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PAGE 18 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8,1960 SmUTION WANTED DAYCARE in my home, license number 543208 ages 3 to 5. Vicinity of Rt. 176 and River Road phone 815-385- 5015. 10-8-10-10C Accepting one more child into my new, licensed home near McHenry. Full time hours*>nly, day or night, any age. Extra large carpet play area. Visit anytime. License number 543479 and 543478. 815-385-5549 10-8-10-10C Licensed day care, excellent references $7. day for one child, $11 for two. 815-344- 3309 License No. 526704 10-1- lO-lOc ^ Have opening in my child care home $40.00 per week. Call 815-385-8564 License No. 538738 10-8-10-17C Will do day housecleaning, excellent references reasonable rates. 815-385- 1174. 10-8-10-10C CHILD CARE in my loving home. Pre-school or kin­ dergarten preferred. McHenry Shores 344-4355. License No. 540090 9-24-10-3c WANTED TO BUV BUYING AND SELLING Coins, U.S. and Foreign. Scrap gold and silver. Paying top prices. "OLD WORLD COINS". 815-344- 4010. 10-1 tfc Wanted to buy: desk, desk chair, file cabinet, washer & dryer (must be able to fit thru 26" doorway) small chest type freezer. Reasonable condition and price. 815-385-7629 or 344-1702 10-8-10-10C MOVING? CLEANING HOUSE? Buying antique furniture, old toys, china, lamps, old advertising items, etc. 815-678-4141 10-1- 12-5c ORIENTAL RUGS WAN­ TED, Immediate cash paid for rugs. Sarouk, Kashan, Chinese. Call collect 312-884- 6444 anytime. 10-ltfc ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED Highest cash price paid for your olo rugs. SAROUK, KASHAN. KERMAN, CHINESE, etc. Will travel. Call Collect 312-884-6444 „ PET COLUMN WANTED PUPPIES, 6-8 weeks old, small breeds only, good homes guaran­ teed. Also we pay cash for poodle, cocker or Schnauzer mixed pups. 815-385-7897 10- ltfc LOST FEMALE CAT, Silver Gray, with dark lines on Face and body. Lost in Lakeland Park area. Call Denise 815-385-7461. 10-8-10- 10c PETS FOR SALE AKC Dachshund, 5 months old, very good with children. Best offer 815-338-8675 10-8- 10-10C AMERICAN STAF­ FORDSHIRE Terrier pups, 1 male, 2 female. Excellent guard and child's com­ panion $100 to $250. 815-385- 3415 10-3-10-17C CANARIES, good singers, males & females, all colors 312-639-2622 10-8-10-10C Blond Golden Retriever, registered. $50.815-728-1143 10-8-10-10C HORSES 10x10 BOX STALLS PASTURf TURN OUT, IF DESIRED DAILY SRAM •URGE OUTDOOR RIDING ARENA •NEW 60x106' IHDOOR ARENA •URGE FOALING STALL AVAIUBLE •IN000R ARENA AVAILABLE BY THE HOUR VISITORS WELCOME RAJA ACRE$ 8417 REGNER RD. HEBRON. IL. 815-648-4044 Nearly 80 percent of all blindness in the world today can be prevented by modern medicine and technology, according to Helen Keller International. Helen Keller International reports that only one out of 14 blind children, and even fewer adults in developing countries, receives any services for their eye problems. Check Moisture Meters ( B y D a v i d P l o c h e r a n d E r i n H y n e s ) Recent action by the Illinois Department of Agriculture has called for recalibration of some moisture meters. The ob­ jective is to have all meters check back to the U.S.D.A.'s standard for determining the moisture content of grain. The recalibration has been based on tests with corn samples ranging from 14 to 22 percent moisture. The accuracy of these meters at higher corn moisture levels will be checked this fall during harvest. It is obvious that both farmers and elevator operators stand to incur considerable losses if moisture meters are inac­ curate. The issue of correct moisture meter calibration brings out the point that elevator managers should keep their discount ad­ justments or shrink for moisture and handling as simple as possible. When you bring corn into the elevator at moisture levels above 15.5 percent, the desired moisture level, you are hauling some water. This must be taken out before the elevator operator can store or sell it. In order to account for this loss and pay you accordingly, a standard shrink table, formula or factor is used to determine the bushels you are paid for. There are also other losses in the drying and handling process that the elevator operator takes into account when he states the price he is offering for your grain. Bees wings are blown out of the dryer, dust and fines are lost during handling, and augers or conveyors may have leaks. These losses must be included in the service charges or bid prices stated. In some cases a small amount is added to the moisture shrink table figure. We feel strongly, however, that the handling losses not be incorporated into the moisture shrink. By keeping them separate, the farmer will be able to choose the most profitable marketing system. New Agriculture Council Members and Officers - The Agriculture Extension council has been reorganized for 1980-81. A1 Cosman, grain farmer from Garden Prairie, is chairman of the council; Tom Lillegard, Crystal Lake (also a grain farmer) is vice chairman; Terry Schwebke, president of N.E. 111. P.C.A. Wood­ stock, is secretary. New members joining the council this year include Tom Hanson, Woodstock; A1 Stroh, Woodstock; Jenny Maidak, Crystal Lake; Mike Rowe, Harvard; and A1 Weidner, Marengo. No-Till Incentives - There is additional assistance to farmers who want to try no- till next spring. A $25 per acre incentive can be received from the McHenry county Soil and Water Conservation District. This money is only slightly dif­ ferent from that available from the A.S.C.S. You must call the district before Oct. 16. Call them at 338-0049. Box Elder Bugs - Box elder bugs are sucking in­ sects which infest box elder trees as well as other maples and ash. The young bugs are bright red, the adults are grayish-black with three red lines on the back. When mature, box elder bugs are about one-half inch long, their bodies are narrow and leggy, and have long an­ tennae. In Fall, multitudes of the bugs leave the leaves and plaster themselves along the sunny side of houses, por­ ches, trees, etc. To control the pests spray with a 0.5 percent solution of diazinon 25 percent E.C. (Spectracide). For a 0.5 percent solution, use 5 tablespoons diazinon per gallon of spray. Apply to tree trunks, foundation walls, and other box elder bug gathering spots. For those that make it into the house, a direct application of the vacuum cleaner is most effective. „ * Apple Harvest - Now that your apple tree is creaking under its load, you may wonder just when you should harvest. Apples have maximum flavor and quality when matured on the tree. Since all fruit do not mature simultaneously, you will need to pick several times to get peak quality. Experience is the best aid in determining maturity, since size and color vary from year to year. Generally, when sound apples begin to fall, the fruit is ready. Another clue is the ease of separation from the spur. When an apple is ready to pick, it can be easily pulled from the spur without breaking the stem. Mcintosh and Delicious may loosen and drop before mature due to early frost. Jonothan and Winesap may cling until overripe. Hence, these criteria are not definite, but can be used as an aid. Other methods used by commercial growers include testing of respiration rate, soluble solids content, startch content, and so on. These methods generally aren't practical for the home apple tree grower. Fall and Winter apples are picked for storage just before they mature, to ex­ tend storage life. When the first apples are ready to eat, the rest are usually ready for storage. Cool, humid, dark con­ ditions are best for storage. These conditions prevent shrivelling and slow natural deterioration processes. For the home gardener, the best storage method is to keep apples refrigerated in a plastic bag. If you have any hor­ ticultural questions, call the Extension office at 338-3737. 1980 Structures Handbook Available - Contractors and builders will find a handy reference to farm structures in the 1980 edition of Midwest Plan service's "Structures and Environment Hand­ book." The handbook is the 10th revision of more than 490 pages of information on planning farmstead systems and facilities. The wire spiral-bound publication contains major sections on design, materials and material selection, ven­ tilation, insulation and water supplies. The handbook also covers waste management-- collection, storage and disposal-and planning for farmstead, livestock facilities and feed centers. New sections in the 1980 revision discuss the latest information on low- temperature grain drying, managing dry stored grain, and solar energy and its on- the-farm uses. Other new material covers tilt-up concrete construction, outdoor liquid manure storages, girts and purlins, and private water supplies. The handbook's appendix lists weights and measures, customary and metric units of measure and useful farm structures information. The 1980 "Structures and Environment Handbook," (MWPS-1), is available at a modest charge from 202 Agricultural Engineering department, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801. The Cooperative Extension Office in Wood­ stock is ordering one copy to have for your inspection and office use. • « by Erin Hynes Wasps - Wasps are beneficial insects which feed on pests such as houseflies, caterpillars, and ar- myworms. This knowledge is of little consolation, however, when you find your home or body undo* attack. Because wasps are often mistaken for bees, familiarize yourself with the following characteristics of common wasps. Hornets, yellow jackets and paper wasps are stocky, between one-half and 1 inch long. They are black with yellow or white markings. This group packs a par­ ticularly nasty sting. Their nests are usually above ground and resemble large papier-mache globes. You may find their nests on branches, in shrubs and on gables. Polistes are slender and elongated, three-fourths to one inch long. They are black, brown, or red, and have a few yellow markings. Their nests are also papery, but consist of a circular comb of downward-facing cells. Mud daubers are also slender. They can be black and yellow, metallic blue, or shiny black. They build their nests of clay, both inside and outside dwellings and out­ buildings. Mud daubers may also build nests in stored machinery and equipment. Unlike the above wasps, which hang out in societies, cicada killers are solitary, ground nesting wasps. Although an impressive one and one-half inches long, these yellow and black mammoths aren't protective of their nests as the social wasps are, and don't usually bother people. Bee or wasp, you ask? Wasps have tight, con­ structed waists, while bees are more bigger and more robust. Bees are hairier, and usually rest in things (like between walls, car cushions, etc.). Wasp nests are papery or clayey and are generally more visible than bees' nests. For those with allergies, wasp stings can be serious and sometimes lethal. Contact your doctor if you have a history of allergies and are stung. Otherwise, consult a first-aid manual. To control wasps, spray outside nests with a ready- to-use 5 percent dichlorvos (Vapona) spray. Inside, use a dust or oil-based spray to prevent residue stains. Always read the label carefully before spraying. Treat at night or dawn when wasps are least active, and wear protective clothing. Prevent infestations by hanging a dichlorvos 20 percent resin strip in your attic. There are more than 42 million blind persons in the world today, and their numbers are expected to double by the year 2000, reports Helen Keller In­ ternational. | Senior Hot Line | Fuchsias A Cool Temperature Plant Many homeowners are discovering that they have nests of honeybees in their home, says Erin Hynes, McHenry county Extension adviser. These bees are usually found in the wall of the house, but may be present in crawl spaces, attics, under steps and sheds, or even in an unused corner of the basement. The bees may enter through any crack or hole that they can find to gain access to "a cavity where they can build their hive. Cracked or warped boards, as well as small holes in the mortar of a brick house is all that the bees need for an entrance to the hive. Ms. Hynes noted that the honeybee is black and brown in color, and a quarter to a half inch long. Swarms of bees appear from estab­ lished hives in the Spring and early Summer. Once this swarm finds a place to live, the queen bee starts laying up to 1,000 eggs per day. Soon wax combs full of developing bees and honey are constructed, and the hive begins to grow. Large hives in the summer may contain up to 60,000 individual bees. Dr. Philip L. Nixon, Area Extension adviser- entomology, reported that several measures may be taken to rid your home of honeybees. A beekeeper may be willing to come and trap the bees, although bees collected in mid to late Summer will not be able to produce enough honey to feed themselves through the winter, and are of little value to the beekeeper. Many beekeepers and ex­ terminators will kill the bees for a fee. Homeowners can also get rid of their bees themselves. Nixon reports that resin strips containing dichlorvos (DDVP) can be placed in the cavity near the hive, or the hive can be treated with carbaryl (Sevin) dust, carbaryl spray, or diazinon spray. Repeated ap­ plications of carbaryl or diazinon spray around the bees' entrance will also provide control. Applications should be made at dusk or at night when the bees are' less ac­ tive. Although honeybees will fly at night, one can approach the opening to the hive more easily after sunset. Individuals doing the spraying should wear a long- sleeved shirt, long pants, and a hat to help protect themselves from stings should some bees escape. Entrance holes to the hive should be sealed after the bees are dead. Hives that are large and several years old may begin to smell bad, and honey may drip from them once the bees have been killed. In these instances, the hive and dead bees must be removed. Nixon cautions that bee stings can be lethal to some people, so that extreme care should be taken around honeybee hives by those people who have ex­ perienced sweating, diz­ ziness, nausea, or un­ consciousness as a result of previous bee stings. People experiencing these or other unusual symptoms should contact a physician. By Lt. Governor " Dave O'Neal Black senior citizens comprise a population group whose ranks are quickly growing. The new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (formerly the Department of Health, Education and Welfare) has recently published some facts about this sometimes forgotten population group. Below are some of the government's findings. Q. How many elderly black persons reside in the United States? A. The Bureau of the Census estimated that in 1978 there were 2.8 million black Americans age 60 and older. They constituted 11 percent of the total black population, and more than 8 percent of all races age 60 and older. The Bureau of the Census also estimated there are a total of 25.5 million black persons in this country, representing 12 percent of the population. Q. How fast is the per­ centage of elderly blacks increasing? A. By the year 2000, it has been projected there will be 4 million black persons over age 60. Between 1960 and 1978, blacks 60 years and over increased by more than 60 percent as compared to 38 percent for elderly whites. Q. How do elderly black A m e r i c a n s f a r e economically? A. Their median income remained at two-thirds of lhat of elderly whites bet­ ween 1967 and 1977. Ac­ cording to the government, this disparity reflects limited employment op­ portunities for this older group, concentration in lower paying jobs during younger working years, and concentration in jobs not covered by Social Security prior to 1950. As a result, a greater percentage of older blacks than older whites are without Social Security benefits or are recipients of benefits based on lower wages. Another high per­ centage of these older blacks are wihtout pension rights. The higher average monthly Supplemental Security Income payments for these blacks than for corresponding whites is a result of the low countable uncome for older blacks Q. Which states have the highest concentration of elderly black Americans? A. New York has the most, with 7.6 percent. This is followed by Texas, 7 per­ cent; Georgia, 5.7 percent; Louisiana, 5.6 percent; Alabama, 5.3 percent; and Illinois, 5.2 percent. Q. What about education? A. Older blacks increased their average level of school attainment between 1970 and 1978. In 1978. the median number of. school years completed was 7.6 years for black persons age 60 and over. Write Senior Action Centers at 160 N. LaSalle, Chicago, 60601 or 3 W. Old Town Mall, Springfield, 62701 with questions or concerns about any state government agency or program or, call statewide, loll free, 800-252-6565. Fuchsias, commonly called Ladies' eardrops, are related to the Onagraceae family and originated in Haiti and Santo Domingo. The free hanging flowers on flexible stems, resemble ladies' pendant earrings with bright red trumpets dangling from deep purple cups. Unlike most house plants, fuchsias require cool, damp temperatures. Under proper con­ ditions they will bloom through­ out the year. Pot in a mixture of three parts leaf mold to one part well rotted manure and sand. Place in a bright location with good air circulation. Cool temperatures of sixty five to seventy degrees during the day and fifty degrees at night are needed for real suc­ cess in growing the plant. Hu­ midity should be thirty five percent or more. Fuchsias^ can be propagated by rooting soft cuttings in the spring or can be grown from seed. Water frequently to keep the soil evenly moist and apply plant food often for continuous growth. Fuchsias attractive fol­ iage and flowers are suitable for hanging baskets. S HOSPITAL NOTES JUPITER Radio storms on Jupiter last for minutes at a time. Some calculations indicate they equal the energy of megaton hydrogen bombs exploding at the rate of two every second. At any rate, Jupiter is the noisiest object in the solar system except for the sun. MCHENRY Admission: Nulsine Lewerentz of Wonder Lake. WOODSTOCK Admissions: Mary Raupp, Raleigh Pulver and Mrs. Ruth Lawson, all of McHenry; Mrs. Danita Chesler of Wonder Lake. HARVARD Admissions: Joseph Kupper of McHenry and Leroy Krohn of Spring Grove. r-=133KSr--1 | 15th Anniversary Sale! I INFLATION FISHIER SPECIAL.... BUY 1 PACKAGE OF BUY AT WHOLESALE • Hearing Aid Batteries Get 1 !«rr | ̂ WITH COUPON I Good thru Wednesday, October 29 WEDNESDAYS ONLY 10.6pm • McHenry | Hearing Aid Center 385-7661J 3937 W. MAIN McHENRY, IL How To tolko r-~. The McHenry '1 Plaindealer 3812 W. Elm Street McHenry, II. 60050 • 2 Years - $25.00 (Best Buy) • 1 Year - $13.50 • 6 Months $7.50 D Payment Enclosed Name. Address. City. Prices good in McHenry County. JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE • JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE • JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE MERCHANDISE CLEARANCE CENTER rp® A DIVISION OF JEWEL DIRECT MARKETING 301 W. Virginia St. CRYSTAL LAKE •15-455-0333 Mon.Juat. 9 a.m. • S p.m. Wed., Thurt., Frl. 't a.m. •• p.m. ' Set. 9 a.m. • S p.m, Sun.' 10 a.m. • 3 p.m. OCTOBER Sal* Day* Wed., Oct. • thru Tues., Oct. 14 --While Quantities Last- TOYS-TOYS-TOYS ELECTRONICS DEPT.SALE We have restocked our Toy Department especially for this sale. Come in and Save on Every Toy for those "Good" Girls and Boys. OFF OUR STORE PRICE Honeybees In The Home \ i TODDLE MAIL BOX Shapes toy with Kaleidoscope MCC REG. *4.15 *2.51 140 PC. AIR-SEA BATTLE Plastic planes, boats, soldiers, more. MCC REG. *8.99 '5.39 Come in and check out all the great buys from our Electronics Counter. All Reduced For One Week I •RADIOS •CALCULATORS •STEREOS •TAPE PLAYERS •PHONOS •CLOCK RADIOS OFF OUR STORE PRICE STEWART AM-FM-TV AUDIO RADIO Battarias or •lactric. MCC REG. $23.99 This Week 1 UM INDOOR FURNITURE CLEARANCE % OFF OUR STORE PRICE Just i ftw ot tin irwt mine! mcc Sq|« ROUND GLASS TOP TABLE >59.99 >30 LIFESTYLE STANDING CLOCK *50.00 >25 CHARLESW00D COCKTAIL TABLE >35.00 *17" WOOD TELEPHONE STAND >19.00 *9" THE "ISH" CLOCK <14.94 «74' [bonus Boys' Turtleneck PULLOVER SWEATER Polyester/cotton knit-S-M-L MCC REG. $6.00 WOW I $1.39 ALL MENS' SWEATERS All Styles • All Colors 40% on OUR REG. STORE PRICE ESMHSiMaM TLET ST