Seed Size and Chilling Effects on Potato Yields
County notes review Dr. Singletary findings show optimum potato seed pieces weigh 1.5 to 2 ounces for best yields while smaller or larger pieces reduce performance. Growers vary in cutting methods, causing many pieces outside ideal size. California tests reveal cantaloupe and pepper seeds suffer chilling injury when germinated at 39 to 59 degrees F, even without disease, harming early root development.
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Singletary
University of California
7-Step Cotton Program Boosted Texas Economy in 1960
Extension cotton specialists Fred Elliott and Glenn Black report in 1960 that Texas producers saved 65.2 million dollars in labor costs by harvesting over 130 percent of their crop with machines and 26.4 million more from mechanical and chemical weed control. Despite variable weather, lint yield averaged 329 pounds per harvested acre, the third highest on record. County agents aided producers across 207 counties with numerous demonstrations, meetings, and news outreach, crediting the 7-Step Cotton Committee network for the strong results.
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Fred Elliott
Glenn Black
Texas
Elliott
Black
Mechanized Cash Cards and Weather Satellites Preview Advances
Readers learn how the new card used with monthly telephone bills automates payments and why bills arrive after the billing date. The piece also discusses Tiros II satellite weather forecasting, its TV imaging, near circular orbit guidance by Bell System, and power from 9000 solar cells.
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Cameron
Satelites
Bell System
Tiros II
Cameron Auction Report Cattle and Hogs See Steady Demand
Cameron sale totals show cattle and calves at 225 head with 19 percent cows and 80 percent break even calves. Slaughter steers brought 23.65 to 24.90, cows 15.50 to 17.00, calves 22.00 to 25.00, and stockers 18.10 to 25.60. Hog receipts were 179 head with steady to higher demand, barrows and gilts up 50 percent from last week, sows 14.00 to 15.70, feeder pigs 11.80 to 13.86.
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Cameron
U.S
Fourteen years ago the ay grocery bill remark
In a concise wartime reflection a statement notes that American farmers supplied food for civilians and allies during two world wars without depleting manpower from the armed forces or war industries.
Texas Cotton Producers Hit Record High Lint Yield
Despite variable weather across the year, Texas growers produced 329 pounds of lint per harvested acre, the third highest on record, reflecting strong yields across conditions.
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Texas
Insurance ad offer from George Childress Insurance
An advertisement promotes coverage with rates starting at 1.50 per month and provides the contact as George Childress Insurance Box 7-2112. The short notice urges readers to call for more details.
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Call George Childress Insurance
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