New Ultra Modern Dairies Signal Agricultural Progress
County Agent notes progress as two Grade A dairies operate on Henry Tomasek and H L McClaren farms. Dairy records, milk weights, butterfat tests, and feed and labor data feed IBM based analyses. Tomasek herd produced 60 lbs per cow daily. weather and grazing aided high lactation. Health approvals allow surface water use with filters. FHA filings indicate more family farms entering dairy business.
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Henry Tomasek
Ad Hall
H. L. McClaren
Marlow
South Texas Producer's Association
Tomasek
FHA
Hoyt Gaston
Davilla HD Club Plans Outings And Luncheon
The Davilla Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs H T Walker's home with seven members and one guest. Frances Johnson demonstrated omelets and broccoli casserole. They discussed a tour to an Austin furniture factory and the University Museum on April 18, an outing to Buchanan Dam, and attending the National HD Week Luncheon on May 3. Members named include Mrs M J Walker and Mrs H T Walker among others.
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Davilla Home
H. T. Walker
Frances Johnson
Council
T. N. Hine
Austin
University Museum
Buchanan Dam
M. J. Walker
Lester Davis
Jack Stewart
R. E. Bunker
Curtis Freeman
4 H Dairy Club Meeting At County Extension Office
The 4H Club held a meeting at the county extension office led by president Ronald Kos trom. Pat Garner discussed entering a milk contest and junior membership in the breeders association. The group toured Wilson Mill & Elevator and heard a program from J. D. Moore, County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Kostrom
Pat Garner
Breeders Association
Wilson Mill & Elevator
J. D. Moore
Protecting Your Motor With Inner Tube Suspension
Advice for transporting outboard motors suggests placing the motor on an inflated inner tube in the car trunk to absorb knocks and scuffs and protect the finish. The method aims to prevent damage during moving.
Cleaning Ducks East Feathers Easier with Detergent
Instructions suggest using a home detergent in the water to loosen duck feathers quickly. The method emphasizes that feathers come off easily when treated this way.
Producers Urged To Study Feed Grain Program
Texas A and M Extension economists advise grain farmers to tally potential gains and losses from the feed grain program before joining. They cite payments for diverting acres, higher prices, and labor savings as possible gains, while plowing up crops, conservation costs, extra feed, and reduced acreage earnings pose potential losses.
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College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Patching Holes in Boots With Tire Tape
An enduring emergency patch for a rubber boot hole uses not too hot tire tape. Heat briefly to activate and apply to a dry boot surface. The patch lasts and provides a temporary repair.
Feed grain program choice for corn and sorghum farmers
Farmers weighing the new feed grain program should compare benefits and drawbacks to their specific operations before deciding whether to participate. The guidance emphasizes evaluating personal impact and decision timing.
Cameron Cattle Receipts Report Mixed Prices and Sluggish Demand
Cameron cattle and calves totaled 460 head down 6 percent from last Thursday with stockers and feeders at 60 percent. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly steady to weak, cows softer. calves and stocker calves mixed, hog receipts unchanged from last week with trading active and feeders steady to higher in places. Prices listed by weight and class for slaughter, stockers, calves, cows, pairs, and hogs.
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Cameron
Utility
Standard
Cutter
U. S
John W Seidl Celebrates 76th Birthday in Houston
Houston resident John W Seidl marked his 76th birthday at his home with family and friends. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream donuts and coffee during the gathering. In 1960 a farmer earned 39 cents of every food dollar while 61 cents went to marketing charges.
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John W. Seidl
Houston
Egg Prices Forecast Decline Into Fall Season
Present indications show egg prices easing during late summer and fall to levels below those of the previous year, signaling softer costs for consumers as seasonal demand shifts.
Consumer pays more for food but farmer receives less in 1960
A study shows farmers received 39 cents of each consumer food dollar in 1960 compared with 51 cents in 1947 and 32 cents in 1932-33. Marketing costs rose faster than the CPI, leaving consumers with higher prices yet greater purchasing power due to faster income growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Toj
Carsick Pup Needs Air On Long Car Trips
When a dog starts carsick he will drool at the mouth. Remove him from the car quickly and walk him in fresh air to avoid unpleasantness and settle him before continuing travel.
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Davilla HD Club
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Avout Uc Cee
Pontiac
Woodam Auto Sales
E. 4Th Street
Cameron, Texas
Stocker & Feeder
United States
Carsick
the Herald
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Cameron Herald
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
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S. Houston
Coca - Cola Bottling CO
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