FARMERS & CONSUMERS Market Bulletin Georgia Department of Agriculture Tommy Irvin, Commissioner VOLUME 57 Wednesday, March 10, 1971 NUMBER 10 Henry Garren Future Careers In Agriculture During the last 50 years more change has occurred in American agriculture than in any other period of history. The fact that we have been willing to make the changes necessary for more efficient agriculture production has resulted in less than 6%of our nation's work force being employed on the farm. But as the number of people directly involved in agriculture has decreased, the required competence of those involved has increased tremendously. Southern agriculture, already a sophisticated science, will become even more so in the 'future. This means that the farmers in the years to come will have to be even more technically oriented than they are today. Other agricultural regions of the nation are looking with envy on the South. During the next decade, it is here that the most rapid expansion in (Our guest columnist this week is Dr. Henry W. Garren, Dean and Coordinator of the College of Agriculture at the University of Georgia, Athens, 30601.) agriculture will occur. We need only to recognize that potential. To do this will require a large number of welleducated young men and women. In other words, the future of Southern agriculture is in the hands of young people. And the promising careers in Southern agriculture are so varied that something exists to appeal to the interest of practically everyone. At the University of Georgia College of Agriculture, we know that world survival depends on the successes we experience. That's why we at the University - as well as agricultural scientists throughout the world -- are so engulfed in our work. But it's future generations who will really make the difference. In Agriculture, you will find an unequalled challenge. It won't be easy. It will demand your time and energy and effort and determination. Ed. Note: With the cooperation of Dean Garren and other educators, the MARKET BULLETIN will run a series on careers in agriculture in future issues. LEAVES USEFUL It doesn't make sense for a gardener to buy peat moss and dispose of his leaves by burning or hauling them off. So say horticulturists with the Cooperative Extension Service. As a soil amendment, decomposed leaves are just as effective as peat moss. The humus that's left when leaves decay usually increases water-holding capacity and aeration of Georgia soils. Cotton ACC NowHolding Referendum The Commodity Commission for Cotton came into being in 1965 after a successful referendum by cotton producers. Acreage was decreased in 1966 due to the Federal Agricultural Act of 1965, but since then the cotton situation in Georgia has improved and continues to improve. Yields per acre are on the in- crease, costs of production per pound are being lowered, and due to im- proved quality in strength and length, John Foreman, a director of the Georgia Blueberry Association, looks on as Georgia cotton goes to the market and the first blueberry plants are being set out on his farm. Alma-Bacon county is on not into the loan. its way to becoming the "Blueberry Capitol of the South". The affairs of the Commission are guided by five leading cotton Bacon Looks To B/ueberries producers and by four ex officio members - the Commissioner of Agriculture, the president of the As New Economic Resource Farm Bureau, the Attorney General, and the state auditor. As headquarters of the Georgia Blueberry Association, Alma-Bacon County is on its way to becoming the "Blueberry Capital of the South." The Commission because of its activities is due much of the credit for improvement in the cotton situation. The Association began as an idea in Manpower and Economic Development Task Force of the AlmaBacon County Model Cities program, last spring. In less than a year, it has become an agriculture business which according to Association President Al Dowdy could, by 1980, be pumping several million dollars into the economy of the Coastal Plains area of Georgia and possibly part of Northern Florida. Dr. Tom Brightwell, horticulturist for the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton offered the idea of blueberries as an extra money crop for the Bacon county area. Why blueberries? Bacon County has a high rainfall and its soils are low lying and acid in nature. Blueberries thrive under these conditions. Furthermore, yields from the blueberry plants will give the farmer a net profit Pesticide Survey Starts In Cofquiff A pesticide survey seeking information on the types, quantities, and methods of utilizing pesticides on Georgia farms will begin in mid March, according to John Taylor, Chief of the Pesticide and Vector Control Section, Georgia Department of Public Health. Information on the uses of all pesticides including insecticides, herbicides, defoliants, rodenticides, fumigants, fungicides, and plant growth regulators will be sought. The first phase of the survey will be conducted in Colquitt county. Anyone desiring additional information should contact John Taylor at 656-4887 in Atlanta, or Harold First, the Commission is responsible for the employment of the finest extension team of cotton specialists in the Southeast, if not the nation. Second, the Commission has been responsible for the sponsoring of much research. Third, the Commisson is supporting a fiber testing laboratory at Georgia Tech. The information secured in this lab has led to the improvement in the quality of Georgia cotton. Fourth, the Commission cooperated closely with other cotton organizations in securing the 1970 Agricultural ,Act. Other activities and ac- complishments include the securing of a $50,000 annual grant for Georgia Tech for work in simplifying the sampling of cotton, giving radio and T.V. programs in co-operation with of $400 to $500 per acre, and possibly Brown at 985-1321 in Moultrie. (Continued on page 8) more. Dr. Brightwell, known as "Mr. Blueberry," has taken native Rabbiteye blueberry plants and through twenty-five years of intensive breeding developed five varieties that Straight Line meet all tests for commercial production. These include high yields, bright color, large fruit, good ship- How can I take grease off of a carport ~ cement type floor. ping qualities, excellent flavor, and Mrs. H.P., Athens resistance to insects and disease. This group of interested people Trisodium phosphate will remove grease and oil and is available at most formed what is now the Georgia paint stores. Dampen the floor, sprinkle on spots and let remain one to three Blueberry Association and set as its goal 2,000 acres of bearing hours or overnight. Rinse with clear w*a*te*r and broom. blueberries in Bacon County by 1980. We have a cast iron bath tub which we use to water our cows. In the To get things started, materials were summer there is a green slime and scum that forms on the sides and in the donated and labor volunteered to bottom inside of the tub. What is it and how do we get rid of it? construct three propagation beds at K.L., Hoboken what is known locally as "Blueberry Hill." Some 18,000 cuttings were This is algae which grows in water in warmer weather. Drain the tub and placed in these beds. scrub with a detergent. Then rinse with clorox. This algae normally appears in The Association is now funded by a $25,000 grant from the Model Cities program. An additional grant from the Coastal Plains Regional Com- all iron utensils used for similar pur*p*o*ses. I have an English bulldog that has started killing hogs. I'm afraid some of my neighbors are going to kill him as he just will not stop. Is there a way to stop mission is expected to add another him? $25,000 to the fund. B.C., Cochran This spring the Association is Keep him out of the hoglot. You can either muzzle him, hard to do to an (Continued on page 8) English bulldog, confine him, or donate him to some city friends. Page 2 We Get Letters Dear Editor: Is there anything that will take the yellow numbers out of polyester remnants? Mrs. Ira Peters Route 3, Box 74 Ringgold, Georgia 30736 Dear Editor: I would appreciate having someone send me a recipe for pickling pigs feet. Frank F. Pawlowski 201 Church Road Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 Want elderly couple with some income, for light farm work, rent free house in exchange, small salary for tractor operator. H. J. Lewis, Sparta. Ph. 444-3221 day or 444-5335 night. Want herdsman for 250 head cattle farm, house furnished, must be experienced with cattle. Lee Roy Stowe, Bethlehem 30620. Ph. 867-9105. Want married man and family for heavy breed hens, sober and reliable, trailer furnished. R. H. Harrison Bethlehem 30620. Ph. 867-9105._____ Elderly man wants light work on farm or dairy, have some income. C. F. Abbott, 2023 St., SW, Marietta 31768. Want white or colored man, small family, 16 yr. old son, must drive tractor and operate farm machinery, raise hay and pecans. S. J. Clay, Rt. 3, So. Walden Rd.. Macon. Ph. 788-2975. Want middle age lady to help with chickens and do garden work, must have driver's license, will pay small salary, exchange references. Mrs. B. D. Newton. Rt. 2. Jeffersonville. Want white lady for light farm work, roqm, bath and salary. James T. Crawford, 143 North Broad St., Cedartown. Want retired family to live in nice country home with bathroom conveniences and telephone furnished, exchange for looking after small herd of cattle. M. R. Webb, Tennille. Ph. 854-9105._____ _________ Want someone to work on Irg. N. Ga. ranch and do garden work, house furnished, must be experienced and hard worker. Richard Thomas, Box 647, Atlanta 30301. Ph. 875-3511. FARMERS & CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN Georgia Department of Agriculture Agriculture Building Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-456-3727 tommy Irvin. Commissioner Address all requests to be added to or removed from the mailing (list, change of address and Form (3579 to the Market Bulletin office at the above address. All notices and advertisements should be addiessed to Market Bulletin at the abov* address. The Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin assumes no responsibility for any notice appearing in the Bulletin nor for any transaction resulting from published notices. Advertisers are cautioned that it is against the law to misrepresent any product offered for sale in a public notice or advertisement carrksfl in any publication that is 'delivered through the United States mail: Deborah Pullin, Editor Viva McDuffie, Asst. Ed. Notices Amy Baxley, Asst. Ed., Editorial Published weekly at 19 Hunter Street S.W. Atlanta 30334. Second' class postage paid at Decatur, Ga. Want someone to do work on pasture, horses may be kept if desired, near Decatur and East Atlanta. Mrs. Ethel Clark, 982 N. Highland Ave., NE, Atlanta 30306. Ph. 876-0538. Want 2 experienced dairymen for 24 .stanchion barn with Chore Boy pipeline machines, 100 cow dairy, top pay for right men. D. E. Smith, RFD #1. Monticello. Ph. 468-6391._____ Want foreman for farm, exc. opportunity. W. E. Lovett, Box 2034, Dublin. Ph. 272-8848 Monday through Friday after 7 ppnm.__________ Woman andd33 children want work on chicken farm, all can work. Ruth Jones, Rt. 1, River Rd., Lithia Springs. Ph. 941-9047._________ Want reliable families to careior breeder hens, house and utilities furnished, good salary and working conditions, furnish references, no drinkers. W. L. Tatum, Dawsonville. Ph. 265-3211 day or 265-3334 night. Want someone to clear land, will exchange timber for labor rendered, may have what you cut. T. E. Chambers, 827 Myrtle St., SW, Gainesville 30501. Ph. 536-5360. Want someone to care for livestock for rent, on paved road, hot water and inside plumbing, garden spot. James D. Irwin, 2331 Terrell Dr., Chambilee. Ph. 451-331'4. Will buiild any kind of faarm fence, pastures, etc., no job too small or large, free estimates. John R. Griffitts, Box 1197, Forest Park 30050. Ph. 366-8572.___ ________________ Want experienced dairyman to milk 1 shift per day in 150 cow Holstein herd, no outside work required, salary is based on production, house furnished. Bill St. John. Rt. 2. Ellaville. 59 yr. old man and wife with 32 yr. old son, want chicken farm to care for laying hens or broilers, need 3 or 4 room house, to be moved. J. R. Shutley, 234 Gramling St., SE Marietta 30060.______________ Want full time man for cattle farm, fencing and haying, good pay, house furnished, free nedical care. Thomas Taylor, Rt. 1, Powder Springs 30073. Ph. 942-5765.___________ Want semi-retired man for nursery work, 1 day per wk. L. L Hodges, 6117 Garrard Ave., Savannah. Ph. 232-1991.________________ Want man and wife to wprk on farm caring for laying hens, good 5 room house with bath, hot and cold water, good wages, no drinkers. Sewell Grindle, Rt. 1, Murrayville 30564. Ph. 864-2401. _________ Want middle age couple to do light farm work, salary. Mrs. M. Anderson, Box 788. Dahloneea. Experienced man wants to cut or prune trees within 35 mi. radius of Ashburn, has facilities to work with. David Goff, Rt. 1, Rebecca 31782. Ph. 567-4007 night. Farm machinery and equipment for sale Farmall C tractor, completely rebuilt, new tires and tubes on rear, new paint, first class cond., $650; Farmall MD, 1950 model. P. L. Lowry, Rt. 2. Rockv Face 30740. Ph. 673-4694. Henry hay loader, good cond. Sewell Grindle, Rt. 1, Murrayville. Ph. 864-2401 Dahlonega. THE MARKET BULLETIN CS60 Victor furnace w/ 50# Worley stoker, 3/ 18 in. blower, w/ 1 1/2 hp motor, has been used 2 yrs. in broiler house, $500 but will take less. Eugene Robinson, Rt. 1 Adairsville._______________ 1080 Massey Ferguson tractor, $9,500; Shenandor drinkers; hog trough feeders; 2 outside 4 ton feed bins. Mack Callaway, Rt. 2, Carlton 30627. Ph. 797-3255. 10 factory built farrowing stalls, with auto, waterers and feeders, used with 2 litters, sacrifice, need bldg. L. F. Myers, 246 Melton St., Griffin 30223. Ph. 957-5767. Horse drawn hay rake and 5 cycle mower, $25 ea.; also, roto rooter, 3 I/ 2 hp, good cond., $50. Hansell F. Cross, Box 66, Covington. Ph. 786-7591 week-ends. Stapleton poultry house cleaner and spreader, holds 175 bu., 67 model, good cond., mfg. by Lewis Bro. Baxley, $1095. C. N. McClure, Dawsonville. Ph. 265-2513. 1952-8N Ford tractor with scrape and bush hog, $750; also, Hale 16 ft. stock trailer, $450. Larry Wallace, Box 216, Riverside 30274. Ph. 478-3234 or 478-0147 Bunky Monroe._____ Chain saw, Pioneer, 61/2 hp, exc. cond., original cost over $379, will sell for $150. B. Bowers, Atlanta. Ph. 2550875. Gravely tractor, engine just completely overhauled, equipped with new 30 in. rotary mower, $275. J. E. Turnipseed, 3880 N. Cooper Lake Rd., Smyrna. Ph. 436-3019.________ Smoothing harrow; turning plow; chicken feeders; fountain for small chickens; tube feeders; 5 ft. feeders; Metiers hammer mill. Hoke Crowe, Rt. 5, Canton 30114._______ Ford 9N farm tractor, 3-pt. hitch, $575; four ft. rotary mower, $225; two bottom plow, $75. Charles Holman, Austell. Ph. 948-1710.________ 8N Ford tractor, new motor and paint; B John Deere, hyd. lift, PTO: H John Deere, new tires, hyd. lift, PTO. Tom Steed, Rt. 2, Powder Springs. Ph. 943-5650 after 5 and week-ends. Pull type dbl. section harrow, $75, 1 set, disc and axle, one 16 in. bottom plow. Roy Underwood, Dry Branch. Ph. 746-8229. 9N Ford tractor, good cond.; rotary mower, 5 ft., both $650. John M. Hennecy, 900 S. Deshon Rd., Lithonia 30058. Ph. 482-7122. John Deere hay baler, like new, $1250; New Holland hay rake, $225. H. D. Davis, Cedartown. Ph. 748-3018. 8x8 Duncan-Bilt walk-in cooler, exc. cond., $800. H. C. Kelley, Mitchell. Ph. 598-5073._____________ 1962-300B Case, wide front, 3-pt. hitch, $995; three-pt. Dearborn mower, 6 ft., $100; ten ft. Ezee Flow, $50. H. F. Wright, Rt. 3, Box. 260, Alpharetta 30201. Ph. 887-2706.____ John Deere 4 row cultivators, with tool bar on rear, like new, $400. Raymond Brown, Rt. 3, Elberton 30635. Ph. 283-1779.____________ Chore time auto, feeders, $650; forty-five 8 ft. drinkers, hanging type, $150; John Deere manure spreader, all metal, $175. James Mitchell, Rt. 3, Monroe. Ph. 267-2498 after 6 pm. 1970 Ford 2000 tractor, power steering with loader wagon and cutting harrow; Ford Workmaster, 1961 model, new tires, sell either with above equip. C. H. Whisenant, Rt. 1, Box 198, Rock Springs. Ph. 935-3479 Rinnggggo old.__________________ Ezz\j