Bermuda pasture question sparks cattle gains and root care tips
Biffle reports sprigged Bermuda on cleared land yields strong pasture after frost drives roots to store energy. He emphasizes fertilizer, root prep, and a nursery plot to boost root size by over 50 percent. Costs run about 50 per acre, but expected beef gain supports the investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Biffle
Acre
Biffle
Bermuda
Allen
Kenneth Yoakum
Soil Conservation Service
Yoakum
Postmen Get New Weapon
Ada postmen gain a defensive tool against dog attacks a mechanized spray can loaded with oleo resin capsicum extract designed to deter dogs for 10 to 15 minutes. Veterinarians and respected groups have approved its use, aiming to reduce incidents while postmen continue rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Knickmeyer
Ada
Hicks Smith Jr
The
Humane Society
American Kennel Club
Post Office
State Needs Hunters to Use Public Game Areas in Oklahoma
Karl Jacobs of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department urges more hunters to use public hunting lands in eastern Oklahoma. He cites 180000 acres in the OQuichita National Forest and highlights Rich Mountain, Canton Lake, and Lexington areas as improved sites with camping and diverse game, noting mid to late season hunting needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Jacobs
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma
Jacobs
Oquichita National Forest
Wildlife Department
Rich Mountain
Lexington
Canton Lake
Boring Named Crew Leader for 1964 Census
Ada Oklahoma resident Johnnie J Boring has been named a crew leader for the 1964 Census of Agriculture. Percy R Millard, director of the Dallas regional census office, announced the appointment of about 1825 crew leaders nationwide to supervise enumerators visiting farms and ranches in Pontotoc County to collect census questionnaires. Enumeration of all farms will occur in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie J. Boring
Ada
Oklahoma
Percy R. Millard
U.S
Flying M Bulls Picked for Sooner State Angus Sale
The group of cowmen selecting bulls for the Sooner State Angus Bull Sale at Ft. Reno Oklahoma on November 9 has accepted six bulls from the Flying M Ranch in Ada. Many bulls fail to meet standards as quality and age are primary reasons for rejection by the screening committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Reno
Okla
Flying M Ranch
Ada
Oklahoma
Feeders Plan Cattle Seminar at Oklahoma State University
Several hundred cattle feeders from Oklahoma and nearby states plan to attend the first Cattle Feeders Seminar at Oklahoma State University on November 13 and 14. The program features talks by Kenneth Anderson, Dr. Donald Mackey, Dr. Plaxico, Paul Mock, Dr. James Stevenson, Cecil Hellbusch, C. W. McMillen, and Dr. Nofziger with panels on financing, disease control, markets, costs, and feeding practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Bob Daugherty
OSU
Emporia
Kansas
Kenneth Anderson
Belgium
Paris
West Berlin
Russia
Federal Farm Credit Board
Anderson Cattle Co
Colorado
Donald R. Mackey
Greeley
Robert Reierson
Western Livestock
Denver
Plaxico
OSU Agricultural Economics Department
Paul Mock
Altus
James Stevenson
Armour and Co
Chicago
Packer’s
Cecil Hellbusch
Safeway Stores
C. W. McMillen
American National Cattlemen’s Association
McCillen
Bill Brannan
Marietta
Brannan
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
Wise Burroughs
Animal Science Department
Iowa State University
James C. Nofziger
Canoga Park
California
Nofziger
Washi State University
Robert Totusek
OSU Animal Science Department
Ada Weekly Photo Identification Contest Introduced
The Ada Weekly News announces a new contest called Photo Identification testing observation skills. Readers guess the subject or classification from weekly photos, with three Oklahoma leaves shown this week. Mail answers to Don Cook for a $2 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Weekly News
Oklahoma
Don Cook
Oak
Hackberry
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Echo Ranch
SH 99
War Bam
Clabber
Lucky V
Red Bee Ranch
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Kan
Gill Brothers
Tucson
Miss Oakie Bar
Hugh Huntley
Madera
Calif
Lloyd Jones
Perry
Robin III
Three Bars
Garcia Doll
L. A. French
Odessa
Texas
W. R. Brannon
Midwest City
Homemakers
Joe Engle
Pontotoc County
Boring
Flying M
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