Milam County 1970 Agricultural Income Surges
Milam County reports a near six million dollar rise in 1970 gross agricultural income over 1969. Major gains come from a 60,000 acre grain sorghum crop, a 33,440 acre cotton harvest with a half million dollar increase, and a 1.0 million pound pecan crop selling at record prices. Livestock and dairy products climb by about three million. swine sales lead gains. Wheat sheep and wool fall. ACP and soil bank payments drop. Detailed county data available at the county agents office.
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Milam County
ASCS
Milam
IRS Q and A on moving expenses and refunds taxes
The column answers common tax questions from the IRS. Topics include who to label joint returns, IRS refunds in 4-5 weeks, moving expense deductions, common refund delays, changes to name labels on forms, reporting scholarships, and which taxes can be itemized on Schedule A.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Milam County Plans REAP Sessions for Environmental Gains
Milam County will hold planning sessions on using the Rural Environmental Assistance Program to improve and protect the environment. Secretary Hardin cites REAP as steering flood prevention watershed protection pollution abatement and lake and stream safeguarding. The program allocates 595,607 for Milam County in 1971 with local cost sharing and county ASC oversight.
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Milam County
U S. Department of Agriculture
REAP
Clifford M Hardin
USDA
Hardin
Nixon
Milam
ASC
Farm prices in Texas fall for December 1970
Texas calves sold in December 1970 for 31.50 per cwt, down from 32.40 in December 1969, a year when U S prices rose to 32.80 per cwt. Hog sheep lambs chickens eggs and beef cattle also fell in Texas while wheat corn oats sorghum hay upland cotton cotton seed and milk rose. Peanuts held steady.
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College Station
Texas
Ed Uvacek
Extension
U.S
Uvacek
Avacek
Texas Receives Federal Funds for Wildlife and Fish Restoration
Texas was allotted 653,750 in federal funds for fish restoration and 1,538,500 for wildlife restoration for 1971. Alaska and Texas had the largest wildlife allocations, with Texas, California and Alaska leading fish restoration funds. Funds from the Interior Department support all states, based on area and license holders, reimbursing up to 75 percent of project costs for land and water acquisition, habitat improvement, facilities for sportsmen, and management research.
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Austin
Texas
Alaska
California
U. S. Department of Interior
Burau of
Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
Guam
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Fertilizer Use in Ponds and Lake Fertility Debate
Texas Parks and Wildlife official Ted Lowman warns fertilizer is not a guaranteed fix for fishing ponds. Overfertilization can promote unwanted aquatic plants, while too little fails to sustain needed plankton blooms. best use is in new impoundments with minimal weed growth.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Ted Lowman
Lowman
Fish Kills Report to P&W Department urged for quick action
Wildlife officials warn that reporting fish kills promptly helps identify causes and culprits. The text advises taking photos of affected areas and calling the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department immediately to aid investigations, citing a prior incident at Freeport where delays hindered finding the cause.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Freeport
Department
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