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l-THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1992
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Bare-root
plants need
extra care
Many of you will be purchasing
bare-root plants such as snapdrag
ons, pansies, calendula and sweet
william to plant for fall, winter and
spring color. Due to their fragile
root system and lack of general
vigor, bare-root plants arc more dif
ficult to establish in the home land
scape than container-grown plants.
In order for you to be successful
with these plants, you must pay
close attention to certain cultural
particulars.
First, and probably most
important, is soil preparation.
Since the young plants have very
little root system, it is absolutely
essential that they have a relatively
loose, porous medium in which to
grow. Roots require oxygen, thus
the individual soil particles must be
far enough apart so that air can
easily pass through it.
One thing that will improve any
soil's structure, whether it be a
tight clay soil or a loose sandy soil,
is the addition of organic matter.
Organic matter is material which
contains some form of the element
carbon. Common examples of or
ganic matter are peat moss, com
post, humus, partially decomposed
leaves, etc. If your soil structure
needs improving, add enough or
ganic matter so that a total of 1/3
to 1/4 of the total soil volume is in
organic matter. If this is not practi
cal, simply add whatever amount
you can afford. And remember: the
finer the texture of the organic
material the better.
If your soil is o.k. structurally
and does not need the addition of
organic matter, simply till it thor
oughly to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.
Once the soil is ready, the plant
ing is next. Be sure to choose a site
receiving full son (at least 6 hours
of direct sun a per day) for pansies,
calendula and snaps. Sweet
williams can tolerate partial shade. I
recommend planting the tiny
"stems" no deeper than their crowns
(the point on the plant where the
stem joins the root). Avoid
planting too deeply, for this may
encourage stem rots caused by
certain soil-borne fungi which are
present in all soils.
After planting, firm the soil
around the roots and stand the
plants up straight. Water in thor
oughly, but do so from the sides,
not the top. Watering from the top
may weigh the tiny plants down,
causing them to fall over and hug
the ground. If this happens,
Please see LEWIS, page 3B
Duren L
Bell I
County agent
Preparing
the land for
wheat crops
As peanut harvest winds down,
fanners' thoughts turn to planting
wheat. The cooler temperatures en
courage farmers to start making
wheat variety choices and preparing
land for planting.
According to County Extension
Director Duren Bell, "We are still a
few weeks from the optimum plant
ing date, but now is the time that
many of the farmers are making ro
tation choices and deciding which
wheat they will opt for this year.
You don't just decide to plant and
go plant. A lot of preparation time
is needed."
The Houston County Extension
Service is planning a Wheat
Production Meeting Thursday, Oct.
29, to cover a lot of the questions
farmers may be asking themselves
about now. The meeting will begin
at 7 p.m. and will be held at the
Houston County Ag Building,
7833 Carroll St. Dr. Dewey Lee,
extension Agronomist for grains,
will be on hand to discuss varieties,
insect and disease control and mar
keting information.
"A sponsored meal will be
served," Bell explained, "So we're
asking anyone who plan to attend
the meeting to call the Extension
Office at 987-2028 for meal reserva
tions by Tuesday Oct. 27."
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Shechtman
Cochran and Shechtman
exchange vows in Vegas
Sarah Melissa Cochran and Brian
Lee Shechtman, both of of N.
Miami Beach, Fla. were married on
Aug. 29, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Celebration Wedding Chapel,
Bally’s Casino Resort in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
The bride is the daughter of Ms.
Mary Lynne Cochran of Mobile,
Ala. and Stephen Eugene Cochran
of Live Oak, Fla.
The groom is the son of Ms.
Freddie Shechunan of North Miami
Beach, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Shechtman both of Carlsbad, Ca.
Grandparents of the bride are Mr.
and Mrs. Joe L. Cox Jr. of Perry
and Mrs. Lillian Cochran and the
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Miss Bridges, Mr. Sharp
Bridges to wed Sharp in
Haynevilie December 19
Ms. Marla Bridges announces the
engagement of her daughter,
Shannon Michele Bridges of Perry
to Williams Houston Sharp 111, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Williams Houston
Sharp of Perry.
The bride-elect is the daughter of
the late Joel D. Bridges of
Sylvester. She is the granddaughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Bridges
of Sylvester and Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Larkins of Centerville,
formerly from Sylvester. A 1991
graduate of Perry High School, she
is now attending Macon Technical
Institute. She is also employed by
Denny's Restaurant.
The groom-elect is the grandson
of Mrs. S.O. Sharp and the late Mr.
Sharp of Decatur, Ala. and Mr. and
Mrs. William T. Claxton of
Pinchurst. A 1989 graduate of Perry
High School, he is presently
employed by the City of Perry
Water Department.
Shannan and Bill will be married
on Dec. 19, 1992 at 4 p.m. The
wedding will take place at the
Hayneville Assembly of God
late Mr. N.L. Cochran of Mobile,
Ala.
Grandparent of the groom is Mrs.
Dorothy Mackler of Carlsband, Ca.
The bride was given in marriage
by her parents.
Catherine Cochran Hanks of
Tallahassee, Fla., sister of the
bride, served as Matron of Honor.
Steve Shechtman of North
Miami, Fla. was best man.
The rehearsal supper was held at
the Hard Rock Case.
The ceremony was followed by a
wedding dinner at the Palace Court
in Ccascr's Palace.
The couple took a wedding trip to
Beverly Hills, Ca. and will reside in
North Miami Beach, Fla.
Church with the reception to follow
in the church Social Hall. All
friends and relatives of the couple
arc invited to attend.
Loewens
married
Oct. 8
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Andrews of
Elko and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Loewcn of Perry are pleased to an
nounce the marriage of their chil
dren. Kathy Andrews and Jeffrey
Loewen were married on Oct. 8,
1992 in Macon. The couple resides
in Elko.
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Mitchems married in Augusta
April Dawn Blizzard of Augusta
and Jason Russell Mitchem of
Augusta, formerly of Perry, were
married on Sept. 12, 1992 at First
United Pentecostal Church in
Augusta.
The bride is the daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. R.P. Blizzard of Augusta.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Barry S. Mitchem of Perry.
Rev. R.P. Blizzard, the bride’s fa
ther, officiated.
The bride wore a white taffeta
gown overlaid in white mesh with
white French lace accenting the
bodice and around the neck. It had
Cinderella sleeves and was beaded
with white pearls.
Her veil was made of pearls on
the head piece and caught in the
back in a spray of white mesh.
She carried a silk bouquet of
roses with a mesh background and
baby's breath.
Jan Blizzard, cousin of the bride,
served as Maid of Honor and
bridesmaids were Michelle
Thompson of Columbus, Tori
Soule, cousin of the groom of Lady
Lake, Fla., Launda Sheppard of
Columbus and Cynthia Shealy of
Augusta. Junior bridesmaid was
Alicia Delgado of Columbus.
Trey Davis was the groom’s best
man and ushers were Scott Davis
of Macon, Jason Ollis of Atlanta,
Mark Cole of Conley and Bradley
Fain of Atlanta. Jim Stamcr lit the
candles. Junior groomsman was
Adrian McClain, cousin of the
bride, of Augusta.
Flower girl was Lindsey
Mitchem, sister of the groom of
Perry, and Bible bearer was Jeremy
Robinson of Macon.
A reception was held at the
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Mr. and Mrs. Jason Russell Mitchem
church fellowship hall hosted by
the bride's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
R.P. Blizzard.
Servers were cousin Sarah Soule
of Lady Lake, Fla., Christy
Mitchcm, sister of the groom, and
Jimmy Mitchcm, brother of the
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• gives special attention to spots
and stains.
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ing and, if necessary, docs the, sep
The rehearsal dinner was held at
Comfort Inn hosted by the groom's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barry S.
Mitchcm.
The couple took a honeymoon
trip to Hilton Head, S.C. and will
reside in Augusta.
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• brushes out dirt particles and
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• repairs small tears, rips.
For more information on this
subject and others, visit or call the
Houston County Extension office
at 987-2028."'