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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
4
The Jesse Moultons run a one acre farm in the middle of the New York World's Fair. Visitors see a real farm in view of thousands and sleep near the Perisphere. The wired exhibit features electricity and modern equipment useful for home use.
The Panhandle area shines as farmers adapt with cross bred jackrabbit crops and domestic rabbit markets. Two Oklahoma men, Guy and C C Kellissen, cross cottontail does with a buck producing larger meat yielding rabbits. They recently sold domestic type rabbits in Guymon for 2 1 4 cents a pound. Extension editor Louis Franke praises Plains populations and cites Olaf Larsen’s migration study showing remainers are hardworking and church and school support will be crucial. Hartley County agent J S Coleman mentors 4 H Gold Star youths with Richard Brown among four year record setters. the 4 H club Short Course begins July 5 at College Station.
Recurrent rains in the Panhandle halted a wheat harvest freshly started after days of idleness. Despite heavy moisture, damage was limited to grain grade with most Amarillo receipts around No 3 to No 5. Officials expect grades to rise with sun, and many farmers store wheat under government loan, believing it offers small gains versus market price. Ted Alexander explains the program and potential benefits if prices rise or hold steady.
Washington reports an intensified campaign against grasshopper outbreaks with $1.75 million more funded for bait and poison. The Bureau of Entomology notes 180000 tons of poison bait sent to 24 western states and expects similar needs through summer as drought and early hatching drive migrations.
Rayburn, Connally and other Texans urged AAA officials to speed payments as audits for nearly 400 000 Texas AAA applications take time. The letter cites two main issues: 1937 cotton deficits due to grading errors and many producers with interests in multiple farms requiring checks for each farm, delaying payments.
In Childress County on the Killeen Atkinson farm a sow defies production curtailment plans by giving birth to 99 piglets across two litters. The second litter arrived this week, and the first litter a year earlier produced 14 piglets. This boosts the farm and area’s pork totals for the year.
Soil Conservation Service will halt field operations in all erosion control demonstration projects in the Southern Great Plains by July 1. Remaining technical staff will aid farmers in maintaining progress and adopting further practices, with sites spanning Dalhart to Hereford, Clayton to Clovis, Guymon, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Wells, Springfield, Ottewe Mankato, Iola and Usheral.
Frank Buckley of Matador Motley County farm agent was appointed chief field supervisor for the Texas Soil Conservation board. Vernie Marshall temple chairman announced permanent offices would open in Temple and Miss Susanne Alsup was named Buckley’s office assistant. Buckley holds degrees from John Tarleton Texas A and M and Iowa State Colleges.
The New Mexico Extension Service reports a 13.5 percent drop in 1939 tomato acreage planned for canning and product manufacture compared with the national trend. US intended 1938 acreage is about 355 290 acres versus 408 360 in 1938, implying the smallest manufacture acreage since 1934 if trends hold.
The fell should be left on the leg of lamb to prevent shrinkage in roasting and to help hold the shape. It should be removed from chops so the appearance will be improved.
A Texas calculation shows No 1 hard red wheat priced at 64 cents a bushel with a 14 percent protein after premiums. A farmer storing 1000 bushels could receive $640 or $650 if prices rise, gaining practical profits with federal loan backing and storage premiums.
Dalhart veterinarian Henry McClendon warns horse owners to vaccinate at least six weeks before, ideally by June 1, to protect animals from encephalitis or blind staggers. He notes outbreaks peak around mid summer with prior county losses, including about 200 horses in Dallam and Hartley counties last year and a 20 percent fatality rate.
Washington reports the food stamp trial is accelerating beyond the planned six cities. Rochester and Dayton already on board, Seattle set to start, with officials shifting to a flexible number of experimental locations. A potential change may drop orange stamps in some cities while blue stamps remain free.
Shamrock FFA members choose a weeklong camping excursion to Lake Kemp near Wichita Falls over a Gulf coast visit. Dates to be announced. The group holds an annual summer encampment, following a trip to El Paso for a state meeting and a tour of Northern New Mexico last year.
Guidelines advise sterilizing milk utensils by immersing in hot water at 170 degrees for at least two minutes or by rinsing in a chlorine solution to ensure cleanliness.
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