Farm and Ranch Safety Week Aims to Cut Texas Accidents
Governor Preston Smith and the Texas Safety Association urge farm and ranch families to boost safety during Farm and Ranch Safety Week July 19 25. The proclamation notes rising rural accidents despite fewer rural residents and tech advances. Emphasis on fire protection, protective gear, safe tractor use, firearm safety and practical steps to reduce injuries across farms and ranches.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Texas Safety Association
Texas
Smith
Joe Smetana
Waco
T.S.A
Smetana
Cametana
Milam County Crop Prospects Report Shows Mixed Outlook
Agent reports on Milam County crops indicate mixed prospects. Grain sorghum may exceed 1969 yields with about 55 000 acres. maize shows color and an early harvest slated for late July. cotton faces uncertain yields due to bollworms moisture and insect issues but fruiting looks strong. forage hay tops 100 bales per acre. beef cattle hogs poultry and dairying show steady or improving conditions. a county crops tour is set for July 13 departing Cameron at 8 a.m.
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Milam
Cameron
Marking quota referendum set for 1971 wheat crop
Secretary of Agriculture Clif ford M Hardin proclaims July 27 31 as the mail referendum dates on 1971 crop wheat marketing quotas. The 1938 act governs the process with an August 1 1970 deadline. Three separate provisions deal with quotas allotments and price support loans depending on whether quotas pass or fail.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
ASCS
New Grain Loan System Detailed
A USDA backed shift to county based loan rates replaces terminal minus rates for 1970 grain sorghum wheat barley rye and flaxseed. County plus rates reflect terminal market links cash prices and freight patterns with county origin warehousing and seven cent minimum price markup. Adjustments align 1970 rates with historical relationships and freight changes across major Nebraska producing areas.
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ASCS
USDA
USGA
Nebraska
Farm Program Payments Begin Early This Year
Milam County reports about 40 percent of 1970 farm program payments issued as early payments start after July 1. Alva E. Sanders of the ASC credits farmer cooperation and says the early pace aims to finish within weeks, the earliest completion date in Milam County. Payments reward market stabilization and conservation efforts by farmers.
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Milam County
Alva E. Sanders
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sanders
Changes Due For Farmers
Texas farmers are set for a decade of consolidation from small to larger farms along with greater mechanization and livestock production. The Texas Business Review notes improved grain crops and new techniques like aerial and satellite surveying to plan irrigation and fertilizer. Income growth may come from hunting leases catfish farming and forestry.
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Texas
The
Texas Business Review
Robert H. Ryan
Ryan
Centennial For N. Elm Cemetery Centennial
The North Elm Cemetery Association marks its 100th year at Milam County landmark with a July 11 meeting at the cemetery. Registration starts at 9 am, a program at 11, followed by a basket lunch and a business session. The cemetery on a gravel road off FM 485 lies about ten miles from Cameron. the earliest grave belongs to J G Lagrone dated April 1970.
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North Elm
Milam County 4-H to elect District 8 officers
The District 8 4-H Council meets in Gatesville on Saturday July 11 from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three Milam County 4-Hers Peggy Stephens Wayne Jistel and Melvin Hollas attend with sessions on leadership and the election of 1971 officers. Peggy Stephens of Rockdale 4-H is a prime candidate for chairman. The Milam County 4-H Council nominating committee meets July 17 at 4 p.m. in the County Extension office. members include Clyde Jistel Connie Cone Viola Lamere Joseph Jistel Ricky Richter and Peggy Stephens.
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District 8
4-H
Gatesville
Milam County
Peggy Stephens
Wayne Jistel
Melvin Hollas
District 8 Council
Rockdale
4-H Club
4-H Council
Clyde Jistel
Connie Cone
Viola Lamere
Joseph Jistel
Ricky Richter
Bird Vision Uses Two Eyes Over Brain Weight
A brief note explains that birds often rely on two eyes and not just brain power for sharp vision. It highlights how visual processing and eye placement contribute to their impressive sight.
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