Carroll County Farm Bureau

May is National Egg Month, and what better time to sit down and enjoy a meal made from one of the more than 1.3 billion eggs produced in Illinois each year. It's also a good time to give some thought to the actual egg "holiday" itself. The American Egg Board and other commodity groups have successfully created promotions that boost demand and awareness. Take a look at a section of Illinois Farm Bureau policy that relates to this topic, #62, Development of New Uses and Markets: "We will help develop promotional programs for businesses and restaurants that use U.S.-produced commodities in their daily business and support efforts to develop programs which encourage consumption of Illinois-grown farm products.

We will cooperate with producer-invested checkoff groups, organizations, and agencies seeking expanded domestic and export markets, placing special emphasis on value-added products."

When you hear an egg promotion on TV or radio this month, use it as a reminder to get involved in IFB policy and help build demand. Start by calling your County Farm Bureau and give us your opinion about this policy. Visit www.ilfb.org to read this policy in its entirety.

Here is another of our interviews with a member of our Membership Value Program. Crouse Plumbing and Heating Inc. provides a discount of $5 off of a service call for Carroll County Farm Bureau members. Their business was started in 1946 when John Crouse founded the business. Art and Alan took over the business in 1984 after growing up with it.

The business started in spouting business and then branched out to the heating business with selling Lennox Equipment in 1946. At that time you had to qualify to become a dealer. In 1950 the business moved into plumbing which lead to backhoe, trenching, and well pump work. They started as a Carrier dealer in 1985. Crouse Plumbing and Heating currently has 4 state licensed plumbers and 4 state well pump installers on staff. Crouse's also installed the first residential air conditioner in Carroll County in Chadwick.

They contribute to many local city, school and youth functions throughout the year. Art and Alan say the advantage of being a business in a small town is the friendly down to earth people, steady work and low travel times to jobs. For them, the disadvantage of being in a rural area is supplies and parts are 30-60 miles away meaning a larger inventory must be stocked so they can keep costs down to their patrons and be ready for emergencies. We would like to thank Crouse Plumbing and Heating for being a part of our Membership Value Program.

The theme park tickets are now all in. We have Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags Great America, Silver Dollar City in Branson, and Adventureland Tickets on hand. Savings vary per theme park with the largest savings being $23.64 off of Great America tickets. Contact our office at 815-244-3001 for detailed pricing information.

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: New Holland 273 Hayliner Baler, Great Condition, $4900. 815-493-8695

FS: Big Bertha tow behind tube, $125 OBO. 815-493-9981

FS: 16 ft. tri hull row boat w/trailer, must see, $975 OBO. 815-493-9981

Wanted: Hay ground to rent or 50/50 share. 815-499-3659

FS: New Holland 499 center pivot haybine, 540 rpm, good working condition. Phone cell 815-821-3870 or home 815-244-9812.

FS: Yard Machine lawn mower, 20 inch cut, 3.5 hp, $70. MTD 22 inch lawn mower 3.75 hp, $75. Craft man 20 inch cut lawn mower, $65. Ryobl weed whip, gas, 31 cc, $25. 815-273-2727

FS: 6 x 12 enclosed trailer, 6 ft inside height, ramp back door, side door, leveling jacks, independent suspension, other extras, $2400 OBO. 815-244-5429 or 815-238-1801

FS: 8 poly heavy duty 55 gal drums, closed tops with ports, $20 each OBO. 815-244-5429 or 815-238-1801

Wanted: Steel dump trailer, up to 12' long, hydraulic lift, tandem axel, must be clean. 815-244-5429 or 815-238-1801

FS: 2005 Yamaha YZ250 2 Stroke. Excellent Condition. Very clean. Low hours on motor. Call 815-493-6604

FS: 3 ft to 5 ft hard maple trees, $5 each. 815-684-5470

FS: (2) Dodge challengers, need restoration $4000 for both, 1970 ? ton Dodge pu $900, 1984 FXRT $6000, 1984 Mustang $300, 1978 ? ton Dodge pu $300. All have good titles. 815-541-9829

FS: Image 5 station exercise gym, $200. 815-493-6241

FS: 1993 Keifer built horse trailer. 2 horse, straight load, bumper pull, $3500. 815-225-7118

FS: Awesome yrling polled Hereford bulls & 25 Hereford calves. Cub low-boy 5 ft woods mower, $2500. 284 International lawn tractor 5 ft woods mower $2800. 815-244-2697

Wanted: Tuck pointer for brick home, brick fence, steps, and Chimney. Need reliable good workers for reasonable price for a retired couple 815-864-2603

Wanted: Reliable good workerto seal coat two driveways 815-864-2603.

FS: 2 Grain Bins- 1) 30' diam w/ dryer and stirator-12,000 btu. 1) 20' diam-4,000 btu. $5000 for both OBO. 815-684-5565

FS: 2 Nigerian dwarf goat wethers, 5 yrs old, nice pets, $75 for the pair. 815-244-8036

FS: 2000 S-10 pick up, 5 speed, manual transmission, $2500. 815-499-0998

Wanted To Buy: Used girls' bike. 815-244-9742

For Sale: 6 Jack Russell Terrier purebred puppies. 3M, 3F, $225-250. Ready by Mother's Day.No papers. Dbl. barrel wood burner. $150. (815) 858-4547

FS: Zennith console color TV, 27 in screen, cable ready. Also Zennith VCR. $75 for both. 815-493-2353

FS: New Cubs bean bag toss, asking $75. 815-225-7307

FS: 1973 Smokercraft boat & trailer, 16 ft deep hull, $800. 815-684-5419

FS: Black entertainment center, like new. Matching 6 shelf book case. $80 for pair, will split up. 815-684-5419

ROTOTILING: 815-225-7776

FS: 2-42 in antique wagon wheels/light fixture, large oak entertainment center w/casters. 815-493-2500

FS: Wyco concrete vibrator hand held w/ 8ft flexible shaft, 120 volt ac, $110. Milwaukee electric chain saw, heavy duty, 230 volt, 16 in blade, $125. 815-493-1061

FS: 4 new saw horses @ $10 each. Full set of graphite shafted golf clubs with putter and bag, also includes a Taylor Made Firesole driver @ $150. 815-238-2158 or 815-493-6324

FS: 1989 Jeep Pioneer 6 cyl, 5 speed, 4wd. 815-541-6621

FS: Lg round bales of grass hay $40/bale. Small square bales of grass hay $3/bale. 815-225-7824.