FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Georgia Department of Agriculture Market Bulletin Volume 67, Number 39 Wednesday, October 7, 1981 VGA Ag College Strengthens Ga. The University of Georgia College of Agriculture this year marks its 75th year of operation since its' establishment in 1906. Over its 75 years, the College has cultivated a real partnership with the people of this state, teaching and serv- ing citizens in every community. The state is our campus with Ex- tension faculty members located in 157 counties. The college's research stations and branch stations in the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations are located throughout the state. The teaching programs offer training and education in a variety of disciplines to prepare our young men and women to enter rewarding agriculture - related occupations throughout the state and even throughout the world. As the College of Agriculture (Our guest columnist this week is Dr. William P. Flatt, Dean and Coordinator, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, Conner Hall, Athens 30602.)________________ observes its 75th year of service, we also renew our deep commitment to the people of Georgia. Our ultimate mission is to improve through various programs the quality of life of all people in this state. This will be accomplished largely through continued agricultural research programs which will increase and stabilize food production while conserving our soil, water, and energy resources. Studies in agricultural ecology will point the way to food production systems which maintain and even enhance environmental quality. Georgia is fortunate to enjoy an abundant groundwater supply. Water management studies will lead to wise management systems for the resource which is projected to be our most critical resource in years to come. A society's standard of living is dependent on the efficiency of its production agriculture, marketing and use of agricultural products. The (Continued on Page 14) The fourth annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will be held October 13-15 at Spence Field, three miles southeast of Moultrie on Highway 33. Almost 600 exhibitors will fill the 80 acres of exhibit space with agricultural and consumer exhibits. There will be a Consumer/Family Living Show, a large agribusiness segment, and daily harvesting and tillage demonstrations on the 580 acres of irrigated cropland. There is free admission and parking for the Expo. For more information, call 912-386-3459. Horse Edition Horse Ads ... .... Pages 5-7 Boarding Facilities. Pages 7-8 At Stud .......... Pages 8-9 Horse Shows ....... Page 14 Horse Feature ...... Page 15 Vaccination Method Promises Reduction in Poultry Losses Scientists can now vaccinate chicks through the eggshell prior to hatching to prevent Marek's disease. Once adapted for use in the poultry industry, the technique could someday drastically reduce the nation's poultry losses. This chick, vaccinated against M,areki ',s d..isease t.,hrough, t.,he eggesdh11 etl1 hlreaes daanys^18nla-dtJeary. Remesb1erayroc,h esmhoewrgsthat inoculated eggs hatch as well as those not inoculated and have eight times the protection as those vaccinated after hatching. Marek's disease, caused by a herpes virus, can be transmitted from chicken to chicken and even through the air. It is the leading cause of poultry losses, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Before the present vaccine became available in 1971, Marek's disease cost Georgia poultrymen $20 to $25 million each year. Since the develop- nt f *f vaccine the disease has Wbepemnsgrreematlayinreduced, however, proUltCCJIuuliO rrrreei tnnJttllllyyld,lil,crhhiirckkss --aarrpe vvaarcrciinnaatpteHd hen hey ,are a day o1^ Chlcks, are then paced m brooder houses where PSSlble expSUre to Marek s dlsease (Continued on Page 15) Festival Features Homegrown Items Georgia's 4-H Clubs will participate in an old-fashioned country fair at the state Capitol in midOctober featuring food and other products from all regions of the state. The 4-H Harvest Festival will be held on October 15 and 16 at Georgia Plaza Park adjacent to the Capitol. The project is sponsored by Secretary of State David Poythress and the Georgia Building Authority. Booths manned by 4-H Club members will offer a wide range of homegrown items, such as jams, pumpkins, apples, vegetables, peanuts, sausages, and even fresh shrimp and dried flowers. OQ consumer line... Do you have any information on food labeling, such as the difference between "Beef with Gravy" and "Gravy with Beef." S. B. Riverdale Products labeled "Gravy with Beef contain less beef than "Beef with Gravy." We have sent you a booklet that lists the minimum requirements for over 250 popular meat and poultry products. For example, if a product is labeled "chicken a la king" according to the publication it must contain at least 20 percent cooked poultry meat. What can I do to get rid of yellow jackets? R. B. Atlanta According to our entomologist the first thing to do is locate the nest. Yellow jackets construct their nests in the ground. Very often they are located under or behind shrubbery, or by a tree or fence. Once the entrance to the nest is found the control is fairly simple. Sevin will give 100 percent control. The insecticide can be mixed with water in a quart jar and poured in the entrance hole. About a half to 3/4 quart 'of material is sufficient. After pouring it in, cover the hole to prevent escape to the surface. Please be sure to read and follow all directions carefully when using all insecticides. Page 2 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, October 7, 1981 we