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thejenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Friday, March 17, 2023- Page 9 Gardening with Talmadge By Talmadge Fries, Special Contributor for The Times Lent Lily The lent lily is not a lily at all nor is it the lenten rose which it is mistaken for on occasion. The lent lily is the traditional looking daffodil. The name lent lily comes for the traditional blooming season for the old traditional daffodil, which is often blooming around Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lent en Season. The traditional trumpet shaped lent lily ( Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is often simply called a daffodil and it is believed to be the mother of all modem trumpet daffodils variet ies. They are valued for their reliable large trumpet shaped blooms and their ability to naturalize over large areas. One way to check and see if your bloom is a tme lent lily is to close the petals on the trumpet center and if the trumpet center extends beyond the length of the petals, you have one strong clue that you have a lent lily. The blooms can be cut for fresh seasonal arrange ments. The bulbs are gen erally smaller than would be expected and are quite smaller than normal daf fodil and narcissus bulbs. The blooms are known for their longevity and charm. The bloom stems will stand between 8 and 12 inches tall, which helps protect the bloom. The blooms are about 2-3 inch es in height. The flowers seem more whimsical and charming when swaying in the early spring breeze. The lent lily is easy to grow and will naturalize over an area and will multiply. This is evident in the countryside where old homes used to stand. Also, the Lent lily is a great pol linator for early bees and is deer resistant. As always, join your local garden club for a wealth of information and fellow ship. Uncle Roger's Tales of the Ogeechee ABAC alumna named 2023 Georgia Mrs. United States Agriculture Anglers prepare for Fishing this Spring Part 1 You can look forward to more fishing opportunities this spring, especially if you go fish ing close to the mouth of the river. Redfish, Sheepshead, and Trout are there for the taking, as are Crappie and Sunfish in the upper river. The Ogeechee River: (upstream of U.S. Hwy. 17) Dams do not regulate the Ogeechee. The river rises and falls according to the amount of rainfall in its watershed, creating a unique fishing opportunity. This natural fluctuation in river level plays an important role in fish growth, reproductive success and ultimately fishing, a river bottom of primarily sand and silt. Largemouth Bass - The Ogeechee has historically maintained a healthy largemouth pop ulation. The fishing is best during the springtime, particularly in April, as water tempera tures rise. During 2011, the Ogeechee River fish populations were heavily impacted by a fish kill that began approximately 3.5 miles above the Highway 301 Bridge crossing and extended nearly 70 river miles downstream to the area of the Hwy 204 Bridge crossing. WRD initiated fish stocking efforts to enhance the populations in 2011, however, catch rates for large fish will likely remain low due the low numbers of larger-sized fish present after the fish kill and delayed growth of fish due to persistent drought conditions. Catch rates of these larger fish should increase as river levels rise and younger fish grow. Technique - Spinner baits along banks; flipping jigs and worms into tight cover along banks. Target - One of the better areas is the railroad trestle upstream of the boat ramp on High way 56 in Midville where largemouths up to 6pounds commonly are caught. Catfish - The Ogeechee River contains populations of white catfish, channel catfish and bullheads. During 2011, the Ogeechee River fish populations were heavily impacted by a fish kill that began approximately 3.5 miles above the Highway 301 Bridge crossing and extended nearly 70 river miles downstream to the area of the Hwy 204 Bridge crossing. Although populations have begun to recover, catch rates for large fish will likely remain low due to the low numbers of larger-sized fish present after the fish kill and delayed growth of fish due to persistent drought conditions. Catch rates of these larger fish should increase as river levels rise and younger fish grow. Technique - Typical catfish bait (i.e. worms, cut-bait, etc.) fished near the bottom of the river in relatively deep holes produce good results. Target - Catfish are generally concentrated where there is a combination of swift water and heavy cover. White catfish abundance increases closer to the estuary. By Sam Eades, Publisher for The Times Paula Lewis, an alumna of Abraham Baldwin Agricul tural College, recently won the 2023 Georgia Mrs. Unit ed States Agriculture title in Tifton, Georgia. The goal of the Mrs. Unit ed States Agriculture pageant is "to truly advocate for ag riculture by using the crown and sash as an avenue to start conversations," according to the pageant's website. The organization considers itself "a pageant with a purpose." It was started in 2014. Asked why she wanted to compete in the pageant, Lewis explained that she was active in many clubs while in high school and college. But since graduating from ABAC in 2010, she did not feel she had a platform to talk about agriculture, which she said she remains passionate about. Lewis competed in the statewide beauty pageant on Jan. 22. She and 59 other contestants participated in three areas of competition: state fun fashion, which is an opportunity to incorporate something that represents the participant's state in their outfit; interview, and formal wear. Lewis said she chose ABAC so that she could be around other like-minded individuals and appreciated the small class sizes, emphasizing the ability to "be a big fish in a little pond." She earned a bachelor of science degree in Diversified Agriculture and was part of one of the first graduating classes in this major. While finishing her de gree, she met her husband. Max Lewis. Max and Paula, along with another ABAC sweetheart couple, are partners in a business called Two Families Local Meat. Located in Albany, they raise cattle and hogs, selling packaged beef and pork to neighbors and customers in the surrounding counties. Other contestants in the pageant included Tatum Hick man, daughter of ABAC alums John and Randi Hickman, who won the Tiny Miss Division; Regan Pollard, daughter of ABAC alums Marcus and Catrina Pollard, who won the Future Little Miss Division; and Jessie Ann Blair, daughter of ABAC alumni Brian and DeAnn Blair, who won the Teen Miss division. All state title winners will compete for the national title later this year in Enterprise, Alabama. Call Today! ococ DON’T LET ^ MOSQUITOES KEEP YOU INDOORS! WHS D3SZB © RESIDENTIAL I COMMERCIAL Pith id Supporter of Jenkins County Times! •* •jBethany "f Pruitt /> FAMILY MAKES FAMILY MAKES US STRONGER 466 S. Gray Street - Mi lien, GA 30442 (KM WE DESIGN & PRINT.... -T-SHIRTS -BANNERS -SIGNS - BABY CLOTHES - & MORE! Call us today! o rockstar_graphics@yahoo.com
