Son Happy hangs on to his cot while he 

 watches Dad socle oats seed. 



Helen, 11; Robert, 8; and Earl Jr., 5. 



Hughes has been active in school re- 

 organiEation. He is a member of the 

 McHenry County School Survey Commit- 

 tee and is president of his school district 

 which includes 23 one-room schools and 

 one two-room school. As president he 

 has a leading part in the plan to build 

 two schools to replace the 2\. 



He was a member of the lAA Live- 

 stock Marketing Committee and the lAA 



Economic Survey Committee which re- 

 cently finished its work and made its re- 

 port. He is a former secretary- ot the 

 McHenry County Farm Bureau and is 

 now secretary of the county ser\'ice com- 

 pany. 



Hughes is an advisory member on the 

 committee on the University of Illinois 

 department of agricultural economics, a 

 member of the American Farm Econom- 

 ics Association, and a member of the 

 American Society of Farm Managers and 

 Rural Appraisers. He was a member of 

 the first board of directors of the VC'ood- 

 stock Chamber of Commerce. 



Numerous bulletins and mimeographed 

 reports have been published by Hughes 

 on farm management and agricultural 

 economics. 



Widely-known as a progressive farmer 

 in his community, Hughes recently had a 

 young Swede, Magnus Franscn, 27, sent 

 to him when he arrived in the U.S. to 

 study our farming methods. Fransen 

 stayed at the Hughes place for several 

 weeks and was pleased with the excel- 

 lent opportunity tiie Hughes farm and 

 Director Hughes himself offered in his 

 quest for information on American agri- 

 culture. 



Shaded area represents the old congres- 

 sional districts 1-11, which are represented 

 on the Illinois Agricultural Association board 

 of directors by Earl M. Hughes of Wood- 

 stock. 



SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 





FOR YOUR FLY & WEED 



ERADICATION PROGRAM 



HAND SPRAYER 



All brass and copper, for long life 

 Strong pump. All direction nozzle, 

 sprays continuously in operation. 



TROMBONE SPRAYER 



Sprayer consists of Pump com- 

 plete with adjustable nozzle, hose, clamp, 

 and strainer for use with bucket or can. 

 This double action sprayer is excell- 

 ent for spraying orchards, shrubs, and 

 gardens. Ideal for insecticides and 



weed control solutions. "* 



WHEELBARROW SPRAYER 



This is a complete portable spraying unit for one man operation. 

 Rigidly constructed for heavy duty use. Pumping solution into 5 gal. 

 steel pressure tank builds up pressure for spraying until pressure is 

 nearly gone. 18 gallon heavy gauge tank hot-dip galvanized. Steel bands 

 lop and bottom. Heavy Duty Pump P^" brass cylinder, with 2" steel 

 air chamber gives 200 to 250 lbs. pressure. All brass valve parts easily 

 removed for inspection and cleaning. 2" Semi-Pneumatic rubber tire, 

 16" disc Wheel, 12* hose. 3' extension. Lever type shut-ofF and Fine 



^^''^ This equipment is available from your Farm Bureau Service Co. affiliated 



ILLINOIS FARM SUPPLY COMPANY, CHICAGO 



KNAPSACK SPRAYER 



This Sprayer is a superior product, 

 with quality material and workman- 

 ship throughout. Recommended for 

 all general spraying, weed killer.DDT. 

 disinfectants, etc. Non Clog nozzle 

 and 24 seamless bra-^s angle exten 

 sion, provide easy spraying at diff- 

 erent angles. The automatic shut-ofT 

 and Hold-open feature give the oper 

 ator finger-tip control at all times. 

 Solid brass valve plunger and seat. 



with 



MAY. 1948 



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