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SECTION 2 PACE 2 FL/UNPEALEB WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1 Preserve Farmland (By David Plocher and Erin Hynes) / by David Plocher Nearly all the groundwork is laid for farmers and landowners to do their part in the Agriculture Areas act that became effective on July 1, I960. TTje goal of the Act is to preserve the state's land resources. Annually, Illinois loses an estimated 100,000 acres of farmland each year to development and high­ ways. In McHenry county, we are losing 1,000 to 2,000 acres. To create a protected agriculture area a lan­ downer or group of lan­ downers must submit a proposal to the county board. The proposed area must be at least 500 acres and must be as compact and con­ tiguous as possible. The proposal should include a description of the proposed area, including boundaries. No land can be included in an agricultural area without the owner's consent. After the petition is turned in, public notice of the proposal must be published. During the next 30 days, landowners who own land that is adjacent to or par­ tially encompassed by the proposed area can suggest modifications. Also, if the proposed area includes land that is within one and one- half miles from the cor­ porate limits of any municipality, the county board must notify municipal a u t h o r i t i e s . T h e municipality has 30 days to file any objection. After the 30-day period, the proposal and proposed modifications are submitted to the county agricultural areas committee and a public hearing held. The county board must act on the proposal within 45 days after the proposal was submitted. The County board decision is final. An agricultural area is established for a 10-year period, and then is reevaluated. Not only can landowners petition to have the area dissolved after 10 years, but any person can petition to have land with­ drawn from the agricultural area during the 10-year period. We hope farmers and landowners consider using this Agriculture Areas Protection process. I have more details on it as does the county board and Farm Burea offices. Cut Crop Drying Costs - Now that the corn is shelled and sold or stored, the drying fuel bills will soon arrive. That will be the time for you to consider alternate drying methods. Two drying techniques that save energy are low- temperature drying and c o m b i n a t i o n h i g h - temperature and low* temperature drying. Low- temperature drying uses about 1,200 British thermal units (Btu) per pound of water removed. High-speed drying uses from 2,000 to 3,000 Btu and batch-in-bin systems require about 1,500 to 2,000 Btu to remove a pound of water. Many systems can be made more efficient, and you can combine systems to make the best use of each. Low-temperature in-bin drying is reliable when airflows are adequate for the grain's moisture content. Using natural air without heat is more economical because the process relies mostly on the "free" drying ability of the air. You can improve the efficiency of your low-temperature drying system by drying shallower depths of grain. ®1980 rent softN E N T A L NO installation charge NEW fully automatic softeners TWO year option to buy with FULL rental fee deducted ONE phone call can answer any questions 312-259-3393 FOX VALLEY DIVISION A combination drying system dries corn from a high moisture content-26-30 percent-in the high-speed dryer down to about 20 percent; then the corn is moved to a low-temperature drying bin. Because the first water is easiest to remove, the high-speed dryer is quite efficient in removing initial moisture. You can improve batch-in- bin drying efficiency as much as 20 percent by using a stirring device in the bin because it increases airflow. You can also use a batch- drying bin for the high-speed part of a combination-drying system. a by Erin Hynes Storing Garden Tools - It is once again time to start hinting strongly about desired Christmas gifts. Preparing your garden tools for storage should give you some ideas for things you'd like to miraculously appear beneath the Christmas tree. First, rescue any tools which may be lost in your back yard. Next, take an inventory. The basic gar­ dening tools are: 1) Spade - the best have a metal shank which extends part way up the handle. 2) Spading fork - same type of handle as spade. 3) Garden rake. 4) Hoe - available in many weights and styles. Get one you find comfortable. 5) Trowel - wooden handles driven into the shank are stronger than those of shaped metal. 6) Wheelbarrow. 7) Garden hose - a one-ply rubber hose is light, two-ply is heavy but lasts longer and doesn't kink. Plastic hoses are light and easy tp handle. 8) Pesticide sprayer or duster - whichever you prefer, or neither if that's your style. 9) Miscellaneous - may include your fertilizer spreader, lawn mower, pruning shears, or whatever you use for your gardening work. Before storing metal tools, clean them thoroughly, remove encrusted dirt with soap and water, and scrub off rust with steel wool. Oil the tools with vaseline, floor wax, grease or a similar lubricant to prevent rust. Sharpen hoes, pruing shears spurgeon's FAMOUS NAME BRAND MEN'S 17 JEWEL MOVEMENTS Automatics • Electrics • C YOUR CHOICE $3288 CAWC SAVE 40% TO 77% Don't Forget... Watches make the perfect Christmas Gift For Mom, Dad, and the Children I MUVtMtNIb Automatics • Electrics • Dress Self-wind Calendars • Sports Calendar-Divers • Self-wind Day & Date • Ultra Thin and Pocket Watches LADIES' 17 JEWEL MOVEMENTS 2, 4.. 6 and 8 Diamond Styles Calendar • Petife Dress Styles Electrics • Sports • Nurses-Sweep Second • Self-wind • Mesh and Fashion Link Bracelets / Each Watch In Original Gift Box with Factory Guarantee and other tools in need. Hang your clean tools on a rack to keep them orderly and safe. When not in use, hang your garden hose on a reel, drum, or similar device to prevent drying and cracking. Drain the hose before storing for the winter. Replace hose ,washers and nozzles if necessary. You can cut up old hoses and hang them near young trees to prevent rodents from gnawing the bark. (Cut-up hoses do great snake imitations) and this trick will do wonders in your vegetable garden next year. Devices sued for applying chemicals are prone to corrosion. Rinse your pesticide sprayer thoroughly and replace worn washers. Clean the hose with a mild vinegar solution and rinse with clear water. Clean your fertilizer spreader well and oil its wheels to prevent rusting. Store both in a dry place. Your lawn mower will also need a bit of preparation. Remove all grass clippings, grease, dirt, and assorted gunk with a steel brush. Scrub rusted parts with steel wool. Coat all exposed metal parts with oil, and oil all bearings. Remove all gasoline, clean the oil filter with gas, and add clean oil. By draining the crankcase oil while the engine is run­ ning you'll remove all sediment. Run the engine until all the gasoline in the fuel line and carburetor is used up. Finally, cover the mower with a water-proof plastic sheet to keep off the damp and dust. Check your winter tools, such as shovels, snowblower, etc., to make sure they're ready when life gets tough. On your last cruise around the house, drain and shut off all outside taps to prevent freezing and breakage. Now that you know what you have and what you need, make a list of tools you'd like and leave it someplace in­ conspicuous (like the middle of a loved one's dinner plate). State Police Holiday Traffic Warning Captain Hugh S. McGinley, Commander of District 15, Illinois State Police in Oakbrook, would like to warn the motoring public of some hazards of holiday driving. The first real taste of winter weather often comes during the year-end holidays. Heavy frosts in the mornings cause many motorists to forget that bridge decks and overpasses freeze and ice-over before the roadway pavement, thus causing many accidents. Preoccupation with thoughts of the holidays can make a driver turn without signaling, run a red light or stop sign, and abandon all defensive driving rules which protect us against other drivers. The main hazard in Holiday driving is the drinking driver. Drinking to any extent reduces judgment, self-control and driving ability. If you drink during this holiday season, arrange for a non-drinker to take you home. Accidents on the Illinois tollway during the 1979 holiday season (the day before Thanksgiving to the day after New Year's day) amounted to 459 compared to 557 during the same season in 1978. A decrease of 96 accidents. Captain McGinley believes we can reduce the I960 holiday accident total by increased patrol cars on the highway and a careful watch •for the drinking driver. So remember, those who take "one for the road" get a state trooper for a chaser. State Traffic Deaths Up The superintendent of Illinois state police, Ronald J. Miller, has announced the latest figures which indicate that during the month of October, 158 persons died from injuries sustained from traffic accidents on Illinois streets and highways. State police, District 2, which covers Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, Kane and DuPage counties, reports 230 persons have been killed in these counties since Jan. 1 of this year. Two hundred and fifteen persons were also killed during the same period last year in these counties. A breakdown of the counties for statistics in October of 1980 shows Lake county had 3 fatalities; McHenry had 7; DuPage county, 7; Kane county, 1; and DeKalb county none. As a comparison for Oc­ tober 1979, Lake county had 11 fatalities; McHenry county had 3; DuPage county had 9; Kane county, 8; and DeKalb county, none. One thousand six hundred and sixty-eight persons have been killed in the entire state in 1960. There were 1,650 persons killed during the same time period of 1979, showing an increase of 18 over 1979. Choir Performs Cantata The senior choir of the First United Methodist church will perform its annual Christmas Cantata Dec. 14, at the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. T h e c o n t e m p o r a r y C h r i s t m a s c a n t a t a , "Specially for Shepherds", portrays the age-old story of the birth of Jesus Christ, told in music skillfully composed and arranged by Ralph Carmichael. William Toalson directs the 36-voice choir as they sing the lovely music, bringing greater un­ derstanding to the meaning of Christmas - the greatest of all celebrations inside or outside the church. The story of Mary and Joseph unfolds with Becky Dolby singing the role of the Virgin Mary, Bill Abel as Joseph, Ed Wittrock singing the role of Gabriel, and other members of the choir portraying shepherds and angels. The story of Christmas is shared by people of many faiths, and the congregation of the First United Methodist church warmly invites the people of McHenry to attend, and to "let heaven and nature sing" as they share in the beauty of "Specially for Shepherds". The church is located at the corner of Main and Center streets. Bereaved Parents Meet it* lis* • «M1 llHWII . McHENRY MARKET PLACE 395-41M DAILY 9-9, SAT 9-6, SUN 10-5 Spurgeon's Gift Certificotes Avoiloble! BIBLE VERSE "If thou wilt be per­ fect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treas­ ure in heaven: and come and follow me. 1. Who spoke these words? 2. To whom were they spoken? 3. What was their effect? 4. Where are they record­ ed? Answtrs to Bible Vtrst 1. Jesus. 2. A young man, who had "great possessions" often designated as "the Rich Young Ruler." 3. He "went away sor­ rowful." 4. Matthew 19:21. There will be a meeting of a group for bereaved parents Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at 344 Fremont, Woodstock. Bereaved parents will be helpful to others in un­ derstanding what bereaved parenthood is all about and that none need be alone in his grief. "There is a misconception that somehow one 'gets over' the loss of one's child, one bereaved parent said. The truth is that you learn to cope with it as a very real part of your life. That sense of loss never leaves." Danny died very suddenly 4 years ago last July. He was just 11 years old. He had an asthma attack. (He had had asthma most of his life, but it didn't keep him from any activities - he threw himself into all of life - he loved it!) But this night the attack brought about conjective heart failure and he was gone -- so suddenly. The parents waked him at home. He was the youngest of 9. His funeral was a joyful celebration of his life and the greater and fuller life he was now enjoying. There is a certain shock and sense of non-reality. One of Danny's parents said, "You keep hoping to wake up some morning and have your life back just as it was - back to normal as the saying goes. But it never does - we live through this grieving and the tears and that horrible hole inside - that empty space that can never be filled in this life. "Thank God for caring family and friends who hopefully will support you. Some have said it will ease up in a year - but the year comes and there is no magic. The degree of pain lessens but the loss is still there. And that is the purpose of this article - of a group for bereaved parents - bereaved parents who come together to share and support and help one another through one of life's more painful mysteries. "If you are a bereaved parent and would care to share and learn - please join, the length of the time of your bereavement doesn't matter - be it days, weeks, months or years. We are here to lend care and support to one another." For more information call Kay at 338-0385 or Joan at 568-8704. Witnesses To Dec. 6-7 Instruction In Bible ACCOUNTS Will soon be available at The McHenry State Bank FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 385-1040 The McHenry Plaindealer Newspaper Available At Tho Following Locations: •WHITE HEN PANTRY • J ft L GAS •MAYS DRUG HAKEVIEW •BELL LIQUORS •McHENRY WALGREEN •BOLGER'S DRUG STORE •BEN FRANKLIN •OSCO DRUGS •JEWEL •HORNSBY'S •HERMES t CO. •LIQUOR MART •VILLAGE MART • J ft R STORE •McHENRY HOSPITAL •SUNNYSIDE FOOD • JOHNSBURG FOOD MART •ADAMS GROCERY •LITTLE STORE •FRED ft IRENE'S TAP •McHENRY QUICK MART •SUNRISE GROCERY •STEINY TAP •McCULLOM LAKE GROC. •FOOD MART •BITS A PIECES •NORTHWEST TRAIN Jehovah's Witnesses from 11 area congregations inc­ luding Woodstock will send delegates to Janesville, Wis., Dec. 6 and 7 to take part in a program of Bible instruct­ ion. The 75 aattending from the Woodstock congregation will represent a variety of age£ including some entire families. An overall total of more than 1,200 are ex­ pected. G. Erickson, a local elder and presiding overseer of the Woodstock congregation, revealed that the local group had been selected to be the host congregation. According to Erickson, there will be three days of special activity locally prior to the Wisconsin assembly. "The assembly theme," said Erickson, "will highlight the principle 'Christians Set Apart From the World*. We are concerned over the pressures and issues con­ fronting Christ's followers today and feel a need to show where we stand. The program will show how Jesus was no part of the worldly system of his day and how we, as his disciples, need to fight against and resist unclean conduct and materialistic attitudes." Interested members of the public are specially invited to hear the presentation "Our Refuge Amid In­ creasing Dangers" Sunday at 2 p.m. by Mr. Illingworth. All meetings during the two days will be held at the Assembly hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 207 S. Wright road, Janesville, Wis. No collections are taken and refreshments are available during program in­ termissions at nominal cost. Pork Poundage When analyzing the price of pork, it's important to remem­ ber that a hog is not all pork chops. An average hog today dresses out to about 70 per cent of its live weight. Retail cuts sold in the meat case add up to about 80 per cent of this car­ cass weight. Busy Watching One woman: "Didn't Mrs. Green look happy when I told her she didn't look a day older than her daughter?" Her friend: "I didn't have time to see -- I was too busy watching the expression on her daughter's face." LOOK IN YOUR YELLOW PAGES FOR A NIPDI PROFESSIONAL NORTHERN ILLINOIS PAINTING & DRYWALL INSTITUTE For a complete local listing call 742-1144