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New Family Farm Option............................ 10
Illlinois' wine industry is rapidly growing. The state is known for some world-class wines made from grapes that have their roots in small family farms.
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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.
Illinois Country living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707. The cost is $2.40 plus postage per year for members of subscribing cooperatives and $5 per year for all others. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Illinois, and additional mailing offices.
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ILLINOIS™
COUNTRY LIVING
October 2004 ......Volume 62 ...... Number 6
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY .........................................4
Co-ops' long-term business strategy works.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS................................................6
Child ID Kits are being distributed by Touchstone Energy® co-ops. Find out how you can get one.
SAFETY AND HEALTH............................................. 14
Help make your community safe from crime.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .....................................16
Fall is the best time to start thinking about tree planting. Learn the best methods to ensure strong, healthy growth.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU..........................18
Thinking about replacing some windows in your home? Read about important features to look for and design factors to compare.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING...................................22
Grandma McPhail's Cake Doughnuts
Other recipes include:
• Fruit 'N Yogurt Pasta Salad
• Twenty-Four Hour Salad
• String Cheese Meat Loaf
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Crab Pasta Salad
• Easy Fudge Frosting
• Just Like Hardees Biscuits
ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE .......................................25
ILLINOIS DATEBOOK..............................................29
Family Day at Rogers Pumpkin Farm
Others include:
• Barry Apple Festival
• Eckert's Haunted Hayrides
• Old Settlers Days
• Colorfest Celebration
• Mini Riverfest
• Halloween Frolic
• Wabash Valley Wine and Art Festival
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