Carroll County Farm Bureau

By Chastity Welch, Farm Bureau Manager

The Women’s Committee would like to thank everyone who gave at their American Red Cross blood drive last week. We were able to get 19 pints of blood. This number is quite down from the 50-60 pints we used to be able to get when we were on a regular blood drive schedule however it was still great to get that much. We will hopefully be able to get on a regular collection schedule.

The 4C’s are sponsoring a bus trip to the Putnam Museum on Friday, May 4th. The trip is open to the public. We will be leaving the Carroll County Farm Bureau at 11:30 a.m. and returning approximately 7 p.m. There will be time to browse the museum and we will also enjoy seeing the Last Reef on the giant screen. The trip includes transportation, entrance into the museum, and ticket for the Last Reef. Cost is $30 per person. Contact our office today to reserve your spot.

The brochures are currently being printed for the New Zealand/Australia trip the Northern Illinois County Farm Bureaus are sponsoring with Tri State Travel. We will be holding a trip preview meeting at our office on Wednesday, March 28th at 7 p.m. if you are interested in more information. We will also put the brochure out on our website as soon as we have an electronic copy.

The Cubs’ will have their first Spring Training game on the 4th of March. I have to say I am very anxious to have baseball season start. My least favorite time of the year is the time between the end of the NFL season and the start of the MLB season. There is absolutely nothing to watch on tv (not that I am generally home to watch it but those rare occasions that I am there is nothing to watch!). I know there is plenty of basketball to watch but that is one sport I don’t get too into. I prefer college basketball over NBA though. While all of us Cub fans, hope this is the year, I have to say my first thought is I need to learn who is on the roster after all the off season changes. Don’t forget we are going back to Wrigley Field this year to watch the Cubs play. Our bus trip will take place on Friday, July 13th. It is a 1:20 p.m. game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contact our office today if you are interested in signing up. Cost is $70 for members.

Last week the Women’s Committee presented each food pantry that serves Carroll County with a $200 check in celebration of Food Check-out Week. As I said a few weeks ago, the theme for this year’s Food Check-out week was “Stretching Your Grocery Dollar With Healthy, Nutritious Food.” The theme reflects the continuing reality that many Americans are feeling an economic squeeze and as a result, eat out less often and prepare more meals at home.

The good news is that a USDA report favorably supports the economics of healthier eating. Recent food price data shows that prices for unprepared, readily available fresh fruits and vegetables have remained stable relative to dessert and snack foods, such as chips, ice cream and cola. Therefore, as defined by foods in the study, the price of a “healthier” diet has not changed compared to an “unhealthy” diet.

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 paper.

FS: GE Fridge/Freezer white in color no frost freezer, built in ice maker 13 years old $75 OBO. Whirlpool washer & electric dryer 10 years old $100 for pair. Please call after 3pm

FS: 4 205 6015 tires, less than 5,000 miles of use on ford rims $225

FS: 2007 John Deere 2520 Utility Tractor 4 w/d- hydro trans- R4 tires- “230 Hours” Quick mount loader- back hoe with 24” bucket, drive over 62” deck, 360lb ballast box, rear wheel chains. $18,000.00 or best

FS: 2008 Lowe 19ft Stinger Bass and Waleye boat, 90hp merc. 55lb thrust elect. Trolling mrt. Drive on caravan trailer. Loaded with extras-too manys to lost. Please call for details $18,000 invested- bought new in 2009. Excellent condition $14,000 or best will consider trade for 22ft to 24ft house or camper style V hull boat

FS: Small square bales of hay and straw

FS: LP gas heater for shop/garage 48,000BTU $250 or

FS: Track shoes- boys Nike size 10 ½ and girls Asics size 9 ½. 3 prom dresses size 4&6

FS: Following stalls with stainless steel feeders, waters, etc.

FS: AMMO- 23 boxes-410 Slugs. 5 boxes-3 shot. 1 box-6 shot. 4 boxes 30-30 170grn. Jacketed soft points 20 rnds per box (new). 1 box 25 auto-50grn.-50rds (will not separate) $140 for all Must have valid FOID card.

FS: Tires 2 7.00-15 on 6 hold John Deere Wagon rims. 1-LT Bridgestone 225-75 r16 M&S load range e radial tires. 4 St 235-80r16 radial tires load range e. Camper tires

FS: Happy Hens Healthy Eggs- chicken & duck eggs, will deliver.

FS: 11 Shank Wilbeck Disc Chisel- excellent condition $3,150.00

FS: 4450 PS 2wd, 42in rear, 7800 hrs, 1800 hrs on engine $29,000 OBO

FS: 16unit mount coulters for John Deere planter, in very good condition

FS: 2 yetter row cleaners for John Deere planter