FARMERS & CONSUMERS Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Georgia Deparfmenf of Agriculture Market Bulletin TT^ Vol. 72, No. 9 Wednesday, February 26, 1986 JDBs Benefit Ga. Economy Industrial development bonds (IDBs) are tax-exempt obligations issued by local industrial or downtown development authorities to provide low-interest loans for private borrowers engaged in some activity creating economic benefits for the community at large. However, a bond allocation in no way represents a "grant" or "loan," or any type of I allocation from the state. Bonds are funded purely by private financial institutions. The tax exemption of interest for IDBs is created by federal law. State law authorizes cities and counties to establish authorities which may issue IDBs, subject to the conditions of federal law. It is strictly up Our guest columnist this week is Jim Higdon, commissioner, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 40 Marietta Street, Suite 800, Atlanta 30303. ________ to the local issuing authority and the local government which created it to determine which projects are deemed of sufficient public benefit to receive IDE financing. Since 1984, the federal government has imposed a state-by-state annual volume limitation on the quantity of IDBs, set at $150 per capita. In Georgia, the Department of Community Affairs is responsible for ensuring that this volume "cap" is not exceeded, by providing an "allocation" from the state's total volume for projects approved by local development authorities. Since receiving an allocation from the state is the final stage in the bond issuing process, allocations for highvisibility projects sometimes are given considerable publicity. On occasion, the impression is created that the state is "granting" tax-exempt financing. But this is not so. An allocation simply certifies that the bond issue does not cause the state to exceed the volume "cap," and is granted automatically to all complete, qualifying requests so long as sufficient volume is available. (Continued on Page 14) Production and Promotion Key to Egg Industry's Success During the last 25 years, Georgia's egg industry has undergone many changes. The state went from a deficit in egg production to an egg exporting state in 1960 and currently is the second largest egg producing state in the nation. Much of the success of the industry in Georgia can be attributed to the efforts of producers themselves and several agencies and organizations. One of these is the Georgia Commodity Commission for Eggs, better known as the Georgia Egg Commission. Started in 1961, the Commission has contributed to the advancement of Georgia's egg industry through its efforts in promotion, education and research. TheCommission is financed through an assessment of four cents per 30 dozen eggs sold. No tax money is used. Although the organization does no research itself, it supports research work on eggs and poultry by-products by the University of Georgia. The Egg Commission was the first organiztion of its kind in the United States and has greatly influenced the establishment of similar programs in other states. According to egg producer and Commission Chairman Ed Houston, "it's the best in the United States." Houston, who has about 1.5 million laying hens in his complex, said that although the Egg Commission is doing a fine job with its promotion efforts in Georgia, the producers need a national promotion effort for their products. Gene Sutherland, of Sutherland's Egg Company in Forest Park, agreed. "Eggs are a convenience food, but they,require some preparation time," he noted. "In order to be successful, our industry's promotions must be carried out continuously to get our message to the consumer." Both men concurred that the proposed Federal Marketing Order would provide funds to promote (Continued on Page 12) Special Handicraft Edition Livestock Quotations....... page4 Georgia Cooking ......... page 5 Livestock Clip & Save.......page? Spring Planting Chart...........page 11 Handicraft Ads ......... page 13,15 You will be Dropped from the mailing list for the MARKET BULLETIN unless we hear from you by March 7. To keep costs of production as low as possible, the MARKET BULLETIN is purging portions of its mailing list every month. If this notice appears in your paper, return your mailing label to our office if you wish to continue receiving the BULLETIN. Paste the MARKET BULLETIN mailing label on the back of a postcard or envelope. Do not include ads or other dated material with the mailing label. Send to: RARMERS AND CONSUMERS MARKET BULLETIN P.O. Box 38313 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Deadline for subscribers to respond is March 7 If you are a farm operator, it will be appreciated if you provide the following information. Response to these questions is voluntary and will be kept confidential by the Department of Agriculture and its cooperator, the Georgia Crop Reporting Service. Total cropland acres farmed _ Current number of hogs and pigs Current number of cattle and calves _ Farm Front Disaster Declaration Eighty-three Georgia coun- ties have been declared agricultural disaster areas as a result of losses from weather damage in 1985. Farmers in those counties, and another 50 contiguous counties, are eligible to apply for low interest disaster loans to help offset their losses. The disaster declaration covers crop damage sustained from a severe freezey drought, excessive rain and hurricane Kate. The crops most damaged by the weather last year were wheat, Spoeycbaenasn.s, cor' n, cot-'' system 12) Agriculture Affected By Gramm-Rudman Act Farmers who participate in 1986 USDA crop programs will face a 4.3 percent reduction in price support loans and government subsidies under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Defecit Reduction Act which takes effect March 1. Out of a total federal cutback of $11.7 billion, agriculture will face reductions of $1.3 billion, of which $823 million will come from Commodity Credit Corporation funds. According to outgoing Secretary of Agriculture John Block, 1986 loan (Continued on Page 16) Farmers' Hotline Correction The telephone number listed in last week's Market Bulletin for information about the Farmers' Hotline was incorrect. The correct number to call, up until March 15th, is 1-800-282-5852. The Farmers' Hotline in Tifton will not be operational until March 15th. Until then, preliminary information about the Hotline may be obtained by calling 1-800-282-5852. While not able to supply the range of services that will be available through the Hotline, staff members will attempt to connect callers with the appropriate source for help. Page 2 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, February 26,1986 lettvu Dear Editor Thanks for the articles on sassafras and sugar cane in a recent issue of the Market Bulletin. Being a Louisiana Cajun makes both important to me. Without sassafras I wouldn't have file', a necessary ingredient for my gumbo. File' is simply dried sassafras leaves. It is sprinkled over shrimp or any other kind of gumbo before eating it. And, sugar cane the memories of crunching sugar cane flood my mind. Every child needs to have the experience of peeling the cane with a pocket knife and crunching into that succulent stalk. I enjoy the Market Bulletin very much. Keep up the good work. Patsy Rhodes 3984 Vinyard Way Marietta, Georgia 30062 Farm employment Farm Services // you have questions regarding this category, call Sonya Way 656-3727. No commercial, industrial or domestic employment permitted. Only that employment that pertains to the individual farm may be advertised. // you have questions regarding this category, call Sonya Way 656-3727. Advertisers should include a statement with each notice indicating that the service offered are indeed "farm services" provided by that individual. Want teenager to clean tack, catch groom, exercise polo horses, after noons, eve., weekends, must live nearby Dolph Orthwein, Vinings. Ph. 355-1451 or 432-9567. Want stable help, feeding, stalls, lots of riding. S. Levin, Suwanee. Ph 476-8768. Want married female to work w/horses Becky Bean, Pendergrass. Ph. 693-4152. Want female to live in on colonial farm and assist with Q.H. Bronwyn Devis, Bowman. Ph. 404-245-6758, ^age 30-35, no children to caretake / maintain horse ranch / ride, housing, garden space, some salary. L. Ranch, P.O. Box 897, Ellijay 30540. Want full-time help, someone who knows mach., cattle. Ricky McCammans, Union Point. Ph. 404-486-4948 / 2494. Couple wants job on dairy, exp. & ref., good workers. Stanley Williams, Newborn. Ph. 342-4075 aft. 2 pm. Want male/female or couple to help elderly couple w/light gardening & farm chores, housing provided. Miss Faye Mullis, 102 Pheasant Cove, Warner Robins 31093. Ph. 912-922-7961._____ Man & wife would like year round work on farm, chicken or cattle farm. Monroe Lawrence, Rt. 2, Box 333 B, Milan 31060. Lrg. farm in Cowetta Co. needs settled couple to work w/cattle and exp. in crop production, place to live, ref. required. Mr. Lisenby, Newnan. Ph. 251-5415. Want mature settled male to help on sml, mtn. farm, room board aval., no drunks or drifters please. S. Rampley, Rt. 1, Box 26, Waleska 30183.________ Want man exp. w/farming, livestock maint., no drifters, ref. required, mobile home, salary, no children. E.W. Franklin, Gumming. Ph. 887-7582._________ Want someone to live on farm, mend fences, tend cows, will provide trailer area. 0.0. Fussell, Warner Robins. Ph. 912-922-9646.________________ Want retired couple w/income to feed some animals for free, 2 bedroom house & garden. B Camandona, Dawson. Ph. 912-995-3304.________________ Want w/in 50 mi. of Cordele 100 head of cows or more to work or managed 3-6 day/week, have equip., ref. Lewis E. Hughes, Jr., Rt. 1, Box 121, Vienna 31092. Ph. 273-3292. BILLIONS OF EGGS There are approximately 12 million commercial layers in Georgia producing table eggs. Each layer produces an average of 245 eggs yearly. This is more than 3.3 billion table eggs annually valued at almost $200 million. Want someone to build a water wheel. Mrs. Rozell W. Patrick, 1082 Hobson St., SW, Atlanta 30310.__________ Will plant pine trees in Ga. Wayne Groover, Stalesboro. Ph. 912-764-4664. Stumps ground 6-8 in. below ground level from pastures, farm land & gardens, reas. rates. James Phillips, P.O. Box 923, Douglasville 30133. Ph. 942-3300." Coyote control for melon growers & farmers, Vie., Crisp, Sumter, Marion cos., Andy King, Americus. Ph. 912-928-2160 or 273-8751. _____ - - - Will do front end load work, backhoe work, bush hogging, garden plowing, dump truck. L Reynolds, Covington. Ph. 787-6127.__________________ Will tear down old bldgs., will clean nails from reusable mat. and clean up afterwards, on shares. Wilbert C. Davis, Abbevllle. Ph. 467-2053._________ Will do land clearing, grading, loading backfilling, build sml. lakes w/Cat 951. James Parks, Dawsonville. Ph. 404-265-6763._________________ Will do tractor work at reas. prices, bush hogging, plowing, land clearing. Russell Amoson, Morrow. Ph. 961-1024. Horseshoeing & trimming, reg. & corrective, AFA certi. Eddie Rainey, Milner. Ph. 404-358-2409.___________ All types of light blasting done, beaver ponds drained, drainage ditch shot, foundations and boulders shot, rocks remov- ed, etc. Doug Robinson, Fayetteville. Ph. 404-461-1951. Will do land clearing, bush hogging, dump truck, tractor loader work on your farm. Mike Rogers, Douglas. Ph. 404-949-6967._____________ Gardens plowed w/Troy-Bilt tiller in Woodstock and surrounding areas, reas prices. Bob Wilson, Woodstock. Ph. 404-926-0093.______________ Will do clearing/grading, backhoe work in Lamar & surrounding cos. Virgil Harper, Rt. 1, Box 137, Milner 30257. Ph 404-358-3523._________________ Will sprig Tift 44 or Coastal, your sprig or mine, 3 in. rows. David Branch, Athens. Ph. 404-769-5189 / 7942.________ Will do custom grass sprigging, Tift 44, Coastal, Alicia. M.B. Moate, Rt. 1, Dexter 31019. Ph. 912-689-4240.________ Dragline work, dig & clean ponds, drain swamp land on mats. Larry Potts, Watkinsville. Ph. 404-725-7851._____ Want someone to trap & remove beavers from private lake free of charge. H.E. Money, 6392 Hwy. 5, Douglasville 30135. Ph. 489-2099. Will remove beavers & muskrats from your lake or pond in Cherokee, Bartow, No. Cobb cos. B. Gordon, Canton. Ph. 479-6327 aft. 7 pm. Will do bush hogging, garden plowing, Cobb Co. and surrounding areas, reas. and reliable. Hugh Wright, Marietta. Ph. 404-926-3041. No trucks, jeeps, or cars for sale may be advertised. Will care for your animals (Irg. & sml.) at your farm while you are away. Leigh Gowdy, Gumming. Ph. 887-7853._____ Horses transported, exp., exc. care, courteous service, 75/loaded mile. S. D. Cotlongim, Madison. Ph. 404-342-3775. Horseshoeing & trimming, prompt & reliable services. Wes Beaty, Alpharetta. Ph. 887-6802.____________________ Horseshoeing, hot, corrective, special, hoof rebuilding. Mike Sheehan, Gay. Ph. 538-6525._______________ Garden plowing, bush hogging, pasture reseeding, farm tractor work done w/exp., Cobb/Marietta area. Gene Mitchell, Marietta. Ph. 422-9023.________ Will furnish sprigs & custom pit. certi. Tifton 44, Bermuda grass, N. Ga. area Charles Hurley, Rt. 2, Summerville 30747 Ph. 857-2707. Plowing, bush hogging, digging holes speeding dirt. Calvin Rawls, Jr., Lilburn Ph. 921-1311. Loader/dozer work, grading clearing (Irg. or sml. tracks), ponds, lakes, hauling etc. M. Fox, Canton. Ph. 887-7308 or 735-2310. Will do land clearing, grading, loadinc backfilling, exc. w/Cat 951, will travel. E Butler, Suwanee. Ph. 404-476-0184. Will build farm fences, cleaning fence; right of way, Crisp & surrounding cos., no job too rough. Dick Goetzman, P.O. Box 144, Arab! 31712. Ph. 912-273-8892. Horses hauled, local and long distance. Gene London, Sr., Albany. Ph 912-888-0413. Stumps ground 6-8 in. below ground level from gardens and farm lands, reas Gary Reynolds, Roswell. Ph. 992-8005. Will do tractor work on your farm, tilling yards, light grading, loader work, 1 hr. min. Steve Kennerly, Tucker. Ph. 972-8357. Will do all types of farm fencing & farm land clearing. Bill Hardin, 2360 Jones Phillips Rd., Dacula 30211. Ph. 962-5094 Loader/backhoe, dump truck, general tractor work, drain ditches, bush hogging, blade work, grading, etc., top soil & fill dirt avail. 0. Vandeford, Lawrenceville. Ph. 404-963-3606. Gardens tilled, sml. areas, fences & ditches cleared of vines and weeds, no bush hogging, So. Atlanta area. Austin Moore, Atlanta. Ph. 767-2658. Will do land clearing, grading, loader work, backfilling, etc., fill dirt & top soil avail., Gwinnett & surrounding cos. Kenneth Gooch, Buford. Ph. 945-3706 aft. 6 p.m.___________________ Will do any type of farm fencing by foot or job. Ronnie Hill, Maysville. Ph. 335-6590 / 3077. Farm timbersteel bldgs., custom built to suit your needs, horse & hay barns, sheds, etc., also, bulldozer work, bush hogging, garden plowing. Mark Pryor, Griffin. Ph. 404-495-5877 or 228-8884. Bush hogging, all types of tractor work. Kelly Thomas, Conyers. Ph. 404-922-4418. Farm fencing repairs and new installation. Ed Cole, Jackson. Ph. 404-775-6596. Will do tractor work, bush hogging, post hole digging, plowing w/in 25 mi. of Winder, no rocks, gullies, 2 hrs. min. D. Grandstaff, Winder. Ph. 867-5525. Livestock hauling, local or long distance, exc. care, exp., $25 min., $1/mile. T. R. Banks, Stone Mountain. Ph. 923-1976.________________ Will install farm fences of wood, wire, locust or chestnut rails, also,cross ties & tractor work, ref. avail., qual. work. Mark Whelchel, Gainesville. Ph. 983-3165 or 534-2046 eve.________________ Dragline work, drain swamp lands, clean out and dig ponds. Bill Loggins, Gainesville. Ph. 534-1391.________ Will sprig Tifton 44, 78, Alicia anywhere in Ga., your sprig or mine, 3 in. apart. Sam Summers, Temple. Ph. 404-562-3679._______________ Will do track loader, dump truck work on your farm, top soil & fill dirt avail. Joe Gargiulo. Decatur. Ph. 296-9189.______ Will haul horses local or long dist., reas. rates and exc. care. C. L. Williams, Jackson. Ph. 404-775-5367._________ Fences built, all types, highest qual., 18 yrs. exp. Bates Kelley, Rt. 3, Hartwell. Ph. 404-376-6322 / 7313.__________ Horseshoeing & trimming, hot, cold, corrective, prompt, reliable service, grad. Eastern School of Farriery. Steve Powers, Douglasville. Ph. 942-8080.______ Will clean out both hand dug & bored wells, 25 yrs. exp. dependable, will travel, anywhere. Raymond Chasteen, Lavonia. Ph. 404-356-8704._____________ Horseshoeing & trimming by AFA certi. farrier, reg. and corrective work, 24 hr. answering service. Benny Biddy, Apharetta. Ph. 475-4896.______________ Will do tractor work, bush hogging, garden plowing, troy-built rototiller work, light grading, tractor mounted loader, sgl. axle dump truck, etc. Winston Westbrook, Athens. Ph. 546-8170. Garden plowing, bush hogging, pasture reseeding, scrape blade & farm tractor work done, dump truck hauling. Don Hedden, Cartersvllle. Ph. 404-382-0669 aft. 6:30 p.m. Will catch wild cattle, hogs, goats w/track & catch dogs, anywhere. Ronnie Dykes, Cochran. Ph. 912-934-6747. Will build and repair barns, pole, horse, utility and other types. R. Dyer, Braselton. Ph. 404-654-3406._______ Will furnish sprigs & custom pit. certi. Tifton 78, Tifton 44, Brazos, Alicia or Coastal Bermuda. Gene Hart, Guyton. Ph. 912-728-3380._______________ Tractor work, bush hogging, roll-over scrape blade, does scrape work, breaks ground or backfills. Stan Whitaker, Marietta. Ph. 973-5344.__________ Horses/cattle hauled, tractor work, bush hogging. J. R. Wimpey, Jonesboro. Ph. 471-4221._________________ Horseshoeing & trimming, grad. N.C. School of Horseshoeing, hot, cold, corrective, avail. 7 days. Robert Ogle, Powder Springs. Ph. 404-943-3930. Will do all types of agric. blasting, beaver dams, swamps drained, ditches, stumps & wells, free estimates. Virgil Moore, Lilburn. Ph. 921-0209 aft. 6 p.m. Will do front end loader/backhoe, dump truck, cut, roll, and bale hay, haul cattle, long or local dist. David Thomas, Canon. Ph. 404-245-9569._________ Want someone to artificially inseminate 3 dairy goats. Sara Robb, 2760 Flat Rock Rd., Watkinsville 30677. Livestock hauling, local or long distance, reas. rate, specializing in horses. Don Stanley, Jr., Fairburn. Ph. 404-969-0632._________________ Will do tractor work, bush hogging, plowing, light blade work, 2 hrs. min. Douglas Givens, Lawrenceville. Ph. 963-3890. ________________ Will do loader, backhoe, dump truck, general tractor work, plowing, bush hogging work, Irg. and sml. jobs. Ted Curtis, Canton. Ph. 404-889-0520._______ Will build or repair pasture fences, also, will grind your grain or hay into feed. Gary Maxwell, Bowman. Ph. 245-5561._____________________ Will dig water lines w/Ditch Witch on farms in Barrow & surrounding cos. Rickey Rowland, Bethlehem. Ph. 404-867-6857._________________ Bush hogging, gardens plowed, light grading, other tractor work, Fayette, So. Fulton, No. Coweta cos. Don Heath, Palmetta. Ph. 463-3459.____________ Will do well cleaning, Forsyth, Hall & surrounding cos. Adam Collett, Cumming. Ph. 887-1699.________________ Will do garden plowing and land, bush hogging, reas. rates, Fairburruand..surrounding area. Joe Brock, Fairburn. Ph. 964-7844.________________ Will do grading, clearing, w/955 front end loader, hauling, dump truck, dirt, gravel, sand. Joe Brassfield, Smyrna. Ph. 432-4555.___________________ Will do tractor work, real reas. Scott Preston, Morrow. Ph. 961-6639.______ Will do loader work, clearing, grading, etc. Brooks Bresnan, Woodstock. Ph. 926-5240.________________________ Will rototill your garden, other garden services, reas. Rick Siegel, 1972 Whittier Ave., Atlanta 30318. Ph. 792-1751. Horses or cattle hauled anywhere, can leave on short notice. C. Champman, Senoia. Ph. 599-8666.___________ Will cut your logs into lumber on your farm. Bill Blackmarr, Duluth. Ph. 404-476-0212.____________________ Will do garden plowing, tilling, bush hogging, pasture fertilizing, Marietta/Cobb area. L. H. Barren, Marietta. Ph. 428-4110. Will do bush hogging, gardens plowed, light dirt moving, other, 25 mi. radius of Loganville. E. Ray, Loganville. Ph. 466-1376. Will do various kinds of light tractor work, incl. bush hogging, Gwinnett Co. only. Bob Elliott, Buford. Ph. 945-2248. Will do tractor work, plowing, tilling, bush hogging, light grading, spray or chards, other farm spraying, Clarke. Oconee & surrounding cos. W. B. Thornton, Bogart. Ph. 404-769-8362.______ Horseshoeing & trimming, reg. & corrective, Fayette Co. & surrounding areas, grad. of Okla. School of Horseshoeing. Charlie Santoriello, Fayetteville. Ph. 404-461-6863. Will water grind your wheat, corn into meal, flour, grits aft. 3 p.m., 1/4 toll or 6.,.,, .-.-. ,,.:.>/., ..<: . v. i! '''."!.'/.' Wednesday, February 26, 1986 THE MARKET BULLETIN Page 15 Decorative wreaths, pieced, quilted, ruffled pillows, red/blk. Ga. bulldog tote bags, khaki & navy tote bags, 24x24 in. quilting frame. W. Burress, Warm Springs. Ph. 404-655-2168.___________ Chairs reseated, fibre rush, nat., $25. Ned Magner, Kennesaw. Ph. 404-422-0488._________________ Whirlygig, man pedaling bicycle, 30" long, 17" propeller, $24, $1.80 post., round cedar flower pot, 6" tall, $4, 80$ post. N. A. Manley, 2131 Rochelle Way, College Park 30349.___________ Butter molds, 1 Ib. or 1 V2 Ib. $12, butter paddle $3, dashers, lids for any size churn $12, all ppd. P.O. Webb, Rt. 5, Box 69, Elberton. Ph. 404-283-5207._____ Bonnets of solid & flowered mat., mother & daughter, 6 yrs. old to match to adults $5.50 ea., carpet band aprons $5, ladies fancy trim aprons $3.50, others. Mrs. Joel Peek, 525 W. Vineyard Rd., Griffin 30223. Ph. 404-227-2564.______ Moist potpourri $4/cup ppd., also cat nip mouse. K. Doubrley, P.O. Box 384, Crawford 30630.______________ Dried okra stalks for dried ar rangements 25$/stalk. Mrs. Y. Loden, Conyers. Ph. 404-922-7335._______ 1 Dutch doll quilt $40, no checks please. Mrs. Kathryn W. Grimes, 68 College Ave., Elberton 30635.________ Cro. pin-on valentine hearts 75$, pin-on Easter bunnies $1 ea. Mrs. Norene Dempsey, 2733 Waverly Ave., Columbus 31904. Your favorite recipe ingredients hand painted & fired onto a porcelain dinner plate w/your name & colorful design, please print. Joyce Slater, 4157 Idlevale Dr., Tucker 30084._______________ Quilt patterns, mother's dream, rosebud, butterfly, gardeners prize, maple leaf, nine patch star 3/$1.50 w/SASE. Lorene Beunett, Rt. 2, Talking Rock 30175._________________ Handmade dbl. size quilts, asstd. pat terns $75 ea. Ruth Watson, Box 16, Mauk 31058. Ph. 912-649-4612.__________ Handmade quilt pattern. Fay Itson, 1030 No. W. Peasant Valley Rd., Adairsville 30103. Ph. 773-3176.______ Old fashion granny bonnets, 2-way apron bonnets $6 ppd., children's bon nets $5 ppd. Ginger Thaxton, 4465 Villa Rica Hwy., Carrollton 30117. Ph. 834-6030.___________________ Amish dolls, 20 in. tall boy/girl $10 ea. or 2/$18 ppd. Helen Dodd, Star Rd., Box 108C, Cloudland 30709.__________ Handmade quilted pillows, lace & ruffl ed.'Mary Grtswell,~5229 Rockbridge Rd., Stone Mtn, 30088. Ph. 469-3861._____ Quilt tops, country church $100, tumbl ing blocks $100, bow tie $100, matching col. schemes, cotton blend fabric. Bar bara Chitwood, Rt. 2, Lula 30554. Ph. 677-3370.__________________ Doll beds, 24 in., wh. w/hand painted flowers, $20, w/pillow & covers $30. F. Bates, 6135 Queens Rd., Douglasville 30135. Ph.404-920-1188.____________ Quilt tops, dbl. drunkards path, blocks, Dutch doll, circular design $20 ea., cro. bedroom slippers $4/pr. Cora Bell Chaslain, P.O. Box 250, Lula 30554._____ Quilt patterns, Jacob's ladder, monkey wrench, pin wheel, shoo fly, maple leaf, 8 pt. star 3/$1.50, 25$ post. Mrs. J. W. Jackson, Rt. 2, Talking Rock 30175. Quilts for sale, dbl. & queen, hand quilted, some tops pieced, some printed, exc. work. Jessie M. Beaver, Rt. 2, Box 364, Screven 31560. Ph. 912-579-6540. Quilt scraps & unfinished garments, 20 Ibs. or more, you pick up, $10. Mrs. Walter Brown, 128 Carroth Dr., SE, Marietta 30060. Ph. 428-9626.______________ 11x14 in. oil painting of your home, barn, farm scene, unframed $35, send clear photo. C. Ellis, 104 Springdale Rd., Stalesboro 30458. Ph. 912-764-4286. 1 hand made Dutch doll baby size quilt, dolls are blanket stitched around, $50. Alice Davis, 1108 Murphy St., Augusta 30904.______________________ Children's play clothes, size 3-6, shorts, tank tops, long pants, Jump suits, skirts. Mrs. Paul Carroll, 4381 East Bankhead Hwy., Douglasville 30134. Quilt patterns, smoothing iron, garden of Eden, golden gate, others, 50$ ea. ppd. Jewell Gass, Rt. 3, Box 466, Trenton 30752. Ph. 657-6235.____________ Granny cro. baby afghans, 36x36 in., baby cols., pink, blue, yellow, wh., $10.50, $1.50 post. Mrs. R. V. Livingston, 3518 Evangeline Dr., Augusta 30906. Ph. 798-5014.____________________ Cro. afghans & lap robe size, baby afghans, slipper, boots, others. Mrs. R. L Denmon, 3789 Oglesby Rd., Powder SprIngs 30073. Ph. 943-3005._______ Comode covers, stuffed ducks, geese, care bears, cat & kittens. Gertrude Hiland, Rt. 2, Maysville 30558. Ph. 404-652-2851.________________ Will make cro. pillowcase lace $5.50 for 2 1/2 yds. of wh. satin pillowcases $20/set, cols, to match your decor. Marye Chastain, Rt. 5, Ellijay 30540._______ Pot holders, red, yellow, watermelon slice black seed, green rind $4.50, rose, little dress to match $4.50 ea. ppd. Mrs. P.B. Brown, Rt. 1, Ball Ground 30107. Will bronze baby shoes in gold, silver, pewter or bronze. Mildred Williams, 1890 Myrtle Dr., No. 417, Atlanta 30311. Ph. 758-9239 aft. 6 p.m.___________ Dbl. bed size quilt tops $28 ea., Dresden Plate, fan, sunbonnet, cotton mat. Louise Wilson, Rt. 1, Box 185, Waleska 30183._____________ Wh. hen biddie tatting, enough for pr. standard, queen or king size pillowcases $5.50 ppd. Mrs. W. E. Lee, Rt. 2, Box 121, Edison 31746. Ph. 912-835-2085.______ Wh. & yellow bookmark, cro. crosses $1.25 or $12/doz. w/SASE, also, butterfly, Dutch boy/girl, bow tie patch, others. Mrs. C. Lynch, 633 Floyd Springs Rd., Armuchee 30105._____________________ Cro. bookmarkers, cross, strawberry 50$, heart 75$, snowflakes 75$, but terflies, ecru/wh. $2 w/long SASE. Kathryn Smith, 7610 Saybrook Trl., Jonesboro 30236._______________ Cro. bedspread/tablecloth, fine wh. cotton thread, delicate pattern, 90x105 in., $175. Clara Howerton, 102 White St., Calhoun 30701. Ph. 404-629-3124. Dbl. bed hand sewn quilt tops, maple leaf, lone star, grandmother's flower garden $28 ea., add post. Mrs. Dewey Ellis, Rt. 5, Box 233, Ellijay 30540. Ph. 404-273-3177.__________________ Quilting frame, adjustable to king size, $59, send SASE for picture & info. Ben Yarbrough, 330 Landers Dr., Mableton 30059. Ph. 948-2376.______________ Cro. baby sweater, cap, booties $9, wall hangings, pansy, rose, owl, butterfly $3 ea. Gladys Fincher, 5299 Hwy. 92, Douglasville 30135.______________ 8 in. doll, embr. face, yarn hair $4 ppd., state col. hair wanted. Annie Johsnon, Rt. 4, Box 4304, Blalrsville 30512._______ Quilt patterns 12/$2, doll clothes pat terns, fits Cabbage Patch boys/girls 50$ outfits w/SASE. Doris Roach, 120 College Ave., Commerce 30529.__________ King size down filled feather pillows $40/set, new ticking, no shipping. Willie Canaday Forest Park. Ph. 361-1679. Afghans, cro., beau, cols., diff. pat terns & designs, Mrs. Hugh McElroy, 200 Oakhill Dr., Fayetteville 30214. Ph. 461-7094._____________________ 3 pc. dress set $2, 7 rose $1, pansy $3.50, oval w/20 pansies $4, centerpeice $2.25. Mae Whittle, 816 W. Oglethorpe, Hinesville 31313._____________ Potpourri, nat. cols., finest oils, fix atives, lasting fragrance, lovely floral blends $3.50/cup ppd. Mrs. Walter Butts, 1258 Pickard Rd., Thomaston 30286. Wh. or redwood birdhouses, feeders from $5 ea. plus post., qual. guar. C. Wallace, College Park. Ph. 404-344-4972. Beau. dbl. or queen Dresden Plate quilt, queen/king dbl. wedding ring, other quilts, all quilted on hanging frames. Mrs. Hubert Blalock, 330 Smokey Rd., Newnan 30263. Ph. 404-253-3678.________ Hand crafted collars for dogs & cats, send col. of pet, size 10, 12,16 in., $10. R. J. McDonald, 123 Ford St., Monroe 30655. Ph. 404-267-5662.____________ Hand knit Christmas stockings, 20 in., personalized, lined $20, send name and $5 deposit. Corinne Marr, Rt. 1, Box 1984, Royston 30662.___________________ Baby afghan $12, sofa & bed size $25 and up, cap & booties $4. Louise Hall, Rt. 8, Box 432, Dallas 30132. Ph. 445-4877. Old fashioned button crown bonnet $2.50, old fashioned sun bonnet $4, dwin dle cotton apron w/9 block patch quilt sq. pocket $3 all ppd. Mrs. G. R. Bailey, Rt. 2, Box 239, Lavonia 30553.______________ Sunbonnets, old fashion, lace trim, lovely prints, qual. work, fast del. $5.75 ppd., adult size only, on patterns. M. G. Glover, 1940 W. Mercer, College Park 30337._______________________ Belts & billfolds $10 ea., shoulder bags $35 ea., holsters, all types $40, letter 50$ ea., pay in advance. Marcus Nettles, Rt. 3, Box 3, Greenville 30222._______ Want quilt pattern of the man bow-tie, will pay for it. Mrs. Leola Wright, 25 Hemlock Dr., Columbus 31904._____ Pine woodcrafts, cabinets, chests, tables, rockers, quilt racks, animal planters, lamps, room accessories, etc., also, custom work. Dave Pieters, Sautee. Ph. 754-3092._____________ Mr. & Mrs. Hillbilly dolls, 17 in. long $35/set ppd. Mrs. Donald Padgett, 412 Woodward St., Rome 30161._______ All types chair caning, rush seats & macrame chairs. George Conley, Stockbridge. Ph. 474-8687.__________ 2 yrds. wide wh. tatting $1.50/yrd. ea., 4 yrds. pink & wh. hen biddy $1.25/yrd., 2 yrd. sgl. tatting $1/yrd. w/SASE. Minnie L. Dyer, Wesley Mtn. Village, Box 322, Blairsville 30512._________________ New children's dresses, perm, press solids, prints, hand finished, sizes 2-14, $6 & up, according to size. Jeanette Overton, Rt. 12, Box 850, Cumming 30130. Stuffed chicken pot holders $4/pr., 60$ post., 3 in 1 aprons $3 ea., 60$ post. Bessie Sims, 263 Jackson St., Lawrencevllle 30245.____________ Will pleat your mat. for smocking. Jean Carr, 811 Parker St., Martinez 30907. Ph. 404-868-7389 eve. 2 granny sq. afghans, multi. col., 54x72 in., edged in blk. $40 ea. plus post. Mrs. H. C. Bishop, Rt. 1, Box 209, Barnesville 30204. Ph. 404-358-3794.__________ Hand spun yarn, your fleece or mine, also, silk, angora. Toni Friedman, 2751 Briarcliff Rd., No. 5, Atlanta 30329. Ph. 634-4892.____________________ Pacifier, toy holder, safe way to keep pacifier clean, decor., colorful, asstd. pins, bear, clown, etc. $5 ppd. F. Duffey, 22 Hendrix Rd., Newnan 30263. Ph. 404-253-8354.________________ Smocked gingham aprons $7, bib aprons $6, gathered band aprons $6, knit ted bedroom shoes $5, Linda D. Hall, 4960 Shell Ln., Powder Springs 30073. Ph. 404-943-6670._______________ Want 4-6 homemade feather ticking pillowcases. B. N. Anglin, 5103 Haynes Ct., Covington 30209. Ph. 404-786-1306. Want someone who quilts by hand to finish quilt tops. Sue Henderson, 1905 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody 30338. Ph. 393-2962._________________________ Pineapple design round tablecloth, 72" across, wh. fine coats & dark thread, new, $100. Ann Fillback, 3176 Brookview Rd., Marietta. Ph. 952-4762._______ Quilt blocks, 15 in. Dresden plate, 4 maple leaf blocks 12/$15, gingham rose, state col. of rose, Dutch girl/boy 12/$12 ppd. Mrs. W. W. Daniel, 101 Hart Terr., Hartwell 30643.___________________ Tatted cross bookmarks, snowflakes or medallions, some beaded $1.50 ea. plus post. Edith F. Echols, 801 Riverhill Dr., Lanier Gardens, Apt. 431, Athens 30610.______________________ Belt buckles, gold, silver col., 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4", belt w/38 MM round, 30x40, 22x20 oval agate, jasper stone $11 ppd. Vernon Corn, 13 Dunlap St., Galnesville 30501. Ph. 404-532-1385. Cro. orig. fancy antibellum dress & pantaloon pot holders w/fancy hat hanger $12 for set, wh. & col. to match, made to order. Mrs. Donald Greer, Rt. 5, Ellijay 30540.___________________ Quilt tops, pieced by hand, flower garden, bow, basket, trip-around-mtn., many diff. patterns, $15 & up, afghans, cro., diff. col. & size $75. Mrs. Viola Dalton, 9 Lemon St., McDonough 30253. Cro. items, bathroom paper, cover, trimmed w/ribbon & flower S3 ea., poodle on coke bottle $5 ea., butterfly magnets for fridgie $1.50 ea., others. Mrs. Elmer Chastain, 290 Crescent Dr., Gainesville 30501._____________________ Hand painted wooden bluebirds & blue jays, orig. designs $3.50 ea. K. L Price, Rt. 1, Box 313, Armuchee 30105. Old fashion button crown bonnets, full lined beau, cols., children size 6-10, no adults, $6, $1 post., quilt $20, others. Pauline Franks, Box 5, Bell St., Hlawassee 30546.___________ Quilts, infant, twin, reg., queen, king. Mrs. Susie Sosby, Rt. 1, Bowersvllle 30516. Ph. 404-376-4654._________________ Place mats, tablecloths, pot holders, etc. Dottie Hiland, Rt. 2, Maysville 30558. Ph. 404-652-2851.____________ Quilts, var. of col. & style, pieced, appliqued or candlewicking and lace, will take orders. Jackie Strickland, Carrollton. Ph. 836-0867.___________________ Checker boards, checker board ben ches & tables, shaker shelves, peg boards, quilt racks, etc. Layton Mullins, 219 Rhodes Dr., Marietta 30067. Ph. 404-971-0137.______________________ Beau, crocheting for chair, couch, bedspreads, sev. cols., 50x70, $60 ea., 36x85 for couch $60,95x95 dbl. bed $225, will send pictures of work. Mrs. J. Pigg, Box 37, Talking Rock 30175. Ph. 404-276-4631.____________ Asstd. cols. cro. Easter rabbit, sits on egg $20 ea., casserole carriers, made of beau, solids & prints, round w/handle, padded $4, not padded $3.50. Mrs. Harold Ragsdale, 704 Matheson Rd., Mllledgevllle 31061. Ph. 912-452-5941. Polyester scraps, come and get them free. Mattie Lou Crossly, 130 Ashland Dr., Stockbrldga 30281. Ph. 474-8338. Muppet babies, other characters, baby bed quilts (my choice), specify for boy/girl, 46x36 in., $12 ea. ppd. Ann Laminack, 136 W. Atlanta, Tallapoosa 30176.________________________________ Few quilts to sell, no scraps, some price on post. Sallie Butler, Rt. 4, Dahlonega 30533._____________ Afghans, It. blue, 37x72 In. $50, off wh. 40x60 in. $47.50, baby yellow variegated border 46x66 in. $45, all have fringe, post. Mrs. Essie Barnes, 1203 Glenn Ave., Augusta 30904. Ph. 733-7883.______ Hand knitted pot holders, specify solid or mix. cols, or special col. desired, 50$ ea. w/stamp. Jan Burchill, Rt. 5, Box 303-1, Commerce 30529.___________ Oak shaker, peg, coat rack, 6 pegs w/stenciling btwn. pegs $15. Matt Koetzle, 8020 Sumlt Creek, Kennesaw 30144. Ph. 404-425-8150.____________ Want to buy some hand tatting. Elsie Englond, 5487 Lytle Rd., Wayiwsvllla, Ohio 45068.________________ Cedar blue bird house $7, $2 post., other woodcraft items. W. B. Baird, 124 Hillside Ave., Atlanta 30315. Ph. 624-1161. r Bulletin Calendar -i February 26 Smith Brothers US Yard feeder pig sale, 7 pm, Bartow, Ga. Info. Ernest or Ken Smith 912/364-3920 day/night. February 28 7 pm, Breeder cattle dispersal sale, cow-calf prs., springers, breeding age bulls, held every other Fri. thru April, Turner Co. Stkyds., Ashburn. Info. H. R. Wiggins 912/567-3371. March 1 Jesup goat sale, 1 pm, Wayne Co. Stkyds., sale of goats / chickens / misc. Info. Glynn Wynn 912/586-6117. March 1 All breed reg. horse sale, 11 am, selling 200 head of reg. Quarter Horses/Paints/TBs/Appaloosas, held at SE US Co. Sale Pavilion, Hwy. 84, Quitman, Ga. In fo. David Bateman 912/263-4147. March 1 Georgia Cattle Exchange sale, 10 am, Hollonville, Ga., 10 mi. W. Griffin, selling cow-calf prs. Info. Tony Brown 229-1133 or 228-9079. March 1 Metier pony/goat sale, Metier, Ga., 12:30 pm, horses/goats/fowl. In fo. Edward Mosley 912/685-2950 / 5548. March 1 Auction, sev. Jasper Co. farmers selling farm equip., 10 am, held at P & G Farms, 2 mi. SW of Monticello between SR 83 and SR 16. Info. Paul Spieks 981-1653 or 468-6630. March 4 Stodghill Duroc sale, 7 pm, boars / gilts-bred gilts, some bred to York boar, held at Co. Ag Arena, Douglas, Ga. Info. Sam Stodghill 912/384-2457, sale day 912/384-9926/9715. March 5 Horse-tack sale, held every First Wed., tack 6:30 pm, horses 9:30 pm. Info. Don and Dawn Noll, High Falls Rd., Griffin, 404/227-4788. PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION COURSES (Hours earned in parenthesis) February 26-28 Annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Mosquito Control Assn., Annapolis, MD, Public Health (6), Indust. Inst. (6). Info. B. R. Evans 404/542-3685. March 2-4 79th Annual meeting of SE Pecan Growers Assn., Point Clear, AL, Private (5), Plant Ag (5). In fo. H. C. Ellis 912/386-3424. March 5-6 CES, First Annual Shade and Street Tree short course, Macon, Ga., Private (2), Forest (2). Info. Kim Coder 404/542-3446. CRAFT FAIRS February 28-March 1-2 Fourth Annual Pow Wow, crafts, traditional crafts men, Indian food, more, spon. by Cherokees of Georgia, St. George, Ga. Info. 912/843-2249. Arts and crafts of qual. invited to apply for March 1 Collector's show and May 1 May Day Celebration, $20 fee, Old Town Lilburn. Info. Ella Wilkerson 921-0326. Extra Irg. pine cones 10/$5, med. 40/$5, Irg. 12/$5, silver & gold col. pine cones 8/$5, incl. post. Wilbur Beaver, 355 N. Brunswick St., Jesup 31545.________ Grape vine wreaths, prices nego., diff. sizes. Mrs. Lena Elrod, Rt. 1, Box 44, Montezuma 31063. Ph. 912-472-8089. Want to buy any type of quilt scraps for quilting from seamtress or persons living in or near Atlanta. Brenda Bashied, Allanta. Ph. 794-8151.____________ Quilt tops, step-around-mtn. $14 ea. or 2/$24, cro. caps $2 ea., enclose post. Ber tha Worley, 171 Scott Mill Rd., Canton 30114.__________________________ Girls hand painted or appliqued pillowcases w/ruffles & lace edged $10/pr. Weldon Long, Rt. 5, Box 247, Ellijay 30540.________________ Quilt tops, pieced in strips $7.50, $2 post. Mrs. J. H. Maltsberger, P.O. Box 988, Trenton 30752.____________ Mr. Cello dolls, face & hands soft sculptured, wh. fur hair, dolls dressed in blk. tuxedo w/red bow tie & cumberbun $35, money order only, allow 2 wks. for del. Evelyn Holcomb, 705 Barkdale Dr., Chatsworth 30705._____________ Handmade dough bowls, round or oblong, guar. made of tupelo gum $35 ppd., rolling pins $10, check or money order. Grady Brewer, P.O. Box 8, Toomsboro 31090. Ph. 912-933-5950. Handcrafted life size wooden decoys, painted geese or swan $40, ducks $22.50, 20% off on unpainted decoys. Alvin Downs, 117 Beaver Creek Rd., Kathleen 31047. Ph. 912-922-8170.__________ Handmade quilts, fan, butterfly, um brella girl, dbl. wedding ring, tylip, red schoolhouse, etc. Rosie Bates, Tallapoosa. Ph. 404-574-7484.______ Handmade quilts, lone star, butterfly, little red schoolhouse, flower garden, Dresdan Plate, Dutch doll, tulip. Gloria Bates, Austell. Ph. 948-9638 aft. 5:30 pm. Handmade cro. bedspreads, embr. tablecloths, doilies, etc. S. Snider, Decatur. Ph. 241-5973.___________ Handmade quilts, all sizes & cols., quilt tops, lone star, fan, dbl. wedding ring, lemon star log cabin. M.B. Wilkes, P.O. Box F, Jefferson 30549. Ph. 404-367-9140.__________________ Clown puppets, walk w/your fingers, 8 in., asstd. cols., $4.95 ppd. Evelyn Metts, 3020 Clairmont Ave., Macon 31204. Orig. fancy pillows w/baby cro. across pillow w/ribbon inserts, state col. $12, candlewicking, pillows w/eyelet lace, sev. diff. patterns $12 ppd. Mrs. Louise Lee, Rt. 5, Ellijay 30540.__________ Old fashioned emb. tea towels, 100% cotton flour sack, 28x28 in., state 2 cols., $3.75 ea. Beth Respess, 8263 Bridgewater Place, Rlverdale 30296. Baby quilts $2, lap pad set $6, receiv ing blankets $3.50, other baby items, cot ton quilt tops, Dresden Plate, bowl & pit cher, pieced tops, others. Mrs. Jean Lewallen, Maysville. Ph. 404-652-2307. Whirley jigs, man sawing log, 20 in. dia. propeller, 13" high, 30" long, $20 pd., Sat. guar. Homer Ricketts, Rt. 1, Box 123 AA, Matthews 30818. Ph. 404-547-3587. Hay seed 12" boy clowns $7, 12" penguins $8, 10", seated red fox $9, cro., washable ppd. Jane Wolf, 3450 Evans Rd., 134 D, Atlanta 30341.________ Pets are not allowed. Reg. & queen log cabin quilt tops $35.50, $38.50 ppd., hand quilts $200. Mrs. Julia Whittle, Rt. 1, Dexter 31019. Ph. 912-689-4361.______________ Amish dolls, boy/girl, 21 in. tall $10 ea. or 2/$18 ppd. Helen Dodd, Hc-65-Box 108C, Menlo 30731._____________ Pick up pine cones, etc. w/o stooping w/30'-' claw action picker, operated w/1 hand $8.50 ppd., satisfaction guar. W.L. Lange, Box 38, Omega 31775._________ Hand loomed luxurious baby wrap incl. name on hood, custom designs, 100% soft cotton $30 ppd., $24 w/o name. J. Ousley, 797 Mt. Alto Rd., SW, Rome 30161._____ Dbl. knit quilt scraps 10 Ibs. $7.50, 20 Ibs. $13.50 ppd. Mrs. Robert Norrell, Rt. 6, Galnesville 30506. Ph. 404-532-3945. Wind chimes made w/pipes, will mail total price incl. post. $15, grape vine 12" wreaths w/ribbon of your choice vw/bow, $8. Cindy Vaughn, P.O. Box 4044, Jackson 30233. Ph. 404-775-2408. Cro. bunny baby booties $5.50/pr., nylon hose pig fridgie $1.50, cro. shamrock fridgie $1.25, all ppd. Diane Mitchell, 1809 Oakgrove Rd., Atlanta 30345._____________________ Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls, 4 sizes, mother cats $10, mouse doorstop $8 ea., Aunt Jemima $20 ea., Amish dolls $9 ea., mother pig & piglets $12, send post. Mrs. Fred King, Rt. 1, Maysville 30558. Ph. 652-2234.______________ 16" calico duck w/bib & bonnet $17 ppd., 12" felt mouse w/dress apron & bon net $14 ppd. Jeannette Sist, 1107 Babbs Mill Rd., Hampton 30228. Ph. 404-946-3785.__________________ Frangrant potpourri, Easter bunnies, $13/pr., ppd., rose potpourri, Easter baskets $6.50, lemon potpourri $2.50/bag. Jackie Williams, Alpharetta. Ph. 475-4350.________________ Baby quilt, sml. umbrella girl, butterfly spread, handmade on wh. sqs., striped dk. print, money order only. L.Wilson, 117 Ponce De Leon, Decatur 30030.______ Quilt tops, flower gardens, bow tie, step-around-mtn., others, afghans, ripple designs. Mrs. W.L. Morris, Mableton. Ph. 948-5871. Barbie doll clothes 75$ ea., ppd. B. Martin, 2000 3rd St., SE, Moultrie 31768. Ph. 912-985-9016. Want wh. cro. Christmas tree or naments, 1 of ea. style you have, state price. Mrs. J.R. Thompson, 2300 Panola Rd., Lithonia 30058. Ph. 981-1836. Quilts made w/cotton printed mat., full size $20, sgl. $12, crip $8, $2 ea. post. Mrs. J. C. Parker, Rt. 2, Calhoun 30701. Ph. 629-3061. Will do hand knitting & crocheting made to order, baby sweater sets, afghans, adult & children's. Betty Hightower, 2325 Swallow Cir., Atlanta 30315. Ph. 622-9074. Will do quilting in my home. Barbara Hembul, Box 801, Tyson Rd., Villia Rica. Ph. 404-459-5464. Will alter & do gen. repairs on all clothing. E. Cloud, 120 Satterfield Rd., Canton 30114. Ph. 479-3993. Quilt patterns w/dir., Colonial/garden, lucky star, Dallas star, oriental star, Augusta 3/$1 w/SASE. Willie Mae Herron, Rt. 1, Box 62, Eastanoltee 30538. Submit ads by Wednesday noon. Page 16 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, February 26, 1986 Native to the Eastern United States, the spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is a member of the laurel family. The dense shrub grows from six to 16 feet in height and can be found flourishing in moist woodlands, on the damp banks of streams and on rich bottom land. In fact, early surveyors believed that the presence of spicebushes on property signified good agricultural land. The spicebush's thick clusters of honey-yellow flowers appear before the leaves in the early spring. In the fall, the emerald, oblong leaves turn yellow and the bush bears red, aromatic berries. The name "spicewood" probably came about because of the strong, camphorlike smell of the plant's twigs and stems. Through the years, the shrub also has been known by names such as wild allspice, Benjamin bush and feverbush. Early settlers used spicewood to make their own tea when imported blends were not available or were too expensive to buy. During the Revolu tionary War, the berries were powdered and used as a substitute for allspice. Some folks claim that spicewood tea tastes better than sassafras tea. You can form your own opinion by brewing your own. Gather spicewood twigs and bark in the spring. Simmer a handful in one quart of water for 15 to 20 minutes or until the water has become colored. Strain and sweeten to taste with honey. To use spicewood as a seasoning, gather berries in the fall, dry and crush in a peppermill. Substitute the herb in recipes calling for allspice. February Garden Chores Plant bare root roses this month. Take soil samples from your lawn now. Results of the analysis will enable you to plan your lawn fertilizer program in late March or early April. February is a good time to fertilize trees and shrubs. Begin setting out broccoli, cabbage and collard transplants this month. English peas, carrots, lettuce, radish and spinach seed may be planted in the garden in February. Complete dormant spraying of fruit trees. Collect and store grafting or budding wood this month. Late February is a good time for grafting. Ad Day Contest Deadline Draws Near If you plan to enter the 1986 Agriculture Day Contest, now is your last chance. The deadline for the Contest is set for February 28. The annual Contest is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Agribusiness Council, the Georgia Farm Bureau and Progressive Farmer. Certification Program Protects Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes, often called yams or just "taters," are a popular Georgia crop. Most of the state's commercial production is centered in the Coastal Plain region around Tifton. A member of the morning glory family, the sweet potato thrives in our warm climate and long grow ing season. One serious problem that has plagued growers for years is the sweet potato weevil. This small, dark snouted beetle, with an orange waist and legs, is about one fourth of an inch long. The female lays eggs in the stem or root of the plant and the small, creamy- white larvae bur row their way through the stem and edible roots of the potato. Since Sweet Potato the presence of Weevil the larvae give the potato a bitter taste, infested tubers cannot even be used for animal food. The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers a Sweet Potato Weevil Quarantine which seeks to control the weevil and limit its spread. Part of the problem is that the weevil's alternate host is the common morning glory which grows wild througout the state and is impossible to eliminate. Another problem is that the weevil is spread by man in slips or tubers exchanged between neighbors, friends and relatives, often over considerable distances. If you find evidence of the weevil in your potatoes, report it to the En tomology and Pesticides Division field office in Tifton (912) 386-3464. If you plan to purchase slips this spring for planting or want seed potatoes to grow your own slips, make sure you buy "certified" sweet potatoes, inspected by the Depart ment of Agriculture. Georgia law requires that all sweet potato plants, vines or cuttings sold, offered for sale or otherwise disseminated in the state, be certified by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. These potatoes and slips have been inspected in the field and in storage and are free of the weevil and numerous sweet potato diseases. Resist the temptation to trade slips or tubers with friends or relatives, especially those out of your local area. Though the entire state of Florida is considered infested, only portions of a few counties in South Georgia and areas along the coast have problems with the weevil. Help the Department of Agriculture keep it that way. Food Preservation Course If you would like to learn the latest food preservation methods and to share your knowledge with others, consider becoming a master food preserver. The Cobb Extension Service is offering a course to provide in-depth training in food preserva tion including freezing, canning, and pickling and drying. The course costs $25 which includes supplies and reference materials. Deadline for registration is March 10. The course will be offered from 9 a.m. until noon each Tuesday begin ning March 25 and continuing through May 13. Classes will be held at the National Guard Armory in Marietta. Those completing the course must contribute 30 hours of volunteer time. For an application or more information, call 429-3328. Video Teleconference Set In Georgia A national video teleconference on enhancing American agricultural competitiveness overseas will originate from the University of Georgia March 6. The UGA College of Agriculture will join forces with Washington State University and the University of Nebraska through a satellite link to broadcast vedeotaped material and live panel discussions during the five-hour event. The teleconference is financed by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Each campusl will host a panel of experts in finance, marketing, transportation and government relations. A $10 registration fee at each site in Georgia covers breaks, a luncheon and conference materials. The pro gram begins with registration at 10 a.m. and continues through 3:30 p.m. For more information about the pro gram, call your county Extension agent. Gramm-Rudman Act (Continued from Page 1) rates and target prices will not be reduced under Gramm-Rudman. However, checks paid to farmers for commodity price support loans, acreage reduction and deficiency payments will be cut by 4.3 percent. Subsidies still unpaid for last year will be unaffected, as will commodi ty certificates used to pay farm subisidies this year. However, if pro ducers redeem commodities for cash, their payments would be reduced by the same 4.3 percent. Both advance and final payments for 1986 will be affected, Block said. Ad vance payments can be applied for when farmers sign up for 1986 crop programs from March 3 through April 11. More details about how individual crops are affected will be available from the USDA at the time of sign up. Payments made to dairy farmers under the "whole-herd buyout" pro gram will be unaffected by GrammRudman, and the milk price support of $11.60 per hundredweight will re main the same through September 30. The CCC purchase prices for dried milk products will be reduced 4.3 percent effective March 1. Other programs exempted from the Gramm-Rudman law include food stamps, nutrition programs for mothers and children and the amount of acreage farmers put into conservation reserves. Most other USDA programs will be cut, including Food Safety and In spection, some Extension Service programs, the Agricultural Stabiliza tion and Conservation Service and Farmers Home Administration pro grams in rural housing credit in surance. Over $150 million will be cut from FmHA programs alone. HORSE EDITION NOTICE The special horse edition of the Farmers and Con sumers Market Bulletin is scheduled for April 2. This issue will include notices for horse shows in April, May and June, as well as, at stud notices, boarding facilities, and miscellaneous equine equipment. Deadline for the edition is March 19. Owners are reminded that notices included in the "horses, ponies and mules for sale" column and "at stud" column, must be ac companied by a signed state ment from the owner in dicating that the equine have had a negative coggins test within the past 12 months. Ads without this statement will not be published. If your organization has a show scheduled for April, May or June, submit your annoucement, not to exceed 30 words by March 19. AI Course Offered A four day training course on ar tificial insemination of cattle will be held at Abraham Baldwin Agricultrual College beginning March 24. The class will meet from 1 to 5 p.m. March 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25 and 26, and from 8:30 a.m. until noon March 27. The course will offer participants the opportunity to learn the latest AI techniques and herd management practices under skilled supervision. The curriculum includes such topics as anatomy and reproductive organs, reproduction and fertility, heat detection, nutrition, principles of genetics and sire selection, herd management success, semen place ment and practice insemination. Syncronization of beef cattle and planned breeding of dairy heifers also will be introduced. The course will be comprehensive with suffi cient cow practice to assure com petence. Participants should take at least two changes of work clothes plus boots or overshoes. A registration fee of $185, which includes all instructions, materials and supplies, will be required. Early registration is recommended. No refunds will be made after the March 19 deadline, but substitutions will be permitted. For registration forms or more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education, ABAC Sta tion, Box 12, Tifton 31793. Lawn Management A morning short course will be held March 5 at the Rural Develop ment Center in Tifton on lawn management. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. A $3 registration fee will be charged. Topics to be covered include lawn establishment, insect control, lawn maintenance, weed control, selec tion of equipment and maintenance of small engines. The program will adjourn at 12:15. For further infor mation contact ABAC'S Office of Continuing Education, ABAC Sta tion Box 12, Tifton, 31793 or call 912/ 386-3267.