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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
4
Farm and ranch assets in Texas totaled 29.2 billion on January 1, 1971, up four percent or 1.1 billion from a year earlier. Real estate values led 1970 gains, with Charles K. Baker noting most growth came from land and improved assets.
Farm and ranch assets in Texas reached 29.2 billion dollars on January 1, 1971, with gains mainly from higher livestock poultry inventories and machinery. Use hay conditioner at cutting or soon after to crack stem walls for faster drying and higher quality hay.
Texas A M Extension livestock marketing specialist Dr Ed Avacek notes that modern marketing shifts push producers toward higher incomes through new retail chains feedlots and packer specialization. Beef and other meats show rising per capita consumption while slaughter patterns shift toward direct and market changes require producers to adapt their marketing efforts and invest more effort.
The USDA July plentiful foods list features turkey as a highlight with ample supplies expected in July. Eggs, fresh plums, watermelons, fresh vegetables, rice, salmon, cranberry products, and juices also appear, with rising egg production and higher turkey marketings. Drought may push watermelon volume in the southeast and south central states.
Mrs J P Wise and daughter Mrs R K Reider of Atlanta fly to Barstow and El Paso for a family reunion in El Paso. Houston and Austin visits appear among Massengale Thweatt and Yates families with weddings, workshop trips, and hospital notes at Scott and White.
Jones Prairie published report notes strong attendance at the Little River Baptist church revival ending Sunday night with old time religious preaching and singing. The ladies served a covered dish dinner under the oaks Sunday noon. Angleton’s Hope Jamison visited his parents early in the week. Milton and Buster Weems visited Mr. and Mrs. Dick Loftin of Navasota over the weekend.
The Texas meat inspection program run by the State Health Department, less than two years old, is praised as equal to federal standards and endorsed by the U S Department of Agriculture. In 1970 inspectors oversaw over 306 million pounds of red meat and 63 1/2 million pounds of poultry, with 646 plants under state oversight and trained inspectors at every processing site. The program aims to ensure wholesome meat for Texans and upgrade industry quality.
Local Buckholts readers report light rainfall Monday welcomed by farmers. Residents shared visits and hospital moves involving Newton and Temple facilities, with trips to Cameron for a funeral and various family gatherings. Names include Ruzicka Dudik Phillips Whittington Williamson Marek Gandy Taylor and others.
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