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QuINCY RACEWAYs: Racers, fans and workers alike find home away from home on dirt track
Jason Davis and his son, addyson, 5, were among the early arrivals at Quincy Raceways before a night of action at 8000 Broadway. Were regulars,
Jason Davis said. from those in the grandstands to the drivers and their teams and the workers at the track, there is a strong sense of family. | H-W
Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
By STEVE EIGHINGER
Staff Writer | 217-221-3377
seighinger@whig.com | @StevieDirtWHIG
T
QuINCY
anner Klingele might be only
21, but he is already wise be-
yond those years.
He has a keen understand-
ing of who he is and what his
life is about.
Klingele comes from a racing family
and understands the importance of the
venerable dirt track that sits just east of
town at 8000 Broadway.
This is what we know, this is what
we do, said Klingele, whose family and
friends have grown up in a world where
dirt is the common denominator.
From April through September, every
Ali an icon beyond sports
thE GREAtEst: Champ made impact in politics, popular culture
By DAVID BAUDER and HILLEL ITALIE
Associated Press
NEW YoRK During the Beatles first
visit to the United States in 1964, clever
publicity agents arranged a meeting with
Cassius Clay, then training for the bout
that would make him heavyweight cham-
pion. The result was a memorable photo
of a whooping Clay, who later changed his
name to Muhammad Ali, standing astride
four knockout victims.
They were two emerging cultural forces
beginning their path to global fame.
But as popular as the Beatles became, it
was Ali who went on to become the most
recognized person in the world. That
picture was among the first to show him
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Sunday night barring rain or some oth-
er form of dirt-track pestilence Quincy
Raceways is home for the Klingeles and
dozens of other families, whether they
race cars, watch them or work at the track.
In every sense, its all about family.
My dad and my friends are my sup-
port group for the car, Klingele said.
I couldnt do it without them. And my
mom is my biggest fan. Shes always in the
stands watching me.
Klingeles story is a familiar one. His
dad, Jeff, was a two-time track champ
back in the 1980s, and his mom, Teresa,
cheers from the grandstands.
The Klingele formula is familiar for
many. For the families that race, Sunday
nights are the exclamation point for a
week that normally includes working on
the family race car three or four evenings
growing into that persona alongside the
major cultural, political and entertain-
ment figures of the era.
For a generation that came of age in the
1960s and 1970s, Ali was far more than a
boxer. With a personality that could deftly
dance and connect politics and entertain-
ment, activism and athletics, his identity
blended boundaries. He was an entertainer,
a man at the center of swirling political and
cultural change, a hero and a villain to
many for his brash self-assuredness.
Part of Muhammads greatness was
his ability to be different things to differ-
ent people, retired basketball star Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar wrote on Facebook Saturday.
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QHS ag
program
making
return
30 YEAR ABsENCE:
Teacher sees plenty of
possibilities for ag classes
comeback for 2016-17
By DEBoRAH GERTz HUSAR
Staff Writer | 217-221-3379
dhusar@whig.com | @DHusarWHIG
QuINCY The stack of ceil-
ing tiles, assorted boxes and an
infant seat or two in the class-
room turned storage space dont
bother Kelly Weiman.
She sees only the possibilities
the space offers as a home for the
agriculture program returning to
Quincy High School after an ab-
sence of more than 30 years.
I got the cream of the crop for
all these rooms, Weiman said
during a recent tour. This will
be what we consider our tech lab.
It will have the computers in it.
Through here is your traditional
classroom. Back this way, this
will turn into a lab. Right now
its being used for storage, but
we will clean it all out. It can be
a science lab when needed. It can
be a small construction lab when
to ready it for a weekend full of slam-bang needed. It can be pretty versa-
action, not only at Quincy but often at one tile.
of two Iowa tracks Friday night at Don- And just outside the Quincy
nellson, Saturday night at West Burling- Area Vocational Technical Center
ton or sometimes both. is a good-sized greenhouse that
Mark Reed is 56, and he figures Quincy Weiman has her eye on for the
Raceways has been his home away from future. Theres a lot of work to
home for about 35 years. Hes filled a do to it, Weiman said. It hasnt
number of mechanic-related roles, usually been used in a long time.
behind the scenes as a crew chief. Its a daunting list of prepara-
For many years, Reed was the head tions and projects between now
wrench for late-model driver Mark Holt- and the start of classes on Aug.
meyer. When Holtmeyer opted to retire, the 23, not even counting unpacking
timing was perfect, because it also was time her classroom items moved over
for Reed to take over the operation for his from Quincy Junior High School
sons late-model team. That was more than where Weiman taught the past
a decade ago. three years.
After all of these years, Reed says every Most of the work cant begin
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muhammad
ali, or Cassius
Clay at the time,
beats his chest
in triumph after
toppling Britain's
Beatles in 1964
at his training
camp in miami
Beach, fla. ali,
the heavyweight
champion whose
fast fists and
irrepressible
personality tran-
scended sports
and captivated
the world, died
late friday at age
74 in Phoenix.
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FAMILY | FROM 1A

Millers son goes from flagging cars on Oak to flagging on the track
Sunday evening remains fresh
and exciting.
What is Justin now? 30? Reed
says, almost talking to himself.
Its still a thrill to see him climb
out of the car with that big smile
after hes won a race or run well.
For the Reeds, racing has in-
cluded a couple of Justins uncles,
Doug and Wally, and grandpa
Walter.
Its a family thing.
All have been a part of it,
Justin Reed said.
Somewhere along the line, Jus-
tin Reed picked up the nickname
Justincredible, probably at some
point during his march to the
2011 late-model track title.
This is my track, and that
means a lot, that I was a cham-
pion here, he said.
Dave Sapp Jr., 30, is one of the
new generation of fans who have
come of age at the track.
I can remember sitting in
the standings growing up and
watching the races with Justin
Reed, said Sapp, whose love for
the sport has seen him travel to at
least nine different states helping
different race teams.
Racing was in Sapps blood as
long as he can remember.
Ive been coming here ever
since I was able to walk, Sapp
said.
Part of Sapps love for the dirt
track came from his dad, Dave
Sr., and his sister, Angie. Dave
Sapp Sr. is a longtime regular and
Angie is a former car owner.
When my grandmother was
pregnant with my dad, she almost
had him at a race track, Dave
Sapp Jr., likes to tell.
Its a family thing.
The Miller family has been
a fixture for decades at Quincy
Raceways. The patriarch, Doug
Miller, is one of seven family
members to have worked at the
site.
I started in the early 1980s,
and I never thought Id be here as
long as I have, he said.
Currently a pit technician, Doug
Miller also has served as a flag-
man on the ground, chief flagman
(in the stand), pit steward and
chief steward.
Working in the flagstand has
probably been my favorite thing
here, he said.
Ironically, his son, Chris Miller,
currently mans that position
and that is more than a coinci-
dence.
I used to watch my dad flag
when I was in high school, Chris
Miller said. And when I was
growing up and we lived on Oak
Street, my mom and dad have pic-
tures of me flagging the cars on
the street as they would drive by.
Chris Millers proudest moment
at the track came in 2015 and, in
a way, also was connected with
flagging. It was the night late in
the season when his dad, who
to this day is best remembered
at the track for his years in the
flagstand, was inducted into the
Quincy Raceways Hall of Fame.
To think of my dad as a Hall of
Famer is pretty neat thing, Chris
Miller said.
Its a family thing.
Rick Whitaker has worked in
track concessions for 18 years.
He is the familiar face who serves
the Bud Lights. His wife, Tammy,
works with him.
Its kind of nice being able to
work with your wife, Rick Whita-
ker said. We get to talk.
When the beer lines arent too
long, that is.
There are times when its really
too busy to do any talking, he everyone that was close to him,
said.
Ricky Frankel is part of one
of the tracks famous racing
families. His dad, Rick, is one of
the regions best-known engine
builders, while his brother,
Jason, won the 2008 late-model
track title. And his brother-in-
law, Michael Long, is rewriting
the tracks modified record book.
Like Klingele, weekends at the
race track is all Ricky Frankel
has known, and for most of the
last 10 years he has been the
familys chief late-model driver.
Every weekend we go to the
races, he said
Its a family thing.
The atmosphere at the track
can also serve another purpose.
One of the most familiar faces at
Quincy Raceways is missing this
season. Longtime friend of the
track Kenny Pratt died from in-
juries sustained in a work-related
accident shortly before the start
of the season.
Sundays are not the same
without him, but were all a fam-
ily and its a healing process for
said race fan and Pratt family
friend Marisa Roach.
The 30-something Roach has
been at a race track longer than
she can remember.
I first came to the track when
I was in my moms belly, she
said.
Marisas father, Jim Roach,
was a familiar face for many
years in his modified and will
still on a rare occasion get
behind the wheel of a hot rod.
I idolize everything about
my dad, she said. Some of my
earliest memories were at a race
track.
And some of her best.
Its my safe place, and I
wouldnt trade it for anything,
she said.
Yeah, its a family thing.
Always has been.
Always will be.

AG | FROM 1A
With large agricultural businesses
in city, program needs to be there
until August because QHS
administrators will be
housed in part of the space
over the summer while
construction work wraps
up in their office, but Wei-
man doesnt mind. Its an
amazing opportunity be-
cause you can make it the
way you want it, the way
its going to be useful, she
said.
If everythings not done
in time, Weiman will get
her students involved.
If kids help you build
it, they take a little more
ownership in it, she said.
I can think what I want for
that lab, but they come up
with ideas so out of the box
I never would have thought
of. Its pretty cool.
So is offering ag class-
es again in a community
thats home to several large
ag-related businesses.
Its something that
needs to be there, said
Mike Tenhouse, an as-
sistant professor at John
Wood Community Col-
leges Agricultural Edu-
cation Center. Students
should be provided that
opportunity to be involved
in ag and all the things
through FFA the lead-
ership aspect, the career
development aspect of suc-
cessful ag programs. Its
vital to the Quincy com-
munity as it is to all the sur-
rounding communities.
Tenhouse is part of Wei-
mans advisory committee
which provides another
resource to help make sure
students are ready to suc-
ceed in the workplace or
post-secondary education.
Even if I dont know,
at least I know somebody
to ask, she said. Having
background knowledge, its going to go down there and
easy to go with a roll with
it attitude knowing I can
at least teach about what I
know. to offer two sections of one
Weiman grew up on a
farm near Mendon and de-
cided on a career as a fresh-
man at Unity High School.
I always knew I wanted
to be a teacher, and as soon
as I stepped into an ag
classroom, I knew that was
what I was going to teach,
she said. I have a passion
for ag and love to share it.
After graduating from
JWCCs Ag Center and
Western Illinois Univer-
sity, Weiman taught ag for
two years at Southeastern
High School in Augusta
and a year at Warsaw High
School, then went back to
school for her special edu-
cation endorsement. She
taught special ed at QJHS
to be closer to home and
the familys dairy farm
Weimans husband, Adam,
farms with his father,
Gary, and their three boys
already love being on the
farm and shell fill her
days in the 2016-17 school
year with three classes
of special ed and four ag
classes at QHS.
In this school, the big-
gest challenge is going to be
that ag isnt just farming,
Weiman said. If you have
New Philadelphia Association
lecture series starts Tuesday
By THE HERALD-WHIG STAFF Study: How We Reached phia and sold the lots for
This Point. money to buy freedom for
any interest in plants or KINDERHOOK, Ill. Harry Wright, former his family in slavery.
animals or the ag technol- The New Philadelphia As- senior Extension adviser Gerald McWorter is a
ogy or marketing, you can sociation is sponsoring a for Pike County, will pres- University of Illinois pro-
come down and take my series of four lectures this ent Free Frank and the fessor in the Department of
class. You have to get out month at Spragues Kin- Underground Railroad on African-American Studies,
of that mindset that youre derhook Lodge on Ill. 106. June 14. and Kate McWorter is an
The lectures start at 7 Great-great-grandson assoicate professor at the
learn to farm. p.m. Tuesdays. There is no of Frank McWorter, Ger- university and a research
Just a course catalog list- charge to attend. ald McWorter, and his partner of her husband.
ing drew enough interest On Tuesday, Terrence J. wife Kate, will present The lecture series con-
Martin, curator emeritus Free Frank and the Local cludes on June 28 with Joe
class, and Weiman expects of anthropology at the Il- People, Then and Now on Winner, History professor
to see the numbers grow. linois State Museum, will June 21. at John Wood Community
In coming years, she hopes present New Philadelphia Frank McWorter platted College, presenting Civil
the programs intro class Townsite Special Resource the town of New Philadel- War and Slavery.
draws at least 30 freshmen
who stay for a full sequence
of classes in areas like hor-
ticulture, ag technology
and animal science.
Weiman expects a state
grant to fund some items
for the program, and other
pieces could come from
the shuttered ag program
at Western High School in
Barry. More materials will
be available through Uni-
versity of Illinois Exten-
sion and fellow ag teachers
in Adams County.
You just start small, get
class sizes up, then worry
about doing all the extra
stuff, Weiman said.
Weiman said students
will have some FFA oppor-
tunities this coming school
year, but the district does
not offer an extended con-
tract or stipend to cover
those activities.
We will do what we
need to do to open up some
eyes, get kids that opportu-
nity, she said. But I dont
think well be able to do all
the things FFAs do.

GOOd GrOwinG
By Kari Houle | U of I Extension
Pointers
for prudent
pruning
Y
esterday, as I
pulled into my
driveway, I was
looking at the
shrubs in my
front yard and had that
sudden realization of just
how overgrown they had
become.
In the back of my mind
I knew that they needed
to be pruned. I didnt re-
ally want to admit that I
had let that happen, but
sometimes things do get
away from us. So, out I
went with a good pair of
pruners, loppers and a
small handsaw and went
to work. A number of my
front shrubs were spring-
bloomers, so I needed
to wait until they were
finished blooming before I
could prune.
Spring-blooming shrubs
can benefit from a method
of pruning known as
renewal pruning. This
method removes one-
third of the oldest growth
down to the ground and
encourages new growth.
This also is recommended
for red-twig and yellow-
twig dogwoods where the
brightest stem colors are
on the newest growth.
In some cases, plants
may be extremely over-
grown, and its nearly
impossible to remove one-
third of the oldest growth.
In such cases, you may
employ a different method
of pruning known as
rejuvenation pruning. This
method is more drastic by
removing all growth down
to 4 to 6 inches above the
ground. The plant will
respond with a flush of
new growth. Three to five
years later, depending on
the growth, use renewal
pruning to maintain the
shrubs.
If you notice damaged,
dead or crossing branches,
make sure to remove these
first and foremost to help
keep your shrubs happy.
Young shrubs may need
only a light selective prun-
ing to keep them in shape,
and sometimes older
shrubs that are not as
vigorous may only need a
light pruning removing
damaged, dead or crossing
branches. Spring-bloom-
ing viburnums should
be pruned with care and
selectively, and often need
very little intensive prun-
ing.
Whenever you remove
any branches, if not using
either of the above-men-
tioned pruning methods,
make sure to prune back to
a lateral branch so that you
do not leave a stub.
Make sure to use the
proper equipment; youll
have a smoother cut with
less chance of damage to
the plant.
Tools to use
Use the following as a
guideline for which tools
to use:
For branches less than
three-quarter inch in di-
ameter, use hand pruners.
For branches between
three-quarter inch and
1.75 inches diameter, use
loppers.
For branches larger
than 1.75 inch diameter,
use a handsaw.
Before you prune, make
sure to have a plan and
know what you want to
accomplish with your
pruning task. When it
comes to pruning, never
hesitate to contact your
local Extension office for
more information.
| SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
AGRICULTURE | 10D
initiative gets Galesburg
into community gardening
By ROBERTO HODGE backyard of the church whatever they want.
The (Galesburg) Register-Mail would be used for the gar- One of the reasons the
den. churchs backyard is a great
GALESBURG, Ill. Currently, 15,000 square spot for the location for the
Backyard Harvest, an feet of the backyard is used garden is it was once farm-
initiative created to get for the garden, which is land, so the area is already
residents out into the com- taken care of by about 15 ripe and used to vegetation.
munity gardening has volunteers and some who Strom said all they are
grown its way into the have their own plot in the looking for in volunteers is
hearts of locals. garden. someone with the willing-
Mark Rasmussen, a Mas- When youre working ness to do what it takes to
ter Gardener, said the idea together and you got your care for the garden.
came when he was growing hands in the dirt, you just She added many of those
fruit tree orchards around cant help but be nice to one volunteering have gardens
town locally and he heard another, said Ainley of their home and love the
from Bambi Strom. The goal of the project is hobby.
Strom, in charge of mar- to have a garden within a Both Strom and Ras-
keting for the project, was mile of every home in town, mussen said the project is
looking to do something which means theyre hop- relying on donations. The
similar for the community ing to have about 14 gardens biggest cost is acquiring
and they had a common over the next few years. the land, so what they have
goal and decided to work The plot is meant for the done is bid on Knox County
together. community, as 100 percent lots or those owned by the
Grace Anglican Church of its growth and produce city of Galesburg.
had the space to offer will be for locals and grown Rasmussen said the costs
for the project 76,000 by Galesburg residents. can vary, but for an or-
square feet of backyard. Rasmussen said the gar- chard, it could cost $1,800
Andy Ainley, the pastor den will have a mix of pe- and for gardens, $1,000 for
of the church, said if he rennial plants and even the first year and $300 for
had it his way, the entire some fruits; residents also yearly upkeep.
will be able to use a sec- However, for Rasmussen,
tion of the gar- the project is a passion, as he
den to plant enjoys teaching and sharing
his craft and love of garden-
i ng with others.
Rasmussen
said when he was
younger his father
taught him how
to garden and it
was natural for
him to always
be around one.
Every time I water
a garden, he is right
there with me, said
Rasmussen.
The same could be
said for Strom as she
helped her grand-
mother when she was
a child, and now
whenever she toils
away in a yard
it brings those The Grace Anglican
memories back to Church in Galesburg,
her. ill., holds a commu-
There is a good nity garden behing
segment of the the church. Backyard
c om mu nit y Harvest, an initia-
inter- tive created to get
ested residents out into the
in this community garden-
a n d ing, has grown its
(that) wants way into the hearts
to see it succeed, of locals. | Lewis
said Strom. Marien/The Register-
Mail via AP
Growing global demand for protein
boosts opportunities for U.S. soybeans
$13.8 billion to the U.S. soybean nizations such as the U.S. Meat Missouri differ genetically. The
industry. In particular, exports Export Federation and the USA north is part of the Corn Belt, and
of chicken meat and pork were Poultry and Egg Export Council to the Ozarks are part of the South,
worth $6.4 billion and $5.5 billion, promote consumption of U.S. meat which stretches from Oklahoma to
respectively. and poultry abroad. the Atlantic.
As a soybean farmer, its im- Cattle not adapted to their envi-
portant to understand that when Beef genetics ronment lose revenue for farmers.
demand grows for livestock, our With new genomic data, producers
FArM & FiELd demand grows as well, said Dan A University of Missouri Exten- can avoid producing animals that
Deborah Gertz Husar Corcoran, a soy checkoff farmer- sion geneticist will explore DNA wont thrive in their environment,
dhusar@whig.com leader from Ohio. Exporting meat differences in beef cattle by re- Decker said.
and poultry extends the market for gion across the United States, and Decker will start with genomic
The importance of poultry our soybeans and benefits the U.S. the findings could help predict data available from eight cattle
and livestock to soybean farm- economy all at the same time. better performances. breed associations, and the team
ers is well documented, but what Continued collaboration with Jared Decker and colleagues will analyze the data in new ways
may not be as well-known are the meat and poultry industries won a $2 million grant from the including using statistical analysis
the benefits for soybean farmers is important for farmers bottom U.S. Department of Agriculture tools.
when U.S. meat, milk and eggs are lines. According to future projec- to find genetic differences among The researchers anticipate look-
exported. tions from the study, 58.1 million regions. ing at more than 10 million DNA
As human demand for protein tons of soybean meal worth Cow herds selected over time variants.
grows globally, so do the opportu- $18.9 billion to the U.S. soybean in a region develop their own local- New USDA integrated grants
nities for U.S. soybean farmers. industry will be fed to animals ized genetic adaptations. Local require scientists to not just
According to a soy checkoff- that will be exported as meat and adaptations range from heat stress discover but to extend their
funded study, 40.1 million tons of poultry over the next 12 years. to response to cold, humidity, knowledge to farmers. The team
soybean meal, or the meal from 1.6 U.S. animal ag consumes 97 altitude, parasites, water and feed will develop lesson plans for that.
billion bushels of U.S. soybeans, percent of the domestic supply of intake. Without that translation, beef
were exported as meat and poul- soybean meal, making it the most Those in Pacific states differ producers lag in adopting tech-
try between the 2005 and 2015 important end user of U.S. soy, but from cattle in Gulf states. Also, nology now proven and available,
marketing years. This was worth the checkoff works with orga- cattle of northern and southern Decker said.
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Steampunk hits Hannibal Volunteers

inducted into
4-H Halls
WEEKEND FESTIVAL: Attendees dressed in Victorian-era garb meet in Americas Hometown
of Fame
GROUP LEADERS:
Northeast Missouri
residents have spent
decades helping
organization, members
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR
Staff Writer | 217-221-3379
dhusar@whig.com | @DHusarWHIG

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Kay and

Kenny Schaffnit did not get in-
volved in 4-H for the recognition.
Neither did Anges Peile.
We never gave it a thought,
Kenny Schaff-
nit said. We
just enjoyed
what we were
doing. Its a
pretty good or-
ganization.
But 4-H
wanted to rec-
ognize exem- Kay Schaffnit
plary mem-
bers, including
the Payson
couple and
the Pittsfield
woman, in
the latest and
largest class of
inductees into
Ashleigh Lynene Packard, dressed as Magnolia Strange poses Saturday on Main Street at the Big River Steampunk Festival in Hannibal, Mo. The the Illinois 4-H Kenny Schaffnit
weekend-long event was filled with festival-goers who dressed in outfits specific to steampunk culture. View more photos from the Steampunk Festi- Hall of Fame.
val at whig.com.| H-W Photo/Jake Shane We were
pretty sur-
By DOUG WILSON Its my first time was their first time at a steampunk event, but prised, pretty
Senior Writer | 217-221-3372 they wore a smattering of gear that seemed proud. I guess
dwilson@whig.com | @DougWilsonWHIG at the festival. appropriate. Michael wore a hat with a pair of that we were
Its like I can stylized glasses attached. He got them specifi- honor e d ,
HANNIBAL, Mo. Steampunk enthusi- forget about my cally for the festival. Kenny Schaff-
asts mingled on crowded streets with new- I was a child when I was here the first time nit said. Its
comers and interested spectators Saturday.
life while Im here. in Hannibal, Jennifer Rygula said. been a good 35 Peile
As the Big River Steampunk Festival got go- Caroline Wilson,
She and her husband came back for Mark years.
ing, many attendees wore costumes, gear and Twain Days when he was working a con- The Illinois
Big River Steampunk Festival attendee
accessories that ran the gauntlet from clas- struction job in Iowa. The festival gave them 4-H Foundation annually rec-
sical Victorian era, to Western, military and a chance to see Hannibal in a different light. ognizes one 4-H volunteer per
what would have passed for science fiction They had watched a performer juggling knives county for exemplary service to
during the 1800s. Some of the clothing looked far more advanced and fantastic. and were off to see what else was happening the program with membership in
like it would have been fitting in Mark Twains Steve and Jennifer Rygula and their before the evening concert. the Hall of Fame.
lifetime, but it would have been an alternate 16-year-old grandson Michael traveled 488
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Analysis: Long path to sainthood about to end for Mother Teresa

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY For many
of the poor and destitute whom
Mother Teresa served, the tiny
nun was a living saint. Many at
the Vatican would agree, but the
Catholic Church nevertheless has
a grueling process to make it offi-
cial, involving volumes of histori-
cal research, the hunt for miracles
and teams of experts to weigh the
evidence. In Mother Teresas case,
the process will come to a formal
end Sunday when Pope Fran-
cis declares the churchs newest
saint. Heres a look at the process:
How saints are made
The process to find a new saint
usually begins in the diocese
where he or she lived or died; in
Mother Teresas case, Kolkata.
A postulator essentially the
cheerleader spearheading the
project gathers testimony and
documentation and presents the
case to the Vaticans Congrega-
tion for the Causes of Saints. If
the congregations experts agree
the candidate lived a virtuous life,
the case is forwarded to the pope,
who signs a decree attesting to the
candidates heroic virtues.
If the postulator finds some-
one was healed after praying for
the candidates intercession, and
if the cure cannot be medically
explained, the case is presented
to the congregation as the pos-
sible miracle needed for beatifica-
tion, the first major hurdle in the
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4-H | FROM 1A

Club has been family

tradition for inductees
These long-time vol- INDUCTEES
unteers fully embody
what 4-H strives to instill Nine Northeast Missouri
in youth, foundation di- residents have been inducted
rector Angie Barnard said into the Missouri 4-H Hall of
in a news release. They Fame.
are caring, dedicated, Inductees from 40 counties
generous leaders, and the provided 1,594 years of volun-
Illinois 4-H Foundation teer service to Missouri 4-H.
is extremely proud to be Honored were Jack Fry
able to provide this honor of Clark County, Bob Cary
to each and every one of of Lewis County, Sonny and
them to thank them for Kathy Lee of Marion County,
their service to this won- Dwain and Linda Wilkerson of
derful organization. Monroe County, Cindy Wood-
Kenny Schaffnit said hurst of Ralls County, Dr. Larry
4-H membership helps Wiggins of Scotland County
prepare young people and Jeanna Rutter of Shelby
including the couples County.
three children and now The Missouri 4-H Founda-
their grandchildren for tion recognizes individuals
the future. who have created a legacy
It broadens them as of service to 4-H by honoring
a person with their proj- them with membership in the Ted Meadows competes in Nerf Duels on Saturday at the Big River Steampunk Festival in Hannibal, Mo. Contestants held single-shot
ects, he said. They meet Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame. Nerf guns and fired after taking five paces away from each other. | H-W Photo
different people, get dif- These volunteers have
ferent ideas, go to the fair played a vital role in helping STEAMPUNK | FROM 1A
and make new friends. our youth develop essential life
He speaks from per-
sonal experience, as a
skills that will empower them
to become strong leaders in
Festival attracts attendants from all over U.S.
10-year member of the the 21st Century workforce,
Payson Progressors 4-H Rachel Augustine, the founda- Laina Ramsey, 18, came
Club, but Kay Schaffnit tions associate director of from Kentucky with her
did not have the same development, said in a news mother and got in the spirit
4-H background. release. quickly. She bought a long,
The kids wanted to burgundy dress and a col-
get in 4-H, and when the seven grandchildren were lapsible fan. She walked
guy who had it wanted active in 4-H, and Peile along the crowded sidewalk
out, Kenny and I took expects at least a couple on the well-shaded west side
over, she said. It was great-grandchildren to of Main Street after realizing
fun. The thing I really en- join when theyre old that the dress got very warm
joyed was watching them enough. when she was in direct sun-
at Achievement Day get I enjoyed 4-H all the light.
their awards. It was like way through. Its not like I love Mark Twain, and
a teacher when they see what it used to be the this is a really pretty town,
their students go onto col- projects have changed Ramsey said.
lege or get a great job. It but it means the same Harry Behrmann of Edina
does something to you. thing. It keeps the kids did not need a costume to
No longer leaders, the active, Peile said. Its a enjoy the event. He has gone
Schaffnits stay involved real learning experience to events in Hannibal many
in 4-H by working with for them, one that will times, and the Steampunk
the annual beef weigh- carry over in their life. Festival has been a pleasant
in, the beef meeting in Peile learned right addition to the citys other
January and helping along with the kids, but activities. Rachel Zimmerman of Mount Sterling, Ill., rests during the Big River Steampunk Festival in Han-
new members learn the earning recognition for Each one of these is a little nibal, Mo. | H-W Photo/Jake Shane
ropes for beef projects. her volunteer service was different, Behrmann said.
Both Peile and her late never part of her plan. Caroline Wilson, 20, of fit. I love looking at all the Bob Hiller.
husband Dick got an early I think theres other Quincy said she stole her Its my first time at the different costumes, from Cox said she followed close
introduction to 4-H. His people that probably friends outfit to wear to the festival. Its like I can forget ragtag to beautiful Victorian behind the queen in the pa-
father was a 4-H leader, would be a lot more de- festival. She was introduced about my life while Im here, clothes, Cox said. rade and thought the mecha-
and she grew up as a serving than me, she by an announcer at a small she said. Diane Ullman came from nized throne was a great idea.
member showing cattle said. Im happy I was stage area where she was Sandra Cox of Hannibal Houston and was treated Cox was looking forward to
and geese. nominated, happy I was asked what super power she made her own hat, skirt and with great deference by fel- seeing other events at the fes-
After I got married and part of the Class of 2016. had. When Wilson did not shirt without a pattern. Al- low festival goers. She wore tival on Sunday and Monday.
had children, they joined The foundation estab- come up with an answer though she had seen steam- a crown and sat on a throne Everybody should come
4-H. We just went along lished the hall in 2004 to quickly enough she was wel- punk clothing before, Cox that ambulated, presumably out and enjoy it. Relax and
with them, she said. My honor and celebrate ex- comed as a pickpocket thief was there as a participant for under steam power. Her es- have fun, Cox said.
husband was first a 4-H traordinary 4-H alumni, since she was in a stolen out- the first time. cort, also from Texas, was
leader with the El Dara volunteers and former
Lucky Loafers. I went ev- 4-H staff. Each inductee
ery time they had a meet- received a commemora-
ing, and I finally decided tive Hall of Fame medal-
Id try it, too. lion. SAINT | FROM 1A
They served as club As a result of these vol-
leaders, 18 years for her
and 20-plus for him, of-
unteers years of service
and leadership to Illinois Biographer: Teresa dedicated life to God, humanity
fered a dog obedience 4-H, the program they
class for many years and love will continue to cre- saint-making process. Pan- books estimated the aver- From mother the current superior general
served for several years ate brilliant futures for els of doctors, theologians, age cost for each beatifica- to saint of Mother Teresas Mission-
on the board of the Pike the young people whose bishops and cardinals must tion at around 500,000 eu- aries of Charity order. Re-
County 4-H Extension lives it touches, Barnard certify that the cure was in- ros ($550,000), with much Why is Mother Teresa a flecting about Mother and
Foundation. Their three said. stantaneous, complete and of the proceeds going to a saint? And why is she the the life of our mother, we
children and six of their lasting and was due to the few lucky people with con- icon for Pope Francis Holy see all the works of mercy
intercession of the saintly tracts to do the time-con- Year of Mercy? For her ad- corporal and spiritual put
candidate. If convinced, suming investigations into mirers, its obvious. into action.
the congregation sends the the candidates lives. For Mother is known Her biographer, the
case to the pope, who signs the record, the postulator of throughout the whole world Rev. Lush Gjergji, said she
{ REGION BRIEFS } a decree saying the candi- Mother Teresas cause says for her works of mercy, rec- founded her life on two pil-
date can be beatified. A sec- her case, which stretched ognized by Christians and lars: For God and for the
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ond miracle is needed for over 20 years, cost less than non-Christians alike, said human being.
the person to be declared a 100,000 euros. Sister Mary Prema Pierick,
MOSSVILLE, ILL. saint.
Hundreds get layoff notices
at Peoria-area Caterpillar sites Reforming
the process
Hundreds of Caterpillar employees in Illinois have received layoff
notices. The saint-making pro-
The (Peoria) Journal Star reported that 300 support and man- cess has long been criticized
agement employees at two sites in Mossville received job-loss as being expensive, secre-
notifications this week that included severance packages and 60 tive, ripe for abuses and
days notice. subject to political, finan-
The heavy equipment maker did not disclose the number of cial or theological winds
layoffs this week at other locations in the region. The company said that can push one candi-
it would work to place some of those employees in new positions date to sainthood in record
within Caterpillar and help others find work elsewhere. time and leave another
The layoffs largely affected engineers in divisions that Caterpillar languishing for centuries.
plans to consolidate. Pope Francis has raised
eyebrows with some rule-
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. breaking beatifications
Stolen Indiana safe contained and canonizations, waiving
the need for miracles and
gold, Michael Jordan cards canonizing more people in
Authorities say a 700-pound safe containing gold, silver and a single clip more than
Michael Jordan rookie cards has been stolen from a home in 800 15th-century martyrs
northwest Indiana. than John Paul did in his
The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports the victim was at his 26-year pontificate (482).
job in Chicago when a construction job working on the the home in Francis has also imposed
Michigan City, Ind., found a ladder under an open window. new financial accountability
LaPorte County Police Captain Mike Kellems says there were standards on the multimil-
marks that indicate the safe was likely rolled out of the front door lion-dollar machine after
on a cart. uncovering gross abuses
The victim tells police the safe contained $26,000 in gold coins, that were subsequently re-
close to $2,000 in coins and bars made of silver and $8,000 in cash. vealed in two books. The
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HUSAR | FROM 12D

Manure safety key for farmers with harvest just around the corner
The sheer size of the
crop acreage impacted
by glyphosate-resistant
weeds has made glypho-
sate the public face for
the pervasive problem of
resistance, said David
Shaw, a Mississippi State
University weed scientist.
But resistance issues are
far broader than a single
herbicide and were around
long before glyphosate-
resistant, genetically en-
gineered crops were even
introduced.
Research shows that
resistant weeds can evolve
whenever a single ap-
proach to weed manage-
ment is used repeatedly
to the exclusion of other
chemical and cultural
controls making a di-
verse, integrated approach
to weed management the
first line of defense.
Manure safety
With harvest around the
corner, manure applica-
tion follows, so its a good
time to remember manure
safety.
Any liquid/slurry
stores, when agitated, will
release toxic hydrogen sul-
fide, and methane gasses
that can be lethal, said
Rich Gates, professor and
Extension specialist at the
University of Illinois.
In mid-August in Wis-
consin, a young farmer
was killed from manure
gas, along with 16 cows,
during agitation of a large
manure storage tank.
Its important to
remember the key safety
rules when agitating and
emptying manure stores,
Gates said. These rules
include taking steps to
promote ventilation,
removing workers, and
if possible animals, from
buildings or nearby down-
wind structures, starting
the agitation slowly and
watching for any harm-
ful effects. Never enter
an enclosed manure store
without appropriate pre-
cautions, and be mindful
that you can be overcome
with a single breath if con-
centrations are high.
Two fact sheets Safe
Manure Removal Policies
and Manure Storage En-
tering Procedures are
available free online from
the National Pork Board
and U of I Extensions ag
safety website.
Dont forget the impor-
tance of ensuring that new
or inexperienced workers
are also trained in safety,
Gates said.

ENROTH | FROM 12D

Drying devices do not
need to be complicated
brew wet-hopped ales or
dried for later use. Cones
for storage have about two
hours, once harvested,
to get into some drying
mechanism before the
product begins to degrade.
Keep in mind that pick-
ing one bine by hand takes
about an hour.
Drying hop cones does
not need to be overly com-
plicated. Drying devices
can simply be an old screen
window or food dehydra-
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tor. Raise the drying rack
up two feet, and place a
box fan underneath for air
circulation. If not properly
dried, hops will mold and
spoil.
If you enjoyed this article
or are interested in grow-
ing hops in your backyard,
check out the full article
at the Good Growing blog.
Here you will find links to
additional resources on
growing hops at home.
cording to the drone in-
Drones helping California farmers
By SCOTT SMITH
Associated Press
LOS BANOS, Calif.
A drone whirred to life in
a cloud of dust, then shot
hundreds of feet skyward
for a birds-eye view of a
vast tomato field in Cali-
fornias Central Valley, the
nations most productive
farming region.
Equipped with a state-
of-the-art thermal cam-
era, the drone crisscrossed
the field, scanning it for
cool, soggy patches where
a gopher may have chewed
through the buried drip ir-
rigation line and caused a
leak.
In the drought-prone
West, where every drop
of water counts, Califor-
nia farmers are in a con-
stant search for ways to
efficiently use the increas-
ingly scarce resource.
Cannon Michael is putting
drone technology to work
on his fields at Bowles
Farming Co. near Los Ba-
nos, 120 miles southeast
of San Francisco.
About 2,100 compa-
nies and individuals have
federal permission to fly
drones for farming, ac-
Ive always been a big fan
of technology. I think its
really the only way were
going to stay in business.
Cannon Michael, farmer
dustrys Association for how climate change is
Unmanned Vehicle Sys- making water more pre-
tems International. Fed- cious. I think its really
eral regulators Monday the only way were going to
relaxed the rules on small, stay in business.
commercial drones, a On his 2,400-acre to-
move that could spur even mato crop alone, Michael
greater use of such aircraft estimates that this year
on farms. his leak-detecting drones
Michael is descended could save enough water
from Henry Miller, a re- to sustain more than 550
nowned cattle rancher, families of four for a year.
farmer and Western California endured the
landowner who helped driest four-year period
transform semi-arid cen- on record before a rela-
tral California into fertile tively wet and snowy win-
farmland 150 years ago by ter this year overflowed
building irrigation canals, some reservoirs in the
some still flowing today. northern part of the state.
Six generations lat- Southern California, how-
er, Michael farms a ever, remains dry, and the
17-square-mile portion of statewide drought has not
that same land, growing ended.
melons, carrots, onions, Beyond California,
cotton and almonds, while drones are becoming fix-
carrying on in the same tures on farms in places
pioneering spirit as Miller. such as Canada, Austra-
Ive always been a big lia, South Africa and Latin
fan of technology, said America as they become
Michael, 44, mindful of more affordable and eas-
ier to use, said Ian Smith
of DroneDeploy, a San
Francisco-based industry
leader in drone software
development.
A farmer can order a
commercial-grade drone
online for $2,000 and re-
ceive it in the mail days
later, he said. Its video
camera is then paired
up with a smartphone or
computer tablet that is
used to control the drone.
Hook it up to a smart-
phone. Boom. Take off and
youre in business, Smith
said.
Many farmers, however,
have yet to grasp the full
potential beyond captur-
ing video images of crops
or using infrared cameras
to spot color variations in
the plants that can signal a
problem.
Few have used technolo-
gy and invested in it to the
degree Michael has. This
year he began using the
thermal camera, which
can cost up to $10,000
and can show moisture
variations in soil. He also
created a new manage-
ment position at his com-
pany dedicated to oversee-
ing drones.

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FARM & FIELD
Deborah Gertz Husar
dhusar@whig.com
Herbicide
resistance a
global issue
P
eople may think
that herbicide-
resistant weeds
are a new
phenomenon
linked to the overuse of
glyphosate in genetically-
engineered crops, but
nothing could be further
from the truth.
The Weed Science So-
ciety of America reports
next year will mark the
60th anniversary of the
first reports of herbicide-
resistant weeds, while this
year marks only the 20th
anniversary of glyphosate-
resistant crops.
The first known report
of herbicide resistance
came in 1957 when a
spreading dayflower
(Commelina diffusa)
growing in a Hawaiian
sugarcane field was found
to be resistant to a syn-
thetic auxin herbicide.
One biotype of spread-
ing dayflower was able to
withstand five times the
normal treatment dosage.
That same year, wild car-
rot growing on roadsides
in Ontario, Canada, was
found to be resistant to
some of the same synthet-
ic auxin herbicides.
Since then, 250 species
of weeds have evolved
resistance to 160 different
herbicides that span 23 of
the 26 known herbicide
mechanisms of action.
They are found in 86 crops
in 66 countries, making
herbicide resistance a
truly global problem.
Scientists say what is
unique about glyphosate
resistance is the severity
of selection pressure for
resistance development.
More than 90 percent
of soybean, corn, cotton
and sugar beet acres in
the U.S. are glyphosate
tolerant and get glypho-
sate treatments often
multiple times per year.
HUSAR continues on 9D
A lot goes into growing backyard hops
GOOD GROWING
I
Christopher Enroth | U of I Extension
t is late summer,
and I find myself
harvesting hops.
Picking hops is time
consuming but can
be quite rewarding, espe-
cially if you know someone
with brewing equipment.
Returning from their trip
to the United Kingdom, my
parents brought me a small
book titled Hop Pickers
of Kent & Sussex. It is a
fascinating glimpse into
the life of hop pickers be-
fore mechanization. While
my little hop patch pales
in comparison to the scale
of work accomplished by
these old-world hop pick-
ers, I can certainly em-
pathize with their stories
sitting on my back patio
surrounded by harvested
bines.
What does it take to grow
hops in a backyard? Most
importantly, you need lots
of room, and this is refer-
ring more to vertical space
than horizontal. A hop bine
| SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
AGRICULTURE | 12D
PEACHES
By ASHLEY DETRICK
Gillette News Record
GILLETTE, Wyo. Susan
Sherwood sells more than just
peaches and produce when
she pulls her trailer into Gil-
lette early on Fridays.
We dont sell food, we feed
people, she said.
Each week, Sherwood
and her family (her mother,
sister, nieces and nephews
and, sometimes, her broth-
ers) drive to Grand Junction,
Colorado, from their home
in Glenrock to visit four or-
chards to pack a trailer full
of fresh fruit and vegetables
to sell in four towns across
Wyoming: Casper, Glenrock,
Douglas and Gillette.
You just cant get this fresh
of produce (in Wyoming) un-
less people bring it, she said. Trevor Bird carries melons to a display at Pats Peaches and Produce stand in Gillette, Wyo. Susan
We are selling on Friday what Sherwood and her family have been delivering produce to four towns in Wyoming where Sherwood says
was picked on Thursday. residents cannot grow their own produce. | Ed Glazar/Gillette News Record via AP
For years, the closest to Gil-
lette they came was Douglas the time I roll into Gillette, downs with everyone. We all Which is why her favorite
and people begged them to but I pull into the parking lot help each other all of the time, motto is: Home of the happy
come to Gillette. Seven sum- and see people that Ive hired because everyone needs sup- mouth.
mers ago, they decided to give and then set up and the first port some of the time, she Between the people and the
it a try. Theyve been a fruit customer arrives and its like said. peaches, Sherwood doesnt
and produce staple ever since, family. I get so excited, she Her customers have helped believe it could get much bet-
reported the Gillette News said. her through wind storms, ter.
Record. It was important to Sher- helped set up the tent and You just take one look at
When they roll into town wood in running the business supported her family over the those peaches and think,
and set up their trailer and that the money stayed in the years, so a supportive ear or a How could I live without
tent on the Douglas Highway, community. She hired help free peach is nothing. them? she laughed.
they always have familiar fac- from Gillette and continues We feed people on plates
es waiting to greet them. to hire more as the business and in hearts, she said.
Many of her customers have booms. Plus, she gives extra
been visiting her each week produce to the Soup Kitch-
for years. They picked over en. Nothing goes outside the
the peaches, plums, apricots, state, except for the origi-
melons, squash, beets and nal money for the pro-
peppers. duce.
Moms who were pregnant We are not just a sell-
last season bring the baby the er, but part of the com-
following season. munity, she said.
My customers are also Like everyone and ev-
friends, Sherwood said. Peo- ery business, Wyomings
ple in Gillette bring me a lot of downturn also has affect-
joy. ed her. But she doesnt
She may only be in Gillette care so much about the
a few days a week every sum- money.
mer, but she sure feels like a Some customers
part of the community. have lost jobs, but we
Im always exhausted by got through the ups and
will grow up to twenty-five can be 20 to 30 feet tall. harvest stays compressed due and aroma of a good be immediately used to
feet in height if you let it. Use strong baling twine for when crushed by hand and hoppy beer.
Locate a suitable planting the hops to cling and grow leaves behind a sticky resi- Harvested hop cones can ENROTH continues on 11D
area in full sun, with good up.
airflow and well-drained In spring as shoots
soil. If your site is relatively emerge from the ground,
level, mound the rows to train the two or three most
aid with drainage. vigorous by wrapping them
Due to their susceptibil- clockwise around the bal-
ity to disease, a majority ing twine. Continue to
of U.S. hops grow in the monitor, and remove addi-
arid climate of Washing- tional shoots that develop.
ton, Oregon and Idaho. The extensive vegetative
Our Illinois weather is not growth of hops is fueled
as reliable as the Pacific by soil nitrogen. Side dress
Northwest. In the Mid- hops with four ounces of For the best in the field look online!
west, a year of drought may nitrogen fertilizer, split
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be followed by a year of into four applications from
monsoons. Therefore, in Il- the time of emergence in
linois, good airflow, drain- April to the end of vegeta-
age and access to irrigation tive growth in July.
are essential to minimizing Hops require good
the potential for infection. drainage, but once fully For New and Used John Deere Equipment
Order certified disease- grown, they use significant
free hop rhizomes from a amounts of water. Provide
reputable dealer. Rhizomes supplemental irrigation
will likely arrive in early during times of low rain-
spring for planting. Mulch fall and high temperatures.
the planted rhizomes, and During active growth in
make sure they receive ad- June and July, an actively-
equate water. During the growing hop plant may
first year, hops concentrate need four to six gallons of
mostly on root develop- water per day.
ment, and yields will be What we seek to har-
low. vest is the flower, or cone,
A trellis system should of a female hop plant. Hop
be in place to train the cones are ready to be har-
hops. The higher you can vested when the outside
go, the better. In a back- scales feel papery and dry.
yard, 10 feet should be the The lupulin inside the cone
minimum goal for height. is dark yellow, like the color
Commercially, hop trellises of mustard. A cone ready to
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not enough
WWII VETERAN: Quincy man honored just before 100th birthday by U.S. Senate for time in Air Force to offset
disease
DIPLODIA: Farmer
estimates he will lose
up to 9 percent of gross
income due to blight

By MATT DUTTON
Staff Writer | 217-221-3370
mdutton@whig.com | @MDuttonWHIG

LIBERTY The spread of a

corn disease could threaten the
profits of local farmers this har-
vest.
While not wholly uncommon,
the presence of diplodia, a patho-
gen causing ear and stalk rot in
corn, has drastically increased
this year as a result of many un-
seasonably late rains.
Damage is uncommon. Its not
really typical, said Liberty farmer
Ben Hugenberg. It means a lower
overall income for the year, and
you cant do too much about it.
Grain dryers dock farmers a
percentage for incoming bushels
afflicted with diplodia. At a loss
of 24 cents per bushel, Hugenberg
estimates he could be losing up to
nine percent of his gross income
from the blight.
It made the damage more

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Paul reminisces on good, bad times throughout World War II
Draft Board. This came to
an abrupt end in October
of 1942, as eligible draftees
became more and more
scarce in Adams County.
A day after taking the
test, Paul was sworn into
the Army Air Force Cadet
Training Program. Paul
proudly recalls having cor-
rectly answered 135 of the
150 questions on the test.
From there though, he was
in a sort of limbo, having
been told to simply return
home and await further
orders.
We continued normal
lives until, suddenly on
Jan. 30, 1943, we each
received in the mail orders
to report to Decatur on
Jan. 31, 1943, Paul wrote.
We departed Decatur on
a troop train and arrived
in Jefferson Barracks, Mo.,
at about 11 p.m. This was
to be our home for the next
month. There was warm
water in the nearby show-
ers for about 10 minutes
each afternoon, so most
of us had only cold water
showers. Nearly everyone
developed a cold ... we
nicknamed the area Pneu-
monia Gulch.
Paul would soon un-
dergo preflight school,
primary flight school and
basic flight school in quick
succession.
I got permission to get
married while I was there.
My girlfriend came to visit,
and I got a pass to go into
town to get the license.
Christmas Eve of 43, we
got married, Paul said. I
found her a place to live,
but I was restricted to the
base, except for six hours
on Sundays. It took me two
hours to get to where she
was and two to get back, so
we saw each other for two
hours a week.
Paul quickly rose to a
position of leadership. He
was promoted to second
lieutenant shortly after
being wed and began com-
manding a crew of 10.
I went to San Luis
Obispo as a passenger in
a B-24. My brother was
CORN | FROM 1A
Prices per bushel down to about $3
prevalent, but the yields
better, Hugenberg said
of the late rains. Yields
are definitely above aver-
age but still below my best
year.
Although the increase in
yields helps to negate the
rash of diplodia, corn prices
have still dropped to about
$3 per bushel. Hugenberg
hopes his soybean harvest
may offset declining returns
on corn.
Beans have been good,
but it still depends on the
yield, Hugenberg said. I
think they will help though.
Its pretty likely that there
will be more profit in beans
than corn this year.
Hugenberg hopes to finish
harvesting within the next
two weeks. As he first began
picking on Sept. 15, he will
working there. I got to
walk in on him, Paul said.
We flew all of our practice
missions from there. I had
a guy on my crew that had
been a movie star. He had
been Sabu, the Elephant
Boy.
On Sept. 1, 1944, Paul
took off from San Fran-
cisco, flying the Golden
Gate to Hawaii and land-
ing in Honolulu.
I got to swim in
Waikiki. We went deep sea
fishing, Paul said. I kept
the guys happy while they
were on that island. I had
a quart of whiskey, and I
shared it with them.
By the end of the week,
Paul was in Australia. He
soon found himself in New
Guinea, bombing Japanese
ships off the coast.
I flew all my missions
over Borneo and the Phil-
ippines, Paul said. I flew
36 missions.
Paul has the record to
prove it. He held on to his
flight log, documenting
every bombing run he and
his crew ever made. The
log has since become a
precious keepsake for his
family.
That book sure means a
lot to me, Paul said.
Now a resident at
Good Samaritan Home
in Quincy, the walls of
Pauls room are filled with
photographs of Air Force
reunions, photographs of
his wife and four daugh-
ters and the many medals
he received for his service.
Highly decorated, Paul
received the Distinguished
Flying Cross for heroism
and extraordinary achieve-
ment.
Pointing to a photo of a
battleship being bombed
on the open ocean, Paul
recalled a 75-year-old story
as if it had just happened.
They hit my airplane.
They put 24 holes in it. We
got them back though. Our
bomb missed the ship, but
the 50 cal set it on fire,
Paul said. Turns out it was
carrying gasoline. After
that, they didnt have much
have invested little over a
month of his time this year.
You hope for the best but
plan for the worst. It turned
out about like I thought it
would, said Ursa farmer
Bobby Baker. This is our
livelihood. Fall harvest is
payday for farmers. Its a
chance to reap what youve
sewn.
Baker estimates he is
around 80 percent finished
harvesting corn but has yet
to move on to soybeans.
The grain quality this
year is not good. Im told it
is the growing conditions. A
lot has to do with the way the
weather was during grow-
ing, Baker said. From what
Ive heard beans have had
good yields and are clean.
At least the corn hasnt been
flat or laid over.
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A model B-27 hangs from Richard Pauls ceiling Wednesday at Good Samaritan Home. Paul was an Air Force pilot during World War II,
serving in the South Pacific. | H-W Photo/Jake Shane
They hit my airplane. They
put 24 holes in it. We got
them back though. Our
bomb missed the ship,
but the 50 cal set it on fire.
Richard Paul, WWII veteran
gasoline for the fighter but I have to take Commu-
planes. Sinking that ship nion first.
saved more lives than any Born Oct. 23, 1916, in
other flight I had. Hannibal, Mo., Paul will
In 1945, Paul returned soon turn 100. His secret
to Quincy and settled into to living a long life: exer-
a civilian life. He worked cise.
as a pharmacist at Brown I was a charter member
Drug Co. for 44 years. At of the Sheridan Swim Club.
69, Paul retired. He and I swam there every day for
his wife, Esther Viola 50 years, Paul said.
Jewell, began traveling the Paul was recently hon-
country. After she passed ored by the U.S. Senate. A
away eight years ago, Paul tribute describing his life
moved to Good Samaritan. both within and beyond
The library brings me the military was read by
20 books every two weeks. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Medals and a photo of Richard Paul hang on his wall at Good
I sit and read the books Sept. 26. Samaritan Home. | H-W Photo/Jake Shane
and do word search, Paul I want to commend
said. I go down and shoot Richard Paul for his brave a debt we can never fully veterans like Richard, who
pool. Later this afternoon, actions and quiet cour- repay, the tribute reads. came home after the war
I will go play dominoes, age and thank him for We owe a great deal to and built this nation.
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Hancock County also
has seen an influx of diplo-
dia. The county also has
been experiencing a rise
in soybean cyst nematode,
commonly referred to as
sudden death syndrome
for soybeans. Hancock
County Farm Bureau Man-
ager Kristin Huls said she
has even heard of some
pretty substantial docks
and farmers even being
turned away from dryers
due to diplodia.
Its supply and demand.
Even though people are
pleased with yields, they
wont see huge profits in
this years crop, said Ad-
ams County Farm Bureau
Manager Shawn Valter.
The profits are just really
not there this year.
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Dry weather, drought a mixed bag for Northeast vineyards

By LISA RATHKE
Associated Press
BERLIN, Vt. Grape
harvests are underway at
vineyards in the Northeast
where unusually dry warm
weather this summer was
ideal for growing grapes.
But in parts of New
York and southern New
England, where drought
struck, some growers are
seeing decreasing yields.
New York, the countrys
third largest wine produc-
er, was hit hard by drought
in the Finger Lakes wine
region.
Gene Pierce, owner of
Glenora Wine Cellars on
Seneca Lake, said his and
other vineyards are seeing
smaller crop yields, rang-
ing from a 10 percent de-
cline to as much as 30 to 40
percent.
On the other hand, dry
weather can bring a more
intensely flavored wine.
Common thinking says
drier years yield a more
fruit-intense flavor, Pierce
said.
But its too early to tell
how the dry weather will
affect the quality of the
crop, he said.
Dry conditions also tend
to mean fewer crop diseas-
es than a humid summer,
said Tim Martinson, senior
associate for viticulture at
Cornell Universitys Agri-
cultural Experiment Sta-
tion in Geneva.
He predicted grape har-
vests will likely be smaller
for some growers. But
Whats there is going to be
really good stuff, Martin-
son said.
In California, known for
its wineries, grapes have
adapted to cyclical drought,
according to the Wine In-
stitute in San Francisco.
With last winters rains
amid a 5-year-old drought,
growers expect the 2016
crop will have normal
yields, the institute says.
In New England, which
contributes only a small
amount to overall U.S.
wine production, the dry
weather was a mixed bag.
In northern New Eng-
land, Vermont vineyards
benefited from prime
grape growing weather
and escaped much of the
drought that hit southern
New England.
This years harvest at
Lincoln Peak Vineyard is
great both quantity and
quality, said Sara Grans-
trom of the vineyard in
New Haven, Vermont, that
is in the midst of a near re-
cord crop. The 2016 grow-
ing season was dry, warm,
and sunny the perfect
combination for growing
grapes. But it wasnt as dry
as other areas in the North-
east, so we didnt see any
reduction in the crop from
drought.
Fresh Tracks Farm Win-
ery and Vineyard in Berlin,
Vermont, also is picking an
abundant crop.
We had a dry summer,
which for a lot of the farm-
ers around here has not
been the greatest but for
grapes for us its actually
been really great because
Vermont is a pretty wet cli-
mate for grapes and these Bill Leas holds grapes harvested at Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery in Berlin, Vt. The dry
varieties they were bred to summer weather was ideal for growing grapes in some spots in the Northeast, but the drought in
survive in a colder climate, southern New England and parts of New York may have decreased the crop. | AP Photo
but you know the dryer the
better really for them so its The crop miraculously Creek Winery in Lincoln, dry weather meant much
been awesome, said Han- was incredible, said Eaton, Massachusetts, had winter less fungal disease, which
nah Swanson, assistant who also owns Sweet Baby damage to vines followed is sort of the bane of ex-
winemaker. Vineyard in Hampstead. by the drought, which in istence in this part or the
Lewis Eaton, president High sugar numbers, combination significantly country. Our fruit has nev-
of New Hampshire Winery higher than normal, 25 reduced yields, said owner er been as clean as it was or
Association, said hes hear- percent more harvest, more Kip Cumler. as high quality in my opin-
ing good reports from win- harvest weight, he said. But in our case at least ion. Well see. Its too soon
eries throughout the state. Farther south, Turtle the fruit is excellent. The to know for sure.

Chinese man gets 3 years
for stealing trade secrets
By DAVID PITT
Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa
A businessman from
China caught rummag-
ing through a corn field in
Iowa has been sentenced
to three years in prison for
stealing trade secrets from
U.S. seed corn companies.
Mo Hailong, 46, became
the subject of an investiga-
tion by state and federal
authorities in 2011, after
DuPont Pioneer security
guards found him and oth-
er Chinese men digging in
a corn field where test plots
of new seed corn varieties
were growing in central
Iowa. Mo was arrested in
2013, but five other men
with whom he was working
fled the U.S. before they
could be arrested.
Prosecutors said Mo
traveled the Midwest
working for Kings Nower
Seed, a subsidiary of Chi-
nese conglomerate Bei-
jing Dabeinong Technol-
ogy Group Co., to take corn
seed and ship it to China so
scientists could attempt to
reproduce its genetic traits.
Mo, who was the only
person prosecuted for the
conspiracy, was sentenced
Wednesday. Mo was born
in China but settled in the
United States in 1989, and
he later became a natural-
ized citizen living in Flor-
ida with his wife and two
children. He pleaded guilty
in January.
In the plea agreement,
Mo admitted to conspiring
to steal trade secrets from
DuPont Pioneer and Mon-
santo. He asked for proba-
tion and community ser-
vice. Prosecutors sought a
five-year sentence.
Theft of trade secrets is
a serious federal crime, as
it harms victim companies
that have invested millions
of dollars and years of work
toward the development of
propriety technology, U.S.
Attorney Kevin Vander-
Schel said in a statement.
The Des Moines Regis-
ter reported that during
the sentencing hearing,
U.S. District Court Judge
Stephanie Rose said prison
time was necessary to send
a message to Chinese com-
panies that such crimes
arent tolerated.
Rose acknowledged that
three years was a sufficient
punishment that took into
consideration Mos recent
cancer treatments.
Volunteers help injured farmer finish harvest
By CHRIS LUSVARDI
(Decatur) Herald and Review
NEWMAN, Ill. Dave
Young is facing many ad-
justments after an acci-
dent in August left him
blind in his right eye.
At first with little depth
perception, he was having
problems with seemingly
simple tasks such as put-
ting toothpaste on a tooth-
brush. It took him a few
days to be able to do that
again.
The hardest part for
Young, a farmer in Douglas
County, might be watching
others in the fields this fall
after years in the drivers
seat of a combine. Unable
to operate the equipment,
Young, 59, wasnt sure how
he was going to get this
years crop out of the fields.
Luckily, a group of
neighbors in the New-
man area and others from
across the county rallied
to his aid, taking a day off
from working their own
fields last week to harvest
Youngs corn last week.
Ive been stewing about
it for a month, Young
said while still making
phone calls to make sure
the grain was delivered
to nearby elevators. This
feels like a great big hug.
I drove in here and I was
almost in tears when I
saw all the guys lined
up.
Gerald Day, Dave Youngs father-in-law.
Its a good feeling.
Tyler Harvey, the Doug-
las County Farm Bureau
manager, found that ev-
eryone who heard about
what Young needed was
more than willing to help.
Young was injured when
a pry bar slipped, hitting
his face while working on a
semi-truck.
Young said one of the
messages he wants to
spread is about safety.
All the time we think
about wearing safety
equipment using power
tools, but hand tools can
hurt just as bad, Young
said. One little slip and
Im paying for it.
Harvey said 230 acres
in five fields needed to be
harvested, a task that nor-
mally takes several weeks.
Instead, it got done in a
day with the help of all the
volunteers.
Seeing so many people
come together, it takes the
weight off, Harvey said.
This is really what the
agriculture community is
like when there is a time of
need. Once word got out,
the help flowed in.
Dave Youngs wife, Deb-
by, was among the family
members and neighbors
helping to prepare sack
lunches to take to the fields
as a way to thank the vol-
unteers. They even made
sure an FS truck was avail-
able to replenish any fuel
that the volunteers used
for their equipment during
the day.
Debby Young said its
been a hard adjustment at
a time of year when Dave is
usually out in the fields for
more than 12 hours a day,
something she knows hed
rather be doing now.
We cant express how
much we appreciate the
help, Debby Young said.
Harvest is a stressful time
in farming. This is when
we get our pay day.
Family members have
driven in from both near-
by and out of state to help.
They were impressed to
see the show of support.
I drove in here and I
was almost in tears when I
saw all the guys lined up,
said Gerald Day of Monti-
cello, Dave Youngs father-
in-law.
Taking any time off dur-
ing harvest can be a lot
to ask as farmers want to
complete the work as ef-
ficiently as possible, not
knowing how weather
conditions can change,
Harvey said.
Its always a race
against the clock, Harvey
said. One of the things
about farming is being
used to change.
Some of the neighboring
farmers shrugged off what
they were doing, saying it
was just what they do.
Weve got to help when
somebody needs it, said
Greg Luth while preparing
to hop back in a combine to
finish off one of the fields.
Harvey said after know-
ing Young through various
Farm Bureau activities
that he would do the same
thing if somebody else
needed the help.
Im glad we could help
out and coordinate this,
Harvey said. Its easy to
help somebody like him.

QUINOA | FROM 10C HUSAR | FROM 10C

Half of S. American crop is consumed by the U.S. Farmers pesimistic

cessing plant for the bitter
coating that covers the qui-
noa grains. It wasnt wel-
come news for his Bolivian
farmers.
There needs to be some
improvement to practices
and theyre gonna get that
through some healthy
competition, said Nuqez
de Arco, now based in San
Francisco. My push has
been to protect the smaller
farmer in a top-shelf niche,
where they will have the
demand.
In Washington state, Hu-
bers quinoa will head to
Lundberg Family Farms, a
California-based company
that has been a leader in
domestic quinoa produc-
tion. This year, Lundberg
and its network of con-
tracted farmers along the
West Coast hope to harvest
2 million pounds of qui-
noa.
Its great to have prod-
uct available where folks
are consuming it, said
Tim Schultz, vice president
of research and develop-
Farmer Sam McCullough uses his combine to harvest quinoa near Sequim, Wash. | AP Photo
ment at Lundberg. You
have less food miles on it.
For more quinoa to grow
in the United States, farm-
ers and researchers must
find the right mix of variet-
ies and environments. The
Washington State Univer-
sity plots are testing variet-
ies for heat resistance and
late-summer sprouting,
among other benchmarks.
Next year, theyll test plots
in Maryland and Minne-
sota.
From a farmers per-
spective, its more options
for rotations, said Kevin
Murphy, an assistant pro-
fessor at the university.
Thats an option that at-
tracted Huber. Quinoa rep-
resents his first commod-
ity crop. On a harvest day,
about the state of ag
Southwest, where spe-
cialty crops are a factor,
are optimistic.
40 percent of produc-
ers consider net farm
income as bad, and 55
percent said it will get
worse over the next year.
39 percent of produc-
ers surveyed rate input
prices as bad, with 57
percent saying that input
prices will not improve
in the next 12 months.
he eyeballed a lower yield
than he wanted, in part be-
cause the elk that roam the
nearby woods frolicked in
the quinoa fields.
I hope I break even, he
said with a laugh. If we
break even or make a little
bit of money, thatll be good Cape Air 1-800-CAPE-AIR
because I learned quite a
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Four times as many
producers expect to see
input costs, particularly
for seed, get worse than
get better, Horstmeier
said. Land costs show
signs for improvement,
and producers recently
have encountered favor-
able fertilizer costs,
which leaves chemicals
and seed as major cost-
reduction targets for
crop producers.
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Palmer
beginning to
resist PPO
I
llinois has become
the third state
behind Arkansas
and Tennessee to
confirm PPO inhibi-
tor resistance in Palmer
amaranth.
Southern Illinois Uni-
versity Carbondale, in
coordination with testing
by the University of Il-
linois, recently confirmed
the protoporphyrinogen
oxidase resistance after
three populations showed
control failure after treat-
ment with active ingredi-
ents fomesafen or lectofen.
Test results also showed
the plants still have one
good, un-mutated copy
of the gene conferring
resistance, suggesting that
the sites are still in the
early stages of resistance
development.
Karla Gage, SIU weed
scientist and assistant pro-
fessor, said the discovery
of PPO-resistant Palmer
amaranth in Illinois is not
surprising because of the
combination of common
use of PPO herbicides,
rapid evolution of Palmer
amaranth to evolve resis-
tance to multiple herbi-
cide modes of action and
the known long-distance
dispersal of Palmer seeds
with the movement of
birds and machinery.
Growers should design
robust field management
programs, including a di-
versity of herbicide modes
of action within and be-
tween years, and assume
that low-level resistance
already is present.
Palmer amaranth is a
dioecious plant, mean-
ing there are males and
females in each population.
Cross-pollination must oc-
cur between plants in order
to produce seeds, and this
gives Palmer an advantage.
When a high rate of ge-
netic recombination occurs
and an individual plant
produces half a million
seeds each year, the odds
are favorable for a few of
the offspring to possess the
ability to survive a her-
bicide application. Plants
also have a growth rate
of two to three inches per
day, so plants may quickly
outgrow the size limits for
herbicide application.
Low confidence
Ag producer confidence
continues its downward
spiral, setting another all-
time low in the latest DTN/
The Progressive Farmer Ag
Confidence Index.
Overall producer con-
fidence has plunged from
a score of 98.2 to a record
low of 71.9. Values above
100 indicate optimism,
while values below signify
pessimism.
The combination of low
commodity prices, high
input costs and low income
projections have producers
feeling more pessimistic
about their economic situ-
ation than ever before.
Harvest time is usually
a season of optimism for
ag producers, but not this
year, DTN Editor-In-Chief
Greg Horstmeier said.
Many producers will need
record crops just to break
even given todays rising
production costs.
Key findings include:
Driven by low market
prices, producers in the
large row crop regions of
the Midwest and Southeast
remain pessimistic about
their economic situa-
tion, but producers in the
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AGRICULTURE | 10C
King ... Quinoa?
U.S. farmers
make foray
into quinoa as
demand for
grain grows
By MANUEL VALDES
Associated Press
SEQUIM, Wash. To
the south of Nash Hubers
farm fields are the Olym-
pic Mountains, peaking
at nearly 8,000 feet. Due
north is the end of a chan-
nel of Pacific Ocean waters
that separate the United
States from Canada.
Yet in this corner of
the country is where the
75-year-old Huber hopes
the South American grain
quinoa takes root.
Last month, Huber har-
vested quinoa commer-
cially for the first time on
about 30 acres, making
him the latest addition to
a small number of U.S.
farmers trying to capital-
ize on American eaters
growing demand for the
Andean grain.
Its a beautiful crop,
Huber said as he surveyed
his combine grinding the
plants and spitting out the
seeds. He chose a variety
called Redhead, which
turned his field lipstick
red for a couple of weeks
before harvest. Were still
learning. I kind of stepped
off the end of the dock
here with a bit of a bite this
year.
Americans consume
more than half the global
production of quinoa,
which totaled 37,000 tons
in 2012. Twenty years ear-
lier, production was mere-
ly 600 tons, according to
the United Nations Food
and Agricultural Organi-
zation.
The science behind the turning trees
I
t feels like just
yesterday summer
showed up, and
now its fall and
October is here and
is leaving me wonder-
ing just where has 2016
gone? Cooler days means
its easier to work in the
yard, and,
of course,
being
outdoors
means
we can
enjoy the
gorgeous
colors of
fall.
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their fall
coloring is quite interest-
ing. The green you see in
tree leaves comes from
chlorophyll. Throughout
the year, that chlorophyll
is constantly being broken
down and replaced, and so temperatures and mois-
the leaves appear green.
Chlorophyll is necessary
for photosynthesis to occur
within the leaves which
is the process that allows
plants to produce sugars.
Within those leaves are
also xanthophylls and
carotenoids which are
attributed to yellow and
orange colors think car-
rots or daffodils. Another
pigment in plants is called
anthocyanins, which
provides colors such as
red, purple and crimson
think strawberries or
blueberries.
Chlorophyll, xantho-
Farmer Sam McCullough uses his combine to harvest quinoa near Sequim, Wash. Quinoa, a South American grain, barely has a
foothold in American agriculture, but a handful of farmers and university researchers are working toward changing that. | AP Photo
I think were witnessing
the start of a staple.
Sergio Nuqez de Arco
whose company produces quinoa
Yet quinoa fields are so humans need, making it a
rare in American farm- complete protein, Kellogg
ing that the total acre- said. Thats hard to find in
age doesnt show on an grain crops, she said. Its
agricultural census, also gluten-free.
said Julianne Kellogg, a The grains future is
Washington State Uni- marked with possibilities,
versity graduate student including milk, beer, cere-
monitoring quinoa test als, hair products, snacks Farmer Sam McCullough discharges quinoa from his combine
plots around the Olym- products well beyond into a container on a truck near Sequim, Wash. | AP Photo
pic Mountains, including the salad bar.
one next to Hubers field. I think were witnessing Peru to enter quinoa farm- gust 2015.
A rough estimate puts the the start of a staple, said ing a few years ago. That Farmers are rotating
countrys quinoa fields at Sergio Nuqez de Arco, a resulted in an oversupply, out of quinoa, Nuqez de
3,000 to 5,000 acres. Bolivia native whose com- and prices have been fall- Arco said. They went
Quinoas nutritional pany, Andean Naturals, ing. back to the city to look for
punch has pushed the has been instrumental in According to a July re- work. It was good while it
grain beyond health food bringing quinoa north, port from the U.S. Depart- lasted, so its back to rural
stores and into general distributing to Costco, ment of Agricultures For- migration.
consumption, propped up Trader Joes and others. eign Agricultural Service, Nuqez de Arco has
by celebrities like Oprah The spike in demand quinoa prices plummeted opened a California pro-
Winfrey. from the U.S. and Europe about 40 percent between
It has all the amino acids led big farm operations in September 2014 and Au- QUINOA continues on 9C
phyll and carotenoids are purples and crimson from cause leaves to fall sooner moisture followed by an
present in leaves all season year to year. Since xantho- than they are able to pro- autumn with sunny days
long, but for many, antho- phyll and carotenoids are duce fall color, and frost and cool evenings.
cyanins dont show up un- always present in leaves, can destroy the parts of Ive begun to see the
til autumn when there are yellows and orange fall the leaves that produce an- colors in leaves begin to
excess sugars in the leaves color are more consistent thocyanins. If you wonder change and look forward
of plants. As we crawl into year to year. when you will see our best to seeing what our fall
autumn, nights are longer Drought can reduce fall color display, we want color display brings this
and chlorophyll produc- fall color display as it can to have adequate summer year.
tion slows
down and
eventu-
ally stops,
and the
remaining
chlorophyll
in the
leaves is
destroyed.
Once chlo-
rophyll is
destroyed, For the best in the field look online!
it allows the underlying
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pigments to come through.
Often a question arises
what causes a good show
of fall colors. Its attributed
to weather conditions,
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ture being the top impact-
ing factors on fall color.
Warm, sunny days and
cool evenings lead to a
better fall color display
for our red, purple and
crimson colors. During
the day there are a lot of
sugars being produced,
but at night with cooler
weather, the veins in the
leaves begin to constrict
and reduce the amount of
sugars that can exit out of
the leaves. Anthocyanins
are produced from the
excess sugars in the leaves
which mean we see more
variability of those reds,