Studies Made On Harvest Ginning Of Texas Cotton
Progress Report 2233 of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station notes shifts in Texas cotton harvesting from hand picking to mechanical methods. Declines in Blacklands and East Texas contrast with gains in the High Plains, increasing gin investment needs and prompting calls for model gin plants to optimize operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
College Station
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Blacklands
High Plains
East Texas
Agricultural Information Office
Calleve Station
Milam ASCS reports loan rates and harvest progress
Milam County harvest of grain sorghum is underway while cotton and corn loan rates are set. The 1962 Milam County grain sorghum loan rate is 216 cents per cwt. Cotton base loan rate is 32.47 cents per pound for Middling 1 inch. Cotton loans require compliance with 1962 allotments. corn loan rate pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Alva B. Sanders
ASCS
Sanders
Milam County Extension Office Notices Include Screwworm, Taxes
County agents outline screwworm control with sterile fly releases and worm identification by stockmen. Tax refunds on farm gasoline are described, with pamphlets at the extension office. Cotton defoliation allowed 2 4 D from August 25 to November 30 in Milam Bell and Falls. Community chairmen circulated petitions to gain Texas Animal Health Commission aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
U S. Treasury Department
Cameron
State Department of Agriculture
Milam, Bell and Falls
Texas Animal Health Commission
Cotton Market Sees Slow Trade Amid Dry July
Austin reports indicate steady rainfall shortages and 109 degree days. Receipts rise from 3 samples July 27 to 200 on July 30 as markets slow and prices stay above CCC loan levels. Ginning expected to expand in Stratos and Navasota by August 6. moisture scarce in many regions.
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Austin
Tee
Winter Garden
Coastal Bend
North
Texas
Oklahoma
South Central
Harlingen
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Lutock
Hog Meet Set For August 12 in Cameron
The Texas Hog Marketing Association hosts its annual meeting and barbecue at Ledbetter Park in Cameron on Sunday. Members and others in the hog business are invited, with tickets for the meeting and shop price listed. Henry Richter urges attendance from members families and area buyers, featuring Hill Thames as guest speaker from the Texas Educwine Specialist program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Hog Marketing Association
Ledbetter Park
Cameron
Henry Richter
Cameron Shipping Point
Richter
Otters
Hill Thames
Texas Educwine
Otion
Milam 4-H Sears Gilt Tour Names Participants and Dates
Milam County 4-H members toured Sears gilts on Friday August 3 including Patsy Stevens Rockdale Patricia Garrison Milano Johnny Mann Randy Graves Reed Davis and members from Sharp Club. Gilts showed good gains ahead of the County Sears Show September 1 with the District Sears Show in Waco September 6. The tour also viewed the Milam County Sears Boar owned by Calvin Shenkir Jr of Buck Holt’s 441 Club, with several adults and county Extension Agents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat C. Garner
Milam County
Patsy Stevens
Rockdale
Patricia Garrison
Milano
Johnny Mann
Randy Graves
Reed Davis
Waco
Calvin Shenkir, Jr
Buckholts 441 Club
Boyd Stevens
Wayne Mann
Cameron
Rockdale Soldier Awarded Distinguished Graduate Honor
Captain Wiley C Gilmore of Rockdale named a distinguished graduate in the Squadron Officer School class of more than 14 officers The award cites his high moral character stamina and professional competence He shared the Air Force Chief of Staff Trophy with other members of his 14 man section which graduated August 3 The Gilmore family address is Rockdale and he is assigned as an instructor at the Force ROTC unit at the University of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywell Aps
Als
Wiley C. Gilmore
Rockdale
United States Air Force
Air Force Chief of Staff
Gilmore
Captain Gilmore
George
Garralret
Force of Oregon
Mary ‘Re Gilmore
San Angela
Hane Stanton
Revival to be held at First Christian Church in Cameron
Harold Hembree of Belton returns to Cameron to lead a revival at the First Christian Church from Sunday through Friday. Hembree previously led a revival in Cameron last August. James Fontaine, employed in Austin, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs RK Fontaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hembree
Belton
Cameron
First Christian Church
Hambree
James Fontaine
Austin
RK. K. Fontaine
Rev Harris to serve church at Jones Prairie
Jones Prairie church members voted unanimously to call Rev Wel don Harris as pastor and he will begin duties Sunday. The meeting was led by moderator E B Yager after the evening service. The report also notes various local social visits and residents traveling for work and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Prairie
Harris
Hickman Little River Baptist Church
E. B. Yager
Weldon Harris
Jerry Blassenz
Calvert
Lorance Storey
Niley Smith
Cameron
A. L. Burnett
P. M. Allday
Lufkin
J. E. Harwell
Luther Todd
Victoria
Western Union Telegraph Office
Todd
Western Union
Sherri Burnett
Jack Burnett
Beaumont
W. B. Burnett
Lula White
John
Briary
Harry White
Mann
Crescent
Calif
Susie
Myrpet Atkinson
J. A. Jamisonn
Ware
Jackekend
Mrue Black
Port Lavaca
Medal Given To Cameron Soldier At Fort Polk
Staff Sergeant Frank L. Bruner of Cameron received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement while serving with the Texas Army National Guard's 4th Armored Division on active duty at Fort Polk Louisiana. Major General Harley B. West presented the award. Bruner served as Motor Sergeant in Company rd Medium Tank Battalion. The medal, established December 18 1945, honors meritorious achievement or service. The division mobilized October 15 1961 during the Berlin crisis and returned to National Guard status August 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Polk
Frank L. Bruner
Cameron
Texas Army National Guard
4Th Armored Division
Harley B. West
Set
Bruner
Secretary of War
United States
Berlin
Factors Studied On Cattle Prices
College Station summary of cattle price factors led by slaughter rate as the major influence. Notes link between cow herd size, calf crop, range conditions, and marketing, with historical price trends from 1956 to 1960. Mentions U S Department of Agriculture adjustment to cotton market reporting and a Texas family update.
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John McHaney
College Station
McHaney
Pric
Luid - Op
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Herald
Milam
Milam Ascs Report
Lounties
Joe Martin
Brown Ely
Gause
Herbert Fieseier
Tiwin Foessel
Thorndale
Calvin Shenkir
Buckboits
Dowell Hailey
Briary Baileyville
John S. Batte
Bill Arthur
Cameron Area
Joan S. Batte
J. D. Moore
Cotton Report
Granny
Coiv
LEY Marlin
Gul
COTON
Strobane
Nynamite
Niagara Chemical Division
FMC Corporation
Cameron Soldier
Texey and Oklahoma
U. S. Department of Agrico
AMS - Usda
Jackson Street
J. D. Lewis
Houston
John Douglas Lewis
Paul Douglas
Lori Ann
Tae
Rexall
Bisma Rex
Indigeston
New Cameron Pharmacy
James M. Wiggs
WOW
Auto Insurance
The
Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company
Travelers Insurance Companies
North America
Gordon S. Baskin
Insurance
W. Main
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