concerns of how corn is used, and the impact those uses will have on farmers and consumers. Feeding rates, industrial uses and seed uses do vary with demand, but are basically rigid. Higher grain exports hold the answer as to whether it will be a bumpy marketing road or whether U.S. farmers can continue to produce record crops arid dispose of them. Part of the problem is that once the grain leaves the farmer's field, its destination is often out of his hands. Transportation of the grain may be just one of the bottlenecks to exporting all that the U.S. could. As part of the Veterans ad­ ministration celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, thousands of flags will be flown at VA installations across the country on Veterans day, Nov. 11, and subsequent national holidays. In the "Avenue "of Flags" program, supported by' veterans' organizations nationwide, memorial flags provided for deceased veterans are contributed by the next of kin and flown on flag staffs that line prominent thoroughfares at VA installations. VA officials say an "Avenue of Flags" has been developed at some 46 VA national' cemeteries and medical cen­ ters. Additional displays are expected to be developed from Veterans day to July 21, 1980, • the anniversary of the founding of the Veterans administration. Thousands of flags already have been contributed by next of kin flag owners. At in­ stallations where there are more flags than flag staffs, a rotating schedule has been developed so that all flags can be flown. Flags will be flown at the VA installation requested by the contributor. VA Administrator Max Cleland recognizes each flag contributor with a certificate of appreciation which reads: "Your generous contribution to the Avenue of Flags program symbolizes the spirit of patriotism and love of country that will preserve America as a great nation and perpetuate our cherished heritage." Aavang To Head Farm Bureau Young Farmers Gary Aavang, who farms in Greenwood township with his father, Rodney, has been elected chairman of the McHenry County Farm Bureau Young Farmers committee. Other officers are David Adams, McHenry, vice- chairman; and Tim Adams, McHenry, secretary-treasurer. Aavang, a 1976 Woodstock high school graduate, also farms some land with his brother, Dan. Altogether, the family farms 550 acres and has a 60-cow Holstein herd. Gary has attended McHenry County college. 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(5'-0,6'-0,8*-0, ^-O) OODSTOCK • "located 1 Block East Of J City Rto 14 4 Rto 47" IRROR«&h^ CflOBCH SERVICES ~ n Chapel Hill Chapel Chapel Hill Rd. - McHenry, III. Special Services Only Alliance Bible Church 3815 W. Bull Valley Rd. Rev. Gerald Robertson Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. Service - 11:00 P.M. Service - 7:00 Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:30 p.m. St. Francis National Catholic Church Flanders Rd.. east of Ringwood Rd. Sunday Masses • 11a.m. Fother A. Wodka • Pastor Christian Science Society Kncoln Rd. and Eastwood Lune Sunday Service ft Sunday School 10:30 Wed. 8:30pm Reading Room Tues. ft Thurs. 2-4 Saturday 12 • 1pm Christ The King Catholic Church -5006 E. Wonder Loke Road Wonder Lake. I l l inois Sunday Masses: 8, 10a.m.. and noon. Eve. Mass 8 p.m. Fulfi l ls Sunday Obligation Chain 0'Lakes Evangelical Covenant Church 4815 N. Wilmot Rd. Rev. Mitchell Considine Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Church Phone 497-3000 Parsonage 497-3050 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church ' Johnsburg Rev. Leo Bartei, Pastor Rectory Phone 385-1477 Sat. Eve Mass 5:30 & 8:00 p.m. Fulfills Sun. Obligation Sun. Masses 7, 9, 10:30 ft 12:00 Week days 7:30 ft 9-Sat. 8 a.m. First United Methodist "Church 3717 West Main Street Church phone 385-0931 Ralph Smith. Pastor Parsonage Phone: 385-1352 Schedule of Worship Sefvices Sunday Worship Services 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. St. Paul's Episcopal Church 385-0390 3706 W. St. Paul's ft Green Rev. Wm. H. Morley. vicar Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Church School, Holy Eucharist and Sermon Nursery provided Wed. 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Holy Days as announced Nativity Lutheran Church 3506 E. Wonder lake Rd. Box 157. Phone 653-3832 Wonder lake. Il l inois Sun. Worship 8ft 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m. (Nursery Facilit ies Available) St. Mary's Catholic Church The Rev. James G. Gaynor, Pastor The Rev .Robert A. Balog, Assc. Sot. Eve. Moss - 5 p.m. Fulfi l ls Sun. obligation. Sunday Masses • 6:30. 8 9:30 9:45 10:45. 1 1 12 noon. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 4206 W. Woukegon Rd. (W. R». 120) Rev. Hemonn F. Graef 385 0859 385 1616 Sundoy Worship 7:45 & 10:30 Nursery Services provided at 10:30 Education for Eternity Sunday School - Children and Youth . 9 o.m. Wonder Lake Bible Church 7501 Howe Drive Wonder Lake Il l inois Rev. Richord N. Wright Pastor Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service I I a.m. Bible Fellowship Hour 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer ^nd Praise Hour 7:30 p.m. Kev. Robert Repke, asslstonHo Pastoi Tuesday, 7 p.m. - Shipmates Friday, 7 p.m. - Awono McHenry County Friends Meeting (Quaker) 1st ft 3rd Sunday, 11 a.m. For information call: 385-8512 or 312-683-3840 Church of God Bayview Beach Community Bldg. Rev. Delmer Hayes P.O. Box 431, McHenry Services: Sunday School 10 a.m. Church Service 11 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7 p.m. Telephone: 385-8557 Mount Hope Church United Methodist 1015 W. Broadway Pistakee Highlands Jeff Roberts, Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. McHenry Evangelical Free Church 3031 Lincoln Rd. 344-1111-- Church Pastor Roy Wisner 1-653-9675 Sunday Service 10:30 Sunday Eve Service 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:15 to 10:15 Ringwood Methodist Church Ringwood, Il l inois Rev. James Segin Res. 648-2848 Church 653-6956 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Church Service Church School at 10:15 a.m. Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (MORMONS) 5209 N. Wolkup Ave. (ocross from Veterans Acres) Crystal lake Ill inois Sunday School: 10:30 Sacrament Meeting: 5:00 p.m. Sunday United Pentecostal Church 258 Sunnyside-lakemoor Rev. Nolan Hilderbrand 312-279-6289 Sunday 9:45 ft 6:30 p.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Fri. ?:30 p.m. Youth Service George R. Justen Funeral Home 3519W ELM STREET McHENRY ILL 385 2400 Glaviano's Interiors & Palatine Millwork 385-3764 414 S ROUTE 3) JUST NORTH OF McHENRY FLORAL Freund Funeral Home 7611 HANCOCK DR WONDER LAKE 1 7 2 8 0 2 3 3 Brake Parts. Co. P 0 BOX I 1 McHENRY ILL 385 7000 Ace Hardware 3729 W ELM STREET McHENRY ILL. 385 0722 • " • Tonyan Construction Co. 1309 N. BORDEN STREfT McHENRY ILL. 385-5520 McHenry Savings & Loan SL Peter's Catholic Clwrch Spring Grove, Illinois Rev. Kilduff, Pastor Phone 815-675-2288 Masses: Daily 8 a.m., Sat. 4:00 p.n Sunday 7,9 ft 11 a.m. Faith Presbyterian Church 2107 West Lincoln Road (across from outdoor theatre) Worship 10:30 Adult SS 9:10 Sunday School 9:00 Bibly Study Thurs. 9:30 Pastor Eric J. Snyder Spring Grove tliurcli United Methodist 8102 N. Blivin, Spring Grove, III. Rev. Douglas White - Pastor Sunday Worship • 10:00 a.m. Sunday School • 9:00 a.m. SL Patrick's Catholic Church Rev. Edmund Petit, Pastor Rev. Raymond Kearny, Assoc. Pastor Sat. Eve. (Sun. obligation fulfilled) 5 p.m. Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 9:45, 11 ft 12:15 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 404 N. Green St. Rev. Roger W. Schneider Phone 385-7786 or 385-4030 Sunday Church 8:30 ft 10:30 School 9:15 Nursery Services Available McHenry County Jewish Congregation Meets Every Friday at 8:00 in the basement of the Congregationalist Universalist church. Corner Dean ft South Sts. in Woodstock First Baptist Church 509 Front St. 385-0083 Rev. Marshall E. Werry Bible Study • Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10;45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Deaf Interpretation at 10:45 Service on Sunday mornings. Peter M. Justen Funeral Home 3807 W ELM STREET McHENRY ILL 385-0063 1209 N GREEN STREET McHENRY ILL. 385 3000 First National Bank of McHenry 3814 W ELM STREET McHENRY ILL. 385-5400 Creative Kitchens ft Baths 3012 W RTE 120 McHENRY ILL. 344-1180 McHenry State Bank 3510W ELM STREET fwcHENRY 411. 385-1040 Guettler's Service, Inc. 818 N FRONT STREET' McHENRY ILL 385 9831 Mitchell Sales, Inc. BUICK -- OLDS -- OPEL 903 N FRONT ST McHENRY 385-7200. Complete Tailoring LOuis Pedecone 2823 W. LINCOLN RD. McHENRY, ILL. 3ftS-2tt1 Coast to Coast Hardware 4400 W. RTE 120 McHENRY MARKET PLACE 3IS-M&