RE: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
- From: J* P*
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 09:10:13 -0600
Very Cute John!! I do think your selection of names (POLLY in general) is
the BEST name I have ever heard!!! Very good genes.
Polly
TOTO-Land
> ----------
> From: John Sargeant[SMTP:John.sargeant@STDC.govt.nz]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 3:08 AM
> To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com'
> Subject: RE: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
>
> Hello Polly in Toto Land - you are supposed to be in my pumpkin patch -
> whoops sorry - wrong Polly.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pumpkins-owner@mallorn.com [SMTP:pumpkins-owner@mallorn.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 1:01 AM
> > To: pumpkins-digest@mallorn.com
> > Subject: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
> >
> >
> > pumpkins DIGEST Tuesday, March 30 1999 Volume 01 :
> > Number 649
> >
> >
> >
> > In this issue:
> >
> > Re: 946.5 auction
> > RE: What to grow pumpkin on.
> > Chris Baker
> > RE: Topsfield Record
> > RE: 946.5 auction
> > Re: the zoo
> > Half Moon Bay Poster
> > Looking for ripe mini pumpkins
> > RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
> > RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
> > Re: 946.5 auction
> > Re: 946.5 auction
> > RE: 563 auction
> > RE: 946.5 auction
> > Field of Dreams
> > Re: 946.5 auction
> > Gibberellic Acid
> > Re:zoo
> > Re: Lloyd 935 x Jones 600 ( Zehr 975 x Zehr1061) seed test
> > RE.563 auction
> > Marcellus seed
> > Re: 563 auction
> > New Website
> > Re: 946.5 auction
> > RE: 946.5 auction
> > RE 563 auction
> > 70.2 auction
> > Re: Gibberellic Acid
> > Controlling Powerdery Mildew Using Compost Tea
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:14:48 -0500
> > From: "Harry Willemse" <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> >
> > The bidding will be on this mail address so everyone can see. I
> > will close
> > the bidding at noon on April 10th. To clarify, the bids will be a
> > donation
> > to the SUNRIPE Rotary Pumpkin Weigh-off. Official Receits are
> > available for
> > tax purposes. The bids will be in U.S. dollars. I will be away
> > from April 4
> > - - 9th so please ask now for more info.
> > - ----------
> > > From: Harry Willemse <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > > To: Pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > > Subject: 946.5 auction
> > > Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 7:02 PM
> > >
> > > The Sarnia weigh-off has a P.G. 946.5 seed which we are offering for
> > the
> > > highest bidder.Also we have 2 seeds P.G.563 which grew the 946.5 for
> > sale.
> > > The checks will be made payable to the SUNRIPE Rotary pumpkin
> > weigh-off.
> > > Seeds can be verified by Pete Geerts
> > > Thankyou Harry
> > >
> > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:53:47 -0500
> > From: Bob Marcellus <marcellus@cybertap.com>
> > Subject: RE: What to grow pumpkin on.
> >
> > Straw might be OK but one year I rotted the bottom off a contender so
> > now I
> > get a bit more cautious. For the price of Styrofoam it's worth it.
> >
> > Bob.
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:08:52 PST
> > From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Chris Baker
> >
> > Chris, got some seeds in mail for you today. Should see them in a
> > couple
> > days. Good Luck,Pumpkinpiper
> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 10:31:12 -0600
> > From: "Jones, Polly" <Polly.Jones@Wichita.BOEING.com>
> > Subject: RE: Topsfield Record
> >
> > Hello:
> > Where could I get a Half Moon Bay Poster?
> >
> > TOTO-Land Kansas
> > Polly
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: John Sargeant[SMTP:John.sargeant@STDC.govt.nz]
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 5:45 PM
> > > To: 'Pumpkin Mailing List'
> > > Subject: Topsfield Record
> > >
> > > Hi George. Brooks
> > > Better get your seeds in - I have just written to 327 growers
> > telling them
> > > to get their pumpkins in to the weigh - off no matter what. I'll
> > bring my
> > > six in !
> > >
> > > And thanks again for the poster. I have the Topsfield, Ottawa - St
> > > Lawrence, Elk Grove and Half Moon Bay posters on my wall. They
> > always
> > > attract comment and bring the conversation around to pumpkins.
> > >
> > > http://www.hawera.net.nz/index1.html
> > > Have a 'Parky'day
> > > John S.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:48:37 -0800
> > From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> > Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
> >
> > > The bidding will be on this mail address so everyone can see.
> >
> > Since it still seems unclear, at least to me, when the bidding should
> > begin
> > I will take the chance you mean for it to start now and hereby bid
> > $50.00.
> > If I am starting too early please accept my "Opps" and please re-enter
> > by
> > bid when you are ready to "let the games begin".
> >
> > Mike Stephenson
> > Beaverton, OR
> > b*@teleport.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:14:04 -0800
> > From: Joseph Derting <joseph@spiritone.com>
> > Subject: Re: the zoo
> >
> > Jim,
> > Nothing specific regarding the chemical breakdown of Elephant dung but
> > I
> > do know that Elephants have very inefficient digestive systems. (My
> > theory is that it would compost very quickly however.) Elephants are
> > also dependent upon certain microbes (which are not indigenous to
> > their
> > systems) to digest their food. These microbes are present in their
> > dung
> > although I have no information on the levels or effects of this
> > presence.
> > Joe Derting
> > Tualatin, Oregon
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 13:13:28 -0600
> > From: "Jones, Polly" <Polly.Jones@Wichita.BOEING.com>
> > Subject: Half Moon Bay Poster
> >
> > Hello:
> > Where could I get a Half Moon Bay Poster?
> >
> > TOTO-Land Kansas
> > Polly
> >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:30:20 -0800
> > From: "AMF Farms" <amffarms@cnw.com>
> > Subject: Looking for ripe mini pumpkins
> >
> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> >
> > - ------=_NextPart_000_00AC_01BE79D7.8756E120
> > Content-Type: text/plain;
> > charset="iso-8859-1"
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
> >
> > Hey! Does anyone know where to get some ripe mini pumpkins... either =
> > munchkin variety or wee bee littles? I could use about 25-30 of either
> > =
> > or both varieties.=20
> > Thanks!
> > AMF Farms
> >
> > - ------=_NextPart_000_00AC_01BE79D7.8756E120
> > Content-Type: text/html;
> > charset="iso-8859-1"
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
> >
> > <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN">
> > <HTML>
> > <HEAD>
> >
> > <META content=3Dtext/html;charset=3Diso-8859-1 =
> > http-equiv=3DContent-Type>
> > <META content=3D'"MSHTML 4.72.3110.7"' name=3DGENERATOR>
> > </HEAD>
> > <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
> > <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Hey! Does anyone know where to get
> > =
> > some ripe=20
> > mini pumpkins... either munchkin variety or wee bee littles? I could
> > use =
> > about=20
> > 25-30 of either or both varieties. </FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
> > <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>AMF
> > Farms</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
> >
> > - ------=_NextPart_000_00AC_01BE79D7.8756E120--
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:27:51 -0800
> > From: "Michalec, Chris" <cmicha@chmc.org>
> > Subject: RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
> >
> > Mike,
> > I attended the Woodland meeting with the auction and did not attend
> > Canby.
> > A few of the seeds that were auctioned were also in the boxes of seeds
> > that
> > were for sale. The auction list and the list of seeds that were in
> > the
> > recent newsletter were different. Many of the seeds on the auction
> > list
> > were not available for sale or included in the seed distribution plan
> > for
> > members. Some of the seeds that some members will get in the
> > distribution
> > plan were also available for auction. I don't think there was any
> > intent to
> > drive up prices on any seeds. I think all those who were present
> > realize
> > that the auction benefits the group. Noone seemed to be resentful of
> > the
> > way it was conducted, I certainly wasn't. I was able to obtain a 916
> > LaRue
> > 97 at auction which produced my largest pumpkin for me last year and a
> > 725
> > Richart 96 which I will be planting this year. When I checked the
> > boxes of
> > seeds for sale I found another 725 seed in there for a dollar less
> > than I
> > had bid. I think it may be worth at least a buck more than what I
> > paid for
> > it so someone will be getting a bargain when they have the opportunity
> > to
> > buy it. The PNWGPG will be represented at a booth at the Puyallup
> > Spring
> > Fair. This will be April 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Puyallup
> > Fairgrounds
> > in Puyallup WA. We will have members manning a booth and seeds
> > available
> > for sale.
> >
> > And in answer to Craig Sandvik's question, start watching your
> > mailbox.
> > Members who attended the meeting were given their seed packets there.
> > The
> > others should be in the mail soon. As for the selection.... I don't
> > think
> > anyone will be disappointed. Everyone who's paid up at this time has
> > at
> > least two 900+, two 800+, two 700+ and two others in the 400 to 600
> > lb.
> > range. Those on the family plan get a few more.
> >
> > If you need further clarification and I can help email me privately.
> > I hope
> > this clears things up for folks.
> >
> > Chris Michalec
> > Covington, WA
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Stephenson [SMTP:beacon@teleport.com]
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 10:08 AM
> > > To: Pumpkins
> > > Subject: Seed auction
> > >
> > > It has come to me that at the March 20th Canby seminar that seeds
> > that
> > > were
> > > published as being available ONLY at yesterday's PNWGPG auction were
> > > available for purchase at fixed prices. I have been also told that
> > because
> > > seeds were sold at Canby in some cases only 1 of what had been lots
> > of 100
> > > seeds remained for auction yesterday, thus driving up the price.
> > >
> > > If what I have just described is true I am stunned and confused.
> > Having an
> > > unannounced sale of auction seeds a week prior to the published
> > auction
> > > certainly failed to offer a level playing field to all PNWGPG
> > members.
> > >
> > > Would someone please tell me this didn't happen.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Stephenson
> > > Beaverton, OR
> > > b*@teleport.com
> > >
> > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:54:23 -0800
> > From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> > Subject: RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
> >
> > > I hope this clears things up for folks.
> > >
> > > Chris Michalec
> > > Covington, WA
> >
> >
> > Thanks Chris.
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:08:20 -0500
> > From: "Harry Willemse" <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> >
> > Al Eaton has pointed out to me that the 563 did not parent the 946.5.
> > So I
> > called pete G. and he informed me that Al was correct. The 563 did
> > however
> > parent some 800+ pumpkins and assured me that they are good seeds.
> > Pete
> > also offered more seeds . We now have 2 946.5 and 10 563. Please
> > monitor this e-mail for the latest bids. All donations are eligible
> > for
> > charitable receipts for tax purposes.
> >
> > - ----------
> > > From: Harry Willemse <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> > > Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 8:14 AM
> > >
> > > The bidding will be on this mail address so everyone can see. I
> > will
> > close
> > > the bidding at noon on April 10th. To clarify, the bids will be a
> > donation
> > > to the SUNRIPE Rotary Pumpkin Weigh-off. Official Receits are
> > available
> > for
> > > tax purposes. The bids will be in U.S. dollars. I will be away
> > from April
> > 4
> > > - 9th so please ask now for more info.
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Harry Willemse <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > > > To: Pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > > > Subject: 946.5 auction
> > > > Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 7:02 PM
> > > >
> > > > The Sarnia weigh-off has a P.G. 946.5 seed which we are offering
> > for
> > the
> > > > highest bidder.Also we have 2 seeds P.G.563 which grew the 946.5
> > for
> > > sale.
> > > > The checks will be made payable to the SUNRIPE Rotary pumpkin
> > weigh-off.
> > > > Seeds can be verified by Pete Geerts
> > > > Thankyou Harry
> > > >
> > > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with
> > the
> > > > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> > >
> > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:44:33 EST
> > From: Orion910@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> >
> > Brett Hester Here,
> > I would like to bid 55 dollars US on each seed.
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:02:54 -0800
> > From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> > Subject: RE: 563 auction
> >
> > >The 563 did however parent some 800+ pumpkins <snip> We now have 10
> > 563.
> >
> > Since the 563 had both the 990 Bax and the 827 Holland on the male
> > side I
> > bid $10 each for 2 of the 563 seeds.
> >
> > Mike Stephenson
> > Beaverton, OR
> > b*@teleport.com
> >
> >
> > PS - I suggest bidders be sure they are using the correct seed weight
> > in
> > their subject line
> > so no one ends up bidding for the wrong seed.
> >
> >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:11:26 -0800
> > From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> > Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
> >
> > > Brett Hester Here,
> > > I would like to bid 55 dollars US on each seed.
> >
> >
> > I will up the bid to $60 on one seed, leaving Bretts bid of $55 as
> > high bid
> > on the second seed.
> >
> >
> > Mike Stephenson
> > Beaverton, OR
> > b*@teleport.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:09:54 +1200
> > From: John Sargeant <John.sargeant@STDC.govt.nz>
> > Subject: Field of Dreams
> >
> > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not
> > understand
> > this format, some or all of this message may not be legible.
> >
> > - ------ =_NextPart_000_01BE7A41.CB03EA00
> > Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> > I went on a Tiki Tour of the District yesterday with Councillors,
> > Mayors
> > and Deputy Mayors and all those sorts of people.
> >
> > We travelled around Hawera to look at strategic assets. On the way
> > past
> > Ararata Hall we passed a field with four HUGE pumpkins in it. They all
> > must have been around the 400 pound mark.
> >
> > An hour later we drove past a field in Forbes Road with thirteen
> > whoppers all glowing bright orange and looking soooooo coooooool.
> >
> > All the elected member got out to look and commented on how
> > magnificent
> > the pumpkins looked and vowed to enter next year. They (the pumpkins -
> > not that there is a lot of difference in some cases) looked so
> > wonderful
> > in the late Autumn sun in such a rich green pasture and the blue sky.
> >
> > It was then that I realised what a lot of pleasure people get from
> > this
> > bizzare hobby and what interest it creates.
> >
> > Twelve sleeps to go !
> >
> > http://www.hawera.net.nz/index1.html
> > Have a 'Parky'day
> > John S.
> >
> >
> > - ------ =_NextPart_000_01BE7A41.CB03EA00
> > Content-Type: application/ms-tnef
> > Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64
> >
> > eJ8+IgMAAQaQCAAEAAAAAAABAAEAAQeQBgAIAAAA5AQAAAAAAADoAAEIgAcAGAAAAElQTS
> > 5NaWNy
> > b3NvZnQgTWFpbC5Ob3RlADEIAQWAAwAOAAAAzwcDAB4ADAAJADYAAgBEAQEggAMADgAAAM
> > 8HAwAe
> > AAwACwABAAIAEQEBCYABACEAAAAzMzczM0ZBMTM1RTJEMjExQTgyMjAwMDhDNzRDRDA0Qw
> > DzBgEE
> > gAEAEAAAAEZpZWxkIG9mIERyZWFtcwBVBQENgAQAAgAAAAIAAgABA5AGAPAIAAAtAAAAAw
> > AAgAgg
> > BgAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAEYAAAAAUoUAABUSAAAeAAGACCAGAAAAAADAAAAAAAAARgAAAABUhQ
> > AAAQAA
> > AAUAAAA4LjAzAAAAAAMAAoAIIAYAAAAAAMAAAAAAAABGAAAAAAGFAAAAAAAACwADgAggBg
> > AAAAAA
> > wAAAAAAAAEYAAAAAA4UAAAAAAAALAASACCAGAAAAAADAAAAAAAAARgAAAAAOhQAAAAAAAA
> > MABYAI
> > IAYAAAAAAMAAAAAAAABGAAAAABCFAAAAAAAAAwAGgAggBgAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAEYAAAAAEY
> > UAAAAA
> > AAADAAeACCAGAAAAAADAAAAAAAAARgAAAAAYhQAAAAAAAB4ACIAIIAYAAAAAAMAAAAAAAA
> > BGAAAA
> > ADaFAAABAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAeAAmACCAGAAAAAADAAAAAAAAARgAAAAA3hQAAAQAAAAEAAA
> > AAAAAA
> > HgAKgAggBgAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAEYAAAAAOIUAAAEAAAABAAAAAAAAAAIBCRABAAAAtQMAAL
> > EDAAAa
> > BQAATFpGdcb/0n4DAAoAcmNwZzEyNRYyAPgLYG4OEDAzM5kOxmZlD0YBkTM2AehOIAKkA+
> > MCAGNo
> > CsBz8GV0MCAHEwKDAFAE5YUSWVMFBE1UIEIG8B5kAoMOUALyEllUYWibA3ECgH0KgAjIID
> > sJb80O
> > MDUCgAqBdWMAUAsDKHVsbgIgZQumIEmcIHcJ8AVAAiAgYRcQOGlraRcQCGEcAGYgoHRoZS
> > BEBAB0
> > BRAqYwVAeQeQdASQZGEqeRuwaR0wIAhRbmPzAxAJAXMsBdAecB9xHDCEbmQdYGVwdXQegC
> > 8fyQdA
> > AyAdMG8SsCBzRwkRBCAdAXBlbwtQZW4uCuMKhAqAVx1QHaBh/HZlH1AJgBwwA2AfECBQnE
> > hhG8Ak
> > QB0gbyAJADxvaxwwBUAdkSYwZWevDeAcMAQQEsBzIyBPA6D9HTJ3HnEKsB2QEvEKwCYwfx
> > xAJUAh
> > oRvAKCISsCFxID5mCJAVoB6UAhAc0UhVxEdFIrB1bXAcgAYx6wuAK+B0IyBUHUAegCGSnG
> > 11KFES
> > gCRgIGIJ4dMkxh0yNDAS4HAk8wDA6HJrLiNKQQOgF0Ac0fcLYB4xKUJkA2AtYSgzKfa9K/
> > FGBbAt
> > kAQgCABhKlWtHTBpACAtoncXQHAiwPsgAiGhZwkAA/APIC2ABRD8Z2gb8SRADyAdUCAyJe
> > K3NWIi
> > MDdTIAWgN1RsL3y/IaMdUCRwBZAeMC8RZQbQ+TDxZ28b8SCgJaggQQWg/m0HgAIwJKEcER
> > dAB+AA
> > wPZnAwAqEGMb0h0yK2cl4vskoiBBdjVAJKElsTwSBcBdGvB4HeIKwCxFKD2rLf9AADqhHT
> > AmMR0x
> > CXAr4CAR9yXRG/EdEGQGkBAACXAfIH9C4QOgIjAHgDewJwAHkCnfPmYiMBuwAiAEgWYasC
> > vi/x0y
> > MMIS8CCgK3BEgR8QRGP/GiAe0BxAHbEe0AnDKCMIcE82ZB0yCjIiIGt5IyxJ/wVAJ/AEIB
> > 0xJ5Im
> > MRugCXD/B0AEACShNFAmMUM3IvEnAP9JoiLENRASwCoAA2EzsgQgcGJpenoKwB1QF0Bi/m
> > IskSBB
> > TYMLgB4xHhEsEV83sEzxHjAnUCNKVBvAbH0tYXMjACCATBElwDqQIHYhI0oK9GMAQRqwE4
> > QyBjQt
> > MAJAcDovL3dtV4AuEoAlYi4a8Cwwbkx6LwuAAQB4MVewdP5tCVBWIAFAGrUjUyVALWHJHE
> > AnUC9B
> > eSceYSNEaEpvaAOgUy9wFgJzvDE3VWoLtiNTF6EAXpAAAAALAAIAAQAAAB4AcAABAAAAEA
> > AAAEZp
> > ZWxkIG9mIERyZWFtcwACAXEAAQAAABYAAAABvnrpbxCggsSZ5U4R0oqTABBLEaknAABAAD
> > kA8P4P
> > o0F6vgEDAPE/CQQAAB4AMUABAAAACAAAAEpPSE5TQVIAAwAaQAAAAAAeADBAAQAAAAgAAA
> > BKT0hO
> > U0FSAAMAGUAAAAAAAwD9P+QEAAADACYAAAAAAAMANgAAAAAAAwCAEP////8CAUcAAQAAAD
> > sAAABj
> > PVVTO2E9IDtwPVNvdXRoIFRhcmFuYWtpIEQ7bD1TVERDX05UMDUtOTkwMzMwMDAwOTU0Wi
> > 00Njc0
> > AAACAfk/AQAAAGIAAAAAAAAA3KdAyMBCEBq0uQgAKy/hggEAAAAAAAAAL089U09VVEggVE
> > FSQU5B
> > S0kgRElTVFJJQ1QgQ09VTkNJTC9PVT1IQVdFUkEvQ049UkVDSVBJRU5UUy9DTj1KT0hOU0
> > FSAAAA
> > HgD4PwEAAAAOAAAASm9obiBTYXJnZWFudAAAAB4AOEABAAAACAAAAEpPSE5TQVIAAgH7Pw
> > EAAABi
> > AAAAAAAAANynQMjAQhAatLkIACsv4YIBAAAAAAAAAC9PPVNPVVRIIFRBUkFOQUtJIERJU1
> > RSSUNU
> > IENPVU5DSUwvT1U9SEFXRVJBL0NOPVJFQ0lQSUVOVFMvQ049Sk9ITlNBUgAAAB4A+j8BAA
> > AADgAA
> > AEpvaG4gU2FyZ2VhbnQAAAAeADlAAQAAAAgAAABKT0hOU0FSAEAABzBaFxCjQXq+AUAACD
> > AA6gPL
> > QXq+AR4APQABAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAeAB0OAQAAABAAAABGaWVsZCBvZiBEcmVhbXMAHgA1EA
> > EAAAAz
> > AAAAPDQ5M0VCNkUwNEJGRkQxMTFBODAyMDAwOEM3NENEMDRDMTI3NzAwQFNURENfTlQwNT
> > 4AAAsA
> > KQAAAAAACwAjAAAAAAADAAYQ5K31GQMABxDmAgAAAwAQEAAAAAADABEQAQAAAB4ACBABAA
> > AAZQAA
> > AElXRU5UT05BVElLSVRPVVJPRlRIRURJU1RSSUNUWUVTVEVSREFZV0lUSENPVU5DSUxMT1
> > JTLE1B
> > WU9SU0FORERFUFVUWU1BWU9SU0FOREFMTFRIT1NFU09SVFNPRlBFT1BMRVcAAAAAAgF/AA
> > EAAAAz
> > AAAAPDQ5M0VCNkUwNEJGRkQxMTFBODAyMDAwOEM3NENEMDRDMTI3NzAwQFNURENfTlQwNT
> > 4AAC8F
> >
> > - ------ =_NextPart_000_01BE7A41.CB03EA00--
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:35:26 -0500
> > From: "andy wolf" <farm@eznet.net>
> > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> >
> > I'll bid $60 on the 946.5 that Brett bid $55 for.
> >
> > Andy Wolf
> >
> > - -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Stephenson <beacon@teleport.com>
> > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> > Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 7:18 PM
> > Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
> >
> >
> > >> Brett Hester Here,
> > >> I would like to bid 55 dollars US on each seed.
> > >
> > >
> > >I will up the bid to $60 on one seed, leaving Bretts bid of $55 as
> > high bid
> > >on the second seed.
> > >
> > >
> > >Mike Stephenson
> > >Beaverton, OR
> > >b*@teleport.com
> > >
> > >---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > >message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> > >
> > >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:31:29 EST
> > From: LIpumpkin@aol.com
> > Subject: Gibberellic Acid
> >
> > Hi All- I have a seed from 1991 that I need to germinate and I
> > understand that
> > by soaking in a 200 ppm solution of water and G A I can increase my
> > chances by
> > replacing the gibberrellic acid lost in the aging process.(I read
> > that in the
> > Archives in a post by Will Neily).The problem is that the only place
> > I've seen
> > it for sale has it in quantities far exceeding my needs at a price
> > even
> > further exceeding my budget($59.00).Does anyone know of a place that
> > sells it
> > more reasonably in smaller amounts or does anyone have a bunch they
> > don't
> > need?(I figure the mailman's got me under survaillance for recieving
> > seeds in
> > the mail,a little Acid would probably be expected!).Has anyone used
> > this
> > method and are there any other "best ways" to increase the odds of
> > germinating
> > an old seed?...................................Glenn
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 17:59:48 -0800
> > From: Russell Korn <russ2@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re:zoo
> >
> > Jim,
> > I worked with the elephants on the road with Ringling Bros.circus
> > for a two years,and we had farmers from all over coming out to collect
> > from the elephants.It is very good.
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:55:42 EST
> > From: Mastrpumkn@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: Lloyd 935 x Jones 600 ( Zehr 975 x Zehr1061) seed test
> >
> > Bart and others who I sent this seed;
> > As I noted when I sent this seed out, they were left in the
> > pumpkin to
> > long and the seed casings were soft. I did not know for sure if they
> > were
> > good. They are! I planted two and one is up, the other I believe is
> > coming up.
> > If I did not note it on your seed pack my Lloyd 975 seed was the
> > secound
> > pumpkin I pol. out of 12 plants last year and weighed about 480 lbs
> > when it
> > stopped growing mid-summer. Good Luck in 99!
> >
> > Alan R.
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:02:39 PST
> > From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: RE.563 auction
> >
> > I guess I'll have up Mike Stephensons bid by $2.00 and bid $12 for the
> >
> > 563.Bring it on! pumpkinpiper
> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:07:39 PST
> > From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Marcellus seed
> >
> > Bob,I was fortunate enough to get one of your seeds from your '98
> > 734.I
> > was wondering if you would mention it's size, color,canteloping if
> > any,
> > and growthn rates, or anything else interesting about it.Thanks
> > pumpkinpiper
> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 21:24:38 -0500
> > From: Welty <ldnwelty@raex.com>
> > Subject: Re: 563 auction
> >
> > >The 563 did however parent some 800+ pumpkins <snip> We now have 10
> > 563.
> >
> > Put me in for one of the 563 seeds at $5. Does Pete want to put any
> > of his 559
> > seeds into the auction?
> >
> > Nic Welty
> >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 21:51:41 -0500
> > From: Marilyn & Jim Ives <mjives@mercury.kosone.com>
> > Subject: New Website
> >
> > The Prince Edward County Pumpkinfest Committee is proud to announce
> > the
> > arrival of their new website at
> >
> > http://www.pec.on.ca/pumpkinfest/
> >
> > We also particpated at the 1st Annual Ontario St. Lawrence Grower's
> > Seminar which was attended by approximately 225 growers from both
> > sides
> > of the border....A great time was had by all with great seeds offered,
> > fantastic speakers and information. World Champion Gary Burke was
> > presented with the "Orange Blazer" symblematic of the Ontario Champion
> > Grower.
> > Port Elgin Pumpkinfest was the host site this year and they did a
> > wonderful job in organizing this event..It will be Sarnia's turn next
> > year and they certainly have their work cut out for them to meet or
> > beat
> > the standard set by the Port Elgin folks.
> > Good Luck to all this year from Bill Greer and Jim Ives in Picton,
> > Ontario.
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:24:15 EST
> > From: Orion910@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> >
> > Brett Hester again,
> > 65 dollars US on both seeds.
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:42:02 -0800
> > From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> > Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
> >
> > > Brett Hester again,
> > > 65 dollars US on both seeds.
> >
> > $70 for one only.
> >
> > Mike Stephenson
> > Beaverton, OR
> > b*@teleport.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:49:19 -0800
> > From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> > Subject: RE 563 auction
> >
> > > I guess I'll have up Mike Stephensons bid by $2.00 and bid $12 for
> > the
> > > 563.Bring it on! pumpkinpiper
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I think there are 10 of these seeds (someone please correct me if I'm
> > wrong)
> > so no need to out bid me. If I have the count right that makes 2@ $10
> > for
> > me, 1@ $12 by you and 1@ $5 by Nic. Still 6 seeds with no bid, so I
> > will
> > bid $1 each for those 6 and hope no one is paying attention to my
> > effort to
> > "steal" these seeds.
> >
> > Mike Stephenson
> > Beaverton, OR
> > b*@teleport.com
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:31:32 EST
> > From: SteveS012@aol.com
> > Subject: 70.2 auction
> >
> > Why is everyone auctioning seeds?! Isn't that illegal?! What happened
> > to free
> > trade?!
> > Oh well, I am just mad because I STILL have not gotten any bids on my
> > 70.2
> > seeds! O.K., so they aren't really "pumpkins", and they don't produce
> > what you
> > would call anything "anyone would care about", and due to a genetic
> > mutation
> > they do emit a "toxic substance" and when poeple come in contact with
> > them
> > they have a tendency to "kill and mutilate". But COME ON, what do you
> > want
> > perfection?! Sheesh.
> > Screw it then, I'll try eBay.
> >
> >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:42:30 -0800
> > From: rptroy <rptroy@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re: Gibberellic Acid
> >
> > Glenn,
> >
> > One method that some of the more experienced growers use is to soak
> > the seed in a
> > jar with a fish tank air pump with air stone for about 6 hours.
> > I have not experimented with this but I am told it helps to germinate
> > seeds that
> > are difficult to germinate.
> >
> > Bob.
> >
> > LIpumpkin@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All- I have a seed from 1991 that I need to germinate and I
> > understand that
> > > by soaking in a 200 ppm solution of water and G A I can increase my
> > chances by
> > > replacing the gibberrellic acid lost in the aging process.(I read
> > that in the
> > > Archives in a post by Will Neily).The problem is that the only place
> > I've seen
> > > it for sale has it in quantities far exceeding my needs at a price
> > even
> > > further exceeding my budget($59.00).Does anyone know of a place that
> > sells it
> > > more reasonably in smaller amounts or does anyone have a bunch they
> > don't
> > > need?(I figure the mailman's got me under survaillance for recieving
> > seeds in
> > > the mail,a little Acid would probably be expected!).Has anyone used
> > this
> > > method and are there any other "best ways" to increase the odds of
> > germinating
> > > an old seed?...................................Glenn
> > >
> > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> >
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:49:00 -0800
> > From: Patrick Olaris <polaris@WOLFENET.com>
> > Subject: Controlling Powerdery Mildew Using Compost Tea
> >
> > I received the following URL from the compost list. There is a
> > mounting
> > body of evidence that a number of common plant diseases can be
> > controlled
> > using compost tea when applied as a foliar spray. The link below
> > specifically mentions control of Powdery mildew on grapes and
> > cucumbers.
> > I don't have a problem with it where I am but I garden organically. I
> > thought it might prove useful (or just plain cheaper than fungicide)
> > for
> > other pumpkin growers.
> >
> > "Compost extracts enable biocontrol of plant pathogens through their
> > action
> > on the phyllosphere (i.e., leaf surface and associated microbes). A
> > wide
> > range of mechanisms-such as induced resistance, inhibition of spore
> > germination, antagonism, and competition with pathogens-seem to
> > contribute
> > to the suppressive effect (2,3)."
> >
> > "The active components identified thus far in compost extracts include
> > bacteria (Bacillus), yeasts (Sporobolomyces and Cryptococcus), and
> > fungi,
> > as well as chemical antagonists such as phenols and amino acids (2).
> > Heat
> > sterilization and/or filtration inactivated, or partially inactivated,
> > efficacy of compost extracts thus indicating biological components
> > play a
> > significant role (2,3)."
> >
> > http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/comptea.html
> >
> > Shaun in Spokane
> >
> > - --
> > Poor animals! How jealously they guard their pathetic bodies.. that
> > which to
> > us is merely an evening's meal, but to them is life itself. -T. Casey
> > Brennan
> >
> > polaris@wolfenet.com ++ PGP email welcome
> >
> > -
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
> > ******************************
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
