FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Georgia Department of Agriculture Market Bulletin VOL. 68, NO. 36 Wednesday, September 8, 1982 m Sell Avoid Seed Mixtures; Peanuts Sustained South Plan Ahead For '83 Crops Georgia farmers use many more tools and production items in grow ing, harvesting and marketing crops than at any other time in history. Each link in the chain of efficient production is jf' V greatly dependent Jp' upon all other KgMBpJBP links in the pro`J" ' v ' v duction system. Can a producer afford to let any production link |||jjjj|p> / , become weaker r ; than the other? BiuBd ..s.Jl Land, labor, equipment, pesticides, fertilizer, marketing and overall management are some of the more important links in the chain of farm production. The year 1982 has been con siderably different from the past (Our guest columnist this week is Dr. W. H. Sell, Head, Extension Agronomy Department, University of Georgia Col lege of Agriculture, Athens 30602.) several years in much of the state due to a more normal rainfall pat tern. A record or near record crop yield may be produced on one or more major crops grown in Georgia this year. The farm profit situation has been stressed for several years. As a result of economics, producers have allow ed some of the links of the produc tion chain to become weak. Some producers have reduced tillage, use of pesticides, fertilizer and other im portant cultural practices. A good example of the importance of each production practice is that for every pound of phosphorous ap plied to a soil pH of 5.5, only 52 per cent is available for the plant, whereas when applied to a soil pH of 6.5, all of the phosphorous is available. Other plant nutrients have a similar relationship. As the crop year of 1982 draws to a close, each producer carefully should study the production poten tial for 1983. A serious weed pro blem may have developed due to reduced use of herbicides or tillage. Soil pH and plant nutrients in the soil may have depleted to the point (Continued on Page 12) Use Clean Equipment From Bad Times to Good Each spring when grain begins to head-out, a number of farmers com plain about small grain seed mix tures, for example, rye in wheat. In many cases the problem is a result of applying fertilizer on a field with equipment previously used to spread a seed-fertilizer mixture. Seed growers, particularly cer tified seed growers, should always check with the fertilizer spreader operator to see that his equipment is clean before loading fertiizer to be used on a seed field. Otherwise, the grower's field may be rejected for certification the following spring. Combining seed and fertilizer also can cause serious problems with the germination of seed if the mixture is not applied soon after mixing. In addition, seed mixtures can be prevented by checking the analysis tag on each bag of seed purchased to make sure that an incorrect variety is not delivered through error in your shipment. Sitting by the roadside on a summer day, Chatting with my messmates, passing time away, ' Lying in the shadow underneath the trees, Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas. (ChorusJ Peas! Peas! Peas! Eating goober peas. Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas. S. Pender, 1866 Although peanuts currently rank as the top cash crop in Georgia, it has on ly been in this century that the commodity gained economic importance in the state. Prior to the 1900's, peanut production was limited to an occasional patch on plantations where they were utilized as livestock feed. In 1846 for example, the editor of the Albany Patriot recommended feeding unharvested peanuts to hogs as a substitute for corn. By using peanuts for food, he believed that the state's pork could be produced cheaper than Tennessee pork which was selling at three and a half cents a pound. By the late 1800's, hog pro ducers had devoted about 100,000 acres of peanuts for grazing pur poses. Peanuts became an important human staple during the Civil War when troops of the Southern Con federacy gave out of food. Some (This is the seventh in a series of ar ticles about the history of Georgia agriculture.) Unskilled Workers Program Allows Ag Employers claim that Union soldiers also took a liking to the Southern "ground pea" during the War. By World War I, peanuts were con sidered an important commercial crop in some sections of the nation To Offset Costs of Training (Continued on Page 11) Agricultural employers may be able to offset the costs of training skilled workers by taking advantage of the Comprehensive Employment and Train ing Act (CETA). CETA On-the-job Training enables particular occupation. Examples are: an employer to provide specific skills training to an employee in an actual work setting, with a training program tailored to meet the needs of a particular skilled occupation. Primarily designed to create jobs in the private sector, CETA OJT reim Farm Equipment Mechanic 1600 hrs. or 40 weeks Farm Machine Operator 1184 hrs. or 29 weeks Animal Caretaker 880 hrs. or 22 weeks burses the training costs incurred Machine Milker when an inexperienced worker is 224 hrs. or 6 weeks hired, and provides an incentive for hiring economically disadvantaged and unskilled persons. Owners of small businesses and farms become the supervisors / in structors for trainees and therefore must structure a progressive training outline that will produce the desired results. Sheep Herder 440 hrs. or 11 weeks Training costs which consist of supervisor's / instructor's time spent with the trainee, materials and equipment used, "down-time", etc ., are reimbursed to the employer. Maximum training costs cannot ex ceed 50 percent of trainee wage. The length of the training period is determined by the skill level of the This is a unique opportunity to (Continued on Page 12) Doc Neese, Woodstock, grows vegetables from a wheelchair. Pic tured with his granddaughter Jade Neese, Doc Neese shows off his cucumbers and points to a 65 pound Hungarian mammoth squash expected to reach 100 pounds by harvest time. Page 2 wt, gal. Mrs. J. D. Phillips, Rt. 1, Wrlghtsvtlle 31096. Ginseng, lady slipper, golden seal pits., send a SASE for free price list. V. E. Raburn, Rt. 1 Box 26, McCeysvIlle. Ph. 404-492-4569.______________________ 1982 Rooster Spur pepper, 30 pods of $1 w/SASE. W. S. Rollo, Rt. 4, Box 475, Thomasvllle 31792._________________ Yellowroot, calamus, ratsbane, also wild fern, 12/$10. Mrs. David Stover, Rt. 1, Blue Ridge. 30513._________________ Clean Yellowroot or sassafras, 4 lb. Iardbox/$5.50 or 3/$15 ppd. Mrs. W. C. Fowler, Rt. 5. Box 292. Elli!av30540. Fresh dug elephant garlic cloves, 25* ea. add post. Joseph Abernathy, Yatesville Rd., Barnesvllle 30204._____ Comfrey crowns, 10 doz. ppd. John P. Gallerie, Rt. 4, Box 828, Blalrsvllle 30512. Peppermint pits. 10* ea. w/SASE. Marian Smith, Rincon. Ph. 912-826-5277. Fish and Worms A-1 Channel Catfish flngerlings, parasite & disease free, good live healthy del., free guar. Barry Brown, Meansvllle. Ph. 404-567-3279.___________________ Red Wlgglers, beds full, sml. worms for stocking beds, any amt., $2/gal. C. J. Ertzberger, Atlanta. Ph. 627-0784.________ Fish traps, made of 1x1 in. galv. 16 In. gauge wire w/2 funnels, $20 ea.. Mrs. James Hall, Rt. 3, Baxley. Ph. 912-367-2410.______________________ Grig. Red Wlgglers, lrg. breeders only, $7.95/M or 5M or more $6.95/M ppd. w/instr. J. F. Shelton, Shiloh. Ph. 404-846-9051.______________________ Qual. Catfish flngerlings, 1982 hatch, disease free. O. Tibbitts, Dallas. Ph. 404-445-2608 / 4093.________________ Red Wlgglers, many prices, even a whole bed, also worm castings. Mrs. John B. Atterholt, Sr., Powder Springs. Ph. 943-6628.______________________ Qual. Hybrid Sunfish or Bream, guar, disease free, also Channel Catfish flngerlings. Anthony B. Chew, Woodbury. Ph. 404846-3005/2913._____________ Channel Catfish flngerlings, parasite & disease free, any size. James Demaster, Tlgnall. Ph. 285-2513._______________ Qual. Channel flngerlings, graded by size & price, treated, parasite & disease free, guar, live healthy immed. del. J. Foy Gilbert, Thomaston. Ph. 404-648-2062. Disease free Channel Catfish fingerlings, 2-4 in. or 4-6 in., pick up by appt. or can del. Preston Harbin, Hslsna. Ph. 912-868-6095._____________________ _ Fish cages, fish traps, turtle traps, made of plastic mesh, 'A, Vi or 'A in. mesh. Hugh Holyoak, Alapaha. Ph. 912-532-5395.______________________ Ga. Giant Hybrid Bream Channel Cat fish graded, treated, disease free, pick up or del. Ken Holyoak, Alapaha. Ph. 912-532-6135.______________________ Channel Catfish, 3A lb. avg., raised in cages & farm fed, exc. for stocking or eatina. del. avail. Larry Dunn, Griffin. Ph. 404-228-6649.______________________ Giant Mealworms, M/$12,12 cups / $9. W. Mahaffey, Box 571, Mableton 30059. 2 cricket breeding pens, 1 w/thermostat & all accessories incl., $75. Blake McLeod, Panola. Ph. 987-2581.________ Channel Catfish flngerlings, parasite & disease free, pick up by appt. or will del. John Mitchell, Springfield. Ph. 912-754-3696.______________________ Ga. grown Channel Catfish flngerlings, disease & parasite free, guar, live healthy & prompt del. Kenzie Salter II, Thomaston. Ph. 404-64843538.________ Channel flngerlings, hatched, raised local this season, avail, aft. Labor Day, 3-5 in. 2*/in., will del. 20M & over. L. C. Smith, Thomaaton. Ph. 404-647-4379. Redworms, bedrun, 5M/$16, 10M/$28 ppd. w/instr., also free worm castings. R. Stapleton, Lumbar City. Ph. 912-363-4451. Fertilizers & Mulches Mulch hay, lrg. bales, $1/bale. Mac Cochran, Villa Rica. Ph. 832-2316. Mulch hay, $1.25/bale. D. B. Dixon, CovIngton. Ph. 404-786-6218.____________ Horse manure mix. w/sawdust, good for gardens, $3/pick up, you load. Pam McGlothlln, Gumming. Ph. 404-889-1536. 82' straw for sale, qual. hvy. bales of wheat straw, del. avail. Walt Prickett, Shady Dale. Ph. 886-9777 btw. 1 & 2 p.m./468-2219 aft. 5 p.m._____________ Hay for sale, well fertilized fescue, $1.50 bale. Ernest Smith, Winder. Ph. 867-6538._________________________ Mulch hay, $1.15/bale at barn, can del. Jackie Teal, Llthla Springs. Ph. 404-941-0317.______________________ Mulch hay, for sale, also avail, behind baler. Livia Vereczkei, Winder. Ph. 404725-2230.______________________ Rich topsoil, pinebark mulch, old sawdust, fill dirt, sand & gravel. Jim West, Falrburn. Ph. 964-2045._________ Mulch hay 50*/bale at my barn. Rudy Howell, Quitman. Ph. 912-263-7115. Do not call in ads -- they must be writ ten out and signed. Ppd. means postage paid by the adver tiser. Write ads on the back of postcards or sealed envelopes. Wednesday, Septembers, 1982 THE MARKET BULLETIN Page 11 Rich topsoil, pinebark mulch, sawdust, sand & gravel & RR ties. Bruce West, Falrbum. Ph. 964-7147.______________ Rich topsoil, loaded/hauled, pinebark mulch, old sawdust & RR ties. Jim West, Falrburn. Ph. 964-2045.______________ 14000 yds. topsoil for sale, $3/yd. Joe Wilson, Falrburn. Ph. 969-9177,_______ Approx. 200 bales mulch hay, $1/bale. J. 0. Anderson, Covington. Ph. 786-0182 days/787-1939 night.________________ Horse manure mix. w/straw, $5/plck up load, you load, Decatur-Stone Mtn. area. Cindy Adcock, Stone Mtn. Ph. 294-6703 aft. 8.___________________________ Lrg. bales Bermuda mulch hay, $1.25/bale in Dacula, will help load. Ralph Belnecke, Dacula. Ph. 404-963-3533. Well fert. lrg. round bales, 1000 lbs., $20/sq. bales, $1.25 in field, $1.50 in barn. J. C. Dixon, Hamilton. Ph. 404-582-3711. Horse manure & shavings, you haul. A. Edwards, Douglasville. Ph. 942-0244, Mulch hay, Ideal for seeding, $1.25/bale. Ed Garner, Bucnana. Ph. 646-5224._________________________ 125 bales mulch hay, Coastal Ber muda, stored under shelter, $1/bale. J. T. Glass, Box K, Sumner. Ph. 912-776-5397. Chicken manure for your garden or pasture, pinebark, fresh sawdust, or aged sawdust & horse compost, we can spread. Bill Isaac, Snellville. Ph. 979-1336._________________________ Mulch hay, $1.15/bale at barn, can del. Tom Latham, Falrbum. Ph. 404-964-3282. Wheat straw, lrg. clean bales, $1/bale at barn, del. avail, lrg. Inventory. Larry Logan, Homer. Ph. 677-3207._________ Horse manure mix. w/shavings for gardens, $10/plck up load, you load. Bill McArthur, Marietta. Ph. 973-8161 / 971-4238._________________________ Wheat straw & hay, clean, tight bales, will del. at cost. R. M. North, Athens. Ph. 404-548-2675.______________________ Aged horse manure/sawdust for fall compost, $5/pick up, you load, can del. S. Peavy, College Pk. Ph. 964-5083/8018. Rich topsoil, sand, gravel & fill dirt, del. to you, $50/load & up. Roy Powell, Atlanta. Ph. 794-3552.___________________ Wheat straw, good qual., can del. In truckloads lots. O. L. Rutledge, McDonough. Ph. 957-5144.___________ Aged horse manure, you load, $3/pick up truck. S. Schlette, Alpharetta. Ph. 404-475-0230.______________________ Mulch hay, $1.25/bale, also cow manure, $15/pick up truck load, you haul, will help load. E. H. Wages, Loganville. Ph. 404-466-4178 / 963-7455._________ Rabbit manure, $1.25/25 lb. bag, $2.25/50 lb. bag. Don Weathers, Kingston^ Ph. 382-3349.______________________1 Mulch hay, can del., any amt. J. Wlmpey, Conley. Ph. 361-7307._______ Lrg. dry bales mulch hay, $1/bale, can del. David Covington, Snellville. Ph. 972-7780._________________________ Free horse manure, you pick up, great for gardens. B. J. Feifer, Sandy Springs. Ph. 256-1055.______________________ Chicken litter, $15/plck up load, loaded by appt. J. W. Fowler, Dallas. Ph. 445-9926._________________________ Mulch hay, $1/bale In the barn. Charles Gllreath, Monroe. Ph. 267-6483,_______ Horse manure, $5/load. Linda Moss, Atlanta. Ph. 634-3564 / 6353121. Rye straw for mulch, 75c/bale, 500 lrg. hvy. bales avail, can del. David Peck, Cedartown. Ph. 748-9681. Oddities Lap quilt frame, 12 x 12 In., $5.50 ppd., w/lnstr., mail order only. R. D. Bagwell, Box 761, Duluth 30136.______________ Martin gourds finished & unfinished, quan. price offered on unfinished, will ship. Mrs. A. H. Braswell, Rt. 1, Box 73, Wrens. Ph. 404-547-6784.____________ Lrg. size oblong wooden bread tray, also 1 doz. glass cranberry juice jugs & lots of juice bottles, cannot ship. Ms. Auzaline Elder, Athens. Ph. 404-548-6701. Will do cane bottom chair. D. Evans, Dawsonvllle. Ph. 887-8728.___________ Martin gourds, 50c ea., cut, ready to hang, 75c no shipping, 2 mi. W. Statham Hwy. 324. Gary McLocklln, Bogart. Ph. 7257232._________________________ Gourds, 25c-50c ea. or trade for hens, you pick up. O. L. Reese, Washington. Ph. 404-678-1370. Miscellaneous Wanted Want wooden boxes cotton sacks w/brand names printed on obsolete can or crate labels. Charley Brooks, Box 167, Bishop 30621._______ Need 1 cast iron syrup kettle, 40 or 60 gal., preferably near Columbus. Fred C. Fessell, Columbus. Ph. 404-323-3617. Want 200-250 gal. propane gas tank, reas. J. C. Harrison, 964 Ponce de Leon Cir.. Macon. Ph. 912-788-3063. Want auto, waterers for rabbits, rabbit cages, lrg., good & cheap. N. Kelly, Stockbridge. Ph. 474-8142.___________ Want to trade breeder pheasants, equip, for tractor equip., all trades con sidered. M. J. McCleskey, Woodstock. Ph. 928-0053 / 5400,________________ Want used farm fence wire, sev. rolls in good cond. Henry Minshew, 9034 Hawkinsvllle Rd., Macon. Ph. 912-788-3585.______________________ Want 12 martin gourds, cut & ready to be hung, state price. Mrs. J. E. Redmon, 48 Bay-Par Rd., NW, Rome 30161. Want chicken houses to tear down. H. C. Starr, Jefferson. Ph. 367-5741.______ Want a good amt. of cyclone or general purpose farm fencing, will remove from ground if need be. E. B. Warnock, 2126 Connally Dr., East Point. Ph. 404-767-8395 / 766-6141.________________________ Want figs to preserve. M. Wright, Monroe. Ph. 267-3590._______________ Want old stones from farm bldg. Bonnie Zink, Loganville. Ph. 466-4723._____ Want to tear down old farm bldgs, for materials, will clean up, Forsyth & sur rounding area. Rick Hamby, Gumming. Ph. 887-9996 aft. 6 pm.______________ Want unsprayed pears & apples. L. Harrelson, Blalrsvllle. Ph. 745-4658. Want 500 or more sheets of used tin from farm bldg., reas. distance no problem. G. H. Howell, Atlanta. Ph. 691-1886. Want 2 feather pillows, Decatur area. Sara McLeod, 4104 Ballina Dr., Decatur. Ph. 987-2581.______________________ Want baled wheat straw w/ln 100 ml. of Madison, paying 60c/bale loaded our trucks at your farm. Robert Pennington, Madison. Ph. 1-800-282-7007._________ Want old hay for livestock bedding, free/cheap, will pick up w/ln 50 mi. radius of Helena. Melvin Robinson, Helena. Ph. 912-868-2067 / 5204.________________ Want rue, tansy & Calif, beer seeds. Mrs. E. H. Skipper, Rt. 2, Box 158, SprIngfleld 31329.____________________ Want cut off saw, good cond. w/in 50 mi. of Cartersville. Willard Bearden, Rt. 3, Walker Rd., Cartersvllle. Ph. 386-2569. Want free/cheap fencing & rabbit hut ches, will take down. Paul Jackson, Rt. 1, Kingston 30145.___________________ Want 300-400 ft. used hog or chicken wire, reas., Griffin & Zebulon areas. Dave Klrksey, Jonesboro. Ph. 478-3138._____ Want canning jars. Kenneth Leslie, Rt. 2, Box 196A, Alto 30510._____________ Want used tin from farm bldg, in fair cond. or better, w/in 75 ml. of Atlanta, reas. price. P. J. Mull, Mableton.- Ph. 941-3029._________________________ Want 20 martin gourds, cut & ready to be hung, state price. Mrs. Donnie H. Smith, Rt. 1, Box 330, Hazlehurst. Ph. 912-375-7384.______________________ Want apple cider mlll/fruit press in working order. Kenneth Burson, LaQrange. Ph. 884-5254,_____________ Want used metal culvert 20 ft. long, 1 ft. dia. Elmer Butler, Decatur. Ph. 404-634-1859.______________________ Want 20 bu. rye & 20 bu. wheat. Bill Cllatt, Midland. Ph. 404-563-2256. Want alum, martin houses SJor martin gourds. Howell D. Evans, Smarr. Ph. 912-994-5721.______________________ 1000-1300 ft. used chain link fence, 6 ft. high, good cond. H. K. Holyoak, Alapaha. Ph. 912-532-6135.__________________ Want 12 hold Shalndore hen nest in good repair. Bill Keene, Calhoun. Ph. 404-629-7419.______________________ Want Vi roll, 40 in. hog wire, used. Charles T. Massey, Box 382, Rockmart. Ph. 684-7156.______________________ Want sml. elec, welder, 220 volts, pref. Lincoln, reas. R. O. Reed, Loganville. Ph. 466-2349._________________________ Want 10,000 gal steel tank in good cond., no gasollne/cone shape type storage drying bin. J. W. Simmons, Atlan ta. Ph. 404-753-5191. Christmas Trees 6,000 Christmas trees, wholesale prices for 50 trees or more, del. service avail. Johnny C. Brewer, McRae. Ph. 912-868-5180.______________________ Christmas trees, beau, shaped, 4V2 to 7 ft., wholesale lots, 100 or more. Olln Witherington, Amerlcus. Ph. 912-924-3483, after 6 pm. Notice I am out of cabbage pits. Henry Eller, Ellijay 30450.______________________ Lost Reg. Angus heifer about 600 lbs. from Shlloh-PIne Mtn. Valley area, wear ing neck chain w/faded reg. tag, "10"., reward. B. Schaefer, Rt. 1, Box 207, Shiloh 31826. Ph, 628-5914. ________ The gentleman that called me first of summer about jonquil bulbs, call now. Flora Whatley, 1048 Woodland Wy., Forest Park 30050. Ph. 366-2704. Out of state wanted Want job as caretaker on broiler farm or any kind of general farming, married 3 children need house & reas. salary. Bud dy Batson, Box 212, Pell City, AL 35125. Ph. 205884-1076.__________________ Want lrg. hyd. pull type dirt pan for farm tractor. K. Ellis, Rt. 4, Box 160, Chesnee, SC 29323, Ph. 803-461-8991. Want to buy Jungle foral chicks, old enough to tell sex. Orland Holton, Sr., 21 Aderhold Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32216. Ph. 904-721-0891 no collect calls._____ Man 48 yrs. old want yr. around job on farm, exp. w/hogs, layers chickens, raw crop & produce, need house/salary, have wife & 6 children, 5 old enough to work, please send phone no. Charles E. Peacock, 711 Madison Ave., Immokalee, FL 33934._______________________ Want 1 cyl. gas eng., any cond. made fo cast iron, is water cooled & has twin flywheel. David Wright, 106 Cathcart Cir., Wlnnsboro, SC 29180. Ph. 803-635-3739. Want Highboy sprayers, JD, IH, Hahn or John Blue any cond., salvage or runn ing. Dean Clubb', Rt. 2, Pleasureville, KY 40057, Ph. 502-845-4002._____________ Want any cond., old Waterloo Boy trac tor w/steel wheels having lrg. external drive gear inside of rear wheels. Phil Essey, King St., Laurinburg, NC 28352. Ph. 919-276-4466 eve._______________ Want fig bushes (tree pits). J. M. Maples, 1237 Timber Grove Dr., Knoxville, TN 37919. RECIPE REQUESTS Mrs. Jeanette Martin 517 Trabert Avenue, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309 VANILLA SHERBET Ms. Lenora Montgomery 623 Pasadena Court Forest Park, Georgia 30050 SQUASH JAM Ms. J. Steenblik 474 Sherwood Oaks Road Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087 MOLDED PUDDING LOAF FOUND ON THE BACK OF THE GRAHAM CRACKER BOX. f Bulletin Calendar September 10 - All Breed horse / tack sale, Sunny Farm Stables, Hwy. 369, Gumming. Info. Charles Gabriel 887-9273 or 532-7923. September 11 - Duncan Polled Charolais sale, 1 pm, Wilkes co. Stockyard, Washington, Ga., selling 75 cows, bred or with calves by side, 4 bulls. Info. Graydon Bobo 678-2161. September 11-1 pm, Public Auc tion of NW Ga. Polled Hereford Assn., 91 lots, over 106 head, Carroll Co. sale barn, Hwy. 166, 2 mi. E. of Carrollton. Info. Fred Walker 404 / 832-9602 or 404/832-8530 night. September 11 - American Quar ter horse futurity and sale, Henderson Atlanta Auctions, 4380 Stacks Rd., US 29, Atlan ta. Info. 404/763-3939. September 11 - Open horse show, 11 am, Smyrna Feed and Saddle arena, Marietta, Western Pleasure, trail, English Pleasure, jumping halter, beginners. Info. 432-6475 or 436-6599. September 12 - Quarter Horse races at Augusta Downs. Info. Daniel 404/798-1251 or Mike 790-0507. September 13 - Monthly meeting of Metro Rabbit Breeders Assn., 8 pm, Ga. Power Bldg., Jonesboro. Info. Shirley Wills 471-5773. September 17-8 pm, Feeder Pig sale, Turner Co. Stockyards, Ashburn. Info. H. R. Wiggins 912 / 567-3371. September 17-19 - Paso Fino show/ sale, Henderson's Atlanta Auc tions, 4380 Stacks Rd., US 29 S., Atlanta. Info. 404/763-3939. September 18 - Mills Triple M Ranch Santa Gertrudis Disper sal sale, Carrollton, 350 head of reg. Santa Gertrudis. Info. Wilson Cattle Sales, Marketing Division, 912/477-5845. September 18-1 pm, Snake Creek Saddle Club open horse show, Western, English, racking, speed events, 60% payback, Whitesburg. Info. 834-7386. CRAFT FAIRS September 11-12 - 9:30 am-6 pm, Paulding Meadows arts/crafts festival, 5 mi. E. of Dallas on Hwy. 278, Paulding Co., arts / crafts demonstrations, country food, $1.50 admission. Info. Ir ma Austin 445-2623. September 11-12 - Fifth annual Hamburg Festival, crafts demonstrations, quilting, weav ing, Mitchell, Ga., good country recipes. Info. Hamburg State Park 912/552-2393 or write Route 1, Box 233, Mitchell 30820. September 18 - Calico Carnival, Augusta Mall, 10 am-6 pm, $1 adults, 504 12 yrs. and under, country cooking. Info. Fran Up ton 404/733-4146, Linda Hardin 404/733-1001 or Shelia Thomas 404/722-3175. September 18 - Arts and crafts festival, Rex, if interested in renting booth for your craft, call Vicki Shockley 474-7317. September 18-19 - Annual Fall Festival spon. by The Haralson Co. Historical Society, on the square in Buchanan, 9/18 8 am-6 pm, 9/19 1-5 pm. Info. Lona Lasseter 574-2189 or 646-3042, Mamie Smith 646-5209. TRAINING & EDUCATION September 14, 21, 28 - 3-part semi nar on money management / financial planning, free, 7 pm, 1st floor auditorium of the NEW Courthouse in Decatur. Info. W. A. Stegall, Co. Exten sion Director, 101 Court Sq., Decatur 30030, 371-2821. September 20 - Herbology class, Greater Atlanta Christian school, registration 9/17. Info. Mrs. Brown 923-9230. Peanuts Sustained South From Bad Times to Good as a result of the develop ment of improved machinery for growing and handling, increased knowledge of their food value to humans and livestock and the discovery of new uses for them, par ticularly in the food in dustry. It was the arrival of the boll weevil in southwest Georgia that encouraged farmers to plant peanuts for commercial purposes in about 1915. This insect inva sion, along with high prices offered for vegetable oils during World War I actually caused peanut production to increase ten fold from 1916 to 1919. The sharp increase in production prompted the establishment of the state's first commercial peanut shelling facilities built in 1916 in Edison and Cordele. That year, 56,000 acres of peanuts were harvested. The following year, acreage in creased to 195,000 acres. During the following two decades, peanut acreage and production continued to steadily grow. More than 300,000 acres were planted (Continued from Page 1) in the late 1920's and over 500,000 acres in the late '30's. Georgia led the nation in peanut production in most of those years. Peanut production was again encouraged during the second World War to help alleviate the United States' shortage of vegetable oils. In 1942, acreage devoted to peanuts peaked to over 1,500,000 acres. By the 1950's, peanuts had taken the place of tobacco as Georgia's second most im portant crop. Georgia currently leads the nation in peanut production. Peanuts also have been the state's number one cash row crop almost every year since 1965. In 1981, there were 550,000 acres of peanuts harvested which returned $438,783,000 to Georgia pro- Please include your subscriber number on any correspondence other than ads. Write ads on the back of postcards or sealed envelopes. Ads must be mailed In each week to appear in the paper. ducers representing 29.1 per cent of total income from farm commodities (these are not final figures and are sub ject to change). Floral Demonstration Planned In Savannah A workshop entitled "Flowers from Cottage to Castle," will be held October 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Armstrong State College campus in Savannah. Englishman George Smith will present the floral demonstration which will feature exotic flowers, unusual accessories, local flora, and uncommon con tainers all combined with imagination and artistry. The workshop is spon sored in part by the Chatham County Extension Service. Pre-registration is requested. Early registration (before September 30) is $10 and late registration (after 5 p.m. September 30) is $12. For more information call 912-927-5322. Page 12 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, September 8,1982 Grandpa's^ Garden If you planted luffa or dishrag gourds this summer, the fruit is ready to harvest when it begins to turn yellow. Luffas can be used as bath brushes, dishcloths, car sponges or pan scrubbers. To prepare your luffa, drop in boil ing water and simmer 10 minutes, turning over once. Lift out and hold under cold water. At the gourd's tip, locate one of the strings that run along the ridges and pull it the length of the fruit. The skin will usually come off in one piece. Squeeze the sponge vigorously under running water, pressing seed and pulp through the ends. To make the sponge white, some folks bleach it in a solution of one quart of water containing one tables poon of household bleach. If you are planning on saving seeds from your garden, be sure and store them in a cool, dry location. A glass jar makes an excellent storage container. Help keep moisture out of your seed by placing a bundle filled with powdered milk in the container. Simply unfold four facial tissues and place them on top of each other. Place two heaping tablespoons of powdered milk in one corner, roll up and secure with a rubber band. Put the bundle in the storage jar along with your seed and place the con tainer on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Empty plastic film canisters also make excellent storage containers for your seed. They are perfect for keeping small amounts and do not take up much space in your refrigerator. Leon Johnson of Marietta has a solution for Mr. Randall's bird pro blem. "I stretch nylon hose about half way down over the end of the ear of corn," explained Johnson, "and secure it with a rubber band. Since I've been doing this, birds have not bothered my corn." The best time to cut flowers is in the early evening or early in the morning. By noon or early after noon, many flowers may be slightly wilted and may not recover after you cut them. Add a teaspoon of sugar to a pint of water and place your cut flowers in the solution to extend their beauty. GEORGIA TRAVEL GUIDE The Georgia Department of In dustry and Trade has a 76-page travel guide available featuring 102 discount coupons. For your free copy, write to: Georgia Gold, P.O. Box 1776, Atlanta 30301. GLEANING FOR FOOD The Coastal Community Food Bank is interested in gleaning fields after harvest. If you would like more information, contact the food bank at 912/236-6746 in Savannah. Mildew Problems Avojd "Ba/t and Switch" Tactics Common in Go. This time of year mildew can be a real problem. Mildew spores thrive in warm humid weather and grow on textiles, leather, wood and paper. A musty, unpleasant odor is a sure indicator that these spores are pre sent. To prevent mildew, keep your home clean, well-ventilated and dry. Cool air holds less moisture than warm air, so take advantage of cool nights for a thorough airing. Remove mildew from cement floors, tiled walls, tile floors and light colored walls by scrubbing sur faces with a solution of one cup chlorine bleach to one gallon of water. Dirt basement floors can be sprinkled with chloride of lime to help absorb moisture. Leather goods can be wiped with a cloth wrung out of one cup of rubb ing alcohol to one cup of water and then thoroughly dried. Upholstered furniture also can be wiped with this solution. Dry mildewed wood as thoroughly as possible. Scrub with four to six teaspoons of solution washing soda to one gallon of water. Rinse well and apply mildew resistant paint. On paper and books, remove loose, dry mold with a soft, clean cloth. Dry books by spreading pages fanwise. If books are extremely damp, sprinkle pages with cornstarch or talcum powder and brush off after several hours. McCartney Awarded National Honors The American Poultry Association has bestowed their highest honor on a Georgia poultry scientist. Dr. Morley G. Mc Cartney, Chair man of the University of Georgia Poultry Science Depart ment has been awarded the title Fellow of Poultry Science for his par ticipation and leadership in the poultry industry. When Buying Meat in Quantities Purchasing meat in large quantities from a reputable dealer can be an ex cellent way to save money but be alert to tactics some companies use. Be careful not to get caught in the "bait and switch" scheme. The Consumer Services office of the Georgia Department of Agriculture receives many calls from consumers who have been attracted by advertisements to buy large quan tities of meat advertised at a very low price. Individuals read the advertisement and rush to make their purchase. When the person arrives at the firm selling the meat, unappetizing meat is shown to the customer at the advertised price. (This price is legal.) The law is broken at the point where the customer is skillfully guid ed to more expensive cuts. The meat looks better so, frequently the customer buys the prettier, more ex pensive meat. As an added profit, many com panies aim their specials at lower in come consumers who will charge the purchase, adding finance charges to the total cost. Often, the company then sells the account to a collection agency without any financial loss. To protect consumers, the Depart ment of Agriculture has laws concer ning the purchase of meat sold by hanging weight. Each buyer must be given an itemized statement in cluding: name and address of the firm date of the order name and complete address of buyer description of product by carcass side by species amount quality and USDA grade, state grade and/or yield grade (if graded) price per pound hanging weight gross weight of product prior to processing weight of meathooks, freezer baskets or other containers or weighing devices cutting loss weight net weight of delivered meat statement if the bone, trimmed fat or waste are wanted by the buyer Bulk meat dealers must guarantee to replace or refund money for dissatisfaction for a period of not less than 20 days. Some adver tisements guarantee to replace un satisfactory cuts for only 10 days. If you question a selling practice, call Ag Consumer Line, 1-800-282-5852; in metro Atlanta call 656-3645. Plant Propagation Seminar A Commercial Plant Propagation Seminar will be held September 14 and 15 at the Rural Development Center in Tifton. The seminar will provide instruction in the commer cial propagation of woody plants by all methods commonly used today including seed, cuttings, budding and grafting and tissue culture. In addition, one hour's credit will be awarded toward recertification for attending the workshop. The seminar will not be repeated again for five years. A registration fee of $14 is required (make checks payable to the Georgia 4-H Founda tion) and can be mailed to John Gib son, Extension Horticulturist, Georgia Extension Service, P. O. Box 1209, Tifton 31793. For more infor mation call 912-386-3512. Ag Employers (Continued from Page 1) hire and train workers for specific employer requirements. As always, trainee selection and retention is an employer prerogative. Approval, however, of trainee eligibility is a responsibility of the Georgia Depart ment of Labor. Agricultural employers interested in this program are encouraged to call the local Labor office in your area or the Atlanta office (404) 656-3163 or toll free 1-800-282-5859. Plan Ahead For 83 Crops (Continued from Page 1) that a profitable crop cannot be pro duced due to the weak link of soil fer tility. Farmers used 36 percent less lime and 29 percent less fertilizer in 1982 than in 1981. A careful record of amount of fertilizer and lime used in '82 is helpful for sound planning for 1983. Soil test and plant analysis in formation should be kept on each field. Unusual plant growth situa tions should be noted. Do not depend upon previous soil tests for 1983. Old records are good for comparison. However, after a year of normal rainfall and higher crop yields, a new soil test should be made. Don't let the shortage of ade quate plant nutrients break the chain of profitable crop production. With the cost of all other links in the chain, the producer cannot afford to run the risk of any weak links. Soil test after summer crop harvest is a good time to begin a sound farm plan for 1983. Soil testing laboratories can analyze samples in the fall and get reports returned to producers rapidly. Farmers also would be wise to list weed problems by fields and crops that developed in 1982. A better choice of crop and herbicide com binations can be selected when the specific weed problem is identified. Caroline McMillian, Tifton, was recently selected as Georgia's 1982 Blueberry Queen. She will repre sent the Georgia Blueberry Associa- tion in the Miss Georgia Agriculture Contest in Atlanta this fall. Dr. Max Austin, blueberry researcher at the Coastal Plain Ex periment Station, is shown along with Miss McMillian.