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757/000 Voters Petition To Reduce State House | Senior Hot More than 151,000 Illinois voters have signed petitions to reduce the size of the Illinois House of Representatives and create single member districts. Cooperating in this effort are the Coalition for Political Honesty, the Committee for Legislative Reform, the Citizens for an Accountable Legislature, the League of Women Voters and the American Association bf University Women. The recent endorsement of the Legislative Cutback petition drive by the League of Women Voters is looked upon very favorably and "we expect their en­ dorsement will help push us over the top in our quest for 252,000 signatures by May 4", a spokesman said. The Legislative Cutback amendment is a con­ stitutional amendment that would reduce the size of the Illinois House of Representatives from 177 to 118 members, giving the taxpayers approximately 7 million dollars annually. It would create 118 single member districts in 1982 by dividing** the 59 senatorial districts in half. Representatives would be elected on a 1-person, l-vote system like any other election and eliminate the confusion of cumulative voting peculiar to Illinois Each legislator would then represent a smaller, more specific area. The Illinois Legislature is the third largest in the country and the highest salaried. The National Municipal league recom­ mends a maximum of 100 members in order to en­ courage responsible debate and more efficiency. The Legislative Cutback i& a binding (not advisory) referendum- If 252,000 signatures are collected, it will mark the first time in Illinois history ; that tfie voters themselves will have a chance to enact a law by direct citizen referendum. Illinois voters interested may contact the Coalition for Political Honesty, 28 Madison street, Oak Park, 111., 60302. Speakers are available for day or night time meetings. Fowler Agronomic Education Director SOIL TESTS A farmer can start to develop an efficient, cost- effective fertilizer and lime program if he took a soil test last fall. Using those test results in combination with his 1979 yield figures is the first step to a proper fer­ tilizer program. Through annual monitoring, he can soon establish enough in­ formation to enable effective modifications if any are appropriate. The person with a soil test completed two or three years ago isn't in the dark yet, but it's close. Soils have tremendous buffering capacity and may mask changes for awhile but eventually these will become apparent; probably as impaired crop growth and performance. It is never too late to soil test, but winter and spring samples are more difficult to take and results' usually have to be "adjusted" for time of sampling. Besides that, it does require several days to get a lab report back and no one wants to miss good fertilizer spreading days while waiting for a soil test report. Lab reports generally from private may come consultants. Any fertilizer advisor deserves your cooperation at least long enough for his philosophy and approach to succeed. While no two will necessarily make exactly the same recommendation, each may, in his own way, be equally successful in bringing his client to a new higher level of^ rcrop productivity /and--fertilizer use efficiency. In some nutrition studies, it took three to four years to establish new distinct soil fertility levels, starting with a reasonably uniform, highly fertile field. V a r i o u s t e s t i n g laboratories use different procedure and reporting units. As a consequence, reports from different labs may show entirely different numbers. Most participate in exchanges of check samples in order to detect any serious deviations in test results.. Even then, "duplicate" samples sub­ mitted to different laboratories sometimes result in considerably dif­ ferent fertilizer recom­ mendations. Sometimes this is because the sample was include results for pH, # not thoroughly mixed before splitting. Other times, the recommendations reflect distinctly different fer­ tilization philosophies. There is still room for greater standardization and correlation among testing labs and fertilizer advisors. It would add a great deal to farmer confidence and acceptance of soil testing as a very important management tool. phosphorus, and potassium and often calcium and magnesium. If organic matter content is not in­ cluded, I think it is worth paying extra for. Fairly reliable nitrogen tests are available in western areas, but they are not very satisfactory as one goes east. Penn State agronomists are optimistic about a nitrogen test they have been developing and evaluating. Not all agree, but I per­ sonally like to have a cation exchange figure and-or a soil texture indication when interpreting soil tests and working out fertilizer recommendations. Tests for certain micro-nutrients are necessary in some areas, but not universally. The pH, texture, and organic matter results are important in another way. Many herbicide application rates are based on soil texture and organic matter content. Knowledge of these factors permits more precise application - enough to do the job without using excessive or unnecessary amounts. Activity of,certain herbicides - the triazines - is affected by pH of the soil to which they are applied. Interpretation of test results is critical since it involves judgment, usually based on experience plus knowledge of solid back-up research. Soil test in­ terpretations and fertilizer recommendations are made by fertilizer advisors at state universities, independent laboratories, or commercial fertilizer companies or they • • * * It will take a smart man to figure out what his taxes will be this year. • * • • Tolerance isn't a mat­ ter of conversation; it is the business of living. * • * • It's against human na­ ture to give up luxury without complaining. MCHENRY HEARING AID Sales & INpiirs ALL MAKES LOW PRICES! BATTERIES '/j PRICE WED. ONLY 10 TO 5 3937 MAIN STREET MCHENRY, ILLINOIS 30-DAY RENTAL PLAN 385-7661 American Legion Post 491 - RINGW00D ROAD. McHENRY - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FISH FRY EVERY FRIDAY <5:00 - 9:00 P.M.) | •PERCH-ALL YOU CAN EAT •OTHER MENU AVAILABLE SAT. NIGHT SWING 'N TONES Women who know mate­ rials and tailoring are able to pick up good buys from fall and winter sales. The smart woman sticks to classic styles when it comes to suits and coats, when she buys them a season ahead. (Written under the auspices of Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal) Q. What shall I do if I have a claim under my sup­ plemental policy? A. File all claims promp­ tly.^ With each claim payment from Medicare, you "will receive an "Ex­ planation of Benefits". If the insurance company requests it in order to determine its share of the cost, make a copy; of it to send to the In­ surance company. When you send in a claim, write down the date you mail it. Keep copies of any in­ formation you have con­ cerning services received, the dates of services and the person or persons who provided the services.. Many large clinics will provide a special billing to be submitted to your in­ surance company. Make sure that you are provided with an itemized bill. This bill should include the date, type of service, and the amount charged for each service performed. There must also be a diagnosis, or "symptoms and complaints", for each item of expense. You can speed up claim handling if you make sure any required claim form is completed properly, that itemized bills are attached, and that copies of the Medicare Explanation of Benefit forms are sub­ mitted, if required. Q. Are benefits payable by Medicare or private com­ panies if I am receiving custodial care? A. No. Benefits are not payable for custodial care. Care is considered custodial when it is primarily for the purpose of meeting personal needs and could be provided by persons without professional skills or training; for example, help in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, eating, and taking medicine. Q. Should I purchase additional policies that supplement Medicare? A.. You should not "load up" with several policies that supplement Medicare. Duplicating coverage is costly and usually un­ necessary. If you currently have more than one sup­ plemental policy or if you are approached to buy ad­ ditional policies, check with members of your family or someone in your community who can advise you if ad­ ditional coverage is necessary or desirable before making a purchase. Q. What does the term "reasonable and necessary" mean in determining if a level of care is covered by Medicare? A. Before Medicare will provide benefits for the care you receive, the treatment must be- medically necessary. For example, if you stay in a hospital or skilled nursing facility longer than you need to be there, Medicare payments would cease when further in­ patient care is no longer reasonable and necessary. Q. If questions or problems arise concerning Medicare, who should I contact? A. You should contact the Medicare carrier or arty Social Security office. Q. What if I pay by cash? A. Always make sure you get a receipt that has the insuring company's name boldly printed and signed (legibly) by the agent. 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"With a quick bite, its. sharp teeth crush the base of the prey's skull. This happens so fast that the weasel can easily kill animals much bigger than itself." Barely a foot long, the weasel, also known as the stoat or ermine, is found in temperate climates on every continent but Australia and Antarctica. average ones. * • • * ^ The problems of the world are complicated by too many negotiations. •J* 'onder Loke Inn & Loungi Featuring Chinese & American Cuibine NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH-TUES. THRU FRI. 11 ;30 TO 2 SPECIALS! •TUES. & WED. ALL DAY SENIOR CITIZENS 10°o OFF •THURS. ALL DAY FRIED CHICKEN $2.85 •FRI. NITE-FISHERMAN'S WHARF $2.95 CARRY OUT ORDERS! rrrra 5506 E WONDER LAKE RD WONDER LAKE ILL PHONE 815-728-0411 OPEN FOR DINNERS: TUES. THIIRS. 4 to 9. 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