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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1971
Page
6
County notes emphasize keeping landscape plants, pecan and shade trees in good growth. Trim and thin overgrowth for light, spray with dormant and summer oils, Diazinon, Captan or Zineb, and use dilution granules or Disyston for soil application. References to guides L-199 and MP-574 available from the county extension office.
The document summarizes common tax filing questions covering package selection, withholding changes due to the Tax Reform Act of 1969, W-2 form issues, deductions for conservation and medical premiums, home sale reporting, gambling losses, moving expenses, and estimated tax forms. It notes withholding rate increases for Social Security, decreases for income tax for some filers, and directs readers to regional IRS centers and Publication 523 for details.
Milam County 4 H members competed across Carcass calf Jr Lamb and open lamb classes during the 75th Ft Worth Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show from Jan 29 to Feb 7. Blane Laywell placed 8th in on hoof Carcass steer with a 1065 pound Charolais Hereford cross. the steer carcassed to 3rd in Carcass. Juliana McDaniel showed Southdown lambs placing 38th and 41st in Jr Lamb, with 83 lambs in class. Lynn Laywell showed a Hampshire lamb 45th among 203 lambs. Poultry team finished 4th at Ft Worth contest with David Ehler, Jerry Mueck, Ricky Richter and Robert Riola. Ehler 9th high individual, Richter 11th. Next district contest in April.
Milam County reports strong interest in the Agricultural Extension Service plan titled 3.76 in 76. County Agent J. D. Moore says the program will intensify Extension activities to raise cash income for Texas farmers and ranchers by 1 billion by 1976, reduce knowledge practice gaps, and better utilize regional resources. It cites endorsements from other agencies and requires teamwork to change production and management practices across counties.
Dr Ed Ura cek extension livestock marketing specialist says using price forecasts can boost profits by adjusting cattle feeding volumes. He notes two feeder types farmer-feeder and large commercial feeder, with variable capacity use and profit links to corn markets.
Texas A&M geneticist Dr. Glenn Burton argues today that germplasm in major crops could feed a hungry world more than exotic, undiscovered crops. He cites hybrids, cytoplasmic male sterility in pearl millet, and advances in corn and sorghum, noting future crops may be shorter with higher grain ratios and better soil and moisture adaptation.
The American Quarter Horse Association reports 1970 registrations across 42 countries totaling 90 877 an increase of 37 percent from 1969. The AJQHA held its First Annual Convention in Amarillo with nearly 4 000 youths from 35 states and Quebec.
The 1971 sign-up period runs March 1 to April 9 at the County ASCS Office. Participation is voluntary for producers with allotments and leases, who must sign up to join and follow program provisions. Details and questions are pending final clarification before March 1. New grower cotton or peanut allotment applications must be filed by February 15. new grower feed grain base by March 1.
The 9th annual Texas 4-H Horse Show is scheduled for Fort Worth at Will Rogers Coliseum from July 29 to 31. The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service are collaborating to produce the event.
Milam County Farm Bureau forms the Young Farmers and Ranchers Association for members ages 21 to 35. The group invites interested young men in Milam County to join and share agricultural ideas, with contact points Forest L. Green in Buckholts and Edwin Lehmann at Box 55 Buckholts.
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