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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
2
Milam County Agent J D Moore explains pillbugs invade flower beds with spring. they feed at night and are hard to control. These pests are credited as animals, pale gray to slate colored, 1 to 2 inches long, and roll into a pill shape when resting.
Spot activity remains slow with generally steady prices in Dallas Houston and Lubbock around 33.50 33.25 and 33.00 cents per pound for Middling 1" cotton. Galveston prices strengthen about 50 cents per bale to 33.50 cents. Rainfall improves planting prospects across central north and west Texas with large acreage planned in Upper Coastal and South Central Texas.
Milam County extends the 1962 Feed Grain Program signup through April 16 to help farmers catch up after weather setbacks. By now 1118 Milam farms have signed intentions, about 9 percent of 1961 participants and 65 percent of the 1732 Milam feed grain farms.
Cattle numbered 207 and hogs 141 sold at Cameron Livestock Auction. Prices paid spanned steers and yearlings to calves, with fat cows and canners, bulls, heifers, stocker and feeder cattle, hogs and pigs listed in ranges from 10.00 to 29.00 per hundredweight.
Rogers volunteers sell tickets for a Bar B Q and Political Rally at the new Rogers fire station on April 2 from 6 to 8 pm. Plates cost 1.50 dollars. The rally is expected to draw a larger crowd than two years ago. Tickets from any volunteer firefighter or First State Bank.
Mrs Ralph Caffey hosted the Tracy-Duncan club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs George Young presided at the business meeting and Mrs Boyd Offield demonstrated stain removal techniques. Refreshments followed during the recreation hour. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Lenza Caffey on May 2.
Texas Agricultural Extension Service laboratories adopt an improved procedure for determining soil phosphorus. Soil chemist W F Bennett says the method better reflects phosphorus status, especially in heavy textured Black lands and similar soils, potentially showing higher values and guiding fertilizer needs.
Broilers show strong growth and feathering as show on April 28 nears. Producers should feed finisher with 18 percent protein and 3 percent fat, boost intake with yellow corn meal, wet mash, and regular feeding. Ensure ventilation for good feathering and follow a staged ration plan ten days before the show including corn gluten and finisher mix, then a half corn and half finisher mix for the final three days. Mrs. B. B. Matocha of San Antonio visited the Matochas over the weekend.
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