Drought May Prompt Vitamin A Supplements in Cattle
Article notes drought reduces forage greeness prompting guidance from Tom Gaither on vitamin A needs for cattle. It outlines recommended intake by class, effects of deficiency, and methods to supply carotene through green pastures, silage, hay under a year old or injections.
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Tom Gaither
Terry County
Gaither
FCIC Employee Receives Special Achievement Award
Freda Hoeffner of Lubbock received a special achievement award from the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for marketing efforts in 1980 totaling more than 16,000 acres. A 12 year FCIC employee, she serves as Representative in Charge of the Lubbock district office, overseeing marketing, collection and service for insured farmers across a 12 county area. The FCIC program, run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, protects a farmer's annual crop investment with coverage for corn, cotton, grain sorghum, soybeans and wheat. Hoeffner and her husband Charles own Cowlake Auto Parts and have three sons and one grandson.
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Freda Hoeffner
Lubbock
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FCIC
Hoeffner
Plains United Methodist Women Meet for Luncheon Study
The Plains United Methodist Women gathered in the church fellowship hall on Thursday February 26 for a noon luncheon and continuation of the Keys to Spiritual Growth study by John F Mace Arthur Jr led by Mrs Bob Blundell. President Mrs Pat Howard presided over business. minutes were read by Mrs Gene Louder in treasurer absence with treasurer Mrs Johnnie Fitzgerald.
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United Methodist Women of the Plains United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
John F Mace Arthur, Jr
Bob Blundell
God
Pat Howard
Gene Louder
Johnnie Fitzgerald
Kenneth Hale
District training meeting held in Idalou February 28
A letter from Margaret Box notes district training in Idalou on February 28. Mrs. Louder was hostess and in charge of arrangements. Thirteen attended.
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Idalou
Older Worker Week urges recognition of aging employees
This week designated Older Worker Week by the U S Department of Labor, with Green Thumb Texas urging employers to honor workers 55 and older. Surveys show older staff are more productive and have better attendance, while Green Thumb places nearly 1000 older workers in community jobs across 107 counties as part of a rural employment program.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Texas Farmers Union
Green Thumb, Inc
America
Corporate Committee For Retirement Planning
Green Thumb
Department of Labor
Diane Parrish
Parrish
Texas Employment Commission
Texas Green Thumb
P.O
Waco
Texas
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