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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1955

Page

3

Long Hard Work—Improving Farm Crops Is Test-Tube-To-Table

Washington August 13 The piece discusses the long scientific effort behind improving food production from plant breeding to market viability. It notes timelines for crops like wheat corn and turkey and highlights the roles of taste quality and nutritive value. It reports on Ezra Benson planning Western Europe meetings on marketing US goods, cotton set-aside milestones, Mexico sheep imports, Johnson grass sorghum crosses, forage yields, and farm exports totaling 3.13 billion dollars for the year ended June 30.

Gaylord P. Godwin Washington Agriculture Department South Penson Ezra T. Benson Western Europe U. S

Wheat crop estimates rise to 910 million bushels

Washington reports the Agriculture Department raised the 1955 wheat crop estimate to 910.958 million bushels, up from last month’s forecast of 360.331 million. The Crop Reporting Board announced the higher figure.

Washington Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board

Health Officer Sees Salk Vaccine Rollout Soon

A Public Health Service spokesman said polio vaccine will soon roll out regularly in the government's voluntary distribution program. Additional vaccine supplies for states and territories are expected to arrive steadily through the fall. The report also notes crop forecasts for Oklahoma Texas and Kansas and compares corn and wheat production with past years. The Flemish language predominates in Bruges Belgium with dual official status and bilingual speakers.

Washington —LLP Public Health Service

Across the Middle East Clues and Classical Wordplay

Puzzle style crossword clues mix geography and history with terms like Middle East native and cod fish. Answers span consciousness to ship planking and famed figures, including a US statesman and a famed actress, with military and heraldry terms interwoven across grid sections.

University of Texas seeks old newspapers for history study

Dr. H Bailey Carroll notes UT's newspaper collection is the largest in Texas but could be expanded. The history faculty member and Texas State Historical Association director says ancient local issues would aid scholars researching Austin history.

Austin University of Texas H. Bailey Carroll Texas State Historical Association

Tax Institute to Feature Internal Revenue Changes in UT Program

The University of Texas Second Annual Tax Institute will run September 22 through 24 in Austin. It will cover new Treasury Department rulings and anticipated regulations under the Internal Revenue Code, with expert speakers interpreting federal taxation provisions for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts. An arrangements committee led by J Waddy Bullion of Dallas includes Felix Atewood, Benjamin L Bird, Marvin K Collie, and Parker CG Fielder.

Austin Treasury Department University of Texas J. Waddy Bullion Dallas Felix

Texas Wheat Crop Outtook Unchanged

The U S Department of Agriculture estimated Texas 1955 wheat crop at 24 212 000 bushels unchanged from the July forecast. The Aug 1 estimate marks the lowest Texas wheat production since 1985 and contrasts with a 10 year average of 85 404 000 bushels. Midland. Hotels or motel reservations should be made through the Law School for UT Tulane football game weekend. Egg yolks beat better with one teaspoon of water. Do not suffer longer from itching skin. In 15 minutes ITCH-3im- not to deaden the itch and kill germs on contact. Available at Scarborough's Big Drug Stores.

Oklahoma Texas Kansas Austin U.S. Department of Agriculture Midland Law School University of Texas Tulane University Scarborough

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