Local Crops Meeting in Milam County Plans 1965 Steps
Milam County Agent Parmners and seed and fertilizer dealers met in Austin to discuss grain sorghum varieties and late planting cautions for 1965. Ben Spears of the Extension Service urged soil tests, crop residue and rotation to boost organic matter and water holding capacity, with plans for targeted fertilizer tests through local cooperators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmners
Ben Spears
Extension Service
A&m College
Spears
Fire Danger Rises in Central Texas Winters
In Central Texas the fire danger climbs in winter as dry grass and weeds meet brisk winds. In January alone 58 fires burned about 6163 acres in District No 7 causing roughly 11384 dollars in damage to improvements. a Milam County resident was seriously burned protecting his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
D. W. Fate
Texas Forest Service
Fate
Post Oak
Milam County
Non-Screwworm Samples Increase at Mission Lab
The Southwest Screwworm Eradication Program reports rising non-screwworm identifications as samples arrive. Farmers should collect ten or more maggots from deep within wounds and send them to county agents or the Mission lab to help pinpoint native screwworms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Mission
Jungmann Hollas Win 4 H Poultry Awards in Texas
Two Milam County boys Larry Jungmann and Leon Hollas won 1962 Texas 4 H Poultry Awards. About 306 winners across 122 counties received gold filled award medals as 4 000+ participants nationwide were recognized for outstanding poultry projects. USDA surveys show grasshopper infestations in Texas likely lower in 1963 with 67 120 acres infested in 1962 versus 577 38 acres in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Texas
Larry Jungmann
Rt 2
Buckholts
Leon Hollas
Rt 4
Cameron
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gopher Control Demonstration At Clyde Hensley Farm
A gopher control demonstration is set for 9:30 am on February 2 at Clyde Hensley’s farm in the Hoyt community. Virgil Parsons of the Rodent Control Service will show a new poison-grein machine and discuss gopher problems for residents, with the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hensley
Hoyt
Virgil Parsons
Rodent Control Service
Hensiey
Hayt
Milam ASCS Sees Feed Grain Program Signup Underway
Milam County ASCS office announces 19 percent feed grain program signup from February 1 to March 22. Alva Sanders notes changes include fixed price support payments of 18 cents for corn 16 for grain sorghum and 14 for barley per bushel and loans available on total 1963 feed grain acreage. County staff will explain the plan and help farmers file forms to show intent to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Alva &. Sanders
Milam County Agricultural, Stabilization, and Conservation Service
Sanders
Milam County Vehicle Inspections Slow Says Smith
Captain E C Smith commanding officer of the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety in Waco reports that as of February 1 1963 only 2994 of Milam County 11 844 vehicles have been inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C. Smith
Texas Department of Public Safety
Waco
Milam County
Milliard Shivers Set to Speak at Milam Farm Bureau Meet
Milliard Shivers director of the Texas Farm Bureau will speak at the Milam County Farm Bureau Annual Celebration on Thursday. Supper runs 6 to 7 pm with music by Joe Lee Heitman and a Bobby Hughes led combo. Local students from Rockdale and Cameron join the program and report on their trip to the Farm Bureau Citizenship Seminar in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack's
Milliard Shivers
The
Texas Farm Bureau
Milam County Farm Bureau
Joe Lee Heitman
Bobby Hughes
Linda Miller
Rockdale
Bobby Jones
Cameron
Farm Bureau Citizenship Sermina
Oklahoma
Millard Shiv
Ers
TFR
State Farm Organization
America FA Federation
County Farm Bureau
Gause Community Drives Family Income Aimed Agriculture Plan
EIGE County agricultural program advances in Branchville Davilla Gause and Griffin Chapel with soil testing improved crop production and livestock care. D S Smith Jr leads a fertilizer demonstration while 4H members join Sears Swine Program. William Earl Davis and Verda Ruth Malone promote livestock improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branchville
Davilla
Gause
Griffin Chapel
D S Smith Jr
4H Club
Sears
William Earl Davis
Verda Ruth Malone
Sears 4
Last Call For Heroism Award
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council seeks nominations for its Rural Heroism Award with a March 1, 1963 deadline. The engraved plaque will be awarded at the Texas Safety Association annual meeting to a rural resident who performed brave acts such as rescuing others from danger or saving lives in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Texas Safety Association
Texas
Council
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Oxford
Wilburn Beckhusen
Bucholts
Willie Glaser
Frank Kratochvil
Doc Mueck
Charlies Hensley
Buck Angell
Clyde Wallace
Ernest Dodd
John A Smith
Kenneth Willy
B. F. Grimes
A. W. McCullin
Albert McCullin
Doc Speer
Farsta
Falstaff Distributing
Cameron, Texas
ASC
Mack
Tv Olin
P. L. Bergum
Ben Arnold
Jungmann, Hollas
Usda Survey
Gopher Control
Woodum Auto Sales
E. 4Th Street
Milam Ascs Report
Smith
MFB
Simon - George Hall
Cam
Eige
John FE. Snell
FUNKS
S&h
Romberg
Anton
Kasch
Cameron Seed CO
W. Batte
Ameron
S&h Green
Lawrence
Lawrence’s
Lawrence's
Blacklands
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