Milam County Recertified as Brucellosis Free for Three Years
Milam County remains certified as a modified brucellosis free area for three years after extensive testing of over 2000 cattle. Officials urge continued cooperation from the livestock industry, note ongoing screwworm cases, and advise timely detection and control measures. Farmers are reminded to avoid surgery during cold weather and to spray or dip livestock with recommended insecticides. Boll weevil control and bollworm risk warnings accompany the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skip Nobles
Texas
Animal Health Commission
Milam
County
Texas Farmers To Gain From Grain To Russia
Texas farmers stand to gain 25 to 30 million dollars over three years from a U.S. Soviet grain pact. About 3.5 percent of a 750 million dollar sales deal goes to Texas, with sorghum and corn key. If the pact rises to 1 billion, Texas producers could net 30 to 35 million. Surpluses and prices are expected to stay stable for U.S. consumers.
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Texas
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Lonnie Jones
The
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
U.S
U. S.S
Jones
Earl Butz
Secretary of Agriculture
Milam County 4-H Day Camp tour includes facilities and crafts
A July 25 Cameron event drew 53 4-H members for a county tour of the courthouse, two Cameron banks, the county jail and Coca Cola Bottling facilities. The Thorndale club led a flag raising ceremony with members including Zina Rodenbeck and Lynne Falke. Afternoon leather crafts and a Fire Safety program by Joe L. Smetana complemented watermelon breaks and recreation workshops led by Rosemary Eh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Cameron
Cocoa Cola
Simon George Hall
Thorndale
Texas Farm Bureau
Rosemary Eh
Mark Towery
Paula Fleming
Donald Fleming
Rosemary
David Ehler
Tami Gray
Curtis Wise
Wynona Scroggins
Lorna
Beverly Biar
Karen Richardson
Sue Tumlinson
Teddy
Brenda Westerman
Lynne Falke
Bill Jones
Alan Noack
Homer Bell
Sidney Youngblood
Ricky Richter
Suan Angell
Fertilize Pastures For Fall For Stronger Grazing
Dr. Neal Pratt of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service says fall fertilization boosts forage quality and supports grazing or harvesting. Apply 80 to 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre in central eastern and Gulf Coast Texas, or at least 60 pounds elsewhere. Spring fertilization at 200 to 300 pounds per acre is less efficient. target smaller acreages with higher rates. County agents can provide area specifics. A 4-H camp closing ceremony and barbecue followed the program with numerous local participants and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal] Pratt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Pratt
Gulf Coast
Agronomist
Regional Social Notes Mention Maysfield Visitors
Maysfield residents hosted several visitors including Rev and Mrs Billy Newton from Dallas and their family at H G Newtons home. They also saw Miss Sue Butts in Cameron and relatives from Atlanta George. Mrs J P Wise joined them to Angleton to visit her brother Bill Wise and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Newton
Dallas
H.G. Newton
Maysfield
Miss Sue Butts
Cameron
Cdr
R. K. Relder
Atlanta, Ga
J. P. Wise
Angleton
Bill Wise
Johnny Yates Sr
Bob
Lewis
Rockdale
Germany
Johnny Yates’ Jr
Zinc coated corrugated steel pipe for culverts and more
Durable zinc coated corrugated steel pipe suitable for road culverts ditch crossovers stock water lines and driveways. Available from 6 to 120 inches in diameter with shipment possible on 1 to 3 days notice.
Graham Presented Life Membership in Masonic Lodge
Hon. 9. D. Graham of Cameron received a Life Membership Certificate at his home in a Friday ceremony. Thorndale and Rockdale Lodges presented the award with Hugh Estill DDGM District 104 Ear Bounds, Gus Johnson O. R. Peter Lumpkin of Rockdale 414 and B. B. McAnulty Jr. Thorndale 978’s secretary also took part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Graham of
Cameron
Thorndale
Rockdale
Hugh Estill
Ear Bounds
Gus Johnson
O. R. Peter Lumpkin
B. B. McAnulty Jr
Texas calf crop set for record high this year
The Texas Crop and Livestock Service projects a calf crop of 5,444,000 in 1972, the highest since 1924, compared with 5,286,000 last year. Nationwide calf production is seen at 48,445,000, up 3 percent from 1971, with Missouri second and Oklahoma third.
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Texas
Texas Crop and Livestock Service
Missouri
Oklahoma
Great Plains
High Plains
Low Plains
Blacklands
East Texas
Rio Grande Valley
National Farm Safety Week Emphasizes Protective Gear
Texas A&M agricultural engineer Wayne Reese notes 1971 saw about 2,300 work related deaths and 190,000 disabling injuries. The 1972 theme highlights protective gear from safety glasses to respirators and safety shoes to reduce farm accidents as President Nixon proclaims National Farm Safety Week. Japan is the world’s major importer of U.S. soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Safety Week
Wayne Reese
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University
Richard Nixon
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Wally Eldred
Cameron Livestock Auction
Mission
U. S
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Butz
Midwest
Cambridge
Ohio
National Geographic Society
John B. Fair of
Sherman
Texas Pork Producers Association
Fair
Ceasar Gray
Taylor Swcd
Ezra Johnson
Clarence Howard
Gause
Jer
Paula
Jesse Smith
Dennis Mueck
Gene Garza
Steven Noack
Pontiac
VEGA
Wagon Factory
Spd
GMC
Volkswagen
OLDS
Pwr Auto
OPEL
Eaamaane
Vronu i
Bill Cooper
RK Burnett
Woody Crawford
Ath Cameron
A. T. Ball Lumber Co
P. O
Bryan
Cameron Livestock Auction Co
Cameron, Texas
W. F. Lawhon
Fioyd Lawhon
Graham
Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White
Mexico
Farm Safety Week
Reese
National Safety Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Japan
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