Carroll County Farm Bureau

By Chastity Welch, Farm Bureau Manager

You may have heard about new legislation that has passed in regards to marking your property for trespassing. A new law allows Illinois landowners or tenants the option of using purple paint to mark trees or posts on their property as a “no trespassing” notice. The “Purple Paint Law” is intended as an alternative that landowners can use to protect their property from trespassing. It is not a full replacement for current law.

The new law – Senate Bill 1914 – was signed by Governor Quinn on Aug. 22 and took effect immediately. However, there is a phase-in period for it to take full effect. The law gives Illinois landowners or tenants the option of marking their property with a series of defined purple paint markings on trees or posts. But additional notice is still required through 2012. Until January 1, 2013 those landowners using purple marks must continue to issue a “no trespassing” notice either by oral or written notice to individuals or by posting appropriate signage at the main entrance to the property in question.

Provisions of the new law require that the purple paint marks used to designate “no trespassing” notice must be either:

1) A vertical line of at least 8 inches in length. The bottom of the mark must be between 3 feet and 5 feet high. Each mark can be no more than 100 feet from anothersuch mark and must be readily visible to any person approaching the property, or;

2) a post can be capped or otherwise marked on at least its top 2 inches. The bottom of the cap or mark must be between 3 feet and 5 feet 6 inches high. Posts marked this way cannot be more than 36 feet apart and must be readily visible to any person approaching the property. Prior to applying a cap or mark that is visible from both sides of a fence shared by different property owners or lessees, all such owners or lessees must agree to the decision to post their own property.

No landowner or lessee is authorized to post purple marks if doing so would violate any applicable law, rule, ordinance, order, covenant, bylaw, declaration, regulation, restriction, contract, or other instrument.

We just received a new shipment of BeanPod Candles at the office. BeanPod came out with many new scents for the fall and holiday season. The office favorite is the Roasted Pear, but I do have to say I am also very partial to the Maple Pumpkin Muffin, Bayberry Cinnamon, and Minty Spruce. The Hot Apple Cider is always a crowd favorite too. So stop by to get your favorite scent as the furnace will soon be running.

As I mention fall and holiday candle scents, we recently received information on Holiday Fruit & Nut sales, and I have some bad news. Pecans are at a premium. It seems that the productions reports are showing a shortage and China wants our nuts! I think I better just leave it at that and stop typing.

Farm Bureau Classifieds

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at (815) 244-3001 by noon Friday to get your ad in the following week's Prairie Advocate.

FS: Tiger River Hot Tub. Caspian Model, 6 adults, 36 jets includes waterfall. Cabinet is Coastal Grey. $3500 OBO. Call

FS: Above Ground Pool Heater for sale: Jandi Manufacturer with LP hook up. 3 years old but never used. Call

FS: Men’s black leather bomber style coat size XL, only worn a few times.

FS: Stainless steel double kitchen sink with faucet in excellent condition $45 or

FS: 24in Huffy Purple Bike $35. 3 Queen Ann Living Room Tables made of solid wood $250. 2 Pioneer Speakers 2ft high model CS-A31 never used $75 each or $150 for set. 2 Victorian Glass Lamps $50 each. Black Entertainment Center 4 ft across like new $60

FS: 2 airtight wood stoves, glass doors, good condition, $120 and $180, ladder rack fits 80-86 Ford pickup $50, 14 ft. Farm Gate $35,

FS: 5 acres of grazing pasture available.

FS: Craftsman rear bagger push mower. $15

FS: Black & Decker hedge trimmer, needs ON/OFF switch $2.

FS: Silver Maple Trees $2 each.

FS: Modern Dark wood table- 36”x60” w/12” leaf. 50’s Formica/chrome kitchen table-36”x30” w/9”leaf under each end.

FS: Early 80’s Johnson 9.9 Short Shaft Duck & Goose Decoys.

FS: Butternut, Acorn Squash.

FS: Whirlpool Washer, needs a new water pump $15.

FOR RENT: Timeshare property available for rent in Branson, MO by the night or by the week of your choice from now till December 31.  Call for further details at

FS: Happy Hens Healthy Eggs, duck and chickens. Multi-Colored will deliver.

FS: Round bales of grass hay $45 each.

FS: Umi 708 with 839 Husking Bed. JD adapter with 444 corn head 438.

FS: PSE Edge 500 Compound Bow, adjustable 55-70pd. 30in draw with accessories $135. Lock-On hangon Deer Stand $65. Ladder Stand $90. Everything is ready to go, just go hunting.

FS: Craftsman planer-jointer 6 1/8in model 113.206933 $100. Craftsman professional work stand 400pd comp. Model 320.22335 $125.