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The Houston Home Journal NewsOf Interest To Houston County Families PAGE 7-B Houston County Agent Says I By Emmet Whelchel Parathion Safety Program For the second year in a row a cooperative “safe use’’ program is being conducted to insure that users of parathion apply the in secticide safely. An agreement between the State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes Georgia one of 41 states cooperating in the program this year. The pesticide industry and other federal agencies, in cluding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have endorsed the program and recommended that it be continued another year. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service (APHS) is coordinating the program. Cooperating with APHS are USDA’s Extension Service, EPA, 41 states, and manufacturers and retailers of ethyl parathion. The Purposes The main aim of the program is to make sure that all users of ethyl parathion understand the potential dangers of the product so that they can take proper measures to protect themselves, other people and the environment. The program is part of USDA’s continuing campaign to promote farm safety. Compliance with the parathion program will do several things. For one, it will enable health officials to determine areas of heavy use of the insecticide. Then area hospitals, physicians and veterinarians can be alerted so that adequate quantities of antidote can be on hand if needed. How It Works The program relies on a brief form to be completed by the seller and purchaser of ethyl parathion. A copy of this form will go to state officials for use in deter mining where the pesticide is being used. These forms are being printed and I FARMERS I GROWERS I {RANCHERS ;|| A debt consolidation loan can save you a lot of head- :j: aches. It’s just one of the services available to x farmers and their families through the local Land :;j Bank Association. I ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT US. | *» n | P.O. BOX 111 | Montezuma, Ga. 31063 | | Lo c n r B eSt rm Phone 472-7355 APRIL 20. 1972 ~~~ disseminated to all parathion dealers by the basic manufacturers of the product. These are Monsanto Co. Stauffer Chemical Co. and Kerr-MeGee Chemical Corp. According to USDA, the program is directed to ethyl parathion because this highly toxic pesticide is widely used and can be hazardous if prescribed safety practices are not followed. An increasing amo’mt of this pesticide is being used because of restrictions on the use of other pesticides and the growing insect resistance to the chlorinated hydrocarbons. Parathion can control many pests that attack cotton, fruit and vege' hie crops. One of its big ad vantages is that it breaks down rapidly and does not leave harmful residues on plants or in the environment. But it is dangerous to the man applying it, if he doesn’t know what he’s doing. The cooperative “safe use” program should hlep. Before Burning Why notify the county forest ranger before bur ning? For one thing, it’s just common courtesy. In the second place, it’s the law. The Notice of Intention to Burn Law of 1956 states that APRIL 28-29 Dairy Day Will Feature Show, Sale, and Judging ATHENS-The 9th annual Spring Dairy Show and 26th annual Dairy Day will be held here at the University of Georgia Coliseum April 28-29. Dairy enthusiasts from all over the state will be on hand to participate in and witness a variety of dairy activities, says H. K. Welch, head of the University Extension Dairy failure to notify the county ranger prior to burning is a misdemeanor. This could include prescribed burning in the woods, a brush pile, burning stubble off a field before plowing or planting, debris around the house - anything that will put up an unusual amount of smoke. In addition to showing courtesy and obeying the law, there are several other reasons why it’s a good idea to let the county unit of the Georgia Forestry Com mission know. It can save tax dollars. It costs us every time equipment and per sonnel are dispatched to check some harmless smoke that was not reported. And of course, they could be tied up in these activities when they are urgently needed at a genuine wildfire. And by calling the county forest ranger in advance,you can get the latest fire weather report. This information could be helpful in deciding whether to delay the burning or continue with it as planned. Lowly Earthworm The lowly earthworm may not be so lowly after all. Some recent research which Marshall Babb, assistant county agent in Cherokee County, did at the University of Georgia shows that the earthworm may have a far reaching new role in Agriculture. Marshall began the study at the request of Albert Cagle, Cherokee County dairy farmer. He found that worms are masters at the job of waste disposal. The obvious benefit to the dairyman is that he has an inexpensive method of disposing of waste from his cows. An additional benefit; some of the worms may be sold to fishermen for bait. Science Department. Georgia’s finest registered dairy cows and heifers will be on display as the event opens Friday, 9 a.m., with the Spring Dairy Show. Welch expects about 250 entries to compete in 13 classes of Brown Swiss, Holstein, Guernsey and Jersey breed groups. Before judges Forrest Fansher, Moncks Corner, S. C., and Jerry Conley, Tiffin, Ohio, select champion heifers and cows, 4-H and FFA exhibitors will be judged in a fitting and showmanship contest. A type-judging demonstra tion, illustrating positive and negative qualities of dairy animals, will lead off Sat urday’s schedule. Four-H and FFA teams will compete in a dairy judging contest at 9:30 a.m. Teams will be evaluated on correct placement of classes of Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey and Brown Swiss animals. Members of 4-H and FFA will have an opportunity to purchase outstanding registered heifers from the four major dairy breeds at a Saturday noon sale open to the general public. The sale will conclude Dairy Day activities. In conjunction with the dairy weekend, says Welch, a regional judging conference for approved dairy judges will take place Thursday, Apr. 27. Conducted by the American Jersey Cattle Club in cooperation with the Georgia Jersey Cattle Club, University of Georgia Dairy Science Department and the Georgia Extension Dairy Science Department, the conference will be held at the Coliseum livestock arena. GOT A GRIPE? WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR. Hot Dogs Have Been Around Quite A While Through the years, sausage has been important in the human diet. Sausages were mentioned by Athenaeus in The Deipnosophists, the oldest cookbook known. This was in A.D. 228. Epicharmes talks about sausages. He called them “oryae,” and entitled one of his plays “Orya.” This work, written about 500 8.C., has Aristophanes saying in the clouds, “Let them make sausages of me and serve me up to the students.” The word “sausage” comes from the Latin “salsus,” meaning salted or preserved meats. Sausages mr.de in different parts of the world were named for the locality where they were manufac tured. They are still called by these names today, although they are made from modern formulations. Germany has been noted for many years for its quality sausages. In 1970, about 14.8 billion hot dogs were produced. This would be a per capita con sumption of 72 per year—or one and one-half hot dogs per person per week. The “hot dog” or “wiener” frankfurter originated in Frankfurt, Germany, in the late 1600’s. The term “hot dog” was coined in 1900 at the old Polo Grounds in New York City. Emulsion sausages include frankfurters, bologna and many different luncheon meats. These products are mostly produced from a combination of beef and pork with ice and a minimum of additives. Frankfurters account for about 25 percent of all sausages sold. Frankfurters are made from formulations of approximately 40 to 60 percent beef and 40 to 60 percent pork. A typical formulation would be 60 pounds beef, 40 pounds pork, 25 pounds ice, 3 pounds non fat dry milk, 2 pounds salt, and seasoning. The beef is put into a high speed chopper with one-half of the ice, salt and seasoning. This chopping releases the salt soluble protein. After three to five minutes, the non-fat dry milk is added, then the pork. At this point, a meat emulsion forms. By chemical attraction, the salt soluble protein surrounds the fat. At this point, the fat cannot be seen with the naked eye. This emulsion is then stuffed into cellophane casings and linked. This linked emulsion is put into the smokehouse, smoked and heated to an internal temperature of approximately 155 degrees Fahrenheit. At this point, the salt soluble protein surround ing the fat droplets coagulates, giving the red cured color. When this product is put into water and boiled, the fat droplets do not escape. The frankfurters are chilled, peeled and packaged. The manufacture of frank furters is controlled by Meat Inspection Regulations. The fat content cannot exceed 30 percent. The water cannot exceed four times the protein plus 10 percent. Meat contains a water and protein ratio of about four to one (four water to one protein). The label on the product must represent the actual formulation. The curing ingredients, such as nitrite, are also regulated by law. The addition of nitrite is responsible for the red color in cured meats. The average frankfurter contains 11 percent protein, 28 or 29 percent fat and 52 to 54 percent moisture. According to Meat Inspection Regulations, an all meat product may have three and one-half percent additives which are needed for proper processing procedures. A sausage product marked imitation may be just as nutritious as one labeled ail meat, but it contains soybean concentrates, non-fat dried milk or other additives in excess of the amount permit- Houston V" ''jL Home A Feed Dee Weems Beware of Bargains If you’re an avid “bargain hunter”, chances are,you are painfully aware of oc casional pitfalls involved in the art of searching for bargains. How many times have you been disappointed with your "buy of decade" purchase? Every week, store advertisements promise unbelievable discounts, terrific savings or almost give-away prices. They all sound great, but what do they really mean? Question Terms Such statements as “furniture, 20 percent off” can be misleading. Ask yourself, “20 percent off what?” And, is this per centage a reasonable reduction? It pays to find out before making a judgment on whether this sale price is really a bargain. Sale items are often publicized as “comparable” to higher priced items. What does the store mean by “comparable?” Are the items similar in all respects or only in a few? What about basic construction and special features? Do they warrant the high prices normally charged on products to which the sale item is compared? A questioning attitude toward sales claims will help you become a smart shop per. This doesn’t mean to label all sales claims as fakes, or that you should ignore sale items. Do not, however, take them at face value - no questions asked. COMPARE PRICES Files of the Federal Trade ted by law in a normal frank furter formulation. • Frankfurters are recognized as a typical American food, with a special combination of spices which is associated with frankfurter flavor. Bologna is formulated very similar to frankfurters; it just has a different spice formulation. It takes about one to one and one-half hours to process frankfurters in the smoke house, and five to six hours for bologna. Bologna and frankfurters are nutritious and tasty, and they serve as another food to give variety and enjoyment to our everday eating. ADS GET THE JOB DONE The Dodge Boys say: Iff you want to know about trucks, maker. '"tf SB *a, ,jyf WC. Birchmore owned Fords and Chevys before switching to Dodge. H"I feel it’s a better like a truck. That’s why the new Dodge s' —^ looking truck.” pickup has independent coil springs up ( This year; if Ihe new Dodge Pickup f ( rortt to B* vc V° u a smooth, car-like ride. you're not driving has been rc-dcsigned **• • • rides a little better than the Ford with a Dockj® Pfckup... from the wheels up. the tw i n I-beam” says Mr. Birchmore who That makes it the only has driven them all. hcapo trouble. / pickup for "It’s so brand new!” \ (~^s~^ ditionai Dodge toughness combing w!tT P^k great atyling and good looks. It does nde better and drives because he has owned both Fords and v as good or better than the Chevy, Chcvrolets. Find out for yourself, x z* > " JL especially. Take a test drive in the only all-new PS here is no reason why a truck should ride pickup for 1972 at the Dodge Boys. ' \ McLendon Auto Company Downtown Dorry, Qoorgla Commission in Washington are full of cases of sales and price promotions that promised much more than 1 they delivered. Even 1 completely honest sales • mark-downs may not be bargains, because the mark down price may be another store’s regular price. Just as we have behavior patterns, stores have behavior patterns, and they are almost as individualistic as ours. To be able to shop wisely, we need to un derstand some general characteristics of store behavior. Check Mark-Up The “mark-up” is a basic part of this pattern. “Mark up” is the difference bet ween what the retailer pays the manufacturer and the price you pay. The size of the mark-up has some significance in evaluating sale prices. Only part of the mark-up is profit to the retailer, for he has other expenses that must be prorated through his total sales. Nevertheless, size of the mark-up has some significance in evaluating sale prices. A ten percent reduction of an item that has a 25 percent mark-up is a greater actual saving than a 30 percent reduction of an item with a 70 percent mark up. Costume jewelry has one of the highest mark-ups, ranging above 80 percent. Women’s shoes and men’s clothing go over 70 percent, and electrical appliance mark-ups fall between 35 and 40 percent. Before You Borrow Or Say “Charge It” Is credit good or bad? You can come up with arguments on both sides of that question. But most people would probably agree that credit is a tool that’s good or bad depending on how wisely or unwisely it’s used. Save yourself the agony that results from misusing credit by asking yourself some questions whenever you take out a loan or buy anything on time. - What will it cost to use credit? You should know the total finance charge and the annual percentage rate. * • Can you really afford the payments? Will they fit your budget or throw it com pletely out of whack? - Will the item or service outlast the payments? - Will the item add to your assets or will you get some service valuable enough to offset the cost of the credit? - Would you be better off using savings to make the purchase? That is, should you save for it or use savings already accumulated rather than use credit? - Can you make this pur chase, or get the credit, or both, more cheaply » 1927 I*7l rTI I I I |TT ■ I*3o 1*35 I*4o 1*45 1960 1*55 IWO IM6 I*7o CCNTf Pf n KWH Here’s what has happened to the price of your electricity from our first day in business until today. What’s happened is that you’re getting more than four limes as much electricity for your dollar as our customers did in 1927. Back then, our average residential price for a kilowatt-hour was 7.6 cents. Today it’s 1.8 cents. That’s almost 20 percent below the nation’s average. As the price of electricity was going down, your use of it was climbing. You’ve kept us busy building to serve increasing demands. This year’s construc tion will cost $457 Vi million, most of it borrowed at high interest rates. Interest isn’t the only thing that’s gone up. So have wages. Fuel. Construction materials. We’ve worked very hard to increase efficiency and absorb rising costs, but we can’t beat back inflation forever. Eventually, inflated costs and the added expense of environmental protection must be reflected in the fair price of electric power. But count the ways electricity works for you. And take another look at the price. Electricity is the biggest bargain in your family budget. Any day. Georgia Power Company A citizen wherever we serve® elsewhere? It may take a while to work out the an swers, but asking those questions gives you an im mediate benefit; You keep yourself from acting im pulsively. And if you don’t act impulsively, you’ll gain time to do some comparison shopping. Nowadays credit comes in all kinds of attractive packaging. Some kinds cost little (or so it seems), some are convenient and so on. Before you use any of them, see how various credit plans stack up against one another.