Milam County ASC Plans September Ballot and Meetings
Milam County schedules ASC elections to choose county and community committeemen between September 1 and 9 1960 with county conventions September 26 to 30. An election board including the county agent ASC office manager and local farm bureau president will appoint community election boards to nominate committeemen. Also notes hog market updates from Jay Naman and plant health advice on dieback from arborvitae cedar with sooty mold aphids and recommended Malathion spray. Cotton classing service approval for Milam county organized improvement group led by local ginners and Cameron Compress manager with the county Extension Service.
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ASC
Texas
Milam County
Soil Conservation and Farmers Home Administration
Milam County Election Board
Smith - Dewey
Free Cotton Classification and Market News Service
Organized Cotton Improvement Grup
John L. McCollum
Southwes
Vitamins For Beef Cattle Highlight Green Feed Gains
COLLEGE STATION The Texas A&M College System reports green forage boosts cattle health and market value. A vitamin rich diet including A D E K B vitamins prevents night blindness swelling and weakness, with young stock at higher risk.
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College Station
Hays
Texas A & M College System
Cattle shrinkage tips from extension livestock expert
Cattle shrinkage can cut profits or switch outcomes from profit to loss. Handle cattle to keep shrinkage at a minimum, advises extension livestock marketing specialist Lloyd Bergsma.
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Lloyd Bergsma
Deep plowing cuts cotton root rot to minimal levels
Extension Pathologist Harlan Smith notes that deep tillage creating 10 to 14 inches or more of soil disturbance followed by at least two weeks of hot dry weather can reduce cotton root rot to as low as two percent or less in the next year.
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Harlan Smith
Milam 4-H Dairy Tour and Camp Plans Report
Milam County 4 H notes detail a dairy tour to the I R Tek Dairy Farm at Rockdale on July 12 with members David McClaren Mic hael Rek Gwendolyn Jistel Ad Hall Ronald Kostrou and Martin Jistel among attendees. Leaders include Mrs Jerry Kostrom Mrs Richard Jistel Hubert Jistel and Mrs Jerry Rek. Upcoming Brownwood camp July 25 26 27 will involve twenty three 4H members and leaders with leadership swimming baseball volleyball fishing highlighted. Sears Farm Bureau Swine tour planned Aug 0 with gifts weighing 160 pounds or more expected. Joe Paul Mueck entered in the Texas Hybrid Corn Contest with prior first in Irrigated Division. National Farm Safety Week observed July 24 30. Milam 4H members placed in Sears Heavy litter contest with several prize monies awarded. Recreation and Citizenship Committee met July 2 to plan county camp activities with junior group leaders and adult leader Mrs Theo Fuchs.
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Aest
Milam County
Irtek
Rockdale
David McClaren
Marlow
Michael Rek
Gwendolyn
Carolyn Jistel
Ad Hall
Ronald Kostrou
Martin Jistel
Marek
Jerry Kostrom
Richard Jistel
Hubert Jistel
Jerry Rek
Gene Krek
Arthur Jistel
Renard Kostrou
Joseph Jistel
Dennis Jistel
Elm Creek
Brownwood
Farmers Suffer Higher Fatal Accident Rate, Safety Council Says
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council reports farmers have a slightly higher death rate from work and recreation on farms. It notes rising deaths from machinery drownings firearms and electricity, with declines from animals falls lightning and burns. National Farm Safety Week campaign runs July 24 to promote year round precautions.
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College Station
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
National Safety Council
Texas
Texas Council
Farm Bureau Plans Thorndale Meeting
The Thorndale Farm Bureau chapter will meet at 8 p m in the V F W Hall Thorndale A M College cotton specialist Fred Eliott from College Station will discuss cotton defoliation and stripping The meeting invites all Farm Bureau members and interested county farmers Refreshments will be served by local members wives and several area Farm Bureau members will attend
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Thorndale Farm Bureau
V. F. W. Hall
Thorndale
Fred Eliott
A & M College
College Station
Farm Bureau
D M_ Phillips
Hay quality depends on harvest and care choices
George McBee extension pasture specialist notes hay quality hinges on harvesting timing curing methods and fertilizer use, with diverse problems influencing bale quality beyond planting and mowing.
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George McBee
Cameron Livestock Auction Report Prices and Totals
The Cameron Livestock Auction reported 186 sellers and 90 buyers for Thursday with 720 cattle and 241 hogs consigned. Prices ranged across steers cows calves hogs and feeders with stocker and slaughter values noted. overall cattle market steady to slightly weaker than last week and slaughter calves down about 2.00 per head.
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Cameron
Hog and cattle market report with disease tally
Market notes show steady to slightly stronger receipts for cows and hogs with butcher hogs advancing. About 18.00 per hundredweight top hogs led the sale. Milam County health unit reports 40 notifiable disease cases last week including 31 strep throat, 6 measles, 2 whooping cough and 1 pneumonia.
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T. E. Crump
Milam County
You can’t stay ahead of bills if you let them run
A concise admonition urges proactive payment habits to avoid debt. The line emphasizes taking control of finances rather than letting bills accumulate and gain momentum. It suggests prioritizing timely payments to maintain financial stability and avoid interest or penalties.
Is It Odd How Easier Onlookers See A Gal
A terse vocal observation notes that when a woman is more visibly attractive she tends to face sterner, more scrutinizing stares from men. The remark contrasts appearance with attention and hints at social judgment.
August plentiful foods list highlights harvests
Turkeys and peaches lead the USDA August plentiful foods list with watermelons cantaloupes onions and tomatoes along with broilers fryers scallops and peanut butter. All are recommended picnic and outdoor cookery staples.
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USDA
Bible School at Cameron Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church of Cameron will hold annual Bible School from July 25 to July 29, 9 to 11 a.m. Classes will range from kindergarten to juniors.
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First Methodist Church of
Cameron
Best thing for a cold shoulder 3 mink
A brief note highlights the trend of mink fur accessories as a fashionable remedy for chilly weather. It emphasizes practical warmth from fur while signaling style and seasonal grooming in vintage era styling.
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Jay Naman
Henry Richter
Jey Manan
Johnson Insulation Co
Belton
Stockman
Egerne
Citizens National Bank Capital
Gergen
Robert W. Hoermann
Sears & Farm Bureau
Joe Paul Mueck
St. Anthony
Joe Paul
Texas Farm & Ranch Safety Council
Sears
Douglas McFarland Cameron
Recreation and Citizenship Committee
Cam
Eron
Joyee Fuchs
Roy Dean Tomasek
Johnnie Ray Richter
LaNell Moron
JoAnn Hollas
Arvell Jun
Ima Ann
Theo Fuchs
Safety Council
Ees J
Hefley - Stedman Motor Co
Food Service
Hanson’s
Jack Hanson
Market Street
Hearne, Texas
Amana Food Service
Hearne
Highway 6
Central
Hamilton
West Ave
Temple, Texas
Bible School
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