Control Of Plant Diseases By J D Moore
County agent discusses identification and control practices for plant diseases. Topics include dampening off in seedlings, soil sterilization, early blight in tomatoes, bacterial wilt, grain sorghum disease MDMV, and aphid transmission. Emphasizes cultural practices, chemical pre-plant treatments, resistant varieties, and destroying hosts.
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Arly
Tomades
Service For Mrs. Laird
Mrs Addie Laird 93 died after long illness in Cameron. Born Addie Schulz October 17 1876 Cedar Rapids Iowa she lived in Cameron about 85 years. Survived by son Bonds Laird Cameron brother Wilford Schulz Miles two grandchildren eight great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Funeral 2 pm Saturday First United Methodist Church Rev Alvis Coleman. Marek Burns Funeral Home in charge. Oak Hill Cemetery burial.
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Addie Laird
Alvis Coleman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bonds Laird
Cameron
Wilford Schulz
Miles
Clarence Posey
Afton Schulz
Adrian Schulz
Stanley Schulz
Olin Modesette
Caroll Wise
Marek Burns
Texas Coast Hosts Whooping Cranes
The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas Gulf Coast welcomes 56 wild whoopers for wintering. Mail addressed to the refuge shows the postal system’s detective work handling varied spellings and misaddressed letters from England and Arkansas. The correct address for the refuge is P.O. Box 68, Rustwell, Texas, 77950. An alert notes screwworm cases may reappear with spring, urging producers to strengthen inspection and reporting.
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United States Postal Service
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Gulf Coast
Gordon Hansen
England
Wildlife Refuge
Texas
USA
Aransas Texas National Wildlife Refuge
Aransas Reserve
Corpus Christi
London
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge
Blackjack Peninsula
Post Office
Rustwell
Milam 4-H Club Plans 5-County Fun Night in Rockdale
The Senior Chapter 4-H Club of Milam County hosts a 5-county fun night at Fair Park Rockdale on April 11 at 7 p.m. Attendees include 4-H'ers from Bell Williamson Lampasas Coryell and Milam Counties. Senior members should arrive by 5:30 p.m. for final prep. District contests are near, with eliminations at Tarleton State Stephenville on April 18. transportation to follow.
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Milam County
Fair Park
Rockdale
Bell, Williamson
Lampasas
Coryell
Milam
Stephenville
Tarleton State
Imported bull Wenlock Julian joins Milam County herd
Wenlock Julian, Milam County's first imported bull, arrived from Shropshire, England to Leon Noack's Rockdale area ranch. The 18 month old registered Hereford, a double bred Torrington March On, spent six months in quarantine after arriving in October. Noack tests cattle for performance. his herd serves seven states and Mexico.
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Wenlock Julian
Milam County
Leon Noack
Rockdale
Shropshire
England
Noack
Richard Milner
Texas
Montana
Mexico
Torrington
Milner
United States
Measurement service urged for Milam County farmers
ASCS announces signup for measurement service in Milam County to ensure compliance with wheat feed grain and cotton acreage rules. Early certification helps speed farm program payments due after July 1, with potential earlier completion than prior years.
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Milam County
County Agricultural Stabilization
ASCS
Hog cholera spread linked to long incubation period
USDA officials warn farmers that hog cholera can spread covertly due to a long incubation period between exposure and visible signs. The time lag makes detection and control more difficult for producers.
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Watch Baby Pigs
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Yoemen Sweep A'dale Meet With Four First Places
Cameron Yoemen win four firsts at Rockdale meet including Ken McLerran in pole vault 11 6 and Jerry Richardson high jump 5 8. Dan Bradley wins bronc jump 19 11 and Carroll Michalka 880 in 2 09. Fifths in 440 relay and other events, Jesse Daleo and Brashear tie for pole vault fifth.
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Cameron Yoemen
Rockdale
Ken McLerran
Jerry Richardson
Dan Bradley
Carroll Michalka
Jesse Daleo
Brashear
Safe Lair of Own Soothes New Pet
A 12x24 inch playpen provides a secure space for young pets. Build with a 12 inch floor board, 2x2 corner uprights and toprail, and slats spaced to prevent head passage. Use western softwoods and washable padding plus a catnip mouse or rubber bone for enrichment.
Lawmakers Consider Aid for Private Parochial Schools
Rep Dan Kubiak reports proposals for the 62nd Texas Legislature include a bill to provide state funds to private and parochial schools. Dallas legislators push abortion in rape incest or health risk cases. X rated film controls proposed license fees advertising limits and penalties for underage access. A drugs committee favors reducing first offense marijuana to misdemeanor with stricter penalties for dealers. Kubiak invites public input, Rox 272 Rockdale Texas.
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Dan Kubiak
South Texas
Kubiak
Dallas
Ben Barnes
Rox
Rockdale
Texas
Good Food Buys Listed
Texas A M University extension specialist Gwendolyne Clyatt offers tips for wise grocery spending. She highlights beef values at retail counters including round steaks and roasts and liver while noting pork items and whole birds as economical options. Eggs remain a quality economy, and a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables show strong value in the market.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas A&m University
How to Control Cedar Tree Rust Disease
Cedar apple rust infects cedar trees with a two year lifecycle on cedar and apple hosts. Chemical controls fail. remove galls before they mature to prevent jelly like substance. If formed, wash away with a high pressure water stream per extension plant pathologist guidance.
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Jerral Johnson
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J. Richardson
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Bill Gray
Robert Brashear
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Robert Kretschmar
Richard Cummings
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Shiner
M. C, Durr Distributing Co
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