New USDA Cotton Standards to Update Micronaire in 1990
Officials discussed an upcoming revision to U S cotton standards set to take effect next year. J K Kuss of Austin COLLON noted changes will create a standard used in bale quality and official readings for future contracts. The update integrates airflow instrument advances and revised testing procedures to improve micronaire accuracy for fiber fineness and maturity.
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J. K. Kuss
Utiieei-in
Lyob-Consorius
Lulton
Cnatge
Ranchers Boost Grass Use for More Product per Acre
A Texas A&M specialist from Latensian range science says ranchers should prioritize native grasses and maximize pounds of reel lamb wool and mohair per acre rather than stressing herd size. The grazing program aims to efficiently use forage while avoiding emphasis on head counts.
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GW. WU. Houman
Texas A&m University
Joe Mueck Farm Stands Test In Recent Rains
Joe Mueck reports about 7 to inches of rain on July 15 tested his parallel terrace system on the Mar ak farm. Terraces and a grassed waterway reduced runoff and erosion, with SCS and Texas A&M experts noting design aimed at handling once every ten year rains and preventing soil loss.
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Joe Mueck
Mueck
Cameron Scs
Joe
SCI
Maize Yields Reported By County Agents And Emergent Vegetation Notes
Jona A. Smith cites hybrid maize yields per acre such as Rs Gri bled 618 lbs and RS 626 5087 lbs while John Parmelee notes Excel 606 reaching 5200 lbs in Rockdale. Emergent vegetation like cattails bulrushes and water hyacinths grow at pond margins and may require manual or chemical control with permits from the State Commissioner of Agriculture in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona A. Smith
John Parmelee
Rockdale
Cotton Promotion Opens At T C Fair In Cameron
About 300 people attended the first day of Cotton Promotion Exhibits at the Town and Country Fair in Cameron. Phil Summers of the National Cotton Council spoke on Cotton's influence while 28 models showcased fall fashions from regional retailers. A Cotton Room with 250 registered visitors featured exhibits on cotton science and industry including the Farmer's Cotton Story and MicroNaire testing equipment.
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Cameron
Phil Summers
National Cotton Council
J. C. Penneys
McIntosh’s
Viv-Rae
Genieva Shirp
Texas Power & Light Company
Cen-Tex Oil Mill
Micronaire
Betty Margaret Orr
Rockdale
Wavy Charles
Tracy
John Herzer
Thorndale
Bob Shultz
Usda Consumer Market Service - Cotton Division
Austin
Ead Bits
Beach Party Gang and Elvis Elvis Show Ad
Local listings announce film program with The Beach Party Gang screening “How To Stuff A Wild Bikini” and “Surf Party” featuring Bobby Vinton plus Elvis Presley “Roustabout” and The Girls On The Beach. Showtime 8 00. Schedule lists Tue Wed Thu and Fri Sat events with Sunday and Monday notes.
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Bobby Vinton
Sun, “& Mon
Elvis Preley
Roustabout
Elvis Presley
Four Milam 4-Hers to Attend State Horse Show
Four Milam County 4-H members Abbie Batte Kenda Roddam Shelly Roddam and Murray McVernon will attend the state 4-H Horse Show August 12 and 13 in Dallas with adult leaders John Batte Caoares McDermott Lye McDermott von Incaun Buddy Stupp County Agent J Moore and assistant Lou Aig Bewey. The group has been practicing every Tuesday and Thursday night at Ledbetter Park arena for about 60 minutes.
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Milam County
Dallas
Aney
Abbie Batte
Kenda
Shelly Roddam
Murray McVernon
John Batte
Caoares McDermott
By. Lye mcDermott
von Inc. Aun
Buddy Stupp
Agel
J. . Moore
Ass’t
Lou Aig Bewey
Coltenders
Nigel
Ledbetter Park
Auction Report From Cameron Livestock Auction Prices
Cameron livestock auction consignments included JA cattle and hogs with steers fat cows and calves priced across grades Good and Choice stockers and feeders topped at 25.10 per cwt Calves slaughter and stocker categories ranged from 19 to 25.5 with sows and boars also listed in the sale proceedings
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Cameron Livestock Auction
Augusta
Agricultural guidance on aquatic plant control and cow milk study
The article outlines chemical treatments for pond weeds, including Dalapon for cattail and 2 4 5 T for rooted plants, with Endothal/Silvex as alternatives, plus spraying tips and safety notes. It also cites Texas Agricultural Experiment Station findings that crossbred cows produce more milk and heavier calves, and mentions bees using sun position for navigation.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Nave
Dairy Herd Replacements Key to Milk Production
Shannon Carpenter of the East Texas Research Station in Tyler says herd replacements must come from good cows bred to the best bulls to sustain or raise milk output.
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Shannon Carpenter
East Texas Research Station
Tyler
Texas Farmers Urged to Shred and Plow Under Stubble
John Box extension agronomist of Texas A&M University urges farmers in Texas Blacklands and central regions to shred and plow under leftover grain sorghum stubble immediately after harvest to reduce pests and prepare fields for next crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Blacklands
John Box
Extension Agronomist
Texas A& Univerisity
Phidias Creates 33 Foot Ivory and Gold Statue
The Greek sculptor Phidias fashioned an immense statue standing 33 feet tall using ivory and gold. The work showcased mastery in classical sculpture and reflected Ionian artistic ideals.
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Phidias
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ORCL
Arte
Farm Bureau
State Commissioner of Agriculture
T&c
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Emma
Preston Royal
Texas Scholastic League
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