Modernized Egg Production Here
Texas A M College expert Fred Gardner says egg processing is being modernized to save housewives time. New packaging and uses include scrambled egg sachets with hot water, instant French toast, and pressurized cans for yolk or white. Additional products include frozen eggs, whipped egg items, and an orange egg drink option.
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College Station
Fred Gardner
Poultry Science
Texas A & M College
Gardner
Milam 4-H Boys To Compete In District Show
K T Williams of Cavilla showed a 195 pound Duroc gilt at the county show winning over five rivals. Earnest Laury of Jones Prairie exhibited the male. Second place went to Roger Petty with Kin ard Williams Dwight Cheffin and Artie Davis in order. E K Shaw says twelve counties will attend the district show and five pigs will be free distributed to 4-H members in the fall after proving proper care and return of a healthy pig.
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K. T. Williams
Cavilla
Sears
Liberty
Earnest Laury
Jones Prairie
Williams
Roger Petty
Kinard Williams
Dwight Cheffin
Artie Davis
E. K. Shaw
Shaw
Be Alert for Snakes in the Field
Warn readers to watch for venomous snakes when in the field. Wear snake-proof boots and stay cautious even in cool, sunny days. Look for moccasins near water and damp places while rattlers inhabit rocky or timbered terrain. Carry a snake-bite kit for safety.
Milam County Sees Good 1961 Crop Outlook
Milam County agents report favorable 1961 crop prospects with strong underground moisture. Cotton acres drop from 62 000 in 1960 to about 56 861 in 1961 due to state and county acreage adjustments. Maize and corn plantings are projected to fall from 52 000 and 46 000 acres in 1960 to about 40 000 and 35 000 in 1961 with yields around 33 bushels and 26.3 bushels per acre, respectively. Grain program payments under 20 to 40 percent reductions range from about 16.80 to 24.10 per acre, with negotiable cash options.
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Milam County
ASC
Texas
Milam
Milam Teams Score High at A&M FFA Contest
Milam County judging teams performed well at the area III FFA livestock and poultry contest held at A and M College on Saturday. Milam entries claimed seventh and eighth in livestock, with Buckholts and Yee High posting top scores, while Rockdale and Thorndale also ranked. Individual top ten honors included John Zajicek of Buckholts and Earnest Vogelsang of Cameron, with others from Cameron and Rockdale placing in the poultry and dairy cattle divisions.
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Department of Agriculture
A & M College
Milam County
Yee High
Buckholts
Rockdale
Thorndale
John Zajicek
Farmers and stock men plan local Texas Farmers Union chapter
A group of 34 farmers and stock men met in Buckholts to hear Alex Dickie Jr. urge forming a local Texas Farmers Union chapter. Twenty one signed up, electing Dick Ellison temporary chairman. Next meeting set for Friday at Thorndale with state secretary Richard Alexander as guest speaker.
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Voc
Buckholts
Alex Dickie, Jr
The
Texas Farmers Union
Dickie
Dick Ellison
Baileyville
Ellison
Wilburn Beckhusen
Clarkson
J. D
Texas Animals On Way To Ecuador
One hundred angora goats and three young bulls from Texas head to Ecuador as part of the Heifer Project. The animals were arranged by Rev Gerald Cobb and Ben Arnold with Dr Daniel Russell of A&M College. Donations come from the North Illinois and South Indiana Synods to aid Ecuadorian cattle improvement.
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Texas
Sociedad de Bienstar Social Ecuatoriana
Quayaquil
Ecuador
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gerald Cobb
Ben Arnold
Daniel Russell
A & M College
North Illinois
Caution on Insect Sprays Near Lures and Line
Exercise care with insect repellents around plastic lures and monofilament line. Some sprays cause lure finishes to run and make the line sticky and unusable.
Tin Shears Make Handy Hunting Dresser Tool
Pack small tin shears for field dressing on trips. They cut legs wings heads and other joints efficiently, offering a compact multi purpose tool for game processing in the field.
Cameron Cattle Receipts Show Mixed Demand and Steady Stockers
Cameron cattle and calves total 490 head, down from last week, with 60 percent stockers and feeders. Slaughter classes were mostly steady with cows and heifers mixed, steers lower, and calves showing varied prices. Hog receipts up 13 percent with trading active and prices steady across classes.
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Cameron
U. S
Penney's Introduces Credit Purchase Plan at Cameron Store
J. W. Tolson, manager of the Cameron Penny store, announces a new credit department opening May 1. The plan offers Penny's charge accounts and a Time Payment option with a 30 day billing cycle. Time Payments apply to higher priced apparel over $49 and home furnishings above $29. The move preserves the company’s low cash customer markup.
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J. W. Tolson
Cameron J. C. Penny
Tolson
Penney Company
Hail Insurance Rates for Crops Announced
George Childress Insurance lists hail insurance costs per hundred dollars of value for cotton at 3.00, corn at 3.20, and maize at 1.40 with contactOX 7 2112 for policy details.
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Goerge Childress Insurance
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Williamson County
A&m
Earnest Vogelsang
Thomas Fisher
B. F
Billy) Grimes
Old Temple
Cameron, Texas
Jane
Standard
Utility
Penney’s
Coca Cola Bottling CO
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