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I'd say you were right
on,Joe.
When I quit the city newspapers, I
was editor of the North Georgia News in Blairsville, but somehow never got on to
a good dig around there, but I know you are right about its presence
there. Blairsville is a real mountain town, where the Appie Trail ends and
somewhat in both the Appies and BlueRidge mountains. I liked it and the
family that owned the newspaper.
I have heard of wearing
ginseng around the neck, and about the extra value to Chinese of the roots
shaped like a man.
There are plenty of poachers
here too,but the out-of-season violations are enforced sort of
half-heartedly. I kind of agree with having a season, but there is always
a danger anytime the government is invited in on something.
Good hunting!
Hermit in the Woods, I never 'sang' my
song.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 5:45
AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Gordon's
quest
In a message dated
9/5/01 1:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
hermit@duo-county.com writes:
It grows wild in Kentucky. The cultivated kind sells for
less
money.
Also grows wild in the
North Georgia Mountains. An old "cash crop" to the
mountain folks,
in fact one of the few until civilization found them 40 or 50
years ago.
It grows many times in the shape of a "Man" (generic for human
shape). The better representations of human form are many times worn
around
the neck as good luck and to keep the bad spirits or whatever away.
Still
happens with the native mountain folks. I never heard
them talk about
hunting for it except the fall and most of the old
mountain folks would care
less for some government regulation (ever hear
about "White Lightning"?).
Not big on being told what they can and
cannot do.
Joe
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