FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy /rvin, Commissioner Georgia Deparfmenf of Agriculture Market Bulletin Vol. 72, No. 32 Wednesday, August 6, 1986 lllll^^ USDA Issues New Regulations For Conservation Program Secretary of Agriculture Richard E. Lyng recently announced that signup for the 1987 Conservation Reserve Program will take place August 4-15 at ASCS county offices. Farmers should be aware they will be ineligible for most USDA pro grams unless they protect their highly erodible land and wetlands from erosion. Interim rules to imple ment the sections of the 1985 Farm Bill dealing with soil conservation and traditional farm commodity pro grams were issued by the USDA June 25. The "Highly Erodible Land" and "Wetland" conservation sections, better known as the "Sodbuster," "Conservation Compliance," and "Swampbuster" provisions, attempt to remove inconsistencies between soil conservation goals and tradi tional farm commodity program benefits. Producers who fail to meet the rules will be ineligible for commodi ty price support and other program payments, disaster payments, crop insurance under the Farm Crop In surance Act, FmHA loans, farm storage facility loans and other farm program benefits. A brief summary of each of the provisions follows: The "Sodbuster" provision ap plies to any highly erodible land newly cultivated for crop production after December 23,1985, the date the Farm Bill was signed. Farmers of this land are ineligible for USDA farm commodity programs. The "Swampbuster" provision denies eligibility for USDA farm pro gram benefits to farmers who con vert wetlands to produce agricultural commodities after December 23, 1985. Farmers affected by these provi sions will be given a grace period between December 23, 1985 and June 27, 1986 (the lag time between the dates the farm bill was signed and the interim rules were issued). (Continued on Page 12) Hay Distribution Continues in Ga. When farmers in the West and Midwest heard of the plight of Georgia's drought-stricken livestock producers, they responded by generously sharing their surplus hay. This sign, addressed to a "fellow farmer," summarizes the humanitarian spirit demonstrated by these farmers. For more information on hay distribution, see page 9. Research Explores Options for Vegetable Production in Georgia Researchers at Georgia's experi ment stations currently are conduct ing studies which may improve the state's potential as a major vegetable producer. According to Harry Mills, hor ticulturist at the University of Georgia's College Experiment sta tion in Athens, all the state's experi ment stations are involved in variety research to some degree. At the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, horticulturists and ag economists are participating in a tri-state regional vegetable research project. Researchers from Georgia and North and South Carolina are experimenting with a number of vegetable varieties to determine if they can be grown profitably in the tri-state area. In fact, some California firms and foreign companies have expressed interest in establishing their own operations in the state. One crop which has been under consideration for commercial production is whitloof endive. However, more study is needed to determine if such an operation is economically feasi ble. According to Dean Batal, associate professor of horticulture at the Tif ton station, some new hybrid varieties of broccoli and cauliflower also have potential for commercial production, especially as spring crops. For example, some California varieties of lettuce have been grown successfully in Georgia during the spring and fall. & ''&fa&X$fa:%Xltt'? y*aHf3S- IK-:.:- wmmMaw.Mmmm cages. W. Watson, Newton. Ph. cows, 4 yr. old reg. Black Angus herd bull, I 912-734-5100 aft. 6pm.__________ 50"* // you have questions regarding this category, call Ora Garel 656-3727. '86 Coastal Bermuda hay, sq. bales, $2 bale, $65/ton, del. extra. Billy Atkinson, Valdosta. Ph. 912-244-9810.__________ Tift 44 hay for sale, $2 per sq. hvy. bale at barn. R.V. Boykin, Rt. 1, Box 353, Savannah 31408. Ph. 912-728-3241. Coastal Bermuda hay, well fert., rain and weed free. Don Brock, Ft. Valley. Ph. 912-825-3185._______________ Coastal hay, well fert., '86 cutting, weeds controlled, Irg. sq. bales, will deliver in area. Kenny Brown, Roswell. Ph. 404-993-1987._______________ '86 Coastal Bermuda hay, sq. bales, no weeds, highly fert., no rain, $2 bale. J.N. Corbit, Jr., Pearson. Ph. 912-422-3568 aft. 9 pm._________________ 150 sq. bales of Coatal Bermuda hay, some common, $1.50 ea. O.F. Daughtry, Louisville. Ph. 912-625-7733._______ High qual., high density Irg. bales, '86 Alfalfa, Oats, Rye and Millet hay. Frank Eaton, Madison. Ph. 404-342-0727 nights. Alfalfa hay, top qual. horse hay, '86 second cutting, sq. bales, $160/ton or $4 bale. John Emberson, LaFayette. Ph. 404-638-1926._________________ Bulk Oats, $2/bu. James Gaston, Friendship Rd., Americus. Ph. 912-924-7460.__________________ Hay for sale, '86 cutting. W. Hackney, Roopvllle. Ph. 404-854-4996.________ Bermuda hay In barn, $3.25 bale. Tim Landers, Duluth. Ph. 923-4645.________ Coastal Bermuda, Irg. sq. bales, top qual., $2.50; Irg. rolls of Coastal, $320, mixed $22. David Muse, Perry. Ph. 912-987-3386.______________ '86 top qual. Bermuda grass hay, Irg. round bales. W.F. Pate, Asburn. Ph. 912-567-4606.________________ Approx. 4 A. Coastal Bermuda grass for maintaining field & light tractor work in N. North Tift Co. G. Pearman, Savannah. Ph. 912-925-3308.___________ Alfalfa hay, protein tested, quality assured; Coastal Bermuda hay, well fert., rain and weed free. Don Brock. Ft. Valley Ph. 912-825-3185 niohts. Wednesday, August 6, 1986 THE MARKET BULLETIN Page 9 Mixed grass hay, $2.50/bale at barn, del, nego. J.P. Perry, Jesup. Ph. 427-6650. Alfalfa-pure, clean, green, $4 bale w/some Orchard grass, $3.50 del. avail. Metro Atlanta and surrounding area. Wade Pitcock, Suwanee. Ph. 889-0212. '85 Coastal Bermuda, highly fert. '86 Coastal Bermuda, '85 Oat hay, in barn. Guy Sharp, Pembroke. Ph. 912-839-3228. 300 Irg. bales '85 crop hay, $15/bale, '86 crop, Irg. bales, $25, sq. bales, $1.50 at barn, $1.25 in field, well fert. Vernon Floyd, Rt. 2, Broxton 31519. Ph. 912-359-2755._______________ Coastal Bermuda hay, top quality, round and square bales, del. can be arranged. E. H. Hudson, Rt. 1, Manchester. Ph. 846-9113._______________ Alfalfa hay, 50 No. plus bales, '86 bay, 2-3rd cutting, $3.50 picked up, $4 del. in Metro Atlanta. Bill Isaacs, 2839 Lenora Rd., Snallville 30278. Ph. 404-979-1336. Cow, calf & hog feed, $6.50 per 100 Ibs. w/sack exchange, Wheat and hay ground to buyers specs. Gary D. Maxwell, Bownam. Ph. 245-5561._______ Alfalfa hay, '86 second cutting, buy by the truck loads or small quantities. Don Noll, Griffin. Ph. 227-4788.____________ 3000 bales Coastal Bermuda hay, well fert., rain free, at barn, $2 bale. Hope Smith, Adrian. Ph. 912-668-4692._____ '86 cutting Bermuda hay in sq. bales, '85 cutting Bermuda hay in Irg. round bales. R. Snider, Buena Vista. Ph. 912-649-7466.______________ '86 Alfalfa hay, high qua!., leafy irrigated, bright col., approx. 80 Ib. to 2000 Ib. sq. bales in barn, del. avail. Olin Trammell, Forsyth. Ph. 912-994-6463._____ '86 Coastal Bermuda and Alfalfa, exc. qual., del. avail., '85 Bermuda or Millet round bales. Diego Visceglia, Madison. Ph. 342-0536.______________ Premium qual. highly fert. Coastal Bermuda hay, sq. bales, $2, round rolls, $25, '86 winter Oats, $1.75 sq. bales. Bert Walker, Clyo. Ph. 912-754-6194.______ Feed hay, $1 bale behind baler. Lynn Hale, Acworth. Ph. 404-428-2835._____ Hay-Tlft 44, sq. bales, $2.25 picked up in field after baler. N. Halley, Metier. Ph. 685-5266.____________________ Fescue hay, Irg. rolls, $20, loading avail. Griffin area. John Kuzisek, Fayettevllle. Ph. 404-461-8802.__________ Hay for sale $2.25 per sq. bale, also, some mulching hay, $1.75 bale. Henry Orr, Kennesaw. Ph. 926-3665._______ Fescue hay, June '86 crop, $2.50 sq. bale. D. Williams, Qillsville. Ph. 869-3056. Hay Wanted Want 300 bales Coastal Bermuda hay or 225 bales Alfalfa hay, will trade AQHA mare or reg. Paint colt. C. Astin, Douglasville. Ph. 942-8674._________ Want Coastal Bermuda hay, good, horse quality, square bales. C. M. Bond, Lavonia. Ph. 404-356-1143 aft. 8 pm. Want hay, will trade reg. Arabian show prospect, reg. Appaloosa mare w/breeding or reg. broodcows. S. Kelley, Carrollton. Ph. 404-854-4271._______ Want to buy 2000 bales new crop hay, Fescue or Coastal Bermuda delivered. Ralph King, Marietta. Ph. 404-971-0329. Annual Tour of Barns Planned in October Agricultural seed and plants for sale If you have questions regarding this category, call Ella Beach 656-3727. All agricultural seed must have a current germination report not more than 9 months old. First ad must be accompanied by report which will be returned if requested. Certain varieties of seed are protected from propagation unless it is grown as a class of certified seed. For example, wheat seed such as McNair, Oasis, Coker, and Arthur may not be propagated for sale unless the grower is certified. Propagation of such seed is a violation of the Plant Variety Protection act and the Federal Seed Act. If you have questions regarding certified seed, call the Market Bulletin office or the Seed Division of the Department of Agriculture, 656-3635. Old time Egyptian tree onions for fall planting, Vz gal. sets $6, $1.50 post. Evelyn Turner, Track Rock Rd., Blairsville 30512._____________________________ Pinkeye purple hull cowpeas germ. 89%, purity 99.16%, 50 Ib. bags $20, no shipping. Melvin Tanner, Rt. 4, Box 891, Sandersville 31082. Ph. 912-552-5064. Cattail Pearl Millet, purity 99%, germ. 85%, 50 Ibs. $15; Pinkeye purple hull peas purity 99%, germ. 87%, 50 Ib. $25. E.G. Ursey, Wrens. Ph. 404-547-2251. Abruzzi rye seed, cleaned, in bu. bags, good germ. $7.50/bu. at barn. Lee Boling, Homer. Ph. 404-677-3906 / 3307.______ Yuchi Arrowleaf Clover $1/lb., 94% germ., cleaned, bagged, scarified, 1986 crop. de. avail. C. Mooney, Thomson. Ph. 595-6779.________________________________________ Genuine White Guinea nest onion sets, recleaned, gal $9; 1/z gal. $6 ppd. in Ga. out of state add 75t. Rufus Merriman, Rt. 3, Lyons 30436._______________________ Wheat, Ga. 1123, germ. 96%, purity 98.53%. Henry Swann, Rt. 3, Box 173, Washington 30673.___________________ Old time spring Scallion multiplying onion $8/gal. ppd. one gal. or more. B.L. Mulkey, 152 Kenan Dr., Milledgeville 31061.______________________________ Old fashioned white multiplying nest onions 1 gal. $7.25; 2 gal. $13.50; V4 gal. $4.25. Walter Kitchens, P.O. Box 66, Stapleton 30823. Ph. 404-547-6787. Green Glaze collard seed, 2 Tbsp. $1 plus SASE. Joe Lunsford, Box 6, Parrott 31777._____________________ Creeses seed $2/Tbsp. w/SASE; muscadine grapevines 8/$10 or $1.50 ea., mtn. strawberry plants $6.50/doz. Mrs. Elzie Cantrell, Rt. 5, Box 348, Ellijay 30540.______________________ Red and white nest onions $9/gal. ppd., $7.50 you pick up. Joe Patterson, Rt. 3, Box 96. Jackson 30233. Ph. 404-775-2458. The Atlanta Equestrian Society's fall tour of barns, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 4, will begin at the Wills Parks Equestrian Center in Alpharetta. Tour participants will visit some of Atlanta's finest horse operations and see exhibi tions of Quarter horses, Paso Finos and other breeds. Each barn on the tour has an in door arena so the event is planned rain or shine. Tickets are $20 per person and must be ordered by August 28. Supply is limited and available on a firstcome, first-served basis. To reserve tickets, send a check for desired number of tickets to: Ms. Shirley Padgett, 625 West Crossville Road, Roswell 30075 or call Peggy Zimmerman at 404-3,94-4540. Wanted Want agri. fertile paw-paw seed. A. Perrol Yarbray, 48 Veal Rd., Roopville 30170. Want to buy scallions or multiplying onion seed. R. Field, Box 356, Monroe 30655. Flower plants, bulbs and seed for sale House & yd. plants, hibiscus, oxalis, dombeya, bouganvillea, hydrosome, columnea, nematanthus, abutilon, stephanotis, agapanthus, perennials, other. Jackie Cade, Austell. Ph. 941-5377. Water hyacinth $4/bunch. Marvin Vasser, Rt. 2, Box 126, Vidalia 30474. Ph. 537-8704. Amaryllis seed '86 crop, mix. cols., red, red & white, pink w/stripe, 200 seeds $1 w/SASE, Irg. size blooms up to 8" across. C. D. Howell, Savannah. Ph. 897-1885.______________ Eenie weenie 10" yellow daylily 10/$25, achimenes in bloom 5 clumps $5. Linda Wish, Atlanta. Ph. 262-5518 day._________ Thunbergia plants, (blackeyed susan vine) $1 ea. at my home only. Robert Clark, 20 Mason Dr., Columbus 31903. Liriope, green, big healthy bunches $1/bunch, you dig. W. H. Partridge, 9855 State Bridges Rd., Alpharetta 30201. Ph. 476-5006.________________ Star of Bethlehem bulbs $1.50/doz. or 5 doz./$6.50 ppd. C. L. Stone, 353 Littlefield Rd., NW, Adairsville 30103. Ph. 404-629-6903.______________ Daylilies, all cols. $1 ea., milk & wine lily $3 ea. Joann Gibson, 4893 Hannah St., Butord 30518. Ph. 945-9740._______ Siberian iris $5/doz., dbl. orange daylilies $6/doz., red hot poker, thornless yellow roses $3 ea., $1.25 post. Rosa Avery, Rt. 1, Ball Ground 30107.______ Money plant seed SOt/tsp. w/SASE. Ozelle Anderson, 3226 Lee St., Smyrna 30080. Ph. 435-4937._______________ Amaryllis seed, new crop, mix. cols. 250/$1 w/SASE. R. Wilde, 43 Russell Ave., Garden City 31408._________________ Prize winning iris, mix. cols. $9/doz., white or blue Siberian iris $6/doz., iris blooms purple twice a yr. $8/doz. ppd., free ajuga w/order. Mrs. W. D. Duvall, Rt. 3, Box 384, Ellijay 30540._________ Azaleas 1-2 ft. tall, bushy in 1,2,3 gal. containers, starting at $2.50 ea. Steve Kennerly, Tucker. Ph. 972-8357._______ Japanese bamboo roots 3/S1.50 add post., yellow '85 marigold seed 1/2 cup/$1.50, 50 post. Willa Mae Mooney, Rt. 5, Box 292, Ellijay 30540.__________ Gerbera, mix. cols. & types $5/doz., sunray coreopsis, gloriosa daisies $2.50/doz., shasta, sweet william, hollyhock $2/doz., $1.50 post. Mrs. Glynn James, Rt. 4, Lyons 30436._________ '85 crop red leaf castor mole bean seed 100/$1 w/SASE. Rozell Holder, 123 Cavender Creek Rd., Carrollton 30117. Cockscomb seeds, giant red velvet flowers, send $1 plus SASE for over 1000 seeds. Jimmy Martin, 1177 Glendale Dr., East Point 30344._____________ Lychnis seed $1/tsp. w/SASE, white narcissus, old time daffodils $3/doz., Siberian iris $6/doz., $1.50 ea. post. L. C. Bond, Box 1203, Duhrth 30136._____ Garden full of beau, old fashion cut flowers, over 100 vari. Eve Davis, Atlanta. Ph. 627-6497.___________________ Mix. reseeding impatien plants, bronze ajuga, vinca minor, native ferns, pink yarrow at residence. Mrs. McMillan, 4955 Conover Dr., Dunwoody 30338. Ph. 396-6907.____________________ Lrg. type martin gourd seed 50/$1, purple bachelor's button seed or snow-onthe-mtn. seed 1/4 cup/$1 w/SASE w/ea. type seed. Mary Tindall, Rt. 3, Box 268, Ashburn 31714.________________ Cactus plants 50q: to $50, love hot & dry weather. Jeff Schenk, 6795 Black Acre Trail, Acworth 30101. Ph. 974-2222. Money plant seed 150/$1 w/SASE, planting & harvesting instr. incl. Mrs. M. B. Davis, P.O. Box 176, Roswell 30077. Lythrum, veronica, bee balm red, yarrow, yellow, pink, white; candytuft 8/$10, hosta, grandaflora 3/$7 or 5/S10. Clara Green, 1284 Turner fld., NE, Rome 30161. New iris, light violet, white Irg. blooms $20, $2 post. Hallie Martin, Rt. 3, Box 448, Summerville 30747.___________ Red leaf castor mole bean 50 seeds $1 w/SASE. Mrs. John Carroll, 1677 Buford Dam Rd., Buford 30518.________ Azaleas, monkey grass junipers, red tip, holly, Virginia pine, red maple, reas. $1.25 & up. C. Tarpley, Dututh. Ph. 476-1045 / 3337._________________ Martin gourd seeds 35/pkg. w/SASE. Edward S. Thurmond, 1311 McHenry Crossing, Madison 30650.____________ '86 4 o'clocks, dianthus 50