Army Worm Invasion Hits Bermuda Grass In Milam County
Milam County reports heavy army worm infestations across bermuda grass lawns and pastures with damage appearing within days, especially at night. Larger worms need stronger insecticides. Sevin commonly used with no grazing restriction. Two more infestations expected this fall. Also a plant disease meeting with Dr Jerral Johnson set for August 26 at 2 pm. bring plant samples including roots for diagnosis.
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Bermuda
St. Augustine
A&m
Producers Winning Battle Against Hog Cholera
Texas and national health officials report progress in eradicating hog cholera as USDA efforts since 1962 push toward a cholera free United States by 1972. Texas, once peak in cases with 87 in 1970, shows decline after embargo pressures and improved controls amid a 140 year struggle with the disease.
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Texas
United States
USDA
U.S
Officials Urge Maximum Cotton Production in Texas
Dr. John E Hutchison of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service warns that cotton sales have outpaced production, risking low carryover stocks. A program titled Better Cotton Yields for Profits and Markets was launched with the National Cotton Council, with July meetings in Lubbock Dallas Waco and Harlingen drawing about 375 industry leaders. The talks highlighted improved harvesting efficiency as key to higher yields, noting potential field losses of 9 percent in Texas and 11 percent across the 14 state belt, with spindle picking and mechanical stripping offering gains under ideal conditions.
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John E Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
The
Extension Service
National Cotton Council
Texas
Lubbock
Dallas
Waco
Harlingen
Statistical Research Service
Hutchison
National Cotton Committee
District 8th Horse Show Set for August at Waco
District 8t-h Horse Show scheduled for Saturday August 21 at the Heart of Texas Fairgrounds in Waco with Western Pleasure Reining Pole bending Barrel racing drill teams and other classes. Entries still accepted in the district office until August 17. Martha Lynn McDermott of Cameron the only Milam County attendee.
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Heart of Texas Fairgrounds
Waco
Martha Lynn McDermott
Cameron
Milam County
Agriculture panel broadens disease coop to all Western Hemisphere
A House Agriculture Subcommittee approved a bill to let the Secretary of Agriculture cooperate with all Western Hemisphere nations to eradicate and control animal diseases including poultry and livestock. The measure expands beyond Mexico and Central America and follows a hearing on the Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis outbreak. Parasitic issues in cattle are noted as a current profit threat amid drought conditions. Herodotus is noted as the Father of History.
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House
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
Secretary of Agriculture
Western Hemisphere
Purcell
Mexico
Central America
Hemisphere
Agriculture Department
Texas
Beekeeping Indemnity Program Offers Pesticide Loss Payments
Milam County ASCS invites beekeepers to file for retroactive indemnity payments for pesticide related losses. Applicants must show in writing that pesticide use caused losses, prove through records or evidence, and choose short or long forms at the Milam County ASC office.
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Milam County
ASC
ASCS
Agriculture’s Impact on Texas Economy in 1970
The Texas agricultural sector added nearly 10 billion to the economy in 1970, with about 80 percent from tool manufacture and processing and distribution of commodities. Farm marketing receipts reached 3.1 billion, while livestock and crop receipts were 1.95 and 1.9 billion respectively. Real estate taxes stood at 119 million, with 190,000 farm operators and 92,000 hired workers. Off farm agribusiness employed 1.3 million.
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Texas
Charles K. Baker
Baker
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U. S
College Station
Donnell Echols
Plains Cotton Producers Association
Sey
Brenham
Bastrop
Linda Lemon
Donald Fleming
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UNI
Bankanericar
JTH
Adams
Washington
Livestock and Grains Subcommittee
Herrodotus
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Cameron Herald
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