26 io he AVOUT D -UsB2O Nab Ur is atelier 
e Anticipate any pollution prob- 
lems related to agriculture, includ- 
ing pesticides, soil erosion, sedi- 
mentation, animal wastes, and dis- 
posal of agricultural by-products. 
The goal is that the Rural Con- 
servation and Development Plan 
will put the agrarian economy in 
regional perspective. It may turn 
out that soil productivity is not a 
valid argument for preserving 
farms in a growing region. Initial 
staff research has already conclud- 
ed that at this time the region’s 
A fi 
farms are not essential to its food 
supply. 
On the other hand, the purpose 
of green belts around London, 
England, is not to preserve a for- 
ested wilderness, but to preserve 
traditional farming for its social 
and environmental values. Illinois 
residents established forest pre- 
serves generations ago, but just re- 
cently woke up to the fact that the 
native prairie had all but disap- 
peared. Will efforts to preserve a 
few Illinois farms in the region 
begin only when this species is 
endangered? 
fi ff 
(EDITOR’S NOTE: One early environmental debate of Wisconsin’s 1973 
state legislative session is expected to be on a proposed constitutional 
amendment to allow agricultural and undeveloped land to be taxed at 
a different rate than other property. This issue could appear on an April 
ballot in a referendum, the Milwaukee Journal said.) 
AUDUBON BULLETIN WILL ACCEPT ADVERTISING 
Effective immediately, THE AUDUBON BULLETIN invites and 
will accept advertising of products, publications or services that are 
compatible with the objectives and policies of the Illinois Audubon 
Society. Conditions of advertising are: Readership: About 2,500. 
Publication: Quarterly. Deadlines: Feb. 15; May 15; Aug. 15; Nov. 
15. Copy should be submitted to the address below. We will set 
type on request, or can use electros or zincs of ad plates that fit 
within the size limitations specified below. Advertising rates for a 
single insertion are: 
Unit Width Depth Cost 
Full Page 412” (ied $75.00 
Half Page 41/7 334” $42.00 
1% Page 414” LY $24.00 
1g Page 414” We $15.00 
DISCOUNT FOR] Two consecutive issues ....... 5% 
REPEAT ADSJ Three consecutive issues ...... 10% 
Advertising orders and requests for information should be sent to 
the Advertising Manager, Paul H. Lobik, 22W681 Tamarack Drive, 
Glen Ellyn, Ill. 60137. 
