The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, September 24, 1970, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextFOREST CONSERVATION Heretofore, State and Fed eral foresters cooperating in forestry programs have limited their programs to the farmer and his timber. Now their ser vices are available to non farm owners such as school teachers, bankers, business men, and city folk. In other words, “to all who are interest ed.” Conservation of our trees, whether they are shade trees or timberlands is a vital sub ject to all. In the past few years through the use of ra dio, television, public talks and personal contacts, the words of timber conservation have been presented. As most people are affected by the results of these programs, it is the duty of all to help. It’s not hard to be a little .more careful in the woods with fire and to tell WESTERN AUTO ANNOUNCEMENT: WATCH OUT FOR OUR WESTINGHOUSE AD THAT IS COMING SOON. NOW WE MUST CLEAR OUR LOT These Used Cars Have to Be Moved 1969 CHEVELLE SS 396 Radio & Heater, 4 Speed Transmission, Silver Color. Vinyl Roof. (FACTORY WARRANTY) 4 Door, Radio, Heater, Automatic Trans mission, V-8, Power Steering, Gold Color. (AIR CONDITIONED) Radio, Heater, 4 Speed Transmission, Power Steering, Vinyl Roof, Gold Color. (WHITE TIRES) 1968 CHEVROLET Impala 4 Door Sedan, Radio, Heater, Automatic Transmission, V-8, Air Conditioner, Power Steering, White Tires. (BLUE & WHITE COLOR) 1969 CHEVY Radio, Heater, Automatic Transmission, 6- Cylinder, White Tires, Maroon Color. (Economical Transportation) A VIEW OF THE FOREST BY H. L. NEAL, JR. AREA FORESTER AND E. J. RHODEN COUNTY RANGER your friends about why you are. It’s not hard to call in a State or Federal forester when you have a problem in your forest you need help on. These and many other things will help to continue and build up the program of timber con servation. All State and Federal fores try agencies stand by ready to assist in any problems of the timberland owner; whether it be harvesting, thinning, fire control or insect damage and control. With all cooperating, forests, farms and country will prosper and become a better place in which to live. For assistance with forest or shade tree problems, contact E. J. Rhoden your County Forest Ranger. Recorded rain fall by the Brantley County forestry unit, Room for Trade-ins YOU 1967 FORD 1967 GTO II NOVA COME SEE THE ALL NEW 1971 CHEVROLET VEGA - NOW ON DISPLAY! R. L. WALKER 515 TEBEAU STREET on our SAVE CHEVROLET COMPANY for the past week. Brantley tower — .39. Nahunta tower — .23. Waynesville tower — .64. Or an average of .42. Multiple Use Urged In Forest Management “Multiple Use” is now urged in proper forest management. There is more to forest man agement and the utilization of timber than simply cutting and selling, according to H. L. Neal Jr., forester with the Georgia Forestry Commission. He says that “Multiple Use” refers to the results that are obtained through proper man agement. These are water, wood, wildlife, forage and rec reation. He calls attention to the fact that the harvest of timber provides jobs and helps stabi lize communities and pay tax es. “Timber management,” he says, “has a hand in outdoor recreation such as hunting and fishing. A poorly managed for est is not a productive forest. There is very little animal life because of the scarcity of food. A well-managed forest is a productive forest. It provides timber for wood products, food and cover for game and shade for streams. Timber harvesting practices bring an increase in available browse for game and bring forest openings which are good for wildlife habitat. Harvesting operations can be interesting and educational. Harvesting also prevents a buildup of hazardous trees a long roads, trails and streams used by recreation seekers,” Mr. Neal concluded. BEEF MONEY Georgia cattlemen looking for away to make more money from beef might take a tip from Dan Daniel, head of the University of Georgia Exten sion animal science depart ment. He says there are three ways to make more money from beef cattle—wean heavier calves, wean better calves and wean more calves. '7l Chevrolets 1968 IMPALA Sport Coupe Radio, Heater, Power Steering, Air Con ditioner, V-8, Straight Shift, Yellow Color. (NICE BUY) 1969 VOLKSWAGEN Radio, Heater, Red Color. (ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION) 1966 FORD GAL. 500 4 Door, Radio, Heater, Automatic Trans mission, 6-Cylinder, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Air Conditioner, White Tires. (LIGHT BLUE COLOR) 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Coupe, Radio, Heater, Automatic Trans mission. V-8, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Air Conditioner, Blue & White Color. 5 % TON PICKUPS (1966 To 1969) Some With Air & Some With Auto. Trans. WAYCROSS, GA. The Veteran's Corner Q—l am the daughter of a veteran who died of a ser vice-connected disability. Hav ing completed high school, I would now like to apply for VA educational assistance. I understand VA provides counseling, and I would ap preciate such assistance to help me decide upon a suita ble educational or vocational goal. Will the VA provide this counseling without cost to me? A— Yes. The VA will pro vide the assistance of a pro fessional counselor to help you decide upon an educational or vocational goal. This counsel ing, at no cost to you, is re quired for an eligible child be fore approval of an initial course, re-entrance after dis continuance of a program, or change of program. q — I was released from ac tive duty for hypertension af ter serving only two months. This condition was supposed to have existed prior to service. Since I am still within my 120- day period since my release, may I convert my Service men’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to a private policy to avoid paying a higher prem ium? A— Yes. If you served more than 30 days on active duty and are still within 120 days of separtion, you have the privilege of converting your SGLI. Q— My father was killed while in military service. I am now in the Armed Forces. I am eligible for benefits un der the Dependents’ Education al Assistance program. May I attend school under this pro gram while in service? A— No. A person eligible under the Dependents’ Educa tional Assistance program may not enroll while in service. However, he may be entitled to benefits in his own right as a serviceman. to Make NOW 283-4252 Q— My husband, who was a World War II veteran, died in 1960. My application for a widow’s pension was denied at that time because we had been married less than five years. May I now reapply for a pension on the basis of .my inability to work because of a disability. A— Yes, you may reapply for pension, but your disabili ty would not in itself be a consideration. However, a 1967 law liberalized the five-year marriage requirement which was in effect at the time of your husband’s death. Now, a widow must have been mar ried to a veteran only one year before his death to quali fy for pension. You may ob tain further information and assistance in reapplying for a pension from the nearest VA office. Q — I am eligible for train ing under the Dependent’s Ed ucational Assistance program. Will Ibe allowed to enter training with less than half time training load? A— No. The law will not permit training under this pro gram at less than half time. Q—l am confined to a nursing home because of dis abilities that qualify me for social security disability in surance. Is the cost of the nursing home excluded from social security payments in computing amount due for pension? A- Yes. One ounce of wood pulp from a Southern pine tree con tains more than 13 million in dividual wood fibers, reports the Southern Forest Instituute. ws 1 IN I IgoooJ Fused! kCARSj STOCK NO. 116 1967 Ford FIDO, Short Wheel Base. New Engine, $1,395.00, Extra Clean. STOCK NO.IOB 1966 Ford FIOO, VB. Long Base. Custom Cab, $1,195.00 STOCK NO. 92 1964 Ford FIOO, VB, Short Wheel Base, $795.00. STOCK NO. 93 1965 Ford FIOO. 6 cyl., long wheel base. $995.00. STOCK NO. 118 1961 Ford FIOO, 6 cyl., Short Wheel Base, Real Clean, $595.- 00. STOCK NO. 127 1968 Ford Fl 00. VB, Short Wheel Base. Low Mileage, Ex tra Clean, $1,695.00. STOCK NO. 133 1964 Falcon 4 Dr. Sedan, 6 cvl.. CM Trans.. $595.00. STOCK NO. 130 1963 Chev., 4 Dr., Hard Top. VB, Automatic Trans., Air Cond.. $695.00. STOCK NO. 128 1967 Ch°v. Imnala 2 Dr. 'Trans., All Power and Air Hard Too. VB. Automatic Cond.. *1 695 00. STOCK NO. 11l 1967 Dodge Coronet, 6 cvl., Automatic Trans., Power Steering, $995.00. Blackshear Sales Co. “Your Friendly Ford Dealer” PHONE 449-5758 — 449-5800 Jimmy's Television Shop Wil! Be Closed On Saturday Effective Immediately SHOP WILL REMAIN OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Jimmy's I. V. L FI'ONE 462-5712 NAHUNTA, GEORGIA County Actions During 'Air-Lerts' Encourages Air Pollution Official Georgia’s chief air pollution control official said today that he believes a major turning point in public cooperation has been reached in holding down air pollution during “Air-lerts” in the state. Robert H. Collom, Jr., direc tor of the Georgia Depart ment of Public Health’s Air Quality Control Branph re ported that during the state’s most recent “Air-lert” on Au gust 17 and 18, both the De- Kalb and Fulton county gov ernments took action to halt the burning of land-cleared debris during the period of the Air-lert” in their respec tive counties. “Those were two of the most encouraging develop ments that could have taken place during that period of high pollution potential,” re marked Collom. “Dekalb and Fulton should be praised for their actions and I would hope that other county governments will take similar actions dur ing future ‘Air-lerts’ when they affect their areas,” he added. “Those were most-welcome turning points of voluntary cooperation during an‘Air-lert.’ Previously, we have had some scattered cooperation from the state. A few industries have also made voluntary ef forts to cut down or stop air pollution during the alerts. “And many individual Geor gians have shown interest in the “Air-lerts” —we can tell that by the numerous tele phone calls we and local health departments have received concerning ‘Air-lerts’” he continued. I know there are thousands of unsung individ uals who have also done their part in holding back on pollu tion when we have asked them to do so. “But, so far, the most en couraging events have been the actions taken by Dekalb and Fulton—our mose heavily populated counties. When the citizens-on-the-street see that their local government cares about pollution, then the citi zens will care even more.” Collom reported that Fulton county ordered all burning stopped during the last “Air lert” and posed a SSOO fine for violations. In DeKalb county, the local health department requested that the local fire department not issue any burn ing permits during the “Air lert.” A person in that county can burn debris while clearing land but .must have a permit which limits the burning time. Fulton county allows land clearing burning, however on Sept. 6, all such burning be comes illegal. DeKalb permits such burning but plans to stop all burning in the future. “Air-lerts” are warnings is sued by the State Health De- c & c HATCHERY CHANNEL CATFISH FINGERLINGS VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 FRANK CREASY PHONE 244-0558 J. C. COWART PHONE 244-2352 The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, September 24, 1970 partment when weather con ditions could cause air pollu tion in an area to concentrate to dangerous levels. The De partment asks citizens, gov ernments and industries — on a voluntary basis —not to burn trash, to hold up on certain manufacturing processes which cause air pollution, and to curtail automotive use —a major air pollution source. Georgia began the “Air-lert” system in May of this year and was the first state to set up a statewide warning system. The federal government has a national warning system of which Georgia is a part, but the federal system covers large geographical areas — larger than Georgia. The State Health Department loca lizes the warnings to cover the whole state or certain state regions. Most open burning in Georgia is a violation of the state’s air pollution laws pass ed in 1968. “However, excep tions were made in the cases of clearing land for construc tion or agriculture purposes. Open burning of public or pri vate trash dumps is illegal statewide,” he stressed. We are now conducting a statewide campaign to close burning dumps.” Collom suggested that all counties in Georgia could pass their own air pollution con trol laws as long as they did not conflict with the state laws. “Local governments can pass stronger, more specific laws than the state’s and they can pass laws banning all op en burning in their county,” he said. “Air pollution con trol is a state responsibility but local communities have the right to pass and enforce local laws.” He explained that the pres ent state pollution laws per mitted land-clearnig burning because many areas of Georgia have no organized collection and disposal systems for get ting rid of such .materials. “This is very true in rural a reas” Collom said “but where there are means to haul, off trash without burning it, then local controls should be adopt ed to stop such burning. A demolished house burning in a populated urban area af fects a lot more people than the same demolished house smoking away on some isola ted country road.” Collom said that since the statewide alerting system be gan in May, there have been five “Air-lerts” issued for Georgia by his office. They oc curred on May 17 to 20; June 11 to 13; June 30 to July 4; July 28 to 31 and Aug. 17 and 18. The “Air-lert” occurring during the last of July was part of the massive air pollu tion problem which affected lot. This may call for eother a most of the Eastern seaboard. ROOTING PLANTS Some plants can be rooted easily by a method known as layering. Troy Keeble, horti culturist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Exten sion Service, says it is a simple method of plant propagation. It involves notching or scrap ping the plant branches' and bring them in contact with the soil. The branch will develop roots while attached to the mother plant. Complete in structions on how to layer plants may be obtained from local county Extension Service agents. Bill Stuckey In Washington Many times in the past the subject of this column has been Cumberland Island. The citizens of our district, as well as people all over the nation are concerned with the preservation of this beautiful island. . I am therefore pleased to tell you that the National Park Foundation has exercised options to buy five tracts of land on Cumberland, and hopes to acquire all of the island in the near future. Plans call for the eventual donation of this land to the Federal Government for the single purpose of making Cumber land a National Seashore. . As you already know, I have introduced legislation in the past which was designed to make Cumberland Island, in Camden county into a National Seashore, the first one of its kind in the state of Georgia. Because of the purchase of the Island, new legislation will be necessary to enable Interior Department to designate this land as a National Seashore. I intend to introduce another bill without delay. It has taken much time and effort to work this out, and 1 am very happy that we have finally been successful in our goal. I believe that this is positive evidence that we are on the right track concerning the preservation of Cumberland Island. At a time in our history when our natural resources are showing sig nificent signs of abuse, and our population is so concerned about the pollution of our land and all of its natural beauty, the pres ervation of Cumberland will certainly be a welcome step in the right direction. Land Lot Buyers Warned of Septic Tank Rules The Georgia Department of Public Health warned Georg ians planning to buy land for a home building site to be sure that the property has lo cal health department approv al if a septic tnak is to be in stalled. The Departmental warning does not apply in a reas served by public sewage systems. Scott Sprinkle, director of the Department’s Branch of Sanitation, said that many of the land lots being sold in Georgia today have not been approved for the installation of septic tanks. “I want to cau tion future land lot buyers that state health regulations require that property, to be used for construction of pri vate homes must meet cer tain specifications before a septic tank can be installed.” Sprinkle said that he was re ferring only to land lots for homes which are not being served by a public sewage sys tem. “The type of lots lam re ferring to are the ones in out lying sub-divisions where there are no public services for proper sewage disposal. These future home sites will require septic tanks if they are to be used as private homes.” New state laws regulating individual sewage disposal systems went into effect last December, he reported. Many county health department have additional local regulations concerning septic tank in stallaiton. The health official said that many lots currently being of fered for sale are not large e nough for proper septic tank installation. Sprinkle also not ed that small lots frequently create health hazard by locat ing the individual’s own wa ter well too close to his septic tank. Sprinkle said that tests must be run by qualified ex perts on land lots to determine if a septic tank system can be used. These tests would show if the soil can take the wastes from the septic tank, if there are proper water table levels and also reveal any underlying rocks or hard clays which might cause improper tank drainage. “Developers of sub-divisions should have clearance from their local health department indicating that the lots are suitable for installing a septic tank,” Sprinkle said. “If I were buying a lot, I would want assurance that the lot was approved by the local health department before I laid out any money.” POND STOCKING Good farm pond manage ment includes proper stocking. Specialists with the University of Georgia Cooperative Exten sion Service say the best com bination of consistent sport fishing in Georgia’s farm ponds seem to be bluegill, shellcrackers and largemouth bass. For .more information on pond stocking and fertilization, contact your local county Ex tension agent.