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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
4
County Agent J D Moore notes the 20th Beef Cattle Short Course August 17 18 at Texas A M University Memorial Student Center. Highlights include the Computer Cow Program costing 10 and a breed association report on production data to boost beef efficiency. Registration 7 50 plus banquet 4 50 and 10 for those in the program.
575 cattle and 350 hogs were consigned to the Cameron livestock auction Thursday according to auction barn officials. Prices paid included good and choice fed steers and yearlings.
Texas A&M Extension warns pricklypear covers about 75 million acres with severe infestations on 20 million to 35 million acres. Hoff man notes varieties include engelmann nopal plains and chollas. dog cactus harms sheep and goats. Best control uses bruising followed by herbicide. emergency feed use is possible with protein concentrate and alfalfa hay.
AG INFORMATION SCORES Texas A M’s Apartment of Agricultural Information won eight awards in the 1970 Communications Award Program by the National Association of American College Editors. The news section earned excellent ratings on the Weekly News packet and radio script service, a very good on magazine service, and a white or good rating on a radio feature.
Milam County farmers are highlighted for extensive conservation work funded with cost share from ASCS as part of national pollution prevention. The article notes 1969 achievements including 5565 acres of permanent pasture, 86 stockwater dams, sod water ways serving 85 acres, and terraces protecting 584 acres. It also calls for expanded community support and stronger conservation programs to protect soil and water resources.
Cooperators should set aside wildlife zones on edges and wooded corners of cropland. Thinning brush and seeding native plants aid quail and dove. drill seed crops along field borders. Brush clearing can leave 200 foot wildlife strips. Technical assistance available via local Soil Conservation District Directors or SCS offices. HD agents meet Aug 4-6 at Lubbock KoKo Palace.
The Texas County Agricultural Agents Association holds its annual meeting in Longview from August 2 through August 4. County agents away for the event will return with new information and ideas for their work.
Dr. J E Larsen of Texas A M University Extension horticulturist explains seedless watermelons lack seeds but may contain edible seedcoats resembling small cucumber seeds. Most are Tri X hybrid 313, dark green with lighter stripes, occasionally a few mature seeds. Seedless melons are sweeter and should be harvested fully ripe for best shelf life.
Cong Poage defends farm subsidy limits and value of the Farm Bill amid debate in Washington. He notes public misunderstanding, defends payments based on domestic production, and cites ongoing fights over a $55 000 annual limit. He expects a floor vote on the rule July 29 and possible debate August 5.
Gwendo lyne Clyatt, extension consumer marketing specialist, notes markets feature beef cuts at special prices this week. She cites round steaks roasts corned beef rib and T bone steaks, and notes pork and poultry values vary with summer trends. Fruits and vegetables including bananas peaches plums grapes melons and peppers are available at attractive prices with a wide vegetable counter offering peas corn okra squash carrots peppers potatoes and green onions.
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