FARMERS & CONSUMERS Georgia Department of Agriculture Tommy Irvin, Commissioner IYI3rl\6T DUII6Tlll VOLUME 56 J. N. McDuffie F.H*A. Serves As Credit Arm The Farmers Home Administration is the credit arm of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The agency advances credit for a wide variety of purposes. Farmers Home Administration loaned approximately $57 million in Georgia during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970. These loans served more than 11,000 families and the volume of lending is expected to increase sharply this year. The increase in loans for housing will be especially large. The major lending activities of the Farmers Home Administration in Georgia are concentrated in three major fields. Farm Loans. Short term loans to farmers for operating expenses and purchase of livestock and equipment. Long term real estate mortgage loans for the purchase, development and enlargement of farms. These loans can also include funds to finance recreation enterprises. Interest rates on these loans range from 5 to 6% percent and repayment terms range from one to seven years for short term loans and up to 40 years for mortgage loans. Rural Housing Loans. Housing loans are made for the construction, purchase and improvement of dwellings in rural areas. A majority of (Our guest columnist this week is Mr. John N. McDuffie, state director of the Farmers Home Administration in Georgia, 255 PeachtreeSeventh Building, 50 Seventh St., N.E., Atlanta 30323.)_________ these loans carry a 6V4 percent interest rate and repayment terms of up to 33 years. They are made to people residing in the country and in towns of up to 5500 population. Housing loans may also be made to finance rental properties in rural areas. Community Facility Loans. These are loans to public bodies and other eligible organizations for such purposes as central water systems, central sewerage and other waste disposal facilities. The interest rate on these loans is 5 percent and repayable on terms of up to 40 years. Grants can also be made when necessary to keep user cost at a reasonable level. We are proud that these loans are making possible pure, convenient water supplies and sanitary sewerage disposal for citizens who reside in our rural areas. All FHA loans are made to applicants who are unable to obtain needed credit at prevailing rates of interest from responsible private and cooperative sources. Applications for loans are filed at the FHA office serving the county where the applicant resides. Wednesday, July 15, 1970 NUMBER 29 Inside Pages Cotton Spraying Letters ....................... 2 Recipes...................... 5 What Is .................... 8 Increases Yields Ag Calendar .............. 8 A major phase of cotton production insect control is well under way this week. This important phase will last eight to twelve weeks and will involve more trips over the field than any other production practice. The success achieved in controlling insects probably will have more influence on 1970 cotton yields than any factor, outside the weather, according to W. E. Seigler, Extension Service Engineer. Growers who fertilized and controlled weeds for good cotton yields need to match these efforts with an efficient insect control program. "With a goal of one and a half bales or more per acre, eight to fifteen insecticide applications may be needed in North Georgia and twelve to eighteen in South Georgia," Seigler said. (Straight Line Under normal conditions, applica- tions need to be made at five-day intervals. Under adverse conditions, intervals may need to be shortened. Seigler pointed out that such a schedule cannot be maintained with excessive downtime for sprayer re- pairs. Three gallons of spray per acre may give good coverage on small cotton, but when plants approach four feet in height, five to seven gal- lons will be needed with conventional sprayers. Seigler said the 1970 cotton yield in Georgia should be way above last year's 352 pounds per acre. "A good insect control program can help raise it," he declared. "Straight Line" asks that all inquiries by mail be signed. If you do not wish to have your inquiry or name used in the BULLETIN, please let us know and we will be happy to comply. Address all inquiries to: Straight Line, Agriculture Building, Room 227, 19 Hunter Street, Atlanta, Ga. 30334, or phone AC 404/524-3292. I bought some peanuts at the Farmers Market that were not only raw; they were green. Being a city boy, I didn't know beans about peanuts. After eating a handful of them, I have been sick in bed and am now stuck with a sizable doctor bill. I want to know if they permit such sales at the Market. My squirrel was smarter than I was; he wouldn't touch them. Mr. L. B., Decatur We are sorry you bought something you didn't intend to buy but green peanuts are commonly sold this time of year. Try boiling before eating them next time. They shouldn't hurt your stomach but your squirrel still probably won't touch them. *** Can you please tell me how to stop chigger bites from itching or what to use to keep them from getting on my children. I tried the insect-repellents, works on everything but chiggers. I have 4 children and they all have chigger bites and are scratching until they are making sores. Mrs. B. K. Adairsville To stop the itch from chigger bites use household ammonia, 1 percent "Lysol," rubbing alcohol, camphor, or nail polish. The use of "Deet" (diethyl toluamide) 6-12 repellent will keep them off. Use it around shoes, socks, and legs. Our editor suggests adding Vz cup of salt to the children's bath water after they have been near a wooded area. My problem is snails, snails, and more snails. Would you advise putting out pellets now or waiting until just before planting time again. Some of our tomatoes are ripe. Mrs. E. D., Lafayette DO IT NOW! Put out the bait at least three times a week for 2 weeks, wait 4 weeks, and put out again. Be sure to put out the bait again in the fall. (Continued on page 8) Read Labek On Cotton Fabrics Cotton fabrics in fashion today range from crochets to canvas and from see-through voiles to knits. This variety in cotton fabrics has made label studying an important prerequisite to buying. Look to the labels for more than just a name. The labels should be considered a source of pre-buying information. They may also make a difference in the way in which the fabric is cleaned. What do some of these label terms mean? Here are a few which cotton fabric shoppers need to know. Yarndyed on a label means the yarn is dyed before weaving and should be colorfast. The pak-nit label on cotton knits means these should be stable to stretching and shrinking. Beware of the term "pre-shrunk" on a label. The percent of residual shrinkage is the information you need. Carefully check the type of finish added to the fabric. Some repel oil and water base substances. Others repel only water base substances. The Extension clothing specialist pointed out the time to find out what a fabric offers is before you buy it. This is also a good time to read the washing or cleaning instructions. Page 2 THE MARKET BULLETIN We Get Letters IH Cub tractor with breaking plow, cycle mower, bush and bog harrow and spring tooth cultivator, reasonably priced. Bill Steen, Marietta. Ph. 926-6467._________ Dear Editor: 8 farrowing crates, Hannah, some used just 2 wks., each has feeder and I would like to have a recipe for wild plum sauce. Would appre- auto, waterer, located 6 mi. W. ciate if someone would send it to the BULLETIN. My husband Gainesville off Hwy. 53. R.M. Aber- and I enjoy the paper. crombie, Rt. 1, Gainesville. Ph. 532- Name withheld by request 3817. ___________________ John Deere 45 combine for sale, $1,800. Leon Ensz, Stapleton. Ph. 625- Dear Editor: 7557 Louisville._____________ Two #45 International hay balers, I am a collector of recipes from the MARKET BULLETIN. reasonable, 1 or both for parts or 1 for I would like a recipe for grape juice, not wine, where the juice holds its natural flavor. There must be something that I do not know about to make it hold its good flavor, like the grape juice I buy. Mrs. Thomas W. Etheridge, Sr. P. O. Box 85 Carl, Ga. 30203 baling and 1 for parts. C. H. Hudson, Rt. 1, Box 80, Manchester. Ph. 846- 2985.____________________ Factory built dbl. axle trailer, loading area 60 in. wide 12 ft. 5 in. long, 800 x 15 in. tires, elec. brakes, front jack, loading ramps and lights, exc. cond., cost new $2300, will sell for $650 firm; also, small trailer 37 I/ 2 in. Want farm family with knowledge of cattle and general farm work, must be an energetic worker. C. M. Pippin, Jr., Shamrock Ranch, Rt. 5, Box 352, Old Pretoria Rd., Albany 31701. Ph. x 7 ft., $45. Henry Whitley, Lawrenceville 30245. Ph. 963-9964. 500 gal. propane gas tank, above ground, $100. J. H. Turner, Rt. 2, Chatsworth. 695-4988. 436-4953.____________________ 25 water troughs for chicken Want 2 families for hen farm, house, wire hang, good cond., $3 ea.; good salary for right families, 25 hog trough chicken feeders, Irg. drinkers do not reply. Cecil Johnson, size, $3 ea.; 5 pancake brooders; 4 ton Rt. 2. Hoschton 3054.__________ feed bin. B. F. O'Kelley, Rt. 1, Want couple to do part time, light Maysville. Ph. 652-2985.________ farm work, will furnish house, new International C3 center mounted, house, 2 bedrooms, 1 room paneled, 3 blade mower, 60 in. cut, works on 41 yr. old white man wants job doing timber work or as carpenter's helper, must have place to live, please send bus ticket. Jeff Carpenter, Rt. 1, Box 194D, Richmond Hill. Ph. 756- 2105. _______________. Want capable man with small faniily, prefer couple only, to work on Forsyth Co. cattle farm, will pay good salary and furnish modern house in good community. J. D. Matthews, 3663 Roswell Rd., Atlanta 30342. Ph. 261- 1012. Want retired or semi-retired man and wife to do light work on farm, repair fence, keep lawn, etc., wife to work part time, 4 room house fur- nished. Edgar K. Fowler, Rt. 2, Box 217, Athens.___________ Want foreman for 300 head cattle farm, located near Duluth, salary and arrangements open. Ed Simmons, Box 7399, Sta. C, Atlanta 30309. Ph. 476-2231___________________ 53 yr. old man wants job picking up eggs, any area but prefer lake area. H. T. Richardson, Gen. Del., Stone Mountain. Want young to middle age married man to work on livestock farm doing general farm work, good working conditions, good wages. P. T. Patton, Shady Dale 31085. Ph. 468- 6869. ,____________ Good home for lady in 60's, must do light farm work. Lillian Sheriff, 640 Queen St.. SW. Atlanta 30310. Couple wants farm home in ex- change for care of livestock and handy man work, within 1 hr. drive of NE Atlanta. A. Dover, M.D., 1428 Woodland Hills Dr.. Atlanta 30324. Want dependable man or couple to milk in DeLaval-Herringbone parlor, good salary, modern house, good position for right party, must furnish reference, drinkers do not reply. H. D. Thames, Fayetteville. Ph. 461-2841. oak floors, 1 bath, all modern kitchen and front porch, located in Covington. R. J. Williams, Box 33275, Decatur 30033.___________________ Want someone to build approx. 2000 ft. of pasture fence, no under brush, you furnish material or I will furnish, located in Cherokee Co. H. J. Chambers, Rt. 1, Acworth. Ph. 974- 4579. __________ Retired white couple wants a small place to live, small garden spot, we are around 60 yrs. old, do not drink nor smoke, in exchange for light farm work. Grover Elkins, Rt. 2, Cleveland 30528. _______________ Want man with landscape ex- perience or green thumb ability to maintain grounds at Mountain Cove Farms, located 30mi. S. Chattanooga, near LaFayette, nice house furnished. Charles 0. Dexter, 2170 Piedmont Rd., NE, Atlanta 30324. Ph. 875-4541. Retired ex-farmer wants home in exchange for light farm chores, gardening and carpentry work, have 3 rooms of furniture. H. Moore, Rt. 2, Box 424. Mableton 30059._______ 30 yr. old white woman wants work on farm. Emma Huff, Rt. 1, Acworth 30101. Ph. 974-6580. Family of 4 adults wants work on farm, need place to live. Gary Derryberry, c/o Gen. Delivery, Rossville. Want man in his 60's with some income to do light farm work, must furnish references, located on high- way near store. T. L. Swilley, Rt. 1, Box 205. Ocilla._____________ Want experienced dairyman with help to milk in parlor, no fieldwork. Warren Few, Rt. 4, Madison. Ph. 342- 0275. Farm machinery and equipment Farmall A or Super A or tractors of that design, $250; also, Wayne model E MP98 pump and burner for furnace to heat poultry house or potato house, $200, both like new cond. Thomas W. Cox, Rt. 4, Box 369, Ringgold. Ph. 891- 9545 Chattanooga. ________ Farmall Cub tractor with hyd. lift and dbl. section smoothing harrow, good cond., $550. Thomas J. Walker, 5204 Laurel Cir., Forest Park 30050. Ph. 366-2349._______________. Model 778 hammermill, 3 screens, sacker, belt and pulley for tractor, al' good cond., $150. Mrs. Clyde R. Parker, Rt. 1, Box 184, Marietta 30060. Ph. 971-1453._______________ 85 Ib. anvil, old, exc. horn and cond., $50 or best offer. Ken Brown, Box 5754. Athens 30601._______ 1968 Massey Ferguson 175 diesel tractor, 1500 hrs., power steering, multi-power, remote control, spin out wheels, good cond., $3,450; also, 4 bottom J.D. trip plow, $250. R. K. Schuler, Rt. 1, Cairo 31728. Ph. 377- 4060. ___________ 1 horse wagon; 1 mule drawn Cole guano distributor, chain drive; also, #4 farm bell. P. D. Webb, Rt. 5, Box 69, Elberton 30635. ______ 8N Ford tractor, $575; Super A Farmall tractor with equip., exc. cond., $675; five ft. pull type rotary mower, used 10 hrs., $295. Charles J. Jetfers. Buchanan 30113. Ph. 646-5817, C Allis Chalmers tractor, good cond., with cutaway harrow, $400 for both; elec. milk churn and pasturizer, $25 ea. or both for $45. Edgar L. Davis, Rt. 2. Box 132. Gordon 31031. Bush and bog harrows; 20 disc smoothing harrows; 3-pt. hitch; Super A Farmall tractor, good cond.; 400 hen cages, feeders and drinkers. Howard W. Wood, Rt. 1, Box 367, Alpharetta. 100 gal. spray tank, stainless steel, pressure tested, suitable for liquid fertilizer, etc., $200. Cliff Hawley, 358 Cochran Dr., NW, FARMERS & CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN Georgia Atlanta. Ph. 255-5055.___________ Shallow well pump, complete with foot valve; hand well pump, come see. aIes wheat straw for sale, 50? per bale. Lloyd Matthews, Rt. 2, Chickamauea 30707. Full grain Fescue Bermuda hay, well fertilized and baled without rain, $35 per ton. Mrs. Val. Beaty, Covington. Ph. 786-7671 nights. New cut Bermuda hay, Tertilized, can del. up to 50 mi., $1 per bale del.; 'also mulching hay, hybrid, can del. up to 50 mi., 50i with stamped addressed env. Mrs. Perlene Roper, Rt. 7, Gainesville. Burlap bags for sale, 4, $1, T. E. Chambers, 827 Myrtle, SW, Gainesville 30501____________ Catnip, mullein, queen-ofmeadow, yellow dock, wild cherry barks, 4 Ib. lard box full, $1.25 penny royal, catnip, Solomon's seal pits., $1.25 doz., add 500 post. Mrs. J. W. Jackson. Rt. 2. Talking Rock 30175. Patchwork quilt patterns; pints, 750 plus post., no stamps. Mrs. Ruth Williams, 5526 Beverly St., Savannah 31405. 80 gal. iron kettle, Irg. farm dinner bell, will accept highest price from $50 up to $75 for ea. Mrs. G. W. Williams, Box 755, Rt. 1, Williams Rd., Columbus 31904._________ Beeswax, $1 Ib.; horseradish pits., 5, $1; yellow dock, queen-ofmeadow, wild cherry, red alder bark, blackberry roots, yellowroot, ratsbane, 2 Ib. lard box, $1, add post. Mrs. W. W. Lowman, Rt. 5, Ellijay 30540. for sale 3, $1. Mrs. J.E. Harrell, Rt. 4, Quitman 31643._______________ Vari. hollyhocks, purple butterfly, althaea bushes, 4, $1; daylilies, purple iris, white & blue violets, sultana, hardy phlox, Candle lilies, vinca minor, 10, $1, add post. Mrs. Malachi Green ajuga, small leaf English ivy, blue ageratum, 14, $1; mockorange shrub, glossy leaf evergreens, autumn New England asters, blue Spiderwort lilies, 6, $1, 300 post. Mrs. Ethel dark, 982 N. Highland Ave., NE, Atlanta 30306. Ph. 876-0538. Oxalis bulbs, white with 9 in. stems, rose with 18 in. stems, small flowers, 2, $1; Shamrock white, yellow, lav. & pink, larger bulbs, 2, $1; others, 5, $1, other small bulbs, 5, $1, add 250 post., no checks. H.C. Hindman, Rt. 2, Box 220 K, Brunswick Dresden Plate, Log Cabin, Indian Plume, Lucky Clover, Ferris Wheel, Crazy Quilt, Grape Basket, Fan, Basket, Spool, 250 ea., 5, $1, mail only. Darlene Brooks, 3960 Redan Rd., Stone Mountain 30083. _________ Appliqued pc. quilt patterns; 3-pc. Star dresser set, 3-pc. halfstar dresser set, 3-pc. pansy dresser set, $1.50 ea.; 7-rose doily, $1; cen- terpc., $1.25, all 11 pcs. for $6. Mae Whittle, Rt. 2 Box 35 A, Townsend.. Border pillowcases, pink or blue stripes, 20 x 33 in., $1.75 pr.; white Smith, Rt. 6. Gainesville 30501. Canary Bird vine seed, 5, 250; coleus, 25 seed, 200; dbl. touch-me-not seed, 50, 250; dbl. rose moss, 25 seed, 250, mail only. Darlene Brooks, 3960 Redan Rd. Stone Mountain 30083. Dbl. yellow cannas, $3 doz.; white candytuft, $2 doz.; pink thrift, narrow liriope, 2 doz., $1; Tiger lily bulblets, 50, $1; white baby's breath, white butterfly bushes, 4, $1, add post. Mrs. Perlene Roper, Rt. 7, Gainesville. Swiss Giant pansy seed, germ. 96%, 300 seed, $1; growing manual, 250, free seed with order; marigold pits., 35, $1.25 PP. F.M. Abie, Dahlonega 30533. Cannddytuft, dwarf blue phlox, bluebonnet, little red iris, green liriope, $1 doz.; C.C. Lilies, 4, $1; loveentangle, 250 per start, blue hydrangeas, red snowballs, 600 ea., add post. Mrs. Lizzie Crawford, 18 Crawford St., Ellijay. 31520. ___________ Stapelia cactus, no thorns, has giant starfish blooms, 10 rooted & growing, $2 PP, Ga. sales only. C.R. Herring, 1515 Kay Ave., Brunswick 31520. __ _________. Hardy begonias, dbl. pink sultanas, sempervivums, Ginger lilies, horsetail, (Equisetum) lint material, at my home. Mrs. T.H. Trimble, 1175 Cumberland Rd., NE, Atlanta 30306. Ph. 876-2854. Jacobs' Ladder, Virginia Red, Dresden Plate, Floral Cameo, Apple Blossom, Dancing Daffodils, Horn of Plenty, the Pomegranate, Water Lily, Sweet Boy, Cowboy-Horse, Flower Vase, Triple Sunflower, others 3, $1 plus Irg. stamped env. Mrs. Weldon Long, Rt. 5. Ellijay 30540._____ Sage, 750 cup; pecans, $1 per pint, improved real lucky buckeyes, $4 doz., add post. Mrs. J. D. Phillips, Rt. 1, Wrightsville. handpainted pillowcases, fast col. in diff. designs, $2.15 per pr.; fancy band aprons, $1.40; mill sheeting aprons, 450; mill print aprons with bibs, rickrack trim, $1.15, add post. Mrs. John Coshnitzke, Rt. 3, Box 211, Newnan 30263. Quilt tops made of new asst. materials, 72 x 84 in., $2 plus 650 post.; wool tops made of new material, 72 x 84 in., $5 PP. Miss Eula Cox, Rt. 2, Canton 30114. Wednesday, July 15,1970 Handicrafts for sale Afghan 60 x 63 in. made of wool thread; rose maize, red and blue in squares with cro. around it in red, $30. Mrs. B. F. Edwards, 209 Bittings Ave., Summerville 30747.___________ Wool cro. granny afghan, various cols., put together with white, 40 x 63 in., white fringe on ends, $22.50 plus $1 post. Mrs. Essie D. Barnes, 1220 East 36th St.. Savannah 31404._______ Chicken pincushions, $1 ea.; chicken potholders, 35 ea.; other items, add post., no checks. Mrs. N. M. Nicholson. Rt. 1. Talking Rock. Looped potholders for sale, 3, $1 plus 154 post. Debbie Welch, Rt. 5, Ellijay 30540._______________ Old fashioned bonnets; Wagon Train bonnets with ruffle, print, $1.25, solid, $1.50, add post. Mrs. B. M. Humphreys, 854 Davis St., F6, Gainesville 30501. Handmade cotton quilts out of all new material, 2 Ib. roll of cotton padded: Monkey Wrench, Spool Design, Grandmother's Flower Garden, others. Mrs. C. R. Thaxton, Box 351, Lithia Springs 30057. Ph. 948- 3185.____________^______ Old time drawn work pillowcases, Irg. row, $5; small row, $4.50; bonnets; button crown, $1.40, gathered crown, $1.35, potholders of zipper tape, 25