Tomato Cage Tips for Gardening and Plant Support
Use 18 to 20 inch diameter, about 5 foot tall cylinders of reinforcing or hog wire as tomato cages. Build, place over plants as they bloom, and stake for stability. Cages protect from cold, hail, and wind. no pruning needed. select varieties like Homestead, Better Boy, or Sp ing Giant for good yields.
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Expert predicts large Texas cotton crop in 1976
Dr. Bob Metzer of Texas A&M Extension says favorable prices and a USDA acreage survey point to a sizable 1976 cotton crop. Texas farmers may plant about 10 percent more area, potentially reaching five million acres if sorghum and soybean prices shift, with major gains in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Texas A&m University System
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Texas Blacklands
Ohio Leads U S Greenhouse Veggie Output Statewide
The Greenhouse State Ohio produces more greenhouse vegetables than any other state in the nation. The Big Four top markets for U S farm exports over the past four years were Japan the Netherlands West Germany and Canada.
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Estate Planning Meeting In Gause Scheduled Monday
An estate planning training session will be held Monday March 1 at 6 30 pm at the Gause Community Center. Lynn Ogea of American National Insurance Company coordinates with the County Extension Service and local leaders to discuss wills taxes estate conservation and trust officers roles. Qualified speakers will answer questions and a six page folder offer is available by mail for 25 cents.
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Gause Community Improvement Association
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American National Insurance Company
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Garden Pests Need Control
Effective pest control is crucial for maximum quality vegetables. Cultural practices include keeping a clean area, disposing of debris, and destroying infested plants. chemical control should use registered products per label. Beneficial insects rise with warmer temps, so monitor before spraying greenbugs or winter mites.
Dealer Charged Under Packers and Stockyards Act
Fred E. Wolff of Temple has been charged with violating bonding requirements of the Packers and Stockyards Act, the USDA said. Wolff is registered as a dealer and buys live stock across central Texas.
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Temple
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