Crops in Maturing Stages Across Mitani County
Crops advance toward maturity with maize and corn entering later stages. Maize harvest starts July 20 in Mitani County, with total county yield likely below last year. Cotton shows potential for 0.5 to 0.75 bale per acre. insects mostly low though bell worm and aphid issues noted in spots. DDT guidance given for early bellworms. Tax gasoline refund forms available at the county Extension office with September 30, 1999 deadline.
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Mitani
Fertilizer Carryover Proves Profitable For Next Year
College Station notes show carryover fertilizer can boost next year yields. W F Bennett and County Agent Bill Taylor cite demonstrations in Hockley and Levelland farms from 1957 to 1958 with profits ranging from modest gains to over a hundred dollars on small fertilizer investments.
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College Station
W F Bennett
Bill Taylor
Hockley County
Bennett
Wayland Fred Farm
Pettit
Morgan Rust Farm
Levelland
Carryover fertilizer boosts next year profits says expert
Fertilizer used in one year can raise yields in the following crop year, often offsetting its cost. W. F. Bennett, extension soil chemist, notes that carryover benefits can lead to added profits in the next season.
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W. F. Bennett
Milam County 4H Members Shine in Sears Swine Contest
Milam County H Club members entered the 1999 Sears Swine Heavy Litter Contest with five counties represented. Don Glaser and Buckholte 4H Club won prizes, Reed Davis and Henry Abel placed fourth, while J Schoedner finished 14th among participants from Milam and Sharp H Clubs.
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Milam County
Wacoares Comest
Don Glaser
Buckholte
Thurd
Reed Davis
Milam County Livestock Sale and 4H Camp Notes
The Cameron Livestock Report covers a steady sale with 842 cattle and 137 hogs sold, price ranges listed for steers cows and calves. It also details Milam County 4H program reminders, district camp dates, and National Farm Safety Week urged with tips and youth safety statistics.
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Cameron Livestock
Milam County Reports Weekly Notifiable Diseases
For the week ending July 11 Milam County records 26 streptococcal throat cases 7 measles 3 influenza and 1 gonorrhea, per acting health director Dr. T E Crump.
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Milam
T. E. Crump
Milam County
Two Agents Offer Assistance In Farm and Home Management
Sidney L. Jenkins and Mrs Doris Meyers offer farm and home management help in Milam County. They discuss enterprise planning, such as whether to feed grain sorghum to livestock or market it, cattle and hog business dynamics, canning and food storage, and clothing making. Emphasis is on smart management to avoid market booms and busts and to sustain poultry and other enterprises.
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Sidney L. Jenkins
Doris Meyers
Milarn
Tom
Harry
National Farm Safety Week Urged by Texas Council
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council urges rural residents to join safety programs planned in their communities during National Farm Safety Week July 19 to July 25.
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Ross R. Wolfe
Carroll Wayne Glaser
Arvell Jungmann
Milam County
Eisenhower
Texas
Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Moisture Meter Aids Texas Cotton Grouping Program
Texas cotton growers and ginners collaborated on a moisture based grouping plan last year. A moisture meter determined trailer cotton moisture, allowing gins to sort by moisture and trash content and adjust drying equipment for better ginning results enhancing income.
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Texas
Freg C. Elliott
Egg buyers push expansion to meet rising demand
Egg producers and handlers may expand their outlets and sales volume if they meet buyer demands from wholesalers local chains independent stores and national supermarket chains says F Z Beanblossom extension poultry marketing specialist. Buyers seek what satisfies customers and increases chances for repeat sales.
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F. Z
Insurance pitch with George Childress at low cost
An advertisement notes that if it is insurable George Childress has the policy and offers monthly premium payments available.
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George Childress
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Southwestern Life
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