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PAGE 4 - PLAINPEALER - FRIDAY, JANUARY B.JM1 See Changes Ahead For Dairy Industry Increases in cow numbers and per cow production during 1980 emphasizes changes are ahead for the dairy industry. ftiat was one message Don Luerssen and those at­ tending the 1981 American Farm Bureau federation annual meeting received during a variety-packed convention at New Orleans. The good impression made by the new secretary of Agriculuture, John Block, before farmers mostly unfamiliar with him and the perception of important changes in the government- people-business-agriculture relationship were other headline - grabbing • developments. AFBF voting delegates recognized the need for a change in dairy price sup­ port policy with their discussion during the debate on resolutions. Hollis Hat­ field, director of the dairy division for the AFBF, warns that dairymen may be "in for a real battle" just to save the program or maintain one acceptable to dairy farmers. The more than a billion dollars in 1960 to support dairy prices has generated consumer attention-and resistance. A total of $1.3 billion was spent in the fiscal year ending last Sept. 30 to buy and remove from the market surplus non-fat dry milk, cheese and butter to keep raw milk at the relative high levels set by law. Milk with a 3.5 percent butterfat is supported at a level of $12.80 per hun­ dredweight. The record milk production of 128 billion pounds last year came from an increase in cow numbers (the first increase since 1953 and only the second time this has occurred since 1944) and an increase in production per cow. However, Hatfield warned that a price support program for dairymen is necessary to help farmers make marketing decisions and to maintain stable prices for consumers. Hie AFBF has developed a sliding support level program tied to the amount of dairy products purchased by the government-the more purchased by the government, the lower the support price. This would be a compromise plan in an effort to keep foes of the dairy price support from scuttling the need to help .both dairy farmers and the consumers in the production and supply of a most vital food. "The AFBF plan would provide an inducement for dairymen to cut back production when surpluses are high ', explained Hat­ field. "Under the present system dairy farmers produce all they want and the government buys the surplus." Dairy product demand has softened somewhat, and higher feed prices will cut into potential profits for dairymen. The rising price of beef, pork and poultry may encourage some in­ creased consumption of cheese and other dairy products. Hatfield said. The Reagan ad­ ministration will make a decision on the dairy price support program when farm legislation comes before Congress this year Either new legislation must be written to replace the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (which expires in Sep­ tember), or the act will need to be extended for a year to give Reagan and Block advisers more time to make recommendations. The present act requires that dairy price supports must be set at a minimum of 80 percent of parity and the secretary of Agriculture must adjust the price sup­ port rate twice a year - April 1 and October 1 - to keep it at that level. Inflation therefore boosts the parity index and so the law in effect raises raw milk prices - and in turn con­ sumer prices -- despite surplus production. In Farm Bureau's plan to tie the new formula to the volume of government purchases, the price support rate would drop to 75 percent of parity if those purchases exceeded a certain level. Branch Court Associate Judge Michael Sullivan on Monday in Branch court of 19th Judicial Circuit found probable cause on a criminal damage to property charge against Ronald G. Coulman, 9716 Mayline, Richmond. He was bound over to felony court. Associate Judge Haskell Pitluck on Wednesday in Branch Court found probable cause on a charge of criminal damage to property against James E. Chrisman, 5303 Stillwell avenue, Wonder Lake. He was bound over to felony court. Darren K. Butler of 3717 Filmore, McHenry, was fined $75 and costs on a charge of resisting a peace officer. In a bench trial, Judge Pitluck found William J. Smith Jr. of 302 Fritzsche road, McHenry, guilty on a battery charge. He was fined $50 and costs. Charles L. Campo, 4406 East drive, Wonder Lake, was fined $100 and costs on a charge of failure to give aid or information at an ac­ cident. Roger C. Brand of 2904 Hickory drive, McHenry, was fined $50 and costs on a charge of improper lane usage. he R E T A L •1980 rent soff\ $975 Per Month 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 The City of McHenry Police department has issued the following citations. Virginia A. Wilsman, 2911 Gregg, no valid registration. • Donald R. Christman, 316 Broadway, speeding, 58 mph in a 40 zone. Andrew J. Macvie, 309 Glen wood, speeding, 39 mph in a 25 zone. Terrance Wool wine, 1019 Hampton courj, Wonder Lake, driving without lights when required and driving with a suspended license. Dolorese A. Merrill, 5509 Wonder Woods, Wonder,. Lake, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Joseph E. Treasure, 5214 E. Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, speeding, 44 mph in a 30 zone. Valeri J. Zimerick, 1408 Sunnyside, disobeyed a stop sign. John R. Taylor, III, 3703 James street, no valid registration. June D. Holm, 1705 Low, disobeyed a stop sign. Thomas E. Franks, 311 Willow, failure to yield the right of way. David S. Bauer, 3424 Skyway, no valid registration. Arthur D. Tiffany, 4411 Home avenue, speeding, 43 mph in a 25 zone. Joseph R. Schweder, 604 Emerald, driving with a suspended license and no valid registration.**" Carol Lynn Anderson, 313 Pleasant View, no valid registration. Gary R. Doud, 1907 Or­ chard, no valid registration. Marilyn A. Galie, 2106 Orchard, no valid registration. Nile E. Swanson, 522 Bald Knob, expired registration. Robert W. Wohnrade, 1715 North avenue, registration. Melanie Rees, 716 N. John street, speeding, 39 mph in a 25 zone. John W. Marshall, 3327 Bayview, speeding, 38 mph in a 25 zone. Joseph J. Bauml, 708 N. Center, disobeyed a traffic control device. Hilmer G. Landholt, 616 Lillian, improper passing. Linda R. Klier, 1413 Hillside, following too closely. ( i WEST CAMPUS it r expired ft In Honors Band EAST CAMPUS Above are East and West campus members of the McHenry County Honors Band, which will present its sixth annual festival Sunday, Jan. 25. The first of two concerts will be given at 3 p.m. in the Crystal Lake South high school auditorium, and the second at 7 p.m. In the auditorium at Woodstock high school. In the top photo, bottom row, from left, are West campus musicians Sherri Christy, Mary Olesxczuk and Connie Nelson; second row, Director John Leighty, Michelle Brossman, Vic Champny and Julie Dowell; top row, Craig Cynowa, Ron Pliner and Dave Sadowski. In bottom photo are East campus members, front row, Beverly Finkbeiner, Roger Quilan and Lisa Blumni; in back, Alynda Robertson, Director W. N. Toalson, Kelly Sue Thomas and Greta Larson. Not pictured from West is Doug Mitsven, and from East, John Armstrong, Regina Jernberg and Sue Malenius. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD • • a * TP While government is* designed to serve the peo­ ple, it cannot support them. • • • • Practically any girl who knows how to cook can find a man who knows how to eat. Woodstock Hospital Group Meets Jan. 27 ozo t f zy u i .±E . [ [ 1 uznituxz J-td. ^ titcial iz inq in <^o(a i and iV sclinen WE'RE NAVINO OUR JANUARY CLEARANCE $ALE SMMW SAVE SAVE SAVE Mon-Fr i 9-6 (815)344-5400 W'- 4507 W. Highway 120 - McHenry ^31 HOURS: Saturday 1 0-5 *1 1 Across the street from Dunk in Donuts ^ ̂ SUM CI rucn Election of 10 directors and a report on expansion underway will *be among highlights when members of the Memorial Hospital for McHenry County association meet Tuesday night, Jan. 27 for the annual membership meeting. The 7:30 p.m. dinner meeting will be held at the Branded Steak House at Crystal Lake, and a reser­ vation deadline of Jan. 23 has been established. Members have been mailed reservation forms. An annual report chronicling some of the year's achievements is being prepared for distribution at the annual meeting. Also included in it will be a discussion of the Capital Fund drive launched in December to help finance the $9.6 million expansion. Farlin Caufield, president, will preside at the annual meeting. In his annual report letter to association members, Caufield said that the completion of the ex­ pansion plans "will assure outstanding hospital care for many years to come." He listed four steps in the expansion plan: 1. con­ struction of the new power plant; 2. expansion and improvement of the parking area; 3. construction of the three-story south pavilion; and 4. remodeling and ex­ pansion of the present structure begun on a limited basis. 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