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PAGE 24 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8.1980 Rural Leaders Back Farmland Preservation McHenry county par­ ticipants in the two-day governor's recent con­ ference on the Preservation of Agricultural Lands feel they took part in an historic gathering. For the first time, major governmental, private, professional and educational forces have united to stress a major warning: "Preserve Illinois farm land and start now, or else..." Attending from McHenry county were Don Luerssen and Elmer Hill, Farm Bureau president and vice- president, respectively, and Larry Harris, manager. Luerssen returned in timi to develop posters with the^ then>^: "Farmland: Precious Asset". This was the theme heading the County fair display, which stressed that Illinois is losing 275 acres of farmland a day- 100,000 acres a year. Special photographs showing ways farmland has been transformed from agriculture to other uses were on display in the Farm Bureau display. The judgment on whether the use was good or bad was not given -but it did stress that subdivisions, offices, stores, shopping centers, roads and non-farm uses within a farm all gobble up land. Illinois won't long be the No. 1 exporting state if the land grab continues, state officials warned at that conference in Springfield. If the 100,000 acres a year rate continues, Jim Frank, superintendent of the state's Agriculture department's Division of Natural Resources, warned: "If the land grab continues, Illinois will barely be able to produce enough food to feed Illinois residents in 20 years. "The problem of soil loss and farmland loss is our problem -- an Illinois challenge," he warned. But Frank pointed out non- farm and farm people in other states should be concerned for another practical reason. "Exports of farm products total about $32 billion a year, payment for a large part of that oil we must bring into this coun­ try." Harris said several people pointed out a third of Illinois' adult population is employed in agriculture-related fields and 73 percent of the new PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Proposed Change in Gas Schedule NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY hereby gives notice to the public that it hat filed with the Illinois Commer­ ce Commission on September 26, 1980, a proposed change in Late Payment Charges for gas service, affecting only customers paying their bills after the due date. Further information with respect thereto may be ob­ tained either directly from this company or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Springfield, Illinois, 62706. A copy of the filing may be in­ spected by any interested par­ ty at any business office of this company. NORTHERN ILLINOIS Gas Company A.R.Johnsen Senior Vice President Operating Published Oct. 8 4 15, 1980 IMSgUK $400 MAIL-IN COUPON OFFER Rent RINSENVAC Today...And get a coupon worth $4.00 off on your next rental I Look for the special mail-in certificate on our RINSENVAC display. Offer expires October 31 ,1980 . * 4400 W. Rte. 120 McHenry, IL wealth that comes into Illinois comes by way of agriculture. He said about $70 million per year worth of Illinois corn and soybean crop land is swallowed up by new housing developments, shopping centers, schools and industrial expansion and highways. The state's insensitivity to land grabs-such as for high- ways--helped prompt Governor Jim Thompson to issue an executive order July 22 directing state agencies to study the impact' of their programs on agricultural land and stop conversion if possible. Illinois Director of Agriculture John Block urged farmers to put pressure on local govern­ ments to issue similar or­ ders. Harris said he believes McHenry County Farm Bureau's liaison with the County board, the Planning department and other of­ ficials in the local govern­ ment has accomplished several benefits. "It has made county governmental officials much more land grab conscious. It has encouraged the Zoning Board of Appeals and others in responsible positions, including real estate people, to question whether a land grab is for the benefit of most citizens. "It has given notice to persons with authority that Farm Bureau will vigorously defend the preservation of land that should be kept in farming. It should be emphasized that riflM *0 ro**rv* Farm Bureau believes growth can continue in areas best suited for develop- ments-within municipalities and villages, in areas un- suited for farming near cities or natural develop­ ments, and in non- agricultural wooded sections of the county." Block warned that if farmland is to be preserved, local units of government and farm organizations "must be involved". Block said in the United States an average of 12 square miles of farmland are lost each day. "It would be a dirty shame if one day we get to the point where the state has to use its powers of land con­ demnation to make way for the 'construction of a farm', this really isn't good, mused Block.. Speakers from Wisconsin, Oregon, Michigan, Min­ nesota and New York discussed preservation programs within their states. The McHenry County Farm Bureau has urged the Illinois Farm Bureau to study the Wisconsin plan, a plan explained to local of­ ficials by Walworth county farm leaders. The Wisconsin Farmland Preservation 1977 plan was aimed at helping local governments that want to preserve farmland through local planning and zoning. The plan also provides tax relief to far­ mers who take part in those programs, a major en­ couragement according to Wisconsin farmers who met here with Luerssen and the IAA officials at an early 1900 meeting in Woodstock. Harris said a Wisconsin farmer can obtain tax credits if his land has been zoned for agricultural use by the local government, and McHenry County Farp Bureau is urging Illinois to adopt a similar en­ couragement plan. * • * • An astute politician can see an opportunity four years ahead of •OOAUtt .saving •SERVICE. •selection Fall Flower Bulbs 1.23 Reg. 1.64 Choose from a huge variety of fall flower bulbs. Healthy and hardy- Cashew Walk-A-Ways Our Reg. 96* lavs 23% 1300/1500 Wen Utility Neater 19.87 Our Reg. 25.94 An energy saver ipact heater To heat i gar.g. or betement In coot weather. •sfoctW* 10 Save 30% Men's Denim Jeans Our Reg. 11.93 Choose from rugged denim boot cut {eons and denim fashion jeans. Super jeans at a super price! 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