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By CHASTITY WELCH, Carroll County Manager

Next week is National Farm Safety and Health Week. This week is generally timed to be celebrated right before harvest season. This year however it seems harvest will be a little delayed. Once harvest season does arrive, one of the most important thing drivers can do is slow down. Keep your speed at or below the posted limits. Watch out for farm machinery when driving in the country. Combines, tractors and the implements they're pulling are usually traveling less than 25 miles per hour.

Keep an eye out for the red and orange fluorescent "slow moving vehicle" (SMV) emblem and adjust your speed accordingly. If you need to pass farm equipment on the highway, make sure the driver knows you are there. Many farm equipment operators will pull over if there is a safe area to do so. However, that's not always possible, especially if the edge of the roadway is steep or without a shoulder.

If you're a farmer, make sure your implements are as visible as possible. State laws regarding machinery lighting and marking require at minimum a SMV emblem that is visible to motorist to the rear of the equipment at all times. If moving at night, Illinois law requires equipment to have two red taillights mounted as far right and left as practical, two white headlights visible for at least 1,000 feet to the front, and at least one flashing amber light mounted as high as practical. For enhanced visibility, mount an amber flashing light on both the far right and left of tractors and implements ­ make sure the lights are visible from the front and rear. When operating farm equipment on the roadway, all lights and flashing lights should be on during both day and night for enhanced visibility.

We hope everyone has a safe fall harvest season. The Women's Committee is again distributing candy safety pails throughout the county at various ag businesses to remind our farmers to stay safe and alert.

Fall candle scents are now here! It is quite cold (I know it is only 53 out, but to me that is cold!) and the thought of a hot apple cider candle burning sounds very warming. In fact the day the candles came in, there was too much going on in the office to unpack all 34 boxes and put them away. So we just pushed them aside till the next day, however I couldn't take it and had to open one of the boxes that had a Starlight Mint in it. One sniff is all I needed to get through the day. I have to say that is my favorite smell other than the Holiday Garland.

We are beginning to plan our fall and winter programs. If you have any ideas or thoughts on programs that would be beneficial to you and other members, please give us a call. I have heard a few ideas, but would love to hear more. By the way, you can mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 25. This is that day in which we will hold our annual Membership Appreciation Breakfast and have an open house to showcase our remodeling project. Our County Annual meeting will be held that day as well. More details will be out on these events as we grow closer to the day.

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: 8x10 2 axle steel ATV/Utility trailer. Excellent condition. $1000 or best offer. 815-493-6815 or 815-291-6815

FS: Entertainment Center with Lights. 57" x 73" - Lots of room for display of items and storage - TV opening is 35 x 32.$200OBO 815-225-5490

FS: 2003 GMC Sierra SLE 4-door crew cab, 8 foot box, topper, running boards, bed liner, custom bumper, towing package, 6.6 Duramax diesel with Allison automatic. 54,000 miles, one owner. $24,900 OBO. Please call 815/493-6810 after 6 p.m.

FS: 1998 Buick Regal LS. Very clean, well equipped. 105,000 miles. $3800 OBO. 815-684-5089

FS: Bosski ATV wagon. Aluminum dual axel, electronic brake. 25 inch tires. NEW-never assembled. Worth $1900 asking $1200 OBO or trade. Please call 815-499-5840 and leave a message.

FS: Craftsman table saw w/1 hp motor and 2 extensions. Compressor-25 gallon with hose & accessories, in excellent condition. Ruger Mark 2 pistol, 22 caliber long rifle in case with manual. Items can be seen at 13 N Hickory in Shannon or call 815-618-8095

FS: New Holland TR86 combine. $3,300. With New Holland 973 platform head 16 ? feet w/ John Deere 444 corn head. 815-291-8751

Wanted To Buy: A mannequin or dress form for a classroom. 815-273-2846

FS: 1981 Turbo 6620 Levelland combine w/straw chopper. 3676 hours. 815-275-1759

FS: 1995 Ford Bronco. Automatic, 4 wheel drive, $1200. 815-499-1279

FS: 1972 16ft Shellake Tri-hull boat w/ Bimini top. $1250. 815-493-9981

FSL 4 x 8 utility trailer w/ spare tire. $350. 815-493-9981

Lost in Lanark or Mt. Carroll on Tuesday September 9th-Over the ear-hearing aide. If found please call 815-493-9981.

FS: 2003 Starcraft pop up camper. Model 2101 w/ front trunk and air. $4500 OBO. 815-244-9610

Registered Quarter horses for sale. Our 2, 3, & 4 year old have 120 + days of professional training. For more information call Mary at 815-590-7000 or leave a message at 815-273-5000.

FS: Butternut & Acorn squash. Bell peppers. 815-225-7510

FS: 2002 Crestliner bass boat. 75 hp Honda 4 stroke. Eagle trailer. Too many extras to list-call for details, must see. 815-244-5429.

FS: Lighted hutch with drawers & doors underneath. (Buffet Style) 815-493-2429

FS: WestingHouse Freezer 5 cubic feet chest style w/owner's manual, $75. 815-244-7173

FS: Singer sewing machine. Like new w/owner's manual, $60. 815-244-7173

FS: JD 2 RW chopper head off of a 3940. 815-493-6585

FS: 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck, 4x4, runs good, 58k miles. 815-259-2315

FS: 1993 Plymouth Voyager. Runs good, good mileage, 200k miles, $750. 815-259-2315

Free kittens (9 available), 3 months old, includes free starter kit, litter box, soft & hard food. Also adult cats, perfect for a farm. Take one or take them all. 815-308-7632

FS: 8x10 2 axle steel ATV/Utility trailer. Excellent condition. 815-493-6815 or 815-291-6815

FS: 3 piece hunter green sectional $350, 32 inch Toshiba TV $300, Small TV Stand $50, 27 inch Magnavox TV $75, 55 inch Sony Flat Screen LCD TV $1500, Queen size bed w/box spring-Ortho back Aid $150, Tonneau cover for Dodge pickup $50, 15 inch rims for Chevy pickup $225, Hood for 92 Chevy $200, 4 ? in Sky Jacker suspension lift $800. 815-499-0998

FS: 1988 Ford F250 4x4, Ext cab, 7.3 dsl, 5 spd, mechanically good, body rusty, $1500. 815-273-3336

FS: MERINO sheep-ewes, rams and lambs-colored and white. ALPACAS and LAMAS-breeding stock and pets. Wool and fiber. Call 815-772-3175

Guns for sale: Browning Gold 3 ? (New) $800, Remington BDL Classic-243 cal var scope (New) $450, Remington 1100 2 ? inch cantilever slug barrel, var scope, plus 28 inch barrel $500, Remington 1100 12 ga 2 ? inch Hastings slug barrel plus 28 in full barrel, plus 24 inch imr barrel $450, Browning A 500 12 ga 3 inch (New) $450. 815-259-8125

FS: 12 inch x 62 foot Hutchison auger w/swing hopper & hydraulic lift, good condition, $5200. 815-297-5441

FS: 2007 J.D. 2520 Utility tractor. Quick mount attachments include: Drive on belly mower 62in, front loader 5' bucket, back hoe 24 in bucket, 3 pt quick mount attachment. Other attachments available. Call for details 815-244-5429.

FS: 2006 Cub 4x4 utility vehicle. Lots of options-Over $10,000 invested, will sell for $8000, 815-244-5429

FS: toddler bed with mattress, $40, 815-213-1952

FS: 32 inch Sony FD Trinitron WEGA TV, HD ready, flat screen, $125, 815-493-4232