Farm Bureau to Screen Cox Travel Tours for Members and Public
Milam County Farm Bureau plans a August 24 meeting in the Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church with a 6 30 p m basket supper. Murray Cox radio TV editor will present films of tours he has made, inviting both members and the public. Wheat referendum info also referenced for ASC offices and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Cox Travel Tours
Milam County Farm Bureau
S. W. McClaren Jr
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Murray Cox
WFAA
Dallas
Cox
V. L. Angeli
Milam County Farm Bucaru
Auction report from Cameron Livestock Market Thursday sale
A total of 315 cattle and 158 hogs were consigned for Thursday’s sale at Cameron Livestock Market. Prices covered steers cows bulls calves and hogs with ranges for each category and notes on stocker and feeder cattle. Wheat producers with over 13.5 acres in at least two of 1959 1960 1961 are eligible to vote in the August 24 referendum with feed wheat exemption rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Livestock Market
Milam County Cotton Defoliation Guides and Farming Tips
Milam County Agent J. D. Moore notes new defoliation guides and advised arsenic acid rates for strip harvest. The memo warns pentachlorophenol and arsenic as desecants, not to be used on immature cotton, and stresses full maturity before application. Equipment care and soil-management tips accompany updates on maize stubble, nitrogen top-dress, and deep plowing to avoid root rot. Seed oats may be scarce with Nortex seed oats at $3.00 per bushel from McGregor station. The Ellis family joins local dairy operations as Milam County seeks new resources and growth.
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J. D. Moore
Milam
Fred Elliott
Milam County
McGregor Experiment Station
Foundation
Nortex
F. O. B. McGregor
Ellis
M. J. Sparks
Test Soils Now For Fall Crops
May and June 1940s Texas soil tests reached 1149 samples, with College Station handling most and High Plains second, Baylor County lab least. Extension Service labs help determine fertilizer and limestone needs, with $2 spent per test deemed crucial for fall crop planning.
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College Station
Texas
Agricultural Extension Service Soil Testing Laboratories
William F. Bennett
High Plains
Baylor County Lab
Bennett
Extension Service
Burlington Classes Begin September 1st
The Burlington Public School opens September 1 with Mrs J D Martin as head teacher and Mrs Gus Plentl as primary teacher. Marie Schonhoeft runs the lunchroom and Terrell Prescott drives the bus. About thirty five students will form six grades and beginners must bring birth certificates. Farm accidents rise with the harvest season and farm activities increase.
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Burlington Public School
J. D. Martin
Gus Plentl
Marie Schonhoeft
Terrell Prescott
Rat Reds Race In Flooded Texas Grass Flats
Outdoors columnist Vern Sanford explains how hurricane flood tides flood coastal bays driving rat red drum into shallow salt grass flats. He describes locating them by V shapes and tails, tackle tips, natural baits, and plastic worms for post storm fishing hotspots.
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Coast Guard Station
Texas
Wade
Fire and Extended Coverage Ad for Household Goods
An advertisement offers $5 000 fire and extended coverage on household goods in the city limits with approved roofing. The policy costs $9 33 per year. GEORGE CHILDRESS INSURANCE lists Oxford 7 2112 and mentions grandmother Mrs Steve Salach.
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George Childress
Oxford
Steve Salach
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ASC
Burlington
By Vern Sanford
McIntosh
Hie
Sport Coats
Avs Ao
Berkshire
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