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The Sylvania Times
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - Page 9
Library observes MLK
holiday
-Sharon Blank
January is rolling along, with cool temperatures and the occasional
bit of rain. Sounds like perfect weather to curl up and read or watch
something, and relax after the madness of the holiday season! We
have thousands of books, audiobooks, movies, and much more
available for checkout - and that doesn’t even count the amazing
collection of ebooks and audiobooks available through Libby, or
the databases and online services like Mango Languages, Gale
Legal Forms, Ebsco eBooks, and so many more available through
GALILEO!
Monday, January 17 we will be closed in memory of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 18.
Every Tuesday at 3:30 pm we have our weekly storytime! Your
kids will enjoy a wonderful story, and then we’ll show them how
to do a cute craft related to the story. It’s a ton of fun for the little
ones!
The Library will be
CLOSED
fn honor of
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
That’s not the only fun thing we have going on every week, either.
Every Wednesday at 3:30 pm we have our Craft Times, when your
kids can come in and work with other children creating a fun craft.
Can’t make it to Craft Time? Don’t worry, your child doesn’t have
to miss out on the weekly craft project! Every week, we have our
Crafts To Go kits, with fun craft projects that kids can do in their
own home at their own time. We also have teen and adult Crafts To
Go projects twice a month!
Want to know more about what’s happening at the library? Head
over to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/screvencountyli
brary
The Screven County Library Board of Trustees will be meeting on
Thursday, January 20 at 4 pm in the library. The Screven-Jenkins
Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January
27 at 4 pm at the Jenkins County Memorial Library.
New at the library
GOP 2.0: HOW THE 2020 ELECTION CAN LEAD TO A BET
TER WAY FORWARD FOR AMERICA’S CONSERVATIVE
PARTY by Geoff Duncan. The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
never expected to be embroiled in the heart of a controversial Pres
idential election, but 2020 brought national attention to Georgia
for the pivotal role our votes played in electing the 46th President.
Learn what it was like from the inside, and what it revealed about
the modem Republican party.
Well, that’s all for now - see you at the library!
Georgia Peanut Farm
Show scheduled for
January
Producers can improve the
bottom-line of their farming
operation with knowledge,
connections and information
gained at the 45th annual
Georgia Peanut Farm Show
and Conference, held at
the University of Georgia
Tifton Campus Conference
Center, Jan. 19-20, 2022. The
show “'hours for Wednesday,
Jan. 19, will be 1:00 - 5:00
p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 20,
will be 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Peanut farmers and those
involved in the peanut industry
will be able to leam more about
the latest products, services and
peanut research at the show,
which is sponsored by the
Georgia Peanut Commission.
The two-day show offers
famiers an opportunity to view
the products and services of
more than 100 exhibitors and
educational programs.
The University of Georgia
Peanut Team will present an
educational peanut production
seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 19,
from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. and
Thursday, Jan. 20, from 9:00
until 10:30 a.m., titled, “2021
Growing Season - Learning
from a Very Challenging Year.”
UGA specialists will present
infomiation and tips focusing
on the impact of weather on
growth and development,
disease management,
challenges in fertility and
peanut sustainability. Farmers
will have the opportunity to earn
private or commercial pesticide
applicator certification.
During the show on Thursday,
Jan. 20, there will be a free
luncheon at noon for all peanut
farmers in attendance. The
Georgia Peanut Commission
will also present a short
program beginning at 12:15
p.m. that will cover award
presentations and an update
from the National Peanut
Board and Washington, D.C.
For more information on the
show, contact GPC at 229-
386-3470 or online at www.
gapeanuts.com.
Mfa ®y® fa the sparrow
Sam Eades, Publisher/Writer
Why should I feel discouraged and why should the shadows come
and why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home,
Jesus is my portion, my constant friend is he
Is one of my favorite verses to the beloved hymn, "My eye is on the Sparrow".
As a young child, my family sang as a group and traveled all over. I remember at the age of 11, my Mother asking me to sing this
hymn. She said to me "son you will sing the verses and the rest of us will sing on the chorus". Now, for those who don't know, I have
a sister and one brother. My Dad was always the leader of our group and he would introduce the family as "The Five M's", Marcia,
Mark, Mac (my nick name). Mama and Me.
Singing with my family for over 16 years or so was very special to me. The blend was amazing and the love we shared for music was
a blessing.
The hymn "His eye is on the sparrow" was written by Civilla Durfee Martin who was bom in 1866 in Nova Scotia and died in
Atlanta, Ga. in 1948. “His eye is on the sparrow” was written in 1902 and was one of the most influential and often-recorded gospel
hymns of the 20th century.
Martin was the daughter of James N. and Irene Harding Holden, and was a schoolteacher with modest musical training. Together
with her husband, Walter (1862-1935), they often wrote gospel songs for revival meetings. “Be not dismayed” (UM Hymnal, No. 130)
is an example of their work together.
The song was obviously inspired by Matthew 6:26: “Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into bams, and
yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
It is said that one day in 1904 Civilla was visiting an ill, bedridden friend. Although discouraged and sick, her friend remembered that
"God, her Heavenly Father, was watching over each little sparrow and would certainly watch after her".
Ag
News
-Wade Parker
Interim County
Extension Coordinator
Fire Ants are
on the Prowl
Many people were really telling me how much they enjoyed the
warm December. Yes, we did not have to wear a coat on Christmas
Day and did not have to carry firewood in the house in large masses.
However, there is a big negative to a warm winter, fire ants!
The main species of fire ants in our area is the red imported fire
ant (Solenoids invite). Fire ants thrive in two conditions: warm
weather and moisture, in which we have had both. Fire ants are not
only a nuisance but also can cause severe stings, allergic reactions
in some individuals and plant or tree death due to massive tunneling
around the roots.
As we examine control methods of fire ants, let us first look at
some cultural or non-chemical means of achieving control success.
Physical and mechanical methods
The method of pouring hot or boiling water on a mound
is somewhat effective. If you choose to try this, make sure
you select a sunny day, as the ants will be close to the surface
foraging. Usually, 3 gallons or so of water will be suffice. Please
be careful when handling hot water, as you do not want to be part
of the problem, only the solution. Make sure no hot water touches
desirable vegetation either. In addition to hot water, disturbing or
knocking down mounds will cause colonies to move, if you do this
several times. Ants do not mind the challenge of rebuilding and
they do not complain either. As you read this article, the idea of
petroleum products comes to mind: gas, diesel, batter acids etc. I
do not recommend using these products, as they are flammable and
not environmentally friendly. All research on applying grits to fire
mounds has proven ineffective as well.
Individual mound treatments
Many people will choose to treat individual mounds rather than the
entire yard. This would depend on the severity of the ant problem.
If you only see a handful of mounds, then treating individual ones
is fine. Mound insecticides are defined as dusts, liquids, granules
and aerosols. It is very important that you use proper application,
including making sure that ants are close to the surface when
applying. It is also important not to disturb the mound during
treatment and always read the label instructions on how to apply
the insecticide. Mound treatments are usually drenches, granular,
dusts, or injectable. These type of products are readily available in
feed/seed and hardware stores.
Baits
The use of fire ant “bait” is a common treatment. Most bait
formulations combine pesticide ingredients with soybean oil,
which is absorbed onto processed com grit, which is an attractive
form of ant food. Fire ant control products will have the word
“BAIT” clearly listed on the label. Baits are used on individual
mounds or broadcast over a large area and it is very important to
use baits when worker ants are actively foraging. As stated above,
foraging usually occurs on sunny/warm days. Do not apply in the
middle of the day during extreme heat; wait until the afternoon for
cooler temperatures. The advantage to bait over other treatments:
baits are more environmentally friendly and result in less mound
relocation.
As a side note, please use caution when handling all these products.
It is up to the user to abide by all product label(s) and restrictions.
Keep them out of reach of children!
Unfortunately, fire ants are getting more and more serious, as well
as the magnitude of the stings they cause. Infants, children and
elderly are especially prone to serious injury. The next time you
are in the yard, look closely for ant colonies and treat immediately!
Please do not hesitate to call the Extension Office for further
information, as I want you to remain safe.
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Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come.
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home.
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free.
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.
"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear.
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise.
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Civilla Durfee Martin
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