Texas Gains foothold as cattle feeding strengthens
Texas cattle feeders show a 16 percent rise in cattle on feed to 2.2 million head as of January 1, 1973, accounting for 16 percent of national feed. State marketings in early 1973 expected to rise 33 percent. Panhandle remains the prime feeding area with about 62 percent of Texas on feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Edward Avacek
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Avacek
Panhandle
Uvacek
4-H Members Win in San Antonio Stock Show
Thorndale 4-H members placed Brangus heifers at the San Antonio Livestock Show with John Caffey 3rd Gracie Hengst 4th Darlene Hengst 5th Wynona Scroggins 2nd 3rd and 6th. Cameron 4-H entrants Brian Cobb Daniel Richardson Gary Hollas dairy show entries judged Friday Feb 16. Free 4-H Houston Show entry with card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale
Wet Weather Slows Planting and Grains Outlook in Milam County
Heavy rains and freezing sleet slowed grain sorghum planting expected in early March as fields stay waterlogged since October. Dry June and July raise yield risk, while new grasses like Kleingrass TAM Wintergreen Hardingrass and Lovegrass attract interest. The article notes seedbed prep needs and seed density, and highlights rare fruiting plants observed in Cameron and a general energy demand rise per National Geographic.
4-H Club Presents The Magic World of Electricity Television Series
4 H club members will watch a six week educational film series titled The Magic World of Electricity starting February 17 at 12 noon on KCEN TV Temple. Produced by Texas A&M Extension Service and Texas electric utilities the films cover electricity creation transmission motors and practical uses with guest appearances and a Deeper look at electronics. A booklet Mr E s 4 H Electric Tricks is available by mail from the State 4 H Office at Texas A M University College Station 77843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kcen TV
Temple
John E. Snell
Snell
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Electric Utility Companies of
Texas
Neil Armstrong
Sam
Betty
Mr. E
4-H
Astrodome
Houston Astros
Dennis Menke
Six Flags Over Texas
Vonda Kay van Dyke
Mr. E’s
Texas A&m University
College Station
Briscoe to Headline 96th TSCRA Convention in San Antonio
Governor Dolph Briscoe will give the keynote address at the 96th annual Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association convention in San Antonio Texas March 1921. He will speak at the first general membership meeting on March 20 at the Gunter Hotel with La Villita hosting A Night in Old San Antonio a gala outdoor event by the San Antonio Conservation Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Briscoe
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
San Antonio
Texas
William C. Donnell
TSCRA
Briscoe
Gunter Hotel
St. Anthony Hotel
Donnell
la Villita
San Antonio Conservation Society
Texas Farm Outputs Drift as Sheep Dip and Grains Shift
Texas sheep and lamb numbers fall nine percent from last year to 3,214,000 head with stock sheep eight percent lower and feeder sheep 15 percent below 1971. Jan 1 inventory shows a five percent U.S. decline to 17,726,000 head. Wheat and four feed grain stocks dip or rise, citrus plantings up seven percent in the Rio Grande Valley with 206,000 citrus trees moved to groves. December red meat output falls nine percent from November but stays 21 percent above December 1971. Only oats calves and sheep stay above parity as of January 15. cotton and eggs lag. Weather improves, aiding harvests as cotton, oats recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Cooperation to Cut Rural Waste Costs in Texas
Rural Texas towns could reduce garbage disposal costs by pooling resources. Small communities facing higher post law disposal costs could lower per person charges by joining forces, spreading costs over larger populations. Estimated costs show $8 per person yearly for merged groups versus $15 individually, with Texas towns of 6,000–7,000 population averaging $9.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. T. Ball Lumber Co. P
Bryan
National Geographic
Milam County
Grover Miller
Austin
Cameron
Miller
Mary
United States
Walt Cunningham
Watts
Cunningham
Texas Blacklands
Aval
Baychem Corporation
Kansas City
Missouri
Albert Smaistria
East Bernard, Texas
Di-Syston
Clifford Williams Frost
Midge
Buddy Stigall
Thorndale, Texas
Paul Dygard
Johnson Cleaners
Armecast
Texas Department of Agriculture
John C. White
Waco
Tex
City Hall
P.O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!