Milam County Farm Scene Outlook 1959 Review
Milam County soil conservation shows above average land accomplishments for 1958. Brushy Creek flood prevention dam work begins near Round Rock with at least eight structures planned on Upper and Lower Brush, ten in Milam County, plus miles of channel work. Farmers will retain access to conservation information, technical aid, Federal cost share and loans in 1959. Interest in brush control was high in 1968 and should rise with favorable weather.
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Brushy Creek
Upper Brushy
Round Rock
Milam County
Milani County
Buckholts Youth Exhibitors at San Antonio Show
Youth exhibitors from Buckholts area participate in the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo February 14 to 22 at Joe Freeman Coliseum. Buckholts FFA members Eugene Glaser and Curtis Ray Fuchs show three shorthorn steers under Vocational Agriculture Teacher Gene Beyer. The event features more than 5,000 livestock and horses with a prize pool near 120000. Rural Youth Day is set for February 14 with about 2000 rural youths expected.
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San Antonio
Joe Freeman Coliseum
FFA
Eugene Glaser
Curtis Ray Fuchs
Gene Beyer
F W. Bickett
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Moore Reports Small Grain Revival Signs
J D Moore, county agent, reports small grain showing revival after recent days. A good rain and warm days could start growth, showers improved surface moisture and eased dry winds. Livestock conditions remain good with normal winter feeding. plan guidance for cotton farmers advised to consult local agents or authorities to choose wisely.
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J.D. Moore
Moore
Milam County Cotton Meetings Explain A B Plans
Milam County cotton meetings drew 61 at Thorndale 73 at Buckholts and 115 at Cameron to help farmers choose between A and B plans. Most small Milam farms with about 30 acres will use the A plan with B chosen by larger operators. A plan yields about $30 more per bale. Farmers urged to release unused acreage to reallocate toward planting. plant-time plans include crop variety choices. Corn, grain sorghum, tomatoes, peaches and pecan varieties are discussed with recommended hybrids and new strains for trial.
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Milam County
Thorndale
Buckholts
Cameron
Milam Cotton
Blackland
Texas
East Texas
Sandy Land
Sandy
College Station Exhibition Names Grand and Reserve Champions
In College Station the desirable variety was crowned grand champion while the Success earned reserve grand champion. The season for spraying targets obscure scale on pecan trees, an insidious sap-sucking insect found in many areas. Dense infestations weaken growth and fruiting, increasing borer risk.
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College Station
Demand Steady In All Classes At Cameron Auction
Cameron Livestock Auction officials report steady demand across cattle and calves at last Thursday’s sale. A total of 403 cattle, 1 horse and 1 sheep were handled with 118 buyers and sellers represented. Prices paid were steady to cents higher than the prior week with stocker cattle up to 1 per head and cows and calves, paired, up 15 to 20 per pair.
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Cameron
Grasshopper survey predicts milder damage in 1969
A USDA State survey notes about 23 million acres with grasshopper potential nationwide and reports 5 million infested acres treated last summer. Texas shows 3.46 million infested acres with heavier pockets in Panhandle counties near Oklahoma. Warm, wet spring may curb populations. predators and parasites also help. Farmers urged to monitor egg beds in hatching season.
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SCS
Taylor Soil Conservation District
Little and
San Gabriel Rivers
Willgm Gredit Jewelry
South Houston
Elberta
Burbank
Frank
Wach
Mahan and Schiey Attre
Meintosh
Rayon
Cannon Towels
Mens Colored
In Gameren
Midwest
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
T Srefo
Panhandle
Oklahoma Line
South Plains
North Central
Red River Valley
Childress
McLennan, Coryell and
Lampasas
Johnson, Ellis and
Navarro
A.E. Cross
Rogers, Texas
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