MARKET BULLETIIM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE " TOMMY IRVIN, COMMISSIONER Vol.77, No. 49 Georgia Site Chosen For Pan-Am Event The North Georgia International Horse Trials Inc. and Bouckaert Farms of Dalton, Ga. have been chosen to host the equestrian ThreeDay Event segment for the 1991 Pan-Am Games in November, 1991. Cuba, which will host the games, was unable to handle the logistics of the events. Bouckaert Farms, owned by textile executive and horseman Carl Bouckaert, has been the site for several United States Equestrian Team Selection Trials in the past. According to Ritch Temple, event director for Bouckaert Farms, the site was chosen because of the facilities, design and lay-out of the farm's course, and the professionalism of the sponsoring organization. "The North Georgia International Horse Trials Inc. is a relatively young organization, and to be chosen as host for such a prestigious event is a great accomplishment," said Temple. "It usually takes about 10-20 years to get sponsorship of an event of this magnitude." The North Georgia International Horse Trials, Inc. and Bouckaert Farms have been chosen as the site for selection trials for the United States Equestrian Team in 1991 and 1992. The Three-Day Event competition consists of Dressage, Stadium Jumping and Cross-Country segments. ag consumer line... Q: I bought some feed recently for my daughter's horse and was charged sales tax on the purchase. Can stores charge sales tax on agricultural items? A: Stores must charge sales tax on these items unless the buyer keeps the animals or grows the crop for profit. In that case, he or she should sign a certificate of exemption (ST-5) the stores have available for customers who are exempt from sales tax. For more information about sales tax, contact the Georgia Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Division, P.O. Box 38010, Atlanta, Ga. 30334, or call (404) 656-4065. *** (Continued on page 10) Wednesday, December 19, 1990 Ag Department Monitors Ham Operations Georgia's state Christmas tree was unveiled by Governor Joe Frank Harris in a ceremony at the state capitol December 12. The 30- foor Eastern Red Cedar was decorated with over 6,000 snowflakes sent in by the state's senior citizens. During the holidays, many people fondly remember the taste of an oldfashioned country-cured ham. But consumer tastes and food-processing methods have changed over the years, and the relatively dry, salty, slow-cured ham, while still available, has been largely replaced by the more tender, quick-cured ham. Similarly, country curing and smoking of hams has evolved into a system in which a few large, efficient companies produce a uniform quality product for busy consumers. In the old days, before the advent of refrigeration, curing and smoking methods were used to preserve pork out of necessity. The techniques used, as well as the results, varied widely, depending upon the different cuts of meat, types of wood and types of salt-cures available. Today, the time required to cure meats has been shortened dramatically, and improved techniques have greatly reduced waste and spoilage. Holidays Can Be Hazardous for Visitors, Children Farm parents should be aware of the special safety hazards faced by their own children on Christmas vacation, but especially by visiting relatives who may be unfamiliar with farm conditions. Powerful machinery, tools, chem- icals, animals and farm vehicles can be both fascinating and potentially fatal to curious and unsuspecting children. A large share of the serious injuries to both children and adults involve mechanical trauma in connection with the use of machinery and tools. One main factor is the close proximity of farm workplace hazards to the farm home environment. Children need only wander away a short distance to find heavy machinery, toxic chemicals and po- tentially dangerous storage areas. Farm settings also provide the opportunity for leisure activities such as horse riding, fishing or hunting, which are not only novel to city children, but may be hazardous as well. To help farm parents prevent injuries to their children and visitors, the National Safety Council offers these safety tips. Do not allow unsupervised chil- dren around tools, machinery, large animals or other potential dangers. Place warning decals in all dangerous areas and explain to chil- dren that the labels mean they should stay away. When driving, fasten children into approved child safety seats or seat belts. Nearly two-thirds of the nation's traffic deaths occur on rural highways and roads. (Continued on page 10) Farm Front Ga. Cotton Production Up, Pecan Production Down The December forecast for the state's cotton crop is up sharply from November, according to the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service, while the December forecast for the state's pecan crop is sharply below the October forecast. Georgia's 1990 cotton production is now estimated at 380,000 compared to the November forecast of 350,000 bales and the 1989 production of 342,000 bales. The December estimate is based primarily on the Census Bureau's survey of cotton ginnings to December and the additional ginnings ex- (Contimied on page 12) There presently are a variety of hams on the market for consumers to choose from, and inspectors from the Georgia Department of Agriculture work to ensure that these products are prepared and labeled properly. Department inspectors monitor red meat processing plants which sell to customers within Georgia. The curing, aging and smoking processes used for pork and pork products are checked closely to assure safety and wholesomeness. In addition to examining samples, inspectors check to make certain proper records are maintained on each lot of ham. The department also determines if labeling requirements are met. For instance, hams designated as "country ham," "country style ham," or "dry cured ham" cannot be injected with or placed in curing solutions. For the more prevalent "quickcure" or "moist-cure" hams, the majority of commercial producers today use a pumping machine to inject curing solution evenly throughout the product. The cure consists of four main ingredients: water, salt, sodium nitrite and ery- (Continued on page 12) New Uses Advocated For Ga. Commodities One of the most promising new markets for agricultural products is in the area of non-food uses. Many farm products grown in Georgia have potential industrial uses and could also be a part of the solution to many of our environmental concerns. The New Uses Council, a recently established national organization which advocates on food uses for farm commodities, visualizes that industrial utilization of farm products will absorb 20 percent of the total agricultural output within the next few decades. The situation in the Persian Gulf has served to renew national interest in conservation of natural resources, especially those of limited and vulnerable supply. The New Uses Council strives to expand awareness of potential alternative uses for renewable agricultural commodities. (Continued on page 12) Page 2 THE MARKET BULLETIN Wednesday, December 19,1990 '83 Case tractor, 40 hp., hydrs., p/s, $4500. Jerry Pope, Omega. 912-528-6115.______ Farm employment 11 shank Intl. chisel plow w/ drag, $700; 4 row Forest City Do-All 13 ft., $800. M. Moore, Unadilla. 912-627-3007.________ Case backhoe attach., hay., can be used If you have questions regarding ads in this category, call Mia Haney 651-9082. on 3 pt. hitch, must have 85 hp. tractor or larger, $950. J. Wiley, Dallas. 404-459-8039. Dearborn cut-off saw, 3 pt. hitch w/ belt, No commercial, industrial or domestic employment permitted. w/30" saw, box blade 5 1/2 & 6 ft., $275 & $300. Ludon Barnes, Loganville. 404466-8932._____________________ Only that employment that per- 9N Ford tractor, good tires, good lift, tains to the individual farm may be advertised. steers well, mtr. smokes, $1300. Stan Varnor, Commerce. 404-335-2461 aft. 6 pm. Troy-Bilt log splitter, fits Troy-Bilt tiller, Want a teenage boy that would like to work on farm on the weekends & during the week in summer. Bill Isaacs, 2839 Lenora Rd., Snellvllle. 404-979-1336 Young couple seeks part time or full time employment for salary &/or housing, skills carpentry/maintenance/horses. Milton Dove, Butord. 404-932-0506______________ Man w/family wants job on farm, housing & salary. Bobby Gunter, Ealonton. 404- 485-4059. ___ Good, dependable herdsman wanted, offering good salary plus living quarters. H.N. Ralston, 441 Old Phoenix Rd.. Eaton- ton 31024. 404-485-7636 till 8 pm or 6802 aft. 8 pm Mature, exp. QH farm manager desires long term career opportunity, 12 yrs. exp , exc. ref. Richard Grove, Marietta. 404- 565-2078. Will feed your farm animals while you're away, responsible, reas. rates, 20 yrs. exp. D. McCurley, Watklnsvllle. 404-769-0560. Man & wife want job caretaking or farm work, exp. w/farm machinery, house, salary, util. Mr. Clark, Hapevllle. 404-559-9179 Man & wife would like to carelake your farm. exp. maintenance man w/all electric, painting, etc.. house. James Gray. Hape- ville. 404-767-5576. Want dependable help cleaning stalls & feeding horses in exchange for free board. B. Holland. College Park. 404-761-5644 or 761-5566. Want administrator/cattle/farming man- ager to develop budgets/set schedules, hvy. administrative, some field duties, send resume/picture. G. Wall. 201 Country Park Dr., Smyrna 30080. Want man for general farm labor CM Bond. Box 294, Lavonla 30553. 404-356-1143 aft. 8pm._____________________ Want female btw. 30-60, nonsmoker & nondrinker, to live in & do It. farm chores in mint cond., $890/firm. L, Frix, Covington. 404-786-6053.___________________ Hdy. farm trlr., 2 axle, brks., Igts., ramps, hauls tractor w/loader, $650. B. J. Pauline, Cleveland. 404-865-4643.____________ Gas. eng. for Ford 5000 or stationary application, 350 hrs. since overhaul, runs good, $1250. James McCallum, Broxton. 912-359-3521 aft. 7 pm.___________ JD tractor 2640, low profile, $9500, mint cond. Marcel Fromond, Ft. Valley. 912825-5720 btw. 6 pm-9 pm._________ NH 565 baler w/bale tension outfit, $5500; Deutz side del. rake $950; 16' trlr., elec. brks.. Igts., ramps, $750. Bob Lanza, Ellijay. 404-276-3994.__________________ 4020 JD late mdl., p/s trans., exc. cond., w/12' harrow. S. Youmans, Cobbtown. 912685-6698.________________ JD mdl. 210, 46" mower deck w/mulcher attach., 42" grader blade, $1650. G. Musial, Stone Mountain. 404-469-5400.__________ MF 8' disc w/22 cutting harrows $700; 3 btm. plow $600; Bush Hog T scrape blade $300; 9" post hole digger $300. Ronnie Martin, Ellijay. 404-635-2789.__________ MF 130 diesel, good cond., $3750; 2-way dirt pan $195: 8 disc harrow $200; box scrape $250. H. Callaway. Elberton. 404283-4307._________________________ 2 log splitters, 1 a Cub Cadet tractor, needs carb. John Butts. Atlanta. 404799-5627._______________________ MF 245 diesel, 700 hrs., bush hog. hole digger, scrape & plow, all exc. cond. $10,000. Ben Thompson, Waleska. 404926-9498._____________________ D7F Cat. dozer ser.#94N2315, straight blade w/tilt, 80% UC; also, 112F mtr. grader 73 mdl, M. Casey, Calhoun. 404-625-4400. Ford 640 tractor, runs good, 12 volt. $2500. Frank Owens, Newnan. 404-253-5249. Chicken litter spreader truck w/ 14' body. Roy Lee Strickland, Villa Rica. 404-459-5997. exchange for pvt. room, board, & sml. 801 Ford diesel tractor, runs good. $2400. salary, ref. Ruby Oglesby, Lithonla. 404- Leroy Alien,Butler. 912-862-3716.________ 482-7157. _____ JD planter, mdl. 495-A, ready for the field. Full time help needed working w/horses Steve Livsey, Cartersville. 404-382-5369. Milch Freilich. Locust Grove. 404-957-6687 Brush guard/weight for 1050 JD , wt. Man, 46, & family need farm work, any approx. 200 Ibs.. $75. Robert Elliott, Chat- type, have skills in all aspects, prefer N Ga. sworth. 404-695-3172 aft. 6pm.___________ J. Mullmax, Cassvllle. 404 382-2659._____ Taylorway 9' off-set disc harrow, $1100; 33 yr. old country boy would like job on Graham Holme 7 shank chisel plow $475; 4 horse farm, cleaning stalls, feeding, etc.. row IH 183 spg. tine cult. $1050; 10' IH grain must live in & have salary, or other Johnny drill $400. J. taster, Perry. 912-987-3703. Weaver, Dalton. 404-226-5147 #703 Ford loader, fits 841 etc., good. Man, 58, nondrinker & don't use drugs. ! $1100; also, #32 MF loader for MF35, 230. would like to look aft farm, caretake. ref Ford 8N, 601. etc.. $600. Jimmy Lanier. Rev. R.C. McKuhen. Rt. 2, Bloomlngdale Portal. 912-865-2638,______________ 31302. Sml. riding tractor, 8 hp. Briggs/Stratton eng., turn plows, mower, scrape blade. 2 Farm machinery and sgl. 10" discs, many extra plow pts.. cult., elec. start. $975. Troy Prescott. Waycross. equipment for sale 912-285-8792.________________ MF backhoe, front end loader. Continen- tal-gas, $4900: 650 JD diesel tractor. 35 hrs.. $5900 or trade on 30-45 hp. R. Street, // you have questions regarding ads in Martinez. 404-863-8872._____________ this category, call Ora Garel at 651-9081. 180 MF tractor, 4 row JD 71 planters. 4 Only farm machinery used in an row cult., KMC rolling cult., 4 btm. plow Ford. 8 ft. harrow, 7 ft. mower. David individual farming operation and Stephens, Claxton. 912-739-2628._______ sold by that same individual may be advertised in this column. Those wanting equipment should be seeking equipment for their 1010 JD dozer, angle blade, geared winch & clearing cab, $4500/obo. Kenneth Carver, Clayton. 404-782-2575._____________ Bagwell 1 horse wagon $750; Bagwell 2 horse wagon $1100. good cond. W. C. Hall. own individual farm. No trucks are Woodstock. 404-928-3881.___________ advertised with the exception of fertilizer spreader trucks and fruit tree sprayers, truck mounted. NH 311 hay baler, used less than 3000 bales. Mitch Gwinn. Sr.. Menlo. 1-800282-7024._________________________ Ford 600 Workmaster tractor, good cond., $2600. Dwight Longino, Tallapoosa. 404- IH 4 row planter $550, IH Cub mtr.. power unit clutch V-belt drive, $1200. 11 shank all purpose plow.hdy., all exc. cond. Herbert Oliver. Griffin. 404-228-0733.__________ 574 Intl. tractor, diesel, good cond., 10 ft. Rome land leveler, hdy.; 665 Clark skidder w/grapnel; 20' hdy. trlrs w/dovetail. M. Folendore. Milledgeville. 912-452-9338. MF 165 tractor, good cond., runs well, good tires. Troy EMington, Oxford. 404786-0247._____________________ 19'x8' flatbed trlr.. steel floor, $650; 20'x8' flatbed trlr., oak fir. $500. James Morgan. Suches. 404-838-4376._______________ Set (2) Covington planters w/fert. hoppers & 4 sets seed plates, $250. Ms. E. P. Cox, Cairo. 912-228-1252._______________ Intl. TD6 track loader (Drott) 4-way bucket, comp. rebuilt, canopy, new rails. $8500/ trade. Tony Minus, Thomson. 404-595-1741 8N Ford tractor w/Boom & box scrape, good cond., $1900. Mike Loyd, Moreland. 404-254-0767._____________________ Mdl. 268 NH sq. baler $1050: 9' MF rake. $350; IH 7' sickle mower 3 pt. hitch $350. all good cond. Jim Oliver, Stockbridge. 404474-7948._____________________ Woods 650 backhoe. used very little. $2700. B. White, Bethlehem. 404-867-4331 One Walk-behind 5 hp. tractor. 1 Gravely tractor w/sev pcs equip M Frank. Statham. 404-725-7058 anytime.__ ______ JD 410 rd. baler (less than 650 bales') 574-7144.________________________ Post hole diggers, 3 pt. hitch $100, exc. cond. Oris Cook, Powder Springs. 404943-6279.__________________ '80 Ford 1100 tractor, 4WD, diesel. low hrs., 4 ft. loader, bush hog. disc plow. Cosmo Haun, Gainesville. 404-536-9128. 65 MF diesel w/ 5 ft. bush hog, $3000. O. C. Porter, Savannah. 912-925-1610 aft. 7pm. 600 Ibs. seed-fert. spreader, $300; 3 pt. fence on roller/stretcher $275; hdy. hay fork $200, 6 ft. slide scrape blade $200. T. Pahl. Athens. 404-548-8292.__________________ Snow/dirt blade, tire chains, fits JD 100 series garden tractors, $200. Tim Teague. Snellville. 404-979-6819.______________ Ford 530 sq. hay baler; 2 MF 7' hay movers, 4 wheel hay rake, $2000; 1 hay ring. $70. Albert O. Under, Millen. 912-982-5392. Gravely walk-behind mower. 30" cut w/ sulkey. $600. Steve Russo, Douglasville. 404-920-2742.__________________ Ten cubic ft. utility trlr., $75, mint cond. Bill Sculiy, Alpharetta. 404-475-4401.______ D8H Cat., p/s, 95% UC, new paint, seats, new sprockets, hyd. steering, turbo charged, dbl. 50 ton winch. Larry Blankenship, Pine Mountain. 404-628-5647 hm. or 663-2142 (arm.______________________ MF 1135 diesel tractor, canopy: MF 520 harrow, MF 129-11 shank chisel plow; 12 row sprayer. Dean Davis, Warthen. 912552-5938________________________ $7500; 79 Ford 6000 tractor. S