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Wildlife needs help during winter months Hie .cold months of winter do not necessarily mean the end of outdoor ac­ tivities. On the contrary, these months coming up are the time when wildlife most needs your help and attention. These suggestions from Illinois State Nur­ serymen's Association members will help you with food and shelter ideas for the wildlife in your yard not only for winter but on a year around basis. • Wildlife has two basic needs, both summer and winter. One is food, and the other is shelter. You can provide both, regardless of the size of your yard. Food, of course, is the most basic need. Every animal in your yard, from the tiniest sparrow to the feistiest squirrel, could use some help with its food supply this winter. Here are just a few plants that can help meet these needs: Hawthorn: These are varieties that hold fruit till spring. Wax wings and cardinals are especially fond of these fruits. In ad­ dition, the,thorny trunk will repel cats and other natural predators of birds. Likewise, the mini crab apple will hold its fruit to spring. Hardy hollies, native to Illinois, will also provide fruit, although there must be at least one male plant around for pollination. These all provide fruits that waxwings, bluejays, cardinals and robins appreciate. Chestnut, hazelnut, english walnut and oak: All are very appealing to squirrels who will pack them away as a concentrated food source during winter or fatten up qfn them for hibernation. Grass plants: Leave grass plants growing around the bases of trees and the edges of gardens. Also, leaves, grass clippings, sawdust and woodchips around the base of plants or any corner of fence will encourage beneficial insects over winter. In addition to plants that will provide food, you may want to supplement with additional food, suggests John Heaton, ISNA president. "But if you start early, be sure the supply continues so that wildlife that becomes dependent on you won't starve if you are gone for more than a day or two. Arrange for a neighbor to feed while you're gone. Maintaining wildlife can become a great neighborhood project!" Ear corn, softened if very dry, suet bags, apple cores, carrot peeling, and various sizes of birdseed, both on the ground and in feeders, are a welcome treat. Observe the birds and animals in your area; research what they like to eat, and offer "meals" acccordingly. A bird feeder can be a very simple affair, such as a hanging bleach bottle, a bag of suet or peanut butter, or a more elegant home that you've either built or purchased. Remember that most seed eaters need a perch when eating. This will keep them from standing in the food and scratching it out on the ground. Shelter is also essential, especially in the winter. If you live near a wooded area don't remove all fallen or dead trees for your fireplace fuel. Squirrels, racoons, opossums and woodpeckers all require some place to build their houses. You can also plan your long-term landscaping to include low-ground covers, intermediate shrubs and trees, so that wildlife will have a choice of nesting areas. And, you don't need a palatial estate loaded with large trees. Large rose bushes, lilacs and hawthorn are most encouraging to wildlife and wm fit nicely in a restricted area. "Let's not forget water," reminds Heaton. "It's as important in winter as in summer. Not only the supply, but placement is important. Don't make birds 'sitting ducks' by placing a birdbath within easy reach of lurking cats. Make sure it's filled with water at all times, and consider a water heater to keep it from freezing." " Of course, there'll be a lew things you won't want wildlife to eat such as your fruit plants or flowering shrubs. There's a simple solution. Use "Tanglefoot," a mixture of vegetable gum and castor oil, to smear on branches. It will repel rabbits and other rodents with its unpleasant taste. Whatever wildlife you wish to attract and provide for, plan carefully. Provide shelter, food and water sources that will appeal to animals in the winter months - and provide them consistently. And, an inexpensive reference book to help you identify your guests will add considerably to ydur enjoyment of them. You'll be rewarded with many hours of pleasurable window-watching through the winter months. £&e€uily SPchcoib;, 2350 E. ROUTE 120. McHENKY 385-2290 Offer good Tues. Dec. 13 thro Fri. Dec. 16 ;COUPON (includes COUPON general SECTION I • PAGE >1 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER II,' IM1 CGNTGR VIDEO CGNTGR Deficiency payments go to '83 wheat producers Eligible whekt farmers soon will receive an estimated $735 to $765 million in deficiency payments on their 1983 crop according to Everett Rank, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Rank said deficiency payments are required under the 1983 wheat program because the average market price received by farmers during the first five months (June through October) of the marketing year were below the established target price level of $4.30 per bushel for wheat. The deficiency payment rate is based on the difference bet­ ween the established target price and the higher of the national weighted average market price for June through October or the loan rate. The national weighted average marketprice was $3.51 per bushel for wheat. TTius, eligible producers will be paid 65 cents per bushel for their 1963- crop wheat based on the $3.65 loan rate. Deficiency payments will be made to wheat farmers who participated in the 1983 acreage reduction programs. Rank said the payment checks will be issued through local ASCS of­ fices as soon as possible. Producers participating in the acreage reduction programs were eligible for advance wheat deficiency payments. ATARI 'aftmr rtbaH. 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