The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 September 1980 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 24,1980

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DONATES TO BUILDING FUND — Former Milford : g resident. Rose Shuder, currently residing at Grace Village in g; Winona Lake, signs a check donating SI,OOO to the Milford Community Building fund. Mrs. Shuder is donating the money in :< memory of her late husband. Cleveland Shuder. (Photo by Vicki Hyde-Hickey)

CTB to purchase Swish AAfg. assets

An agreement has TTFxn reached for CTB Inc. of MilforcK to purchase the equipment and assets of Swish Manufacturing Inc. The joint announcement was made by James C. Evans, executive vice president of CTB Inc. and general manager of Chore-Time Equipment Inc. and Norm Nilsen, president and owner of Swish Manufacturing. CTB is the parent company of both Chore-Time Equipment and Brock Manufacturing Inc., both located in Milford. Final arrangements are not expected to be completed until late in 1980, according to the announcement. Swish equipment and assets to be purchased include a manufacturing plant in Pine Mountain, Ga. and equipment from the Swish plant in Phelan, Calif. The equipment from the Phelan plant, including injection molding machinery and screw machinery, is to be moved to CTB’s new plastics manufacturing facility operated by ChoreTime and located in Goshen, according to Evans. The Swish line of watering products includes plastic cup waterers for cage layers, broilers and other poultry. Founded in 1950, Swish is one of the oldest manufacturers of waterers in the United States. “The addition of watering

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equipment to the Chore-Time line of poultry products,” said Evans, “will help complete the line and make it possible for poultry producers to buy both the feeding system and watering system, as well as other equipment we offer, from one source. The Chore-Time line is already one of the most complete available and this will add to our ‘total systems’ capability.” Chore-Time specializes in equipment for swine, dairy and poultry. Products include feed bins, flexible auger systems, broiler and turkey floor feeding systems, cage systems for layers and ventilation systems. The company markets in the United States and 77 foreign countries. Besides manufacturing plants at Milford and Goshen, the company owns and operates plants at Athens, Ga., Decatur, Ala. and Maldegem, Belgium. In addition, a new plant has recently been opened at Modesto, Calif., to manufacture both Chore-Time systems and Brock bins Swish is to retain its present facilities in Phelan, Calif, for warehousing and other purposes. The Swish company is a large Chore-Time systems distributor for poultry and other lines of products. Besides the company’s Phelan location, it also operates distribution facilities at Turlock, Calif, and American Fork, Utah.

Indiana's wetland areas, a unique natural resource

By DEBBIE FAULKNER Div. Os Public Information Dept. Os Natural Resources While one of the major environmental concerns of the 1980 s is the consumption of farm land by urban sprawl, few people realize that the bogs, marshes, and swamps which comprise Indiana’s wetlands are also in danger and disappearing rapidly. Wetland ecosystems are areas with the water table at or near the surface of the ground for a significant portion of the year, making them very productive areas of plant and animal growth. Many of the plant and animal species are common only to wetland areas and would be unable to exist without this special habitat. These highly productive areas not only serve as host to unique plant and animal species, but offer many recreational uses as well. Virtually all State Wetlands may be utilized for such activities as hunting, fishing, canoeing and nature study. Wetlands are many times referred to as bogs, marshes, swamps, and wet wooded areas in Indiana and these areas Communications teleconference for Dana people Dana Corporation reached out and touched all of its 109 facilities simultaneously on Monday, September 22, when it completed one of the most ambitious communications projects that the Toledo based firm has ever attempted. Using Dana’s sophisticated internal telephone network in conjunction with video tape, the company went to its people to hold its annual Communications conference instead of them going to corporate headquarters in Toledo. In these financially difficult times, Dana is being especially conscious of costs. However, the company .also has a strong commitment to communications and felt the need to reinforce that commitment. Dana decided to try the less expensive, yet potentially equal effectiveness of teleconferencing and video tape. The project involved a telephone hook-up to 12 locations at strategic geographic locations in the United States and Canada. All of Dana’s facilities will be represented at those 12 sites, with the company’s communications representatives traveling to the closest one rather than to Toledo. Video tapes of presentations that would normally be given by speakers in Toledo are sent to each location for use with the teleconference system. As a result, essentially the same twoway communications are possible with this system as they are when the entire group is present. The program itself consists of a moderator, two major teleconference presentations and four video-taped segments. The teleconference presentations include an affirmation of Dana’s communications commitment by Dana president Gerry Mitchell, and a discussion of current business conditions by Stan Gustafson, executive vice president. Video segments include additional discussion and recommendations by Stan Gustafson on communicating the financial status of today’s business, and three presentations by other Dana management people on the proper handling of internal, one-on-one and external communications. The 12 locations will participate in local discussion following each major segment. After that, the floor is open — via telephone to Toledo —for opinions, questions and suggestions on how the particular topic of each of the program’s segment can be communicated to Dana people. The 12 locations involved are Ft. Wayne and Richmond, Indiana; Santa Ana, California; Waco, Texas; Lansing, Michigan; Lisle, Illinois, Portland, Oregon; Athens, Georgia; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Reading Pennsylvania; Toledo, Ohio; and St. Catherines, Ontario.

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comprise some 150,000 acres of land in Northern Indiana, and several hundred acres of highly productive wetlands in Southern Indiana, according to David Turner of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources currently has a land acquisition progfem called the Wetland Conservation Area Program which was established in 1967. The program’s primary objective is to manage Indiana’s wetland areas under the department’s ownership by the perpetuation of this particular ecosystem and the encouragement of the wildlife types dependent on these areas. AH wetlands acquired by the Department of Natural Resources are from willing sellers only. Landowners who donate wetland areas are allowed to make stipulations to some degree about their use. Wetlands are classified by types according to a circular entitled “Wetlands of the United States” by Samuel P. Shaw and C. Gordon Fredine; This commonly accepted authority is circular 39 in a series of publications by the Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of Interior. According to the circular, there are 20 types of wetlands in the United States and of these 20 classifications, seven are considered significant in Indiana. They range from Type Three to Type Eight. Type Three includes Shallow Marshes which are often covered with as much as six; inches of water. Type Three wetlands account for approximately 20 per cent of Indiana's wetlands. The Type Four wetland. Deep Marsh, is covered with up to three feet of water during the growing season and comprises about 10 per cent of wetlands in Indiana. Openwater category, Type Five, accounts for approximately 50 per cent of Indianais wetlands and is also noted for its very high fisheries values but has the lowest value for wildlife habitats. Shallow Shrub Swamps are classified as Type 6.3 and they make up about 15 per cent of the state’s wetland areas. Type 6.4, Deep Shrub Swamp, is covered with one to three feet of water during the growing season. Type Seven is commonly referred to as wooded swamp area. Type Eight. Bogs, supports a spongy covering w of mosses and the soil is usually waterlogged throughout the year. Wetlands are one of the most important, most misunderstood, and most abused of the natural resources. Over 1,000,000 acres of Indiana’s wetlands have been destroyed since the early 1900 s. During 1917, agricultural pressures forced the first major drainage project, the Kankakee River Basin Area. The Kankakee River was a vast wetland with a total acreage in Excess of one million acres and was one of the most highly productive and highest quality hunting and fishing in the world. Agricultural pressures continued to increase which eventually led to the drainage of many of Indiana’s wetlands. Although many people during the past century have viewed wetlands as worthless, mosquitoinfested, desolate areas, they are far from answering to any of those descriptions. Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They trap rich silt and other organic matter from incoming water and hold these nutrients, thus producing a habitat for many plants such as wild orchids, sundew, water lily, cattail, arrowhead, pickerel weed, buttonbush, and bullrush. These areas also develop habitats for fur-bearing animals, migratory birds, and waterfowl. Wetlands serve as spawnihg grounds and nurseries for many game fish and smaller organisms. Northern pike and Muskellunge are two of the most common fish found in wetlands. In addition, wetlands are one of the most important natural flood control devices. They act as barriers and large “sponges” in ridding incoming water of debris, chemicals, mud, and other pollutants, and maintaining tremendous amounts of water. This filtering process retards eutrophication in Indiana’s

waters, as well as neighboring states who receive Indiana’s drainage waters. Most all of Indiana’s remaining wetlands are located in the northern section of the state. Remnants of the Northern Indiana wetlands may be visited at Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Willow Slough, La Salle, TriCounty, and Pigeon River State Fish and Wildlife Areas. Virtually all state wetlands areas are available for recreational uses as hunting, trapping, fishing, canoeing, boating, and nature study. These activities are made available as long as the primary objective of preserving the wetland area is not endangered. There are a few wetlands, which due to their small size or location, cannot be utilized for every activity listed above. Anyone interested in activities such as birdwatching, hiking, trapping and hunting may choose to visit one of the wetlands that have been purchased or donated under the State’s Wetland Area

Storm hits Indiana

Fall was ushered in with a big boom Monday, when a severe storm swept through the northern part of Indiana. The hardest hit area is believed to be Elkhart County. The storm hit the area around 4 p.m. While surrounding counties experienced severe storms with some unconfirmed tornado activities, Kosciusko County, especially the Lakeland area, only experienced minor difficulties. According to Jay Peffley, manager of the Syracuse Northern Indiana Public Service Company office, stated the Syracuse office received only about six reported cases of electrical outages. He cited there were four reported outages, two in Milford and two in the Papakeechie Lake area. However, those persons were without electricity for only a short time. He also reported there was no damage reported to lines or poles at that office. In Elkhart County, 16,000 electrical customers were without electrical service. NIPSCo said 6,100 of its customers experienced power outages, and by Tuesday power was restored to all customers. Indiana and Michigan Electric Co., reported 10,000 of its customers were without power and all but 1,500 customers were restored with power by Tuesday morning. An apparent tornado tore the roof off a hanger at the Elkhart Municipal Airport and damaged several planes. Several planes were also damaged at South Bend’s Michiana Airport. Another twister touched down north of Grissom Air Force Base, Peru, one hour after the arrival of autumn. Funnel clouds also were reported near Evansville, Princeton, Elnora in Daviess County and Jonesville in Bartholomew County. Trees were Church of God program begins The Syracuse Church of God CGYA (Churches of God Youth Advance) program begins today, (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at the church. This program is designed for youth ages four through senior high school students. Each age group has its own class and program designed especially for them. There is also an Adult Bible Study which meets at the same time. Babysitting and nursery are provided for adults attending the Bible study. The program will be “kickedoff” with the film showing of “The Great Banana Pie Caper.” The show stars Theodore and Mason coping with bullies, prejudice and learning responsibility. If rides are needed, call the Syracuse Church of God office before 6 p.m. for today’s beginning program.

Conservation Program. There are nine areas currently owned by the State. These include: 1) Marsh Lake located north of Angola, 2) Mallard Roost in the Wawaka area, 3) Jones Lake located west of Rome City in Noble County, 4) Lake Wawasee in Northern Kosciusko County, 5) Menominee located southwest of Plymouth, 6) Maxinkuckee in Marshall County just south of Plymouth, 7) Langeluttig located northeast of Chesterton, 8) Jimmerson Lake in Steuben County, and 9) Koontz Lake in Stark County. On all Wetland Conservation Areas, vehicles are limited to parking lots and public roadways. Swimming, open fires, permanent duck blinds, and overnight camping is prohibited. Interested landowners who wish to obtain further information about donating or selling wetland are? should contact the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 607 State Office Building, Indianapolis, Ind 46204.

uprooted near Jonesville and in The Ligonier area of northwestern Indiana.

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Brooks Kirchoff seriously injured

Brooks R. Kirchoff, 63, r 4 Syracuse, was taken to Goshen Hospital with rib fractures and a ruptured spleen Monday. He is in the hospital’s intensive care unit, listed as serious. Kirchoff, who was stopped at Indiana 119 on CR 19 followed a car turning north and drove into the path of an eastbound truck

Please return surveys

The Syracuse-Wawasefe Chamber of Commerce is making follow-up telephone calls to residents on the Consumer Attitude Survey mailing list. Chamber members prepared the survey and Purdue University printed and mailed them. Callers express the Chamber’s appreciation to participating residents that complete and mail the survey to Purdue for tabulation.

Park Board to meet I at Syracuse Thursday Kip Schumm, president of the Syracuse Park Board, has announced there will be a park board meeting at the town hail in Syracuse at 7 p.m, tomorrow (Thursday). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

which was loaded with 71,000 pounds of limestone. The truck, driven by Norman Swartentruber, 40, 15302 CR 34, Goshen, slammed into the driver’s side of the car. The car then shattered a telephone pole and cable box. Damages totaled $5,000.

Many residents did not receive the original survey and requested * a second mailing. All participants are encouraged to return the surveys as soon as possible. Anyone with questions may call the First Federal Savings and Loan, Syracuse. North Webster man in mishap Randy D. Hickman, 19, North Webster, was involved in an auto mishap on the morning of September 16. He had turned off the US 30 exit ramp and was waiting to turn onto SR 15 when his auto was hit by a car driven by Irene M. Robison, 61, Leesburg. County officer Gerry Moser set damage at SSOO and SBOO for the two vehicles.