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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
2
J D Moore county agent notes farm weather and pest threats. Hellworm damage to cotton peaks mid July with corn ear worm eggs on terminal buds. One pound DDT per acre advised for control. Cotton harvests begin late August to September while maize harvests start mid July in Thorndale area. Watermelon movement uptick in Roechdale with cantaloupe prospects weaker due to heat and losses.
The sale lists 159 sellers and 7 buyers with 5m cattle and 210 hogs consigned. Prices span steers 20 to 25 per hundred, cows 100 to 175, hogs 15 to 18. Every category shows varied stock types from calves to feeders and sows with multiple weight classes and grades.
Edwin Brod of R. K. Cam erm has joined the American Shorthorn Association. The group preserves pedigrees and promotes Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn cattle. Shorthorns aided early American beef production, arriving in Virginia in 1783, expanding nationwide and replacing longhorns on western ranges. The polled strain emerged during the Civil War and modern Shorthorns are internationally recognized for beef quality.
The US Department of Agriculture reports Texas farm workdays averaged 10.1 hours on June 1 1950, with state totals showing 11.2 hours in Colorado and 9.1 in Nevada and Florida. Wisconsin led at 12.2 hours while Arkansas and Louisiana averaged 9.3 and 9.3 hours respectively. Operator workdays ran roughly one hour longer than hired help, and regional weather influenced hiring more than operator time.
The Marine Corps announced an open door enlistment policy with no limit on qualified applicants. Sgt Claude King says quality remains high while more men are accepted who meet standards. The recruiter notes 140 technical schools training for 90 jobs and opportunities in aviation, sea duty, or ground units, with contact via Box 311 Austin.
The annual District 8 4-H Dress Revue was held Thursday July 7 190 in Steprenville at Tarleton State College Milarn county contestants were LaNell Moran of County Wide 4H Club and Pat Kestrom of St Anthony 4H LaNell received a White ribbon in the senior group and Pat a Red ribbon in the junior group Carolyn Campbell of Thorndale Senior 4H Club served as a hostess at the Revue. Mrs Leo Moran JoAnn Hellas and Mrs Frances H Johnson county home demonstration agent attended the Revue.
A Texas A&M thesis by J Wright, under Dr Vance Edmonson, analyzes beef costs per mother cow. Results show breakeven around 26 cents per pound with labor and investment charges. various scenarios yield break even or losses without labor or interest, highlighting the need for detailed on farm records and cost analysis.
The W R Hobbs descendants plan their annual reunion on July 24 at the H A Hobbs farm on FM 619, 14 miles south of Taylor, inviting all relatives. The article also cites National Safety Council figures: farm accidents claim over 11,300 lives and about 950,000 injuries yearly, with farm home crashes causing more than 2,700 deaths and nearly 400,000 injuries.
Today's farms are increasingly like small industrial plants with similar safety needs. The observation highlights growing standards of worker protection and equipment safety across agricultural operations.
The annual County Camp was held Tuesday July 19 at Ledbetter Park Cameron Registration begins at 8 am with games swimming and crafts throughout the day After supper Mr and Mrs Mark Towery lead square dancing Camp ends at 9 pm Martin and Dennis Jister work on 1960 record program entries Martin a County Wide 4H Club member Dennis from St Anthony Club Both have dairy swine poultry and seed crop projects Michael Rek of Milano H Club placed in Blue Ribbon Dairy Show at Caldwell with his Jersey heifer The 1960 Sears gilts show good health and pasture improvements noted for breeding stock management actions
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