FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy /rvin, Commissioner Georgia Department of Agriculture Market Bulletin Volume 59 Jones Soil, Planting Testing Program There's just one way to tell how much lime and fertilizer to put on a field crop, around a fruit tree or shrub, or on a lawn. That's by using a soil test. The Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, has offered farmers and growers a soil testing service since the early 1950's. At first tests were actually run by research staffers at three experiment stations. Since 1970, however, extension has been handling this service. 1970 was the year Georgia's new Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Laboratory one of the finest in (Our guest columnist this week is J. Benton Jones, Jr., Extension Agronomist, Director, Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Laboratory, 2400 College Station Road, Athens, 30601.) the nation was constructed on the University campus in Athens. One thing the new building and facilities did provide for a comprehensive soil testing and plant analysis program. Technicians The new lab and its 8,000 square feet of floor space is located at 2400 College Station Road. In addition to myself, the program employs a graduate analytical chemist, Dr. Robert A. Isaac, and eleven laboratory technicians and assistants. Equipment includes the latest analytical instruments. These are capable of handling 600 to 800 soil samples which arrive daily at the Lab during peak periods. Last year some 55,000 soil samples and over 3,000 plant tissue samples were analyzed for thousands of Georgia growers. In fact, the number of samples has increased every year since 1970. More and more, farmers are recognizing the importance of these two testing techniques in producing food, feed and fiber ~ as well as ornamental plants. Serves Everyone Services of the laboratory are available to all Georgians. Every county extension office has information leaflets, sampling instructions and mailing kits* for use in submitting samples. In addition, the lab provides analytical services to researchers at the University of Georgia and elsewhere. The largest instrument in the building is called a "direct reading emission spectrograph." In less than one minute, it can analyze plant tissue for 16 - that's right, (Continued page 8) Wednesday, March 28, 1973 Number 13 '73 Go. General Assembly Passes Farm Legislation Stewart Bloodworth, Perry, has been named as one of the four men chosen as America's Outstanding Young Farmers in a recent contest held by the Young Farmer Congress in St. Paul Minnesota. Bloodworth operates a 2,038 acre farm near Perry and raises a variety of crops and livestock. This is the 17th year for the contest sponsored by the United States Jaycees and General Motors. Weight Shortages Found By Ag Dept. Weight shortages have been discovered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in bags of pine bark and pine nugget mulch materials shipped in from out of state and sold through some Atlanta area chain stores. The Weights and Measures Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture checked on mulching materials produced by Klumb Company of Gulfport, Miss., and Green Life Products of West Point, Virginia, and found bags of pine mulch material from both companies short in volume as well as weight. "Retail outlets where we have found the products involved have cooperated wonderfully to insure customer protection," said Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin. Readers Request The 1973 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly ended on Friday, March 16. The session was a successful one for agricultural legislation and appropriations. Several bills and resolutions were passed which affect the welfare of Georgia farmers and consumers. Following is a breakdown of several bills and resolutions of particular interest to Georgia farmers that were passed and await the Governor's signature: H. B. No. 201 sets standards for treatment and inspection of treated posts, poles, piling, timber, laminated timber, lumber and plywood when produced for sale in Georgia. H. B. No. 607 requires that dead livestock and poultry be either burned, buried or rendered. This bill also makes it unlawful to abandon dead livestock or poultry on the land of others. H. B. No. 994 requires that cattle and swine not be taxed for ad valorem purposes until they have reached the age of production. H. R. No. 337 by the House Agriculture Committee urges Congress to support all farm crops at least 85 percent of parity. The Reorganization Act of 1972 gave gasoline filling pump in- Pesticide License Deadline March 31 Commercial applicators of agricultural pesticides are reminded that they have until March 31 to make application for licenses under the state's new pesticide use and applicator's act. Heretofore agricultural pesticides have been regulated in Georgia only from the standpoint of product registration, labeling and chemical analysis. The new act will assure proper application and adequate pesticide application for the farmer and consumer. Farmers are exempt from the law in the use of pesticides on their own land or in assisting neighbors with pesticide application. spection for metering accuracy and octane standards to the Georgia Department of Agriculture. S. B. No. 73 provides for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for violation of the gasoline inspection law. This bill also requires truth in advertising the price of gasoline so that the price on the pump shall be the same as that used in the advertising media. This act also requires that where free gifts or services are offered the offerer shall have a sufficient number of suth gifts on hand to supply the demand and shall be prepared to provide the free services as ad- vertised. S. B. No. 201 revises the Veterinary Practice Law to permit doctors of veterinary medicine to employ up to two technicians to draw blood samples. S. R. No. 76 by the Senate Agriculture Committee asked Congress to support the price of milk at 85 percent of parity. The members of both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees were alert to legislation which could inadvertantly adversely affect agriculture. There were five ecology bills passed dealing with the control and use 'of ground water, solid waste management, sewage discharge, emitting air contaminants, and water supply quality control. These bills were amended to protect the agricultural use of water and to permit agricultural waste and sewage to be disposed of in such a manner as to not adversely effect agriculture and at the same time to (Continued page 8) Attracting Purple Martins Now is the time of year when many of the birds with which we are familiar begin to return. Although we enjoy most of the birds with which we come in contact, there are some which tend to excite our imaginations and feelings more than others. Foremost among this group are the swallows; and of these, perhaps none has struck our fancy like the purple martin (Progne subis). Their aerial acrobatics and the fact that they eat flying insects have endeared the martins to many. Not too long ago, every farm house had its martin boxes, martin gourds, or other martin facility put up with the hope that martins would be attracted and live on the homestead. Today, martin houses are not as common as they once were, but given the resurgence of interest in the environment and in non-chemical methods of pest control, there has been an increased interest in the martin. As people move from the city to the suburbs and to the country, we receive more and more requests for inform.ation on feeding habits, site requirements, and housing requirements for martins. The martin is not a year-round Fireproof Sleepwear As of July 3, 1973, it will be unlawful to market children's sleepwear size 0 to 6x which has not met flame retardant standards set by the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer acceptance of flame retardant sleepwear will determine its future in the market place. bird in Georgia. Generally it arrives in southern Georgia in early February reaching northern Georgia by mid-March or April, and departs us during the early Figure 1 part of the fall. The winter is spent in South America. When the birds arrive, old birds tend to return to areas in which they have nested before, whereas young birds seek out new nesting areas. Once nesting sites have been located, nest building begins. Nests (Continued page 8) Page 2 We Get Letters Dear Editor: Please tell me at what growth stage to harvest the large sunflower seed. I have tried several ways, but the seeds always rot or get musty. Sam J. English Route 1, Box 197A Bonaire 31005 (Editor's Note: We-have been told to cut the seed heads off before the birds get to them after they have reached full maturity and started drying. If possible, dry in the sun away from rodents and birds. Store in a cool dry place.) Farm employment Want young man to live on farm and take care of cattle, should be familiar with farm machinery, such as Irg. tractor and combine. Pervin Isley, Jr., Box 66, Powder Springs 30073. Ph. 943-5477._________ Will haul big pickup load horse manure, within radius of 20 mi. from Roswell, $15 per load. George Bewley, 2211 Burnt Hickory Rd., NW, Marietta 30060. Ph. 993-4307. Want good woman to do light farm work, 48 to 50 yrs. old, good health, $100 per mo., room and board. Mrs. Estell Rice, Rt. 5. Cedartown. Ph. 748-3129._____ Will build any type farm fence, pastures, etc., no job too Irg. or far away, free estimates. John R. Griffitts, 969 Forest Ave., B-4, Forest Park 30050. Ph. 366-8748.______ Will build any farm fence in Central and N. Ga., Irg. or small jobs. Olen R. Quarles, Atlanta. Ph. 9643325.__________________ Man and wift in mid 50's want job on egg or poultry farm; also, light work on regular farm, sober and reliable, So. Ga. area only. Birdie McCall, Box 432, Darien 31305. Sgl. man wants job helping on farm, will work for board and small wages, must have bus fare, will live as 1 of the family, state age and no. in family. Taft Parker, 902 S. Park Ave., Tifton 31794.________ Want good Christian woman from 40 to 55 yrs. old to live and do light work on farm. S. J. Clay, Rt. 3, So. Walden Rd., Macon 31206. Ph. 7882975.__________________ Want dependable man to milk 60 cows in surge parlor, modern mobile home furnished. Randy Garrett, Rt. 3, Bowdon 30108. Ph. 258-2670. Will do artificial insemination of beef and dairy cattle, Cherokee Co. area. Willaim R. Odom, Rt. 2, Woodstock. Ph. 926-5420._____ Will build farm fence, will furnish material or use your material, no job too Irg., will go to any location. L. W. Rucker, Alpharetta 30201. Want woman to do light farm work, room, board and conveniences, state salary. Ancil Poole, Talking Rock.________________ Will build farm fence, any type, any location. Charles Matthews, Lilburn 30247. Ph. 938-5724. FARMERS & CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN Georgia Department of Agriculture Agriculture Building 19 Hunter St., S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404-656-3727 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 addressed to Market Bulletin at the above address. The Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin assumes no responsibility for any notice appearing in the Bulletin no'r 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 carried in any publication that is delivered through the United States mail. Deborah Pullin, Editor Amy Baxley, Asst. Ed., Editorial Martha Menderson, Asst. Ed., Notices Published weekly at 19 Hunter Street s! W., Atlanta 30334. Second class postage paid at Atlanta. Ga. Want middle age, reliable gardener to work with Irg. NW. Ga. cattle and grain operation, exc. salary, insurance and modern housing. Jim Robinson, Box 647, Atlanta 30301. Ph. 875-3511.______________ Will catch wild hogs in your peanut patch or other crops. Wayne Oliver, Box 1432, Americus 31709. Ph. 9246859. 273-8751.___________ Sgl. man and mother want job on small farm, would need small furnished trailer. Lewis F. Johnson, 210 E. Tyler St., Dalton._________ Want Christian couple to care for small cattle farm, should be able to operate farm machinery, salary, modern home. Charles O. Mueller, P.O. Box 29564, Atlanta 30345. Ph. 636-7753. ____________ Want man to milk in stanchion barn, mobile home and all utilities furnished. Bill Roberts, Rt. 2, Hahira. Ph. 242-1910 Valdosta._______ Want someone to bore or drill well. Doc Linton, Rt. 3, Box 249, Jackson 30233._______________ Want job feeding chickens, and hogs, cattle, or any other kind of light work, for approx. $15 per wk., must have place to live. Crummy Strickland, Gen. Del., Jesup 31545. Want someone to work Irg. fertile organic garden on shares. Mrs. A. W. Nail, Tucker. Ph. 938-1989._____ Want married man experienced in farming to work full time or part time on cattle farm, very good salary, insurance, modern house, near Norcross on paved road near school. B. P. Smith, c/o Moccasin Hollow Farms, Rt. 2, Alpharetta 30201._______ Will do plow repairs on Chattanooga, Oliver, Avery, Vulcan, Boy Dixie, Syracuse steel beam plows. Clarence Smith, Box 566, Ocilla 31774.________________ Want elderly couple with income to feed hogs, rent free write or come.after 6. William L. T. Simpson, Rt. 1, Box 160, Culloden 31016. Farm machinery and equipment for sale Dbl. fan manure spreader body, mounted, exc. cond. W. H. Smith, Rt. 6, Box 428, Cumming. Ph. 8873010._______________ Creep feeder, factory made, 600 Ib. cap., $75. W. R. Nickelson, Box 393, Fairburn 30213. Ph. 964-4817. Planters, 2 John Deere 23 C, both $ 100; two row cultivator frames, $65 ea.; 400 gal. Mojonnier direct expension milk tank with 3 hp compressor, $600: Bill St. John, Rt. 2, Ellaville. Ph. 937-4334.______ John Blue 4 wheel, high clearance sprayer, quad piston pump, SS 500 gal. tank, trailer. F. G. Pedrick, Sr., Quitman 31643. Ph. 263-4740. Good used auto, curtain Mac. to control ventilation in poultry house, made by A.T. Newell Co. Evatt Thomason, Rt. 2, Toccoa 30577. Ph. 779-2425._____________ Loader 2010 John Deere crawler with rippers and counter weights, new undercarriage, tractor in good cond., $4,750. Felton Chastain, 1438 Edgewood Dr., Marietta 30062. Ph. 428-3151.________ 1972 Ford 3000 diesel tractor, 405R bush hog rotary mower, MD-6 Danuser post driver. James D. Tarver, Rt. 1, Box 56C, Bishop 30621. Ph. 769-6586.___________ TD-18 bulldozer cable angle and tilt blade, motor undercarriage good cond., $4,500, would trade for smaller crawler with hyd. blade and rake. W. J. Vaughan, Thomasville. Ph. 912-226-4611 or 226-2814, after 9 pm.___________________ Tractor 1952 Ford 8N, very good cond. Mr. Wright, Austell. Ph. 9428716. THE MARKET BULLETIN Massey Ferguson hay baler, model 31, good cond. Adrian Long, Rt. 2, Box 270, Hinesville. Ph. 876-2369. 2 utility trailer, 16 ft. long, 1 two axle, 1 three axle, $650 and $75. J. C. Chumbler, Rt. 6, Box 455, Cumming 30130._______________ St. Louis 300 Ib. compressor tank, $800; elec. motors, 1/4 to 1/2 hp, $8 ea.; air tank with gauge, $20. Cliff Turman, 316 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta 30307. Ph. 378-7423. 1971 Ford tractor and equip, for sale cheap, located 4 1/2 mi. N. Jefferson Acadamy Church Rd. Ralph S. Evans. Rt. 1, Jefferson 30549. 2 Bramco auto, feeders, approx. 300 ft. ea.; also, egg grader, metal hen nest and other items. Ralph Hyde, Rt. 2, Ellijay 30540. Ph. 6354708. 12 hp Sears tractor, 42 in. mower, $495; seven hp Sears tractor, rotary, 3 gear shift, $150; utility trailer, steel welded frame oak body bolted, $150. Robert Kea, Box 248, Glenwood. Ph. 523-5338. Super A Farmall with planters and cultivators, new tires and paint, hyd. lift, $900 cash. J. A. Hall, Loganville. Ph. 466-4260, after 5 pm.____________________ 2 H Farmall tractors; Super M Farmall tractor and equip, for all 3 tractors, good cond. and reasonably priced. Ray Bowen, 509 Bradley St., Perry 31069. Ph. 987-1365._____ Lrg. round grain bin with elec. dryer, 20 ft. high, 18 ft. diam.; small grain bin, 18 ft. high, 7 ft. diam.; 6 hog feeders; 6 metal feed bins; 800 concrete posts. David Brooks, Box 261, Jersey. Ph. 464.2964.______ Cub Farmall tractor, planters and cultivators, disc tiller, harrow, belly mower, $1,350; C Farmall tractor with cycle mower, $950; tiller, harrow, etc., $350. J. D. Hayes, Brooks. Ph. 599-3372. Cages for sale, all with wire mesh bottoms, suitable for rabbits or guinea pigs; feed bowls, all very cheap. Jerry S. Daffron, 926 Springdale Dr., Marietta 30060. Ph. 422-5227. Pecan sprayer, Forest Mist blower, PTO driven, good cond., $1,300. F. W. Gill, Woodbury. Ph. 553-5388 night._____________ David Bradley garden walking tractor, 2 pieces of equip., $135. A. J. Weldon, Rt. 2, Dallas. Ph. 4454080. John Deere 45 combine corn and grain head, air conditioned cab, $3750. Mack Williams, Rt. 3, Americus 31709. Ph. 924-7440. Used 13-6-26 tractor tire, $25; two wheels and axles with 4 six ply tires, $165. Richard Balkcum, Rt. I, Box 18, Augusta 30906._______ Ford 8N, overhauled in '72, new rear tires, scrape blade, will throw in bush hog that needs rebuilding, all for $1250. Jerry W. Amos, 551 Arden Dr., Marietta 30060. Ph. 4222625.__________ Model 50 Massey Ferguson diesel tractor with power steering and power adjust rear wheels; 1972 Massey Ferguson 7 ft., model 21, dbl. disc 3-pt., etc. Bill Kellerman, Box 291, Wadley. Ph.912-252-5736. 4 row, set of Burch planters, including all attachments, A-l cond., $600. Willard Wilkes, Rt. 2, Lyons. Ph. 578-5566._______________ International bulldozer, series 182, twelve ft. angle blade, good c with front cultivator, value is SI.'^O, all inquiries answered. Roy C,.. .dwin, 3128 Oxford Rd., Augusta "0904. Ph. 738-2440.________ __ Want John Deere G trac' , fair cond., serial No. 41466