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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1965
Page
7
Wallace G. Klussman, wildlife conservation specialist, states warm windless conditions have led to a pond fish die-off. County agent J. D. Moore notes ponds require aeration and monitoring to prevent future losses.
The USDA reports cotton harvest is underway in Central Texas with peak in about two weeks. Ginning is concentrated just south of Austin with a few bases in adjoining counties. 94 percent of last week’s 9,090 samples were in White and Light‑Spotted grades, Micronaire readings favorable, season total 12,690 classed. Fish pond care advice follows, warning of oxygen shortages and pesticide-related kills with remedies.
Texas A and M livestock specialist Ed Uvacek reports U S cattle on feed on July 1 totaled 7 531 million nationwide and 354 thousand in Texas, up 19 percent from a year earlier with heavier weights and later marketings expected. Texas marketing plans for July 1 to Sept 30 rise about 25 percent from last year, though actual slaughter may run lower. International data show higher numbers in north central states and overall 32 cattle states up over the prior year.
USDA reports the five leading hog states cut outbreaks by half in the year to June 30. Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota and Missouri market over 60 percent of hogs and recorded 295 confirmed outbreaks. Lamb crop rises 9 percent in Texas but remains below the five year average while U S lamb crop falls slightly from 1964.
Courthouse notices show marriages between Terry J. Waits and Alice Williams, Pedro Gomez and Mary Louis Bernal, James Andrew Knight III and Jan Bredt, with multiple car purchases from Ford and Chevrolet dealers. Deeds record numerous land transfers in Milam and surrounding counties, including Cameron, Rockdale, Thorndale, and Buckholts, with many parcels exchanged for $10 and other consideration. Leases note W A Mosley et al to The Atlantic Refining Company for ten dollars and more.
Hope Lutheran Church and wives of president Gene Friemel hosted a family night in Buckholts with over 100 members and friends. Attendees played games 42 and 84 and enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake as Pastor Glenn Moehring announced quarterly family nights sponsored by church organizations within the congregation.
On August 12 at Cam corn Livestock Auction a total of 375 cattle and 75 hogs were consigned. Prices ranged with steers Good to Choice 21.50 to 25.10, fat cows 13.50 to 16.50, calves Good to Choice 21.50 to 23.50, stocker calves 22.50 to 27.50, and hogs No 1 to 3 Tops 23.75 to 24.99, heavy butchers 21.00 to 23.00, sows 19.50 to 23.00, feeders 16.00 to 19.00.
Ernest F. Vogelsang of Cameron bought an Aberdeen Angus bull from Crestview Farms in Aledo Texas. The article also notes a tip on keeping a hunter seat dry by tucking waterproof canvas in a belt for deer hunting.
Public notice announces House Joint Resolution No. 5 proposing to amend Section 49 b Article III to raise the Veterans' Land Fund bond authority to 400 million dollars and to set election procedures for November 2 1965. The document details board composition bonds terms interest limits and fund use with procedures for sale and earmarking for retirements and related legal provisions.
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