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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1959
Page
3
County Agent notes recommend pruning after trees become dormant. Start about thirty days after frost kills leaves on fruit and shade trees. Remove dead broken and diseased limbs and prune to shape the main limbs with care for proper spacing.
Milam County hosts a pecan show with over twenty varieties judged by Extension Horticulturist Bluefford Hancock and Horticulture Professor Mrs. Fred Brison. Exhibits include foods using pecans and an Yee High School Vocational Ag display. Strong notes on pecan promotion and tree care also appear, urging soil tests, fertilization guidelines, and dormant oil spray to protect trees.
Voters who produced upland cotton in 1959 will decide if marketing quotas apply to the 1960 crop and what allotment price support program will be used. A two thirds vote is required to enact quotas. voting places will be announced. The 1960 national quota is 13,133,000 bales with a 16 million acre allotment and 310,000 acres for minimum farm allotments.
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White set a final deadline of midnight December 15 for destruction of all cotton stalks in 21 Central and East Texas counties including Bell Burleson Falls Milam Robertson Brazos Leon Burnet Madison Grimes Houston Walker Montgomery Trinity San Jacinto Polk Angelina Tyler Hardin Jasper Newton. The plow-up deadline was November 10 and many farmers could not finish harvesting due to late rains. Inspectors will check fields to monitor compliance with the pink bollworm control program.
Milam County 4-H clubs announce their annual Achievement Night on December 5 at Yee High School Cameron with Gold Star awards to top boy and girl and Master of Ceremonies Arvell Jungmann. The article also notes a Christmas parade float, pecan show entries December 3, dairy heifer care, and a two day 4-H Tractor School in Temple sponsored by Humble Oil and Refining Co and others to train leaders and agents for safe, efficient tractor operation statewide.
The Cameron Women's Bowling Club sponsors a bake sale this Saturday December 5 in front of the Old Cameron Theatre. They will offer homemade kolaches cakes and pies to raise funds.
Nelda Heid hosted a birthday dinner Wednesday night for her 1957 classmates Beverly Lamb of Bradbury Charles Schwarz Delores Bartlett and David Pope at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dodson of Jasper Texas spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dodson.
A national marketing quota referendum for peanuts will be held December 15. If two thirds vote yes, quotas apply to 1960 61 and 62 crops with penalties for excess and full price supports. a one third vote against means no quotas for 1960 and a fallback referendum in 1960 for the next three crops. Also notes new births Brenda Suzan and Annamarie.
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