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Crop rotation effective in reducing garden pests SECTION 1 - PAGE 1 - t>UlNbEALfeft_-FRIDAY, AfrftiLjjT"ifM Crop rotation is an effective way to avoid pest problems from building up in home vegetable gardens. Rotating crops is easy to do if careful planning is done before the garden is planted. When vegetables are grown year after year in the same spot, disease organisms become established in the soil and can The (EXTENSION) People AAoTm multiply each successive year. For example, Verticillium and Fusarium wilt diseases of tomato persist in the soil and increase each season a susceptible tomato variety is grown in the same spot. Growing varieties resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium would help reduce the problem, but this in combination with moving the tomatoes to a dif­ ferent spot in the garden each year is the best answer. Insect populations can also be reduced somewhat by rotating crops, especially if lots of residue was left on the soil surface the year before. Squash borers, squash bugs, and cucumber beetles, for instance, all overwinter in crop residue and will be a big problem the following year if the same crop is again grown in that spot The ideas behind crop rotations is to avoid planting the same vegetable or vegetables within family groups in the same spot more than one time every three years. Granted, this is difficult in small garden plots, but attempts should still be made to rotate plantings in some way. Planting resistant varieties is especially important in small gardens where rotation Is difficult, in addition to being a great supplement to crop rotation in larger gardens. Knowing what family a cer­ tain vegetable belongs to is essential for proper rotation planning. Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and potatoes all belong to the tomato family. The cabbage family, or cole crops, consists of broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, radish, rutabaga, and turnip. Peas and all types of beans belong to the legume family. Members of the cucurbit or cucumber family include cucumbers, gourds, musk- melon, watermelon, and all squash. Onions, chives, leeks shallots, and garlic, all mem­ bers of the onion family, shouldn't follow each other and should be planted in a new location each season, except for children, which are perennials. Two other vegetable groups include the Umbelliferous crops, including carrots, parsnips, and celery; and the Chenopodiaceous crops, in­ cluding beets and spinach. Sketch out a plan at the garden and divide it up into several blocks. Using these vegetable groups as a guide, determine what crops can be safely grown in each spot keeping in mind the idea of not planting vegetables within a group in the same spot more than once every three years. A few exceptions include peas, beans, sweet corn, lettuce, and spinach. Most diseases at­ tacking these vegetables are specific only to that vegetable and will not cause problems for other family members. Thus, these vegetables can be rotated to any location they were not planted the previous two years, even if a vegetable in their family was in that spot. general School board denies use of field by outside agency Walk America Day set Dorothy Steadman, representing the March of Dimes, looks on as McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek signs a proclamation making April 28 "WalkAmerica" Day. By Carol A. Stevens Plaindealer News Service A request by the McHenry County Red Devils football team to use the high school football field for their games was recently turned down by the Johnsburg School District. Bill Downs of the Red Devils presented a lenghthy and detailed proposal for use of the field which included main­ tenance of the field and stands after the game, payment of the janitor for his time and the provision for rescue squad and police protection. The board felt the proposal was well thought out and very reasonable, but cited the con­ dition of the field as their only real problem with approving the proposition. The football field is still fairly new and has been worked on extensively in the last- few years. It is "shaping up very well" but is still a young field, and the board felt that the extra wear and tear could be very damaging. The board invited the Red Devils to return in another couple years and present the proposal again at that time. In other business, the board held a first reading on a revised Student Bus Scheduling and Routing policy. The change in the policy comes in the wake of many special requests by parents to change the bus of their children for special oc­ casions such as parties, scouts, etc. The new policy will not allow these special requests except in the case of an emergency. The child must be dropped off at the same point he or she was picked up. The new policy will not, however, disallow a child to be picked up at home and dropped off at a sitter, as long as this situation is on a regular basis (i.e., necessary because both parents work). Final approval of this policy will be given at a subsequent board meeting. INTEREST EARNED State Treasurer James H. Donnewald announced the earnings of $14,662,686 interest on deposits of state funds during February. Both the base of investible funds and the rate of interest were up from the February, 1983, level. Veterans endorse consumers week The Veterans Administration, will take an active part in the fourth annual National Consumers' Week observance, April 23 through 29. VA Administrator Harry N. Walters said National Consumers' Week focuses at­ tention on the VA's role in serving its consumers - veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries. "National Consumers' Week provides a special opportunity for us to rededicate ourselves to the VA mission and to broaden public awareness of the programs we administer," he said. The administrator urged all VA facilities to initiate appropriate projects to em­ phasize VA's role in serving the local community and to take part in efforts focusing on National Consumers' Week. He pointed out that National Consumers' Week emphasizes several VA goals: -To ensure that veterans are aware of the benefits available to them and to their families. -To respond fully and considerately to veterans' inquiries or complaints. -To improve our performance in meeting and addressing veterans' needs. Immunizations given free Free immunizations for children in high school and under will be given from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, in Room 101 of the McHenry County Court House located on Route 47, north of Woodstock. The shots are offered by the McHenry County Board of Health with the en­ dorsement of the McHenry County Medical Society. Immunization for the prevention of measles, polio,diphtheria,tetanus and other communicable diseases are offered the last Wednesday of each month. The shots are necessary for a child to be enrolled in school, but the board of health recommends that they be administered as soon as medically indicated after birth. SUPPORT THE HOME TEAM. Insured Money Market Account $2500 . 9.49% 9.10% '6-Month 10.39% 9.75% Expandable CD $1000 10.39% 9.75% 1-yr CD $500 10.60% 10.45% lVfe-yr. CD $500 11.29% 10.55% 2V2-yr. CD $500 11.80% 11.00% 3V2-yr. CD $500 12.00% 11.84% 5-yr. CD $500 12.10% 11.93% Buy An Olympic Coin. For the first time in history, the United States Mint is issuing Olym­ pic commemorative coins Each beautiful gold and silver coin depicts an Olympic theme in honor of the first Summer Olympics held on American soil in over 50 years, the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles. 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