Local agricultural notes on bermuda grass and fruit crops
The column reports McDermotts and others showing success with common bermuda grass under weed control and managed grazing near Little River bridge. Forrest Green plans early tomato feeding by July 1 with trough culture and a new peat substitute. Irwin Stoker sprays for an excellent peach crop and notes fungicides control brown rot. Dr. Jerral Johnson will advise plant disease at Cameron on July 16. guidance urges posting and drying plant samples for diagnosis. Bollworm outbreak from June 23 27 is ahead of schedule. beneficial insects advised, cotton can endure flea hoppers and farmers are urged not to panic.
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McDermott
Marlow
Bermuda
Lyle McDermott
Little River Bridge
Forrest Green
Nut House
Jerral Johnson
AGM
Cameron
Tomato fertilizer needs told at short course
At the annual Tomato Growers Short Course on June 22 Dr. Carl Gray of Texas A&M outlined spoon feeding a fertilizer system. He explained using three fruits per truss as a basis to estimate nutrients, with applications starting at bloom and continuing with each truss.
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Carl Gray
Extension Service
Texas A&m
Gray
Early farm program payments accelerate to support markets
Farmers who joined the 1970 wheat, feed grain, and cotton programs are receiving payments earlier than ever, with the first batch starting July 1 and remaining checks distributed as farm records are processed. The program aims to balance supply and demand, conserve soil and water, and sustain farm income until new markets develop. Milam County saw many producers paid around July 1, and most payments should finish by mid August.
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ASCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Drownings Mar Family Outing
Drownings in Texas have taken the lives of 134 thus far this year according to the Parks and Wildlife Department. Most deaths stem from outdoor outings such as swimming boating and fishing with some victims misjudging their ability to recover.
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Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
Indians Hold Lead For Little League
The Little League Indians built an early advantage and held on as they beat the Cardinals 7-5 Monday night at Little League Park. Dale Mueck homered for the Indians, with key runs by Komar and Mueck as Mon day’s game unfolded into a close finish.
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Bears
Little League Ball Park
Indians
Cardinal
Gene Goeke
Allan Jones
McCullin
Heitmann
Mondick
Barbosa
Herndon
Marek
Thompson
Allan Richardson
Bobby Zavodny
Tomlin
Knight
Little League Indians
Dale Mueck
Komar
Chamberlain
McCall
Mueck
Hollas
White
Yankees
Giants
Allan Sapp
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Ascs News
Treasury
Milam County
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Coast Guard
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Safeway
Bank Americard
Cameron Livestock Auction Co
W. F. Lawhon
Cameron, Texas
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Floyd Lawhon
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Chris Glaser
Hubert Knight
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