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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
4
County Agent urges mosquito control to prevent Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Milam County horses. Vets vaccinate thousands, with 1500 treated by July 28. Home breeding sites—old tires, cans, tubs, bird baths—and unsecured septic tanks foster mosquitoes. malathion spraying around homes helps reduce vectors.
A Brisbane scientist links runoff from Queensland farms to threats to the Great Barrier Reef. Dr. Robert Endean warns pesticides in sugar country rivers reduce predators of the Crown of Thorns starfish, potentially harming reef health and tourism. He urges state probes and cautions farmers while noting mixed expert opinions.
The 1972 wheat program sets an 83 percent set-aside of farm allotments, allows substitution with feed grain and soybeans, includes barley in the feed grain group, and sets no 1972 wheat acreage limit. Producers get 75 percent preliminary payments after July 1, 1972, with 100 percent parity on full domestic allotments and no export certificates. Sign-up runs Feb 28 to April 7, 1972.
The Milam County 4 H Council met July 26 in Cameron at the First National Bank room to hear reports from the St Anthony 4 H Club and countywide leaders. Plans were set for National 4 H Week with three street banners and publicity. the Awards Banquet was moved to October 9 and a Family Night Ice Cream Supper was slated for August 28. A large party for 75 4 H members and guests followed, with a swimming event at Cameron pool and a watermelon feast at the city park ending around 10 30 p m.
Arizona will establish the first wild horse refuge on an Indian reservation near Sacaton 15 miles northeast. The U S Humane Society and the Sila River Pima Maricopa Reservation will provide food water and a sanctuary for about 30 horses once the project is completed. The six square mile site at the foot of the San Tan Mountains will attract visitors and aid preservation efforts.
Texas State Technical Institute hosts a president's reception for graduates and families on August 5 at the James Connally campus Student Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Three Cameron area students Aubrey Warrick Maurice Mikulec and John Hosch receive awards. Commencement begins at 8 p.m. at the Heart of Texas Coliseum with keynote speaker Dr Walter Kerr from Tyler.
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