FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy /rvin, Commissioner Georgia Department of Agriculture Market Bulletin Vol. 71, No. 26 Wednesday, June 26, 1985 BfriHt ag consumer line... Improving Ga. Seed Quality The Georgia Crop Improvement Association (GCIA) is a non-profit organization which works to promote higher crop standards through the production of better quality seed and plants. Currently, the organization supports itself through the collection of acreage fees and sale of certified tags. This year, GCIA is celebrating its 40th anniversary. We have grown to become the largest certification agency east of the Mississippi River and currently rank seventh in the nation in size. Our guest columnist this week is Henry Brim, President of the Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Inc., P.O. Box 38, Smithville 31787. The organization has come to be respected for its standards of quality and excellence and is a credit to the state. For example, in many cases we have established standards which are stricter than those of many neighboring states. Through the years, our organization has seen peanut yields increase from 700 pounds to a potential of 7,000 pounds per acre. Corn production has risen from 30 to 50 bushels per acre to a potential of over 200 bushels. These and other increases in crop production have been accomplished through seed technology applied by Extension personnel, seed breeders and all those involved in our expanded seed trade. This success also is a result of using genetically improved seed rather than saving one's own seed year after year or buying seed from a neighbor. Promotional activities of GCIA have included a drill box survey. This survey involved collecting samples from seed being planted by farmers and compiling the results from tests made on these samples to (Continued on Page 13) I found a catalog from a nursery in south Georgia and ordered about $20 worth of shrubs from the company. I placed the order at the end of April and even though the check cleared the bank about a week later, I still have not received the shrubs. Can you determine what the holdup is? If I cannot get the plants soon, then I want my money back. The company you placed the order with has been out of business for about a year. Fortunately for you, the individual who purchased the company kept the original name and has agreed to make good all complaints received against it. At this time, we have no complaints involving the company that have not been resolved. Most mail order nurseries in Georgia are reputable. However, we suggest you call our office and make sure a mail order nursery is licensed before sending off your money, especially if it is one you are unfamiliar with. Does the Department of Agriculture have any pamphlets or brochures dealing with insect control? The Department currently has pamphlets available on controlling the following insects: bees and wasps, clothes moths and carpet beetles, cockroaches, fleas, pantry pests, scorpions and spiders, silverfish and ticks. CaJJ Ag Consumer Line, 1-800-282-5852 toll-free or 656-3645, Metro Atlanta, for free pamphlets. You also may write Consumer Services, Georgia"Department of Agriculture, Capitol Square, Room 223, Atlanta 30334. (Continued on Page 13) Inside Ga. Cooking ...... page 5 Helping Each Other ..... page 9 Handicraft Ads... . .pages 12,13,15 Features..... pages 13,14 Planting Chart......... page 13 Cannery Scheduled To Open in July The Georgia State Farmers' Market Cannery, located in Forest Park, is scheduled to open July 5. Hours of operation will be Tuesday, 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The facility will be closed on Sunday and Monday. Prices for cannery processing will be as follows: Blanching for freezing 25< per blanching basket. Cooking for freezing 75 T3 O According to the latest Forest Resource Survey, commercial forest land in the state declined by 1,100,000 acres since 1972, with an additional decline of one million acres in the previous ten years. Survey findings showed the shrinking forest land base is attributed to urban expansion, roads, rights ofway for utilities and some conversion to agricultural use. "The various land uses," explained the Commission director, "have caused us to turn more and more to marginal acreage to increase our forests." 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 The Commission is now growing about 135 million seedlings in the state's four nurseries to supply landowners for the 1985-86 planting season. Ads must be received by Wednesday noon in order to appear in the following week's paper. There is a 20 word limit for advertisements in cluding your name, ad dress and phone number. Please place ads from different categories on separate sheets of paper. Out-of-state residents can advertise only in out-ofstate wanted category. Only one ad per person per household per category is permitted each week. For best results, in clude the price in your ad. All items published in the Market Bulletin must be individually owned by the advertiser; nothing pur chased for resale may be advertised. Write as plainly as possible. Do not crowd words together. Avoid un necessary words; give only the facts and omit promo tional words. Resubmit your listings either by clipping the previously published ad or by rewriting the listing and sending it in again. Mail your ads to: FARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN Georgia Department of Agriculture Capitol Square Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Wednesday, June 26, 1985 THE MARKET BULLETIN Page 15 Potholders, watermelon slice, black seeds, green rind, state cols., rose or granny sq., little dress type granny sq. $5 , set, $1 post ea. Mrs. "P. B. Brown, Rt. 1, Ball Ground 30107.____________ Handmade chaps from $110, custom decorated, weathered cattle skulls, some w/horns, as planters, rustic decor. K. > Mercer, P.O. Box 88656, Atlanta 30356. Ph. 404-394-7926.______________ Baby quilts, 42"x62", handmade of cot ton material, pastel blocks or Dutch girl / boy $38 plus $2 post. Mrs. Melvin Par' 'ridge, Rt. 2, Lincolnton. Ph. 404-359-4478. Cotton quilts, hand quilted on hanging frames, dbls., queens, & kings, made by patterns, most all cols. Mrs. Hubert Blalock, 330 Smokey Rd., Newnan 30263. Ph. 404-253-3678.___________ Want to buy white oak splits for mak ing baskets. D. J. West, 32 Battey Dr., Roma 30161. Ph. 404-232-6441._____ Handmade cross bookmarks, tatted & cro. snowf lakes, some beaded, $1.50 ea., tatted Santa Claus & snowman, $5 ea. Edith Echols, 801 Riverhill Dr., Athens , 30610. Ph. 404-549-0297.________ Beau, fabric knitting needle organizers, sizes for 14" needles, circular needles & cro. hooks. Denise Dalusky, Acworth. Ph. 404-928-6366.________ Empty Emu eggs for decoration, $20 ea. R. Nelson, Alpharetta. Ph. 475-4918. Handmade pillows, reversible purses, Ga. bulldog purses & totebags, will finish i up your needlework into beau, pillows. W. Burress, P.O. Box 201, Warm Springs 31630. Ph. 404-655-2168.________ Handmade quilts, dbl. bed size, washable, cut by patterns $100 ea.; also, cro. bedspread to use w/dust ruffle $130, white. Viola Dukes, Sycamore. Ph. 567-4975.________________ Want pattern of love knot quilt. Earl , Brown, 118 College St., Calhoun 30701. Ph. 629-5565._______________ Quilts, handmade, all cols., kings $25, dbls. $20, plus $4 post, on ea., MO only, no patterns. Sallie Butler, Rt. 4, Box 690, ' Dahlonega 30533.___________ Home grown wool for handspinners, $1.50-$3.25 Ib. Geralyn Campbell, Fox Run Farm, tula. Ph. 404-869-3390. i Cabbage Patch clothes, 16"-18", dress $6.50, overalls & shirt $6 ppd. Helen Dodd, Star Route, Box 108C, Cloudland 30709.______________ Stained glass Ga. bulldog, 2 sizes, old fashioned kaleidoscope & many dlff. suncatchers. Shirley Gillett, 8343 Pima Ct., Jonesboro 30236._____________ Quilts made w/printed material, full . $20, sgl. $10, crib $6, plus $2 ea. post. Mrs. J. C. Parker, Rt. 2, Calhoun. Ph. 629-3061.__________________ Sev. log cabin quilt tops $40 ppd., hand quilted quilts, sev. diff. patterns. Mrs. 1 Julia W. Whittle, Rt. 1, Box 229, Dexter 31019.___________________ Quilting frames, adjustable up to king size, It. wt., free standing $40. Ben Yarbrough, 330 Landers Dr., Mableton 30059. Ph. 948-2376._______________ Handmade tatted cross bookmarks, various cols., sml. $150, Irg. $2.50 w/SASE. Mrs. J. M. Doss, 5727 Nichols Rd., Powder Springs 30073._______ Heart shaped herbal sachets $2.50 ea., pot pourri $2 bag, sml. wreath $6, jellies $2, no shipping. Jackie Williams, Crabapple. Ph. 475-4350.________________ Dbl. crown bonnets, short tails $5, dbl. crown button bonnets $4, aprons 2 pockets $2, children $3, checks, print / It. & dark. Ruby Crane, Social Circle 30279. Want someone to put white oak splits in 6 chair bottoms. Mrs. Ellis, Covlngton. Ph. 404-786-7672 aft. 5 pm.________ Martin house, accommodates 12 mar tin families. Jason Holyoak, P. O. Box 449, Alapaha 31622. Ph. 912-532-5325. 1 cro. bedspread, 1 dresden plate quilt top, 1 Dutch doll quilt top, 2 quilt tops in squares. Pearl Chatham, 1855 North Rd., Snellville. Ph. 979-1931.________ Bib, shop or farm aprons $3.50, band aprons $3.50 ppd. Mrs. H. F. Alexander, 617 McDonough Rd., Hampton 30228. Baby quilts & lap quilts, approx. 42x52, hand quilted, $30 ea. plus post. Dorothy Sellers, Rt. 1, Box 1253, Lafayette 30728. Ph.404-638-4512.______________ Want friendship squares, 2 sizes need ed / wanted, 12%x12 1/i in., 15x15 in., please put name, address, birthday & an niversary on it or with it. Mrs. Curtis Lisle, 5963 E. Heights Dr., Columbus 31909. Old tlmey Tussle Mussies, wreaths, candle wreaths, candles, shaker boxes, Victorian decorated boxes, Fireplace summer fans, ornaments. M. Bledsoe, Box 231, Mableton 30059._________ Want broom corn, need small amount to make several brooms. Julie Kinney, 540 Oakland Ave. SE, Atlanta 30312. Submit ads by Wednesday noon. Calico ducks, w/bonnet, bib & glasses, $15 plus $2 post. Jeannette Sisk, 1107 Babbs Mill Rd., Hampton 30228. Ph. 404-946-3785.________________ Hand carved wooden decoys, life size, ducks $20, geese $40, swan $40, shore birds $15, 20% off on unpainted decoys, ppd. A. H. Downs, 117 Beaver Creek Rd., Kathleen 31047. Ph. 912-922-8170. Quilt tops, Star & Diamonds, leaf appliqued top, Texas Star, drunkards path, all Irg. sizes $30 ea., plus post. Lucille Garrett, 219 Lucky St., Swalnsboro 30401. Grape wreaths, will ship, sizes 24 to 12 in., 8 for $50. L C. Elrod, Rt. 1, Box 44, Montezuma 31063. Ph. 472-8089._____ Soft sculpture dolls, 10"/$15, 16"/$25, 25"/$40; also, teddy bear $35, extra clothes, sml. med. dolls $5 ea., others. Nancy Worth, 884 Highland View, Atlanta 30306. Ph. 874-6252.___________ Nice patchwork handmade quilts, pat terns made. Fay Dunn, Rt. 3, Adairsville 30103. Ph. 773-3176._________ Hand quilted quilts for sale. Faye Nichols, Rt. 3, Box 3912, Blairsville 30512. Cro. magnets, ear of corn $1.75, boy / girl $3.50, sunflower, spider or turtle $1.50 ea., all ppd. Faye Morgan, Box 188, Box Springs 31801.____________ Doilies, pineapple $3, ripe wheat $5, windmill $2.75, 3 pc. dresser set $2.25, pansy $3.25. Mrs. E. A. Odom, 816 W. Oglethorpe, Hinesvllle 31313._______ Handmade baskets, made to order, col. added or plain. Frances Corbin, Rt. 1, Kingston 30145. Ph. 404-336-5613. Want someone w/serger to sew baby clothes in Atlanta area. Mrs. R. N. Lee, 905 E. River Bend Dr., Lilbum 30247. Ph. 972-0378 leave message._________ Want someone to make hooked rug, will furnish supplies. Frances Ram, Jonesboro. Ph. 404-477-8720._______ Handmade quilts, cro. spreads, afghan, quilted pillows, Irg. pieces dbl. knit scraps for sale. Margie Riley, 22 Spring, Gainesvllle 30501. Ph. 534-7160. All types chair caning, rush seats & macrame chairs, in my home. George Conley, Stockbridge. Ph. 474-8687. Quilts, hand pieced, hand quilted, dbl. $100/up, baby $20/up; also will do quilting. Ruth Anglin, Roswell. Ph. 475-5231._____________________ Chatelaine, a quilted bag (Cathedral Window design) to hang around your neck to keep your scissors, thimble & other sewing supplies handy $10, quilted hearth horse $15, all ppd. M. B. Harvey, 3448 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta 30906. Ph. 404-798-1395.____________ Handmade childs rocker & chairs $25 ea., toy boxes $35 ea. F. S. Fulton, Marietta. Ph. 404-427-3975._______________ White hen & biddle tatting, enough for pr. of standard, queen or king size pillow cases $5.50 pr. ppd. Mrs. W. E. Lee, Rt. 2, Box 121, Edison 31746. Ph. 912-835-2085. Handmade casserole carriers, colorful $8 ppd. Cynthia Vey, 762 Bankshire Dr., Suwanee 30174. Ph. 404-962-6291. 1 cro. bedspread for sale. Corene Satterfield, Rt. 5, Box 777, Dahlonega 30533. Ph. 404-864-4580._______________ Toilet tissue covers, made w/doll w/cro. dresses & hats, asstd. cols, trimm ed w/white, $5.50 ea. plus $1.50 post. Mrs. R. V. Livingston, 3518 Evangeline Dr., Augusta 30906. Ph. 798-5014.______ Ballerina girl pillowcases w/lace, all cols. $10 pr., baby quilts, Holly Hobby, blue, pink & yellow $25 ea. plus post. Mrs. W. C. Fowler, Rt. 5. Box 292, Ellljay 30540. Will do hand quilting in my home; also, quilts for sale $150. Ella D. Smith, 1972 W. Hardee Ave., Chamblee 30341. Ph. 458-7339.__________________ Will recane chairs. D. Evans, Dawsonvilla. Ph. 887-8728.____________ Tiny pine cones, approx. 3/4" x 5/8", 125/$4 ppd. Mrs. Wood, Rt. 2, Box 259, Young Harris 30582._________________ Handmade cotton quilt tops, dbl. bed, shoofly, step around mtn. w/border, $32 ppd. Berlie Howard, Rt. 1, Box 231 A, Meansvllle 30256.________________ 1 pr. pillowcases, Daisy pattern, yellow / orange, w/brown center, lace trim $20; afghan, 2 shades brown w/off white & navy $35; 1 Dutch girl quilt $100, all plus post. L. M. Quick, P.O. Box 2754, Augusta 30904. Ph. 404-738-7450.________ Quilt racks, quilt or blanket chest, welcome geese, checker boards, shaker shelves, door stops, etc. Layton Mullins, Marietta. Ph. 404-971-0137._________ Handmade granny head towel hangers for kitchen or bathroom, all cols., each has own personality $10; also, tiny gran ny head magnets to match $5. B. J. Myers, 898 McDonough Blvd., Atlanta 30315._________________ Goldilocks & 3 bears rag doll, hand made. H. Car roll, 1919 Martin Rd., Mariet ta 30060. Ph. 429-0125. Decorated wood shapes, order now for Christmas; also, will cut shapes by your pattern. M. Sexton, Lawrenceville. Ph. 962-3192 aft. 5 pm.____________ Cotton quilt tops for sale, Lone Star, fan, monkey wrench, 8 pt. star, bow tie, little house, maple leaf $20 ea. plus post. U. C. Hulsey, Rt. 1, Buchanan 30113. Chairs reseated, fibre rush, nat. rush, from $25. Mr. Magner, 5185 Burnt Hickory, Kennesaw. Ph. 404-422-0488. Handmade granny sq. afghans, asstd. cols. 72x72 / $20 ea., baby afghans $10 plus post. Mrs. O'Neil Young, Rt. 6, Canton 30114. Ph. 479-3510._________ Cro. Christmas ornaments stiffened, angels, bells, & hats, hats & bells trimm ed w/ribbon / silk flower $2.50 ea., plus $1 post. C. H. Scott, 230 Deer Trl., Fayetteville 30214._______________ Handmade quilts, dresden plate, step around mtn., star, spool & dbl. wedding ring. Mrs. John Carroll, 1677 Buford Dam Rd., Buford 30518. Ph. 404-945-6901. Stained glass dogwood $8.50, 9"/col., quilted star glass panel $20 ppd. Barbie Swanson, 5269 O'Shea Ln., Stone Mtn. 30086.________________ Smocked gingham aprons $7; bib aprons $6; knitted bedroom shoes $5; gathered band aprons $6. Linda D. Hall, 4960 Sheila Ln., Powder Springs 30073. Ph. 404-943-6670._____________ PVC furniture, chairs, love seats, triple seats, chaise lounges. P. M. Smith, Sautee 30571. Ph. 404-878-2992._____ 2 cotton quilts hand quilted in frame, 1/$75 & 1/$95, no shipping. Velma Pearce, Newnan. Ph. 251-2674._________ Cheese boxs, decorated, tin punch, painted animals, bathroom tissue holders, painting in hoops. Pat Kerlin, Lawrenceville. Ph. 963-4627.______ Hand painted gourds & straw hats, will also decorate or paint your articles. Ethel Pearce, Hapeville. Ph. 767-4444._____ Taking orders now for cro. decorations, door knob covers, Jack-o-lanterns, black cats; snow flakes, bells, placements, angels, napkin ring holders & others. A. English, Rt. 3, Airport Rd., Cochran 31014. Ph. 912-934-4260.______________ Want quilt pattern "Oriental Poppy." V. S. Adams, 3134 Ramsgate Rd., Augusta 30909.________________ Personalized appliqued towels, 1st qual., give col., $20 plus post. Drena Lanier, 115 Hillcrest, Calhoun 30071. Ph. 404-629-7179._______________ Cross stitching, you or I furnish material, $3.25-$10 plus material, SASE for list. Charlotte Gund, Rt. 4, Box 112B, Monroe 30655.________________ Hand cro. afghans & bedspreads, made to order, price depending on size, plus post. Connie Sargent, Forest Park. Ph. 363-6363._______________ 3 pc. cro. baby set $10, cotton booties $1.50, tatting Christmas trees, crosses, snowflakes, $1 ea. plus post. M. Powell, 308 N. Dogwood, Villa Rica.________ Ladies cro. house shoes $2 pr., children $1.50, Infants cap & booties $4 set, booties $2, med. dollies $3 ea., plus post. Mrs. Homer Alien, Box 107, Dial Star Rd., Blue Ridge 30513.________ Want someone to piece quilt tops, I have all types of cols, of scraps & will fur nish enough for a top for every top piec ed. Thelma Glbson, Rt. 2, Young Harris. Ph. 379-3792.________________ Calligraphy spec, order, casserole car riers, diaper stackers, soft sculpture rain bows, more send SASE. J. Puttymun, 2050 Moon Dr., Conyers 30207._____ Black 7x9 in. wood scottie dog on 31/2 x 81/2 in. stained wood stand $12.50. Clark McPherson, Rt. 2, Box 1150, Social Circle. Ph. 464-3769._________ Hand painted lace trimmed pillowcases $10 pr., band aprons $2.50, fancy tea aprons $3, bib aprons $2.75, asstd. prints, checks, stripes, add post. Elzie Cantrell, Rt. 5, Box 248, Ellijay 30540.___________________ Fun bears, fake fur, fiber filled, 17", diff. cols. $22. Inez Smith, 891 Old Mtn. Rd., Kennesaw 30144. Ph. 404-422-1663. Handmade quilts, 5 reg. diff. patterns, $75-$ 125, 3 queen log cabin $250,1 king step around the mtn. $400. Edna K. Smith, 4228 Welborn Dr., Decatur 30035. Ph. 289-0601.______________ 10" Raggedy Ann / Andy $15 ea., 6" fur bears, crystal eyes $3.75. D. Foote, P.O. Box 3652, Savannah 31414._______ Country cross-stitches, any country sayings, any country cols, w/borders, finished pillows or ready to frame. L. Keller, Greenville. Ph. 672-4072.______ Cro. afghans & pillows, any size & col., will take orders. Gwen Sellers, P.O. Box 105, Cadwell 31009. Ph. 912-689-4189. Want quilt tops, wedding ring & others, old patterns also. Penny Lovell, P.O. Box 15, Crawfordville 30631. -Bulletin Calendar- June 26 Smith Brothers US Yard feeder pig sale every 2nd and last Wed. night of mo., Bartow, Ga. Info. Ernest or Ken Smith 912/364-3920 day/night, 8 pm. June 26 - Stocker-Finisher Confer ence for Beef Cattle Producers, Cooperative Extension Service Rural Development Center, Tifton, Ga., reg. fee $5.00, after 6/21 $7.50. Info. Gae Broadwater 912/386-3416. June 26 10 am, Auction of 140 Holsteins, Jolleys Dairy Farm, 495 Magnet Road, Covington, Ga. Info. Richard Jolley 404/786-6524 or John Jolley 404/786-4774. June 27 Country Doins', Franklin Co. Farm Bureau Young Farmers sponsors auction, Lavonia, Ga., 7 pm, auction of agricultural Items. Info. Timothy Leard 404/356-1467. June 28 - All Breed horse-tack sale, Every Fri., 7:30 pm, new-used tack, Sunny Farm Stables, Hwy. 369, Cumming. Info. Charles Gabriel 887-9273 or 532-7923. June 29 Dooly Co. US Assn. first annual Club calf sale, SE Arena, Unadilla, Ga., 1 pm, top producer's calves for sale. Info. Oscar Peavy 912/645-3680 or Pat West 912/645-3480. June 29 All Breed horse-tack sale, Every Sat. night, 7:30 pm, wholesale prices, Breezy Hill Sales, 5 ml. N. on Hwy. 41, Forsyth, Ga. Info. C. N. Mason 912/994-0660. June 29 7:30 pm, Freddie Deal Purebred hog sale, selling 40 ser vice age Duroc/York boars, 40 open gilts, at farm, 1 mi. E. of Register on Hwy. 46. Info. Freddie Deal 912/488-2211. June 29-30 Peruvian Paso horse show, Dewey Henderson's Atlanta Auctions, Inc., 4380 Stacks Rd., US 29 S. Atlanta. Info. 404/763-3939. June 30 - Georgia Dairy Goat Breed ers meeting, 1 pm, Ft. Valley State College, Dairy Goat Research Facility. Info. Bonnie Zink 404/466-4723 or Judy Andrews 912/987-9233. July 2 Rex Saddle Club monthly meeting, Western Sizzler, Jonesboro Rd., Forest Park. Info. 474-2380. July 5 Feeder pig sale, Turner Co. Stkyds., Ashburn, 8 pm. Info. H. R. Wiggins 912/567-3371. July 5-7 Ga. High School Rodeo Assn. State Finals, Double K Stables, 3821 Mason Creek Road, Douglasville, Ga. rain/shine, 7/5 6-8 pm, 7/7 2 pm, adults $5, kids $3, all Ga. cowgirls/boys welcome. Info. 942-0138 or 489-2073. July 6 Jesup goat sale, 1 pm, Wayne Co. Stkyd., sale of goats/chickens/misc. Info. Glynn Wynn 912/586-6117. TRAINING AND EDUCATION June 27 Callaway Gardens' Educa tion Dept. Vegetable Demonstration Program, for home gardeners/food processing enthusiasts, 9 am-12:30 pm, Callaway Gardens' 7 1/2-acre vegetable garden, demo of cannlng/pickllng/harvesting and cook ing vegetable favorites, Pine Moun tain, Ga. Info. Education Dept. 404/663-2281 ext. 153. CRAFT FAIRS June 28-29 Georgia Blueberry Arts and Crafts Festival. Info. Chamber of Commerce 912/632-5859. June 29 Annual Aragon Volunteer Fire Dept. Arts and Crafts Fair, Tom Pittman Field, Aragon, Ga. Info. Vickie Johnson 404/684-5232. July 4 Dahlonega arts and crafts demonstrations, Vickery House, 1 block from public square, and arts and crafts festival on lot adjacent to public square, 9 am-5 pm. Info. Ella Ray Oakes, Arts Dept., Dahlonega Woman's Club 404/864-3365. Applications available for artist and craft persons for the Second July Extravaganza juried show, Blairsville, Ga., July 4-6. Info. Chamber of Commerce 404/745-5789. Looking for local craftsman to parti cipate In the Arts and Crafts divi sion of the Sixth Annual Willacoochee Old Fashion Day Celebration, July 6. Info. Willacoochee City Hall 912/534-5152. Exhibitors needed for the Warm Springs arts and crafts festival, July 6-7. Info. Diane Medlin 927-6272 or 655-2173. (If you have questions concerning the BULLETIN calendar, call Bessie Spence at 656-3695.) Hand quilted hoops w/dlff. designs. Plane Medlln, Luthersvllle. Ph. 927-6272. Baby crib quilt, pastel broadcloth, 4 1/2 in. block, top, solid back, dbl. sewn, hand quilted $30 ppd. Mrs. T. L. Malcom, 6271 Sandy Creek Rd., Madison 30650. Ph. 404-342-3783.________________ Handmade & hand quilted cotton quilts, bunk $55; reg. $70; queen $95; king $110; plus $5 shipping, check or MO. Mrs. Hoyt Hales, Rt. 3, Box 251, Ellijay 30540. Ph. 404-276-4281.__________ Pet portraits from clear photos, pref. long & close shot, $10 plus $2 post. Sue Boesche, Rt. 5, Dahlonega 30533. Want homemade stuffed animals, dolls, puppets, wood carvings that are characters from popular childrens stories. J. W. Groves, Box 3111, Atlanta 30302.__________________ Will cane your chairs & rockers In my home, cane can replace worn fiber, Monticello, Covington, Social Circle aras, p/u & del. N. Stewart, Mansfield. Ph. 468-8622.__________________________ Want 12 In. quilt squares, please em broider your name In the square. Mrs. Mamie Saunders, P. O. Box 132, Doerun 31744.____________________ Handmade show type quilts, flower basket, flower garden, Kings crown, bear paw, rail fence, nine diamond & others $150 to $395. E. Pennington, Rt. 2, Box 32, Rising Fawn 30738. Ph. 657-4416. Ceramics, over 400 diff. greenware, Bisque, finished pieces to choose from, hand painted. L. Dills, P. O. Box 335, MeCaysvllle 30555.___________ Handmade Items for sale, baby jacket & booties, Christmas ponchos, dolls, tissue covers, others. Winnie Wilkenson, Atlanta. Ph. 436-1060.__________ Handmade quilts, perma-press material, no dbl. knit, can be shipped, reg. $300, king / queen $350. Louise Venable, Cedartown. Ph. 404-748-7384. Quilt scraps, velvet, make coverlets, pillows, etc., 10 Ibs. $6.80 plus $2 post., no tiny pieces. O. Stewart, Rt. 4, Buena Vista 31803.________________ Want someone to hand make oak cannonball bed (kingsize). Mrs. D. Pogue, 3065 Park St., East Point 30344. Handmade flower notecards $1 ea., handmade baby cotton pants $8, $6 for shorts, sizes 6-24 mos. H. Harrelson, Rt. 4, Box 4643, Blairsville 30512. Ph. 745-4658.____________________ Napkin rings in the shape of baskets, bargelio needlepoint w/silk flower on handle, 4/$6 or 8/$10, pastels, white, creme, Christmas red / green. R. A. Handley, P.O. Box 116, Fayetteville 30214.______________________ Snowflakes 6/$5; candlewick orna ments $2 ea.; cro. wreaths $1.50 ea.; calico bell or star $1.50 ea. Lynda Townley, Rt. 1, Box 426-OB, Gainesvllle 30506._______________ Original paintings on fabric, special orders welcome, finish work avail. Mrs. Revis, Rt. 2, Box 47B1, Lyons 30436. Ph. 912-526-3428.__________________ Original paintings on fabric, qual. work, pillows, pin cushions, aprons & hoops. Mrs. Combs, 3230 Wynn Dr., Avondale 30002. Ph. 404-296-0059.______ Woodcraft, country hutch, blanket stand, candle sconce, folk art, wood cut outs, rocking horse, others. Bill Balrd, 124 Hillside Ave., Atlanta 30315. Ph. 624-1161.___________________ Potpourri, colorful blends, all over half rose petals & rosebuds, Summer Scents, Lavender & Lace, $3.50/cup ppd. Mrs. Walter Butts, 1258 Pickard Rd., Thomaston 30286.________________ Will cane your chairs & rockers In my home, Eatonton, Montlcello, Covington & Madison area, will p/u & del. Carol Snipes, Eatonton. Ph. 485-7255._____ Dish detergent bottle dress-ups, cot ton, state col. $2; cloth wind socks, hand outside to tell directions of wind, bright cols. $5; pattern for old fashioned sun bonnet $2, all Incl. post. Janice Ray, Rt. 4, Box 306, Cairo 31720._________ Hand woven coat style jacket acrylic yarn in 3 1/2 in. sqs., autumn tones, Irg. size, $250. L. Patrick, 210 Hickory Rd., Fayetteville 30214. Ph. 404-461-6804. Handpalnted & stenciled swlmsuit cover-ups, ladies & girls, 4 & up, no two alike, MO please adult $9, children $4. Mrs. Spear, 235 Morjore Dr., Macon 31210. Page 16 Grandpa's THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, June 26, 1985 Japanese Beetles Attack Variety of Plants Garden When your tomato plant begins outgrowing its support, pinch off the tip of the main stem (above the top blossom) to keep the plant from growing any higher. Keep in mind that tomatoes are heavy feeders and may require a side-dressing during the growing 1 season. Sidedress your plants with a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or 10-10-10 after the first tomatoes have formed. Two cupfuls of fertilizer per 30 foot row should be adequate. Be careful not to overfertilize or you may end up with tall beautiful plants with no fruit. Harvest corn when it is at the milky stage. Test for this by peeling back some of the husk and piercing several kernels with your thumbnail. If the juice is milky white, the corn is ready. For best quality, corn should be eaten within an hour of picking before sugars turn to starch. Some folks believe that corn is at its sweetest when harvested early in the morning. Cucumbers need a plentiful moisture supply since they are composed of 96 percent water. Waterstarved cucumbers tend to be bitter. If growing an unusually large pumpkin is your goal this summer, remove all but two fruit from each vine. Place your growing melons on blocks of wood or tin cans to increase sun exposure and sweetness of the fruit. Stretch cheese cloth or nylon net across a discarded picture frame and use it as a drying tray for herbs. The net allows air to circulate freely and will speed up the drying process. If you have problems with your dog digging in flowerbeds, try this remedy. Simply saw off short pieces of a broom handle or other short sticks and pound them a foot apart in the area you are trying to protect. To keep your garden tools from "walking away," try painting the handles a distinctive bright color. This not only helps identify ownership, but also helps you locate them in the garden. Handicraft Edition The handicraft edition of the MARKET BULLETIN will be published on July 24. Deadline for notices is July 10. An affidavit stating that the handicraft item was made by the individual advertiser and not purchased for resale, must be included with the notice. Otherwise, it will not be published. Each year the Japanese beetle inflicts millions of dollars of damage to over 275 kinds of trees, crops and garden plants, making it one of the most dreaded insect pests. The beetle first entered the U.S. in 1916, when it was found inside a nursery plant imported from Japan. Today the insect is found throughout the Southeast and Middle Atlantic seaboard. The Japanese beetle can be recognized by its copper-brown colored wings and green oval-shaped body. An adult beetle is about onehalf inch long and has twelve spots along the rim of its back. During most of the year, the beetle spends its life in the soil as a grub feeding on grass roots. In June it emerges as an adult and lives for about two months, eating foliage, flowers and fruit. Japanese beetles have become so widespread that certain control measures have become inadequate or ineffective. Although State and Federal quarantines have attempted to control the spread of the beetles, they keep coming. However, there are some methods you can use to fight this pest. Chemicals, such as Sevin, can be used to protect fruits and vegetables. Although Sevin is relatively safe, repeated use can result in a buildup of mites. Sevin also is poisonous to bees which pollinate crops, so avoid using the dust form on flowering crops visited by bees. Systemic insecticides, such as dimethoate (Cygon) or acephate (Or- Pick Your Own Listing The second listing of pick-your-own operations will be featured in the MARKET BULLETIN on July 18. If you have fruits, vegetables, etc., that you would like included in this listing, submit this form to our office by June 28. An updated pick-your-own listing will be published in late summer. Please include the information below in your listing of pick your own operations: Name and County Sample: HAZARD CO. John Doe Address Route 1, Hometown Crop Approx. Availability Phone Comments peaches June 15 404-000-000 Open 8 a.m.4 p.m., weekdays bring con tainers for picking thene) will provide long-lasting protection and control for ornamentals and other non-food crops. These chemicals also help control other insects. However, they are not as safe as Sevin, so read package labels carefully and exercise extreme caution during application. Japanese beetles may be small in size, but the insects usually attack plants in great numbers. For example, the flowering crabapple above was entirely defoliated by a group of the pesty insects. When only a limited number of beetles are present, handpicking can be effective. To protect roses, tie the buds loosely in an old nylon stocking. Certain traps also are available and can be used effectively if placed away from the plants to be protected. If beetles are attacking your garden, your lawn may be one of the sources of the problem. Check the lawn in September or October. If the turf can be rolled back like a carpet or you find more than ten white beetle grubs per square foot, you should consider treating your lawn with Milky Spore disease. The disease lasts for years and will not harm you, but it will kill the grubs. Wholesome Milk Requires Spec/a/ Core Milk has a widely known and well deserved reputation as a healthy and wholesome food product. It is one of the best controlled, inspected and monitored of all food commodities, and American consumers buy it with confidence. Some segments of the general public may not be familiar with all the steps involved in getting milk from the cow to the kitchen table. The Georgia Department of Agriculture is involved in every phase of this process, helping them make the best use of the dairy products they buy. The Agriculture Department is responsible for licensing, inspecting and sampling all dairy farms, plants and distribution points that handle milk in Georgia, as well as sampling milk products that are imported into the state. Packed with essential nutrients, milk must be treated with special care because of its value to human health. Milk is also essential to Georgia's economic health. While the number of dairies in the state has steadily declined the last few years, milk production is still roughly sufficient to supply the state's own needs. If the pattern of decline continues in the number of Georgia's dairy farmers, production will not be able to keep up with the demand, and more milk will have to be imported from other states. This could result in the compound problem of lower milk quality and higher prices. The Department of Agriculture assists dairymen in producing a wholesome product. Under its Quality Milk Program, the Agriculture Department helps Georgia's dairymen meet the leucocyte standards. As a free service, a team from the Department's dairy division will sample individual cows, run sensitivity tests on bacteria and inspect all milking and production equipment. Georgia is probably the only state that provides this valuable service at no cost to dairy farmers. Georgia Milk Production Georgia's 130,000 dairy cows produce approximately 1.35 billion pounds of milk each year. That averages to more than 10,000 pounds per cow. Latest figures show the value of Georgia's dairy industry at $184.7 million annually. A critical factor in the processing of milk is its perishability. Even under optimal conditions, milk quality deteriorates over time. Still, with some simple precautions, milk should remain fresh for seven to ten days after it is purchased. Much milk has been wasted in the last few years because of confusion over the milk dating system. The date stamped on the carton is the last day the milk should be sold. This allows at least another week for home storage and use. The Agriculture Department has printed several ar- ticles and brochures explaining the milk dating system and offering tips on the best ways to utilize dairy products. Basically, the best way to keep milk fresh is to keep it away from sunlight in a cool (33 to 40 degrees F) refrigerator. Oxidation from sunlight causes milk to have an "off" flavor and to lose riboflavin and other nutrients. This is less of a problem for milk in opaque cardboard containers than in clear plastic jugs. Milk in plastic containers should be bagged at the store and should not be left sitting on the table or in front of a window. Neither kind of container should be left in a hot car for any length of time, and all milk should be refrigerated promptly. You can calibrate your refrigerator by leaving a quality standard thermometer in it overnight. If the temperature is more than a few degrees above 40, you could be cutting your milk's life expectancy in half. There are many dairy products with different uses and storage requirements. For more specific information call Ag Consumer Line at 1-800-282-5852 or 656-3645 (metro Atlanta).