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Tiller of the Soil - John Deere Still Plows the Prairie............................ 10
A visitor to the John Deere Historic Site stops to admire a statue of the famous blacksmith at his anvil during June's Music and Crafting Through Time Festival.
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John Lowrey ..............................................................................Editor
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Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives. More than 160,000 families receive the magazine as part of their electric cooperative membership. Monthly columns and stories provide information about topics and issues that affect the quatlity of their lives.
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ILLINOIS™
COUNTRY LIVING
September 2004 ......Volume 62 ...... Number 5
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY .........................................4
Illinois' rural health care system needs you.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS................................................6
Find out why we should work together to clean up abandoned sites in rural Illinois.
SAFETY AND HEALTH............................................. 14
Don't die because of a misconception. Learn how to stay safe around utility poles.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .....................................16
Find out why Chrysanthemums are the perfect fall flowers.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU..........................18
Tips for buying a more efficent central air conditioner.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING...................................22
Impress your friends with a recipe for Southwestern Chicken Salad Wraps. And greet the kids after school with this tasty Taco Dip.
ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE .......................................25
ILLINOIS DATEBOOK..............................................29
In September you'll find many activities for the family. Enjoy rodeos, car shows, harvest festivals, and much more.
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