Alfalfa Weevil Spreads to Central Texas Says Entomologist
College Station Texas A&M entomologist L Reed Green reports the alfalfa weevil has spread from northeastern Texas to Brazos Grimes and Wharton Counties in Central Texas. The pest emerges in spring. larvae damage young alfalfa as fields turn grayish and dry. Contact local county agent for details.
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Texas
College Station
L. Reed Green
Texas A&m University
Brazos
Grimes
Wharton
Green
Feed Grain Outlook Points to Tighter 1969 Supply
Texas A&M Extension economist John G. McHaney says the 1968-69 feed grain supply stands at about 216.5 million tons, up slightly from 1967-68, with a smaller carryover and higher domestic use likely to tighten supplies later this spring and summer. Exports may dip below 23.3 million tons from 1967-68.
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John G. McHaney
Texas A&m University
McHaney
Catholic Leader Supports Bill Limiting Corporate Farming in Texas
Msgr. John G. Weber of the Catholic Rural Life Conference endorses HB 700 by Rep. Charles Jungmichel to ban farming by conglomerate corporations in Texas. He cites losses of about four thousand farmers in 1968 and urges passage of measures to curb corporate farming and empower family farms.
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Texas
John G. Weber
Des Moines
Iowa
Catholic Rural Life Conference
Charles Jungmichel
la Grange
Msgr. Weber
Main Street
Msgr
Weber
Metcalf
Euphemisms in Everyday Language How They Coax Meaning
This piece explores euphemism as a stylistic device. It explains how phrases like passed on and laid to rest soften harsh realities. It notes the social function of milder wording in conversation and media.
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Adria Allen
County Agent's Notes on Reducing Vegetable Loss
J D Moore advises growing resistant vegetable varieties though disease resistance fades over time. Use Zineb weekly on all plants and shrubs to prevent diseases. Milam County agents report on forage program needs for small farmers focusing on grazing, mowing, fencing and staggered plantings to improve forage use and profitability.
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Milam County
A&m
Milam County Cotton Allotment Transfers Ballot Planned
Milam County cotton producers will vote May 5–9 by mail on allowing upland cotton allotment transfers for 1970. Transfers may be by sale or lease within the state only, with two thirds voting yes needed. Ballots reach producers May 2. inquiries urged to contact ASCS county office.
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Alva E. Sanders
Milam County
Congress
ASCS
Cameron livestock auction reports strong cattle and hog turnout
Auction barn officials note 400 cattle and 375 hogs consigned at Cameron sale. Prices varied by class with good and choice fed steers 27.00 to 29.50, cows and cutters 14.00 to 19.50, calves up to 31.00 for slaughter calves, stocker steers 34.00 to 38.00, sows 14.00 to 16.00, and Noltes hogs 18.00 to 20.00.
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Cameron
Texas March milk output down from 1965 but per cow rise noted
Milk production in Texas for March totaled 252 million pounds, three percent below March 1965. The Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reported that per cow production was 50 pounds higher than a year earlier.
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Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
No African deer native to Africa in statement
The note asserts no antlered animal such as the Texas white tailed deer is native to Africa, indicating a misconception about wildlife distribution and native species.
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Texas
Africa
Loans Available For Recreational Areas On Farms
The Farmers Home Administration will loan to farm or ranch owners or tenants to convert parts of their land into outdoor recreation facilities. Funds cover land, buildings, equipment, and operations for camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, boating, skiing, fishing, golf, riding stables, and more. Contact Henry N. Ivey, county supervisor, 109 West 2nd Street, Cameron, Texas, for details.
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Farmers Home Administration
Henry N. Ivey
Ivey
West 2Nd Street
Cameron
Texas
File New W-4 Form If You Owed Tax
Wage earners who owed additional tax for 1968 should review withholding now to cover liability. Prompt action before 1969 progresses will avert tax problems next year, says A P Andrews IRS administrative officer at Temple.
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A. P. Andrews
Internal Revenue Service
Temple
History Making Decisions Mark Busiest Week For Legislators
Lawmakers face a packed week with a $5.72 billion spending bill, a public vote on a constitutional amendment to allow annual legislative sessions and pay raises for legislators up to 18 000. A ten member conference committee will decide the state budget as SB 6 broadens water pollution penalties. Rep Kubiak notes other bills advancing include education recodification and teacher pay raise NB 241 HB 240.
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House
Kubiak
House of Representatives
Austin
Texas
Only animal of its species that climbs trees is the gray fox
The gray fox is noted as the only species in its group capable of tree climbing. This distinct behavior sets it apart from other canids.
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