Soil and water conservation aids TX ranchers note
Roy H Poe and brother near Thorndale improved land with three ponds and 72 acres of Bermuda pasture after 1954 Soil Conservation Service planning. They favor Costal Bermuda over common Bermudagrass for forage, with fertilizing key to solid stands. Other farmers in the district plant Costal Bermuda, sprig 20 to 40 acres, and use vetch and small grain for grazing before the Bermuda sprouts.
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Roy H. Poe
Thorndale
Soil Conservation Service
Bermuda
Sudan
Martin Jenke
R. L. Cain
Taylor District
Thrall
Cain
Seaton Farmer Reports Large Maize Yield Networking
Seaton farmer Jerry Trampota reports a maize yield of 4200 pounds from two rows of cow peas and four rows of corn. Hubam sweetclover was turned under in 1954. Trampota is a Central Texas Soil Conservation District cooperator. Another success is Jim Redding near Troy with 197 bushels per acre from six irrigations, 400 pounds 16-20-0 and 200 pounds side dress ammonium nitrate per acre. Corn was in 36 inch rows with 5 inch spacing.
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Jerry Trampota
Seaton
Hubam
Trampota
Central Texas Soil Conservation District
Jim Redding
Troy
Consignments Rise at Cameron Livestock Auction Demand Improves
At Cameron Livestock Auction 116 sellers moved 419 calves and three shorn sheep as demand improves for replacement cows calves and stocker steers. Prices held steady across most categories with a slight dip for fat cows and top hogs weighing 200 to 245 pounds brought up to 21.00 dollars.
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Cameron
31 Wheat Varieties Declared Undesirable by USDA
The USDA lists 31 wheat varieties as undesirable for milling and baking quality, halving their value by 20 cents a bushel in 1958 price supports. Hard red winter types like Blue Jacket and Red Jacket appear on the list alongside other soft red winter, hard red spring, durum and white varieties. County agent Moore notes Hodges can provide the full list. The move, adopted three years ago, aims to curb planting of poor quality wheat and keep inferior grain from homes and exports. Crop improvement groups urged the action to raise overall wheat quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hodges
Texas
J. D. Moore
Hodges
U. S
USDA Lists 31 Wheat Varieties For Price Cut
The USDA lists 31 wheat varieties as undesirable and will discount their 1958 crop price support rates by 20 cents per bushel. County agents hold the list for reference and action by farmers.
Cotton crop forecast for 1957 by Crop Reporting Board
The Crop Reporting Board projects a 1957 U S cotton crop of 11 897 000 bales a drop from last year 13 310 000 bales and below the 1946 55 average of 13 669 000. An average loan rate of 28 81 cents per pound is announced with 78 percent parity at 36 93 cents.
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College Station
Crop Reporting Board
Central Belt
Oklahoma
Texas
U. S
Georgia
Arizona
California
Milam County Egg Law Becomes Elective Today
Milam County enacts the Texas Egg Law requiring licenses from the Commissioner of Agriculture for buying or selling eggs for resale. Exceptions include own flock sales, hatcheries, certain food service and manufacturing uses, and licensed agents. Licenses due by October 20 with enforcement starting February 17, 1958. Soil minerals and testing advised for mineral-deficient soils affecting crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Commissioner of Agriculture
F. Z. Seanblossom
A&m Extension
Water Makes Up Most Of A Bird Egg And Body
The article notes water constitutes 66 percent of an egg and 55 percent of a bird’s body. It advises keeping plenty of clean water conveniently accessible for the birds to support poultry production.
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Chevrolet
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